![]() They began to phase out prior to world war 2 and many were donated to the scrapmongers for the war effort to be melted down and reused as artillery! They began to introduce porcelains into their bed designs and continued through the depression years, where timber beds started to become more popular. another way to assist in dating the beds is by the hoop iron lugs which can be found or their remnants seen on the angle irons of the bed. ![]() Over 16 tonnes of original brass and iron beds from 1860 to 1930's for clients to choose from.īED HISTORY and BED STYLE TIMELINE: The bed artisans made iron beds in Australia from approximately 1840's though archive research and trade catalogue of the time show the majority from 1860 to early 1900's and perhaps mother of pearl ornaments or cut glass medallions and did not have porcelains. Repairs to porcelains, broken castings and Mother of Pearl restorations. Able to extend to Queen Size and King size and specialised customisations. Specialising in original Antique Brass, Iron and Porcelain Bed sales and restorations. This is exactly what led a boys’ hobby to our specialised Antique Brass Bed business – Timeless Antiques. Many of our Timeless Antiques clients have told us that they ended up choosing modern reproductions either because they do not have the time to search the antiques shops, bazaar’s and markets or when they do find them, there is only one – leaving them to make “a take it or leave it” decision. ![]() Can you begin to imagine what it was like to have such a choice and to make your own special requests? How often do you read or scan antique books and magazines, taking extra time to ponder over the beautiful bedroom furniture? Do you flip through copies of the original mail order catalogues and wish you were born 100 years ago. Almost 100 years have passed since the last of the true antique brass and iron beds were made by the original bed artisans. ![]()
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