Bed warmers were commonly used from the mid-17th to early-20th century. They fell out of fashion with the rise of other methods of warming homes and beds. Pottery filled with hot …

In the 1800s, people used various methods to keep their beds warm. One common method was the use of bed warmers. Bed warmers were typically metal pans with long handles, filled with …

Oct 31, 2007 · Not everyone approves of warm, comfortable beds, though. Rather like those people who criticised warm feather beds, one 18th century doctor disliked warming pans, …

Thus, cast iron or ceramic bed warmers were slipped under the covers; bed drapes or canopies were hung around the bed, and Victorian sleepers might wear a nightcap—like that worn by …

Bed curtains were drawn closed each night to provide the sleeper with privacy and protection from cold drafts. In the early morning, an enslaved maid lit a fire, allowing the room to warm before …

Copper bed warmers were commonly used in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries to keep beds warm throughout the night. They consisted of a long-handled copper or brass pan that held hot coals …

Mar 9, 2019 · This brass bed warmer once belonged to one of the city’s founding families, the Hanscomes. The Hanscome family came to La Crosse in 1853 from Maine. This bed-warming …

An antique copper bed warmer, late 19th century of typical circular shape with a rolled rim, the cover lightly engraved with foliate and floral decorations, riveted, and attached to a long …

The soapstone buggy/foot warmer was used by many people to warm their beds at night and oftentimes would be used to warm their feet while out and about in a sleigh or buggy. The …

Containers for warmth in bed were in use as early as the 16th century. The earliest versions contained hot coals from the dying embers of the fire, and these bed warmers were used to …