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Beautiful king size mahogany Louis XVI style bed
Price | SOLD |
reference | #1432 |
manufactured | 1900 |
size | kingsize |
Overall length | 221cm |
Overall width | 160cm |
Head height | 151cm |
Foot height | 87.5cm |
Side rail height | 30cm |
Beautiful king size plum pudding mahogany with elaborate ormalu king size bed in the manner of the Paris maker Mercier. Tapered spiral posts in foot with beautiful detail ormalu foliate spiral decoration. Oval bombe panel in foot with ribbon and floral ormalu garland. Fluted posts at head end with vine ormalu inlay decoration and Corinthian column tops and pineapple knobs. Lovely flora and foliate central decoration in head.The bed has been painstakingly restored; French polished and ormalu cleaned to preserve the natural patina and beautiful colouring in the figured wood and ormalu. Side rails adapted to support modern length king size mattress 150cm x 200cm.
Very sweet matching oval pot cupboard with fluted legs with Corinthian tops matching the bed and floral decoration on the door. Porcelain inside and green/grey marble top.
Bedside dimensions
Height 79cm
Width 47.5cm
Depth 39.5cm
Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress)
As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply a 2" deep upholstered mini box base (Used in photograph). We can also supply hand made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please ask for details or look at mattress section of our own web site.
We can arrange national and international delivery with reliable couriers. Please send postcode/address for quotation.
Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 25 years.
We do have many beds awaiting restoration if you are looking for a particular style and can send images if requested. We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.
Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Saturday 10am-2pm