Unrestored Gaslight Iron Beds
The largest category of authentic iron beds is the Gaslight bed. Gaslight beds incorporate
an almost endless variety of detailing and materials. Generally using a straight framework
of solid iron uprights in various designs and accentuated with solid castings. The designs
range from the elaborate to the restrained. The detailed castings often incorporate unique
geometric, natural or iconic patterns and the corner castings are often especially unique.
The tops rails can consist of solid iron or have brass spindles or other interesting elements.
They can be arching, flat or bowed and can include a wide variety of finial treatments.
FH03
Great 48" iron bed. Great shape on this one, elegant corners, original brass tubing on top. Overall
fairly straight and could be your classic. Rusty be restorable.
FH04
Nice silver 42" iron gaslight bed. This bed is short but very straight includes all its pieces, brass,
casters everything. Silver paint is stuck on good and the iron work is nice and clean. Great little bed.
FH07
Semi-smile iron franken-combo leaning tower of pisa bed. Brass is in pretty good shape, the bed is slightly
bent in a number of places but structurally strong. 36" size iron bed.
FH10
This iron and brass full size bed always makes me laugh. What in God's name happened to the footboard?
Rarely have I seen something so shaken to its bolts. It has great corners though even though the
tippy toe bolts make it pathetic. Are you going to buy it? I doubt it, but who cares, this bed is
a disaster and it's funny! Hear it screaming "love me!" Me neither.
FH12
While not my favorite style, the brass on this franken combo smiley bed is in good shape and is
structurally sound. 33" size iron bed has heavy duty castings and a good solid workman aesthetic.
If you love it, buy it. My arm and knee not included.
