Vintage bed frames usually fall into four categories: cast or wrought iron, brass, composite metal, or painted — each with its own charm, level of durability, and restoration needs.

Tracy recalled that the Stein family had displayed an antique brass bed in the window of the S.G. and P. Stein Furniture Co. in 1954 for the company’s 100th anniversary.

Formerly Brass Beds of Virginia, the Richmond-based leading maker of American handcrafted custom beds and a darling of top local designers, recently rebranded and has expanded to a new ...