Conversion Examples

 

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The beds on this page are shown for examples only,
to give you an idea of what we can do.

They have all been sold.
SOLD
EXAMPLE FULL CONVERTED TO QUEEN WITH ONLY SIDE RAIL EXTENSION
Original Full Size Bed                                                    Converted to Queen Size Bed
Victorian Shell With Brass full.JPG (68312 bytes)    Queen Size Bed converted from full with spread 75%.JPG (136398 bytes)
Rail ext. bracket - 1.JPG (80715 bytes)
SIDE RAIL EXTENSIONS
 

SOLD
(I have been converted to King Size and shipped to my new home in Tuscumbia, Alabama)

TREASURE TROVE
Full Size
Treasure Trove full straight.jpg (69154 bytes)   Treasure Trove hdbd and ftbd distressed 2.jpg (59771 bytes)
Before                                                                           After
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Circa 1875-85
Heavy & Tall

$1295.00 As Is    $1895.00 Restored And Converted To King Size
 

 

EXAMPLE ONLY
PINEAPPLE & PINWHEEL ROSE
Headboard Only
Pineapple & Pinwheel Rose full hdbd only 2 10-14-03.JPG (61318 bytes)  Pineapple & Pinwheel Rose kingsize conversion hdbd only 2 10-14-03.JPG (66288 bytes)
Before                                                                            After
Full size converted to King Size
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Converted To King Size
CUPIDS HARP RESTORATION STAGES
Cupids Harp full size straight 12-1-03.JPG (100605 bytes)
As Is

STAGE 1:  Sandblasting

Cupids Harp full size Step 1 sandblasted hdbd & ftbd.JPG (103059 bytes)                                           Cupids Harp full size Step 1 sandblasted hdbd.JPG (101521 bytes)
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Cupids Harp full size Step 1 sandblasted ftbd.JPG (99846 bytes)                                           Cupids Harp full size Step 1 sandblasted corners.JPG (96778 bytes)
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STAGE 2:  Cutting
(After intricate measurements are taken)

Cupids Harp Step 2 Cutting.JPG (52349 bytes)
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STAGE 3:  Welding
One side of footboard welded

Cupids Harp Step 3 welding.JPG (134295 bytes)                                              Cupids Harp Step 3 welding corner view.JPG (101370 bytes)
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STAGE 4:  Dressing off Welding

Cupids Harp Step 4 dressing off welding.JPG (54291 bytes)
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STAGE 5:  Primer & Center supports

Cupids Harp Step 5 Primer and center supports 1.JPG (64555 bytes)             Cupids Harp Step 5 Primer and center supports angle.JPG (77201 bytes)             Cupids Harp Step 5 Primer and center supports support view.JPG (88912 bytes)
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STAGE 6:  Paint & Brass

Cupids Harp Step 6 without brass.JPG (70804 bytes)   Cupids Harp Step 6 attaching brass.JPG (69164 bytes)   Cupids Harp Step 6 closeup brass.JPG (58878 bytes)  
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Cupids Harp Step 6 with brass restored.JPG (70785 bytes)
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Finished Restoration

 
 

SOLD
(I have been restored and will soon be shipped to my new home in Winchester, Massachusetts)
PRINCESS DREAMS
Baby Bed
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
Princess_Dreams_Baby_Bed_end_view.jpg (67236 bytes)  Princess Dreams baby bed Restored end 3-20-04.JPG (106109 bytes)
Before                                                                  After
Princess_Dreams_Baby_Bed_side_view_use.jpg (69361 bytes)  Princess Dreams baby bed Restores side Sat Ivory 3-20-04.JPG (93906 bytes)
Before                                                                  After
Princess Dreams Baby Bed closeup end.jpg (68673 bytes)  Princess Dreams baby bed Restored Sat. Ivory closeup end 3-20-04.JPG (111401 bytes)
Before                                                                  After
SOLD

A word about Cribs & Baby Beds
The beds on this page are sold for use as display.
IF YOU INTEND TO USE CRIB FOR A REAL BABY
Federal Safety Regulations require space between vertical bars
of these beds to be no wider than 2 3/8".
WE CAN CONVERT THE IRON BABY BEDS TO SAFETY BETWEEN BARS
THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $450 TO DO THIS.


