19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed

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19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed is a masterwork of the cabinetmaker's art! The headboard immediately draws attention topped … Read more 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed is a masterwork of the cabinetmaker's art! The headboard immediately draws attention topped with an incredibly sculpted crown depicting an archer's bow form, en arbalette, centered with a wreath of roses and wildflowers held together with ribbon and accented with acanthus plumes, which continue outward to the corners with graceful flourishes. Matching tapered, spiral fluted and carved columns appear on every corner, with the footboard a masterpiece of full relief sculpture depicting a wreath of roses and rose garlands with ribbon, all set in a double frame. Even the rails and apron are adorned with spiral ribbon and acanthus rosettes!
The bed accommodates a full mattress, but can be customized to accept queen (contact us for details)
Although each piece is sold separately, the four piece set is still available as of this writing~
Circa 1890s
Headboard measures 64H x 69W; footboard is 36.5H x 67.5W; rails are 75L
Available for pickup in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas See less