Exceptional Chinese Carved Polychrome Elmwood Canopy Wedding Bed

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a cente...

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the sub...

Four-poster bed said to belong to François I Carved walnut 19th century Around 1880 Signed « Henri August FOURDINOIS » Spectacular four-poster bed said to be of Francis I in walnut carved with the allegory of war and love. It is made up of four distaffs connected by four crosspieces continuing with baluster feet. The head distaffs are decorated with two warriors sculpted in the round identified as Mars and Bellona . The foot distaffs present a superposition of baluster motifs, barrels and rings enriched with plant ornaments. They also support the bed canopy composed of alternating modillions and mascarons connected by garlands and forming a cornice. Finally, the bedside bears a richly carved decoration in relief of various floral and plant motifs in garlands and scrolls, a lion's head, dolphins, masks, draperies and chimeras. Dimensions Total height 2m71.5 Character height 91cm Total width at the top from corner to corner of the canopy 1m79 Height of top crosspiece with character heads 21cm Column height only 2m05 Height of the crosspieces for the box spring from the ground to the top 49.5cm Height from the ground to the bottom of the crosspiece 30cm Indoor sleeping - 1m52 × L 1m96 Exterior width from sleeper to sleeper 1m67 Exterior length 2m12.5 Headboard height 1 m78 ________________________________ Lit à baldaquin...

Rare Canopy bed in mahogany, richly carved with palm leaves, foliage and plants. The headboard is decorated with a nice painting representing the Virgin sur...

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

Superb castle bed in walnut entirely carved in the Renaissance style. This bed depicts Prometheus, God and Greek hero, stealing fire with the help of Athena...

A European-style canopy bed with a grey moonstone finish. This bed features beautifully carved posts crafted from beechwood and accented with iron and brass...

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).