Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

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...

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