Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted QUEEN Bed is a splendid expression of the classical style that dates back three thousand years! Even the French embraced the style during the reign of Louis XVI, but in reality it never really went out of fashion. This example, with rectilinear headboard, rails and centermost portion of the footboard, is softened into the room with the introduction of radiused curves a the lower portion of the footboard's sides to connect to the rails. Beautifully carved molded detail appears in abundance across the entire framework, including spiral ribbon, egg and tongue & dart, with a particularly resplendent vine relief across the top of the headboard that is amazingly intricate. As it is supposed to be, the footboard steals the show, designed to take front stage in the room, and featuring an exquisite torchere set...

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed was custom-made, as is the case with most fine beds from the period, designed to take a particular size of mattress before the standardization of sizes in the early 20th century. The straightforward framework will be fitted with brackets according to its new owner's requirements, performed by our expert in-house staff, as the mattress set can be mounted inside or on top of the side rails. The footboard with egg finials...

This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed...

A wonderful super king bed, French, gilt and pale olive upholstery.upholstered both sides of bottom board, acorn finials, in overall great condition, comes with new pine slatted base...