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Antique Brass Beds ended up quite the trend at many people contemporary houses 
at the late '80s and early '90s. It would seem these are creating a comeback at 
stores and antique household furniture markets.<<BR>>
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Brass beds first started showing up at around 1820 and these are well liked by 
many people.. They improved from popularity throughout the later 19th century, 
and ended up being loved in their well produced design. A brass bed is a 
affirmation of style, and in many presents a time gone by. Others find brass 
beds captivating mainly because of the effort and artistry that went into 
creating them.<<BR>>
The brass used for producing the beds was commonly a golden colored alloy 
formulated from zinc and copper alloys. The proportion of brass in the beds 
varied, depending on the manufacturer. They were either 100% brass construction 
or designed from iron, with a brass plate metal coating. In most cases, the bed 
would likely consist of a footboard and headboard produced of brass, with a 
iron framework to brace the bed.<<BR>>
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Kinds of antique brass beds.<<BR>>
Brass beds frequently come in a number of variations, from ordinary styles to 
opulent and sophisticated patterns suited for a king. There are numerous styles 
of brass beds on the market today. Listed below are some to bear in mind when 
hunting for an antique brass bed.<<BR>>
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The Victorian.<<BR>>
The brass beds that ended up being made during the Victorian times frequently 
had tall posts on each corner on the bed, and have been called testers and 
half-testers. The posts were used to retain the canopy over the bed, which then 
held draperies or heavy drapes which encircled the bed. These curtains were 
employed to keep the breezes out and the bed area warm at night, as the old 
homes were not always warmed.<<BR>>
Similar to many other Victorian household furniture, with distinctive lavish 
carvings, brass beds have been no exception. The Victorian style of brass beds 
ended up very extravigantly decorated with filigree, finials, knobs and 
turnings. Their good looking, romantic designs frequently represented many 
curved details, Medieval archways and finials built from fragile hand-painted 
china.<<BR>>
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Oxford.<<BR>>
The Oxford brass bed actually came into being around the period on the Civil 
War. These are clearly acknowledged by the unmistakable complementing curved 
tops of the headboard and foot board. The simple style of the Oxford bed was 
unpretentious; this bed has basic, clean, ascetic lines and fits very easily 
into both trendy and traditional rooms. The Oxford style seems to be one of the 
more popular designs of brass beds. These can be found at either antique or 
reproduction models.<<BR>>
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Art Nouveau<<BR>>
This type of brass bed style that became fashionable was known as Art Nouveau 
design around the late 1800s throughout the early 1900s. These bed frames were 
characterized by beautiful curves and delicate floral scroll work, keeping 
faithful to the aesthetic theme which was established during this time. A great 
number of art nouveau type of brass beds employed a series of china accessories 
and brass rosettes in combination with white paint and wrought iron along with 
brass give these beds personality.<<BR>>
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Art Deco<<BR>>
Art Deco brass beds were typically portrayed by straight lines and sharp 
angles, made the trend fashionable because of the art work and architectural 
design characteristics of the 1930s and 40s. Upright slat attractiveness was a 
favored design for many people, and various beds came with assorted geometric 
carvings. Another feature found in the beds of this period were lengthened to 
appear long and slim, a common aspect of the two art deco and art nouveau 
styles. <<BR>>
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Contemporary.<<BR>>
The modern brass beds that are quite often seen are often reproductions of 
antiques or the new designs. Antique brass beds can be quite expensive, and 
they may be difficult to find a good quality bed. These beds were designed 
primarily in the single or double sizes. <<BR>>
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Nothing brings elegance to a house like an antique brass bed. It gives a bed 
room  life like nothing else can.<<BR>>
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