Shell & Petal Baby Bed side up.JPG (81018 bytes)  Shell & Petal Baby Bed restored safety.JPG (62546 bytes)
       Before                                                                                                                    After -
                                                                                                                         With vertical bars added between every
                                                                                                   existing vertical bar for safety.
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Shell & Petal Baby Bed side down.JPG (93790 bytes)  Shell & Petal Baby Bed closeup restored safety 2.JPG (57240 bytes)
Before                                                                                                                    After -
                                                                                                                         With vertical bars added between every
                                                                                                   existing vertical bar for safety.
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SOLD
(I have been restored and converted to king size )
Dome Jewel full straight on.jpg (63318 bytes)  dome jewel restored to kingsize satin ivory.jpg (49687 bytes)
Restored and converted to king size.
SOLD
(I have been restored and converted to king size and shipped to my new home in Franklin, Tennessee)
Country Farm House
7 Bar Tube
Full Size
Country Farm House 7 Bar Tube full.JPG (71111 bytes)  7 bar Resored to 11 bar kingsize 2.jpg (73646 bytes)
                             Before                                                   Restored & Converted to 11 Bar King Size
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Circa 1890-1905
Heavy  Weight

$1245.00 Restored & Converted to King Size
SOLD
(I have been restored and converted to a kingsize headboard, shipped to my new home in Portland, Oregon)
BUTTERFLY SCALLOP TOP

Butterfly Scallop Top Full Bed.JPG (52988 bytes)  Butterfly_Scallop_Top_Kingsize_Hdbd_Restored_Ivory_with_Gilding.jpg (81136 bytes)
Before                     After

Entire bed converted to a kingsize headboard
SOLD
PLUMES
Full size Headboard extended to King Size Headboard
Plumes Full Hdbd.JPG (44248 bytes)  Plumes made into Kingsize hdbd.JPG (59885 bytes)
Before                     After
Full size Headboard extended to King Size Headboard
 

SOLD
(I have been restored and extended to king size and shipped to my new home in Otterbein, IN)
SCROLL DAISY
Headboard Only-Full Size

SCROLL DAISY.JPG (83036 bytes)     Scroll Daisy restored 2nd time King hdbd.JPG (70210 bytes)
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Converted to step down king size headboard.
 

We are showing many shots of this bed to show the conversion from full size to king size,
and the addition of a half canopy which can be removed to use the bed without canopy.

SOLD
I have been restored and converted  to king size with a half canopy.

HEARTTHROB
CAMEL TOP - BRASS CAPS
Full Size - Converted to King Size
Heartthrob Full.JPG (57621 bytes)      Heartthrob converted to king restored w-o canopy use.JPG (55356 bytes)
 Original Bed Before Conversion            Bed After Conversion
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Heartthrob converted to king canopy view.JPG (48716 bytes)        Heartthrob converted to king restored without canopy.JPG (52682 bytes)
Half Canopy View                                 Kingsize Bed View
     
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Heartthrob made into king with canopy restored.JPG (49568 bytes)       
After
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Circa 1865-70
Heavy
$1750.00  Restored Converted to Kingsize with 1/2 Canopy
 

SOLD
(I have been restored and converted to a canopy bed
and shipped to my new home in Memphis, Tennessee)

OVAL TRUMPET VINE
Full Size
Oval Trumpet Vine full 2.JPG (91694 bytes)  Oval Trumpet Vine with canopy 2.JPG (82236 bytes)
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Circa 1885
Restored and converted to a canopy bed.
SOLD
Twin
Petal & Loop twin angle.JPG (68594 bytes)  Petal & Loop twin restored canopy full view.jpg (58923 bytes)
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Restored and converted to a canopy bed.
SOLD
(I have been restored and extended to king size)
Heartcrest full headboard only.jpg (67493 bytes)  Heartcrest king hdbd reduced in size.jpg (31192 bytes)
Before                     After

Full size headboard converted to a kingsize headboard
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