French fabric lit bateau Simple stylish upholstered sleigh bed with cherry frame in king size. Price includes restoration and reupholstery in customers own fabric.The cherry is attractive light cherry which enhances the light feel of the bed, This style of bed is most comfortable for sitting up in bed with tea and papers! Cherry wood
Cherry has a log history in furniture manufacture due to its superior woodworking qualities.
It is a light, strong and stiff hardwood, with a fine uniform straight grain and smooth texture.
Cherry is light reddish-brown in colour and darkens considerably with age and exposure to sunlight.
: Restoration of kingly Charles II 1660 to the abdication of James II 1688, walnut replaces oak, C and S scroll supports introduced. Not as restrained as the Common man style preceding.
The Restauration period in antique French furniture was characterized by simple harmonious lines, gentle rounded forms and fine ornamentation. Light woods such as ash, elm and bird?s eye maple were used along with dark woods such is as mahogany and palissandre. The craftsmen employed veneers and inlay and the use of light wood inlay against dark wood grounds or dark wood inlays set into blond grounds, the latter of which was especially popular during the reign of Charles X. Typical decorative motifs included the swan, cornucopia, lyre, rosettes and gadrooning.
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| £950 | kingsize | 6'6 | 5'0 | Chelvey | B.3062 |
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