Pair of Italian Late Art Deco Flame Maple Twin Beds With Matching Nightstand, C. 1935

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A refined pair of Italian Art Deco twin beds with matching nightstand, crafted circa 1935. The set unites warm flame-maple … Read more A refined pair of Italian Art Deco twin beds with matching nightstand, crafted circa 1935. The set unites warm flame-maple veneers with neoclassical details—ebonized line inlay, gilt-bronze ribbon and laurel mounts, and slender turned posts with brass collars. The design strikes a perfect balance between Empire revival grandeur and streamlined modern sensibility, characteristic of the late-Deco period.
Each bed features beautifully matched veneer panels framed in architectural lines and resting on elegant tapered legs. The companion nightstand mirrors the same disciplined geometry with a single drawer and lower shelf, its proportions carefully scaled to the beds. A distinctive ensemble offering both sculptural presence and understated luxury—ideal for your guest suite or statement bedroom design.

Measurements:
Bed is 81" long, 41" wide, and 43" high
Nightstand is 17" wide, 13" deep, and 28" high

COLLECTOR'S NOTE:
In the 1930s, Italian cabinetmakers often interpreted French Art Moderne design through the lens of classical proportion, creating furniture that combined rational form with opulent material. Flame maple—called acero marezzato in Italy—was prized for its shimmering “watered-silk” figure, once reserved for fine violin backs. The restrained use of gilt-bronze mounts recalls Empire symbolism but with lighter, modern execution. Sets like this were typically commissioned for fashionable Milanese villas or luxury seaside hotels along the Ligurian coast.

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