Antique Brass Iron French Bed, 3

Brass beds are beds in which the headboard and foot board are made of brass; the frame rails are usually made of steel. Brass beds can be made of 100 per cent brass or of metals that have been brass-plated.[citation needed] The brass used in making brass beds is usually 70 per cent copper and 30 per cent zinc.[citation needed] The ratio of metals may vary between manufacturers.

Brass beds were originally simple and plain. Throughout the centuries, designs have become increasingly elaborate and can contain extensive ornamentation such as porcelain finials. Some brass bed styles include traditional, Art Deco, Victorian, transitional, Edwardian and contemporary.