Chinese Marriage Bed
Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Located in Topeka, KS
help but stare in awe! Did you know… Chinese marriage beds are incredibly special pieces of furniture
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
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Wood, Giltwood
H 99 in W 99 in D 71 in
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wedding Panel in Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved Chinese wedding panel to be hung over the marriage bed. Intricately carved center
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
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Gold Leaf
H 55.5 in W 76 in D 1.5 in
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Antique Chinese Wedding Bed Glazed Roof Tile, Ming Dynasty, China circa 1650
Located in Houston, TX
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Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
Located in Wrexham, GB
Late 20th century Chinese marriage bed made from an eastern hardwood and painted.
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Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted, Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
likely once part of an antique Chinese marriage bed facade.
Old world tongue and groove construction
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Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
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George II Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Portrait of Elizabeth Spencer c.1665; Oil Painting, Manor House Provenance
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Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)
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Located in Dallas, TX
and later hung on the marriage bed, as the phoenix was a good omen for marriages and fertility
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1897 Born in Bangor, Maine to George Perry and Minnie Alpine. There was an early marriage and
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Located in London, GB
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Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Large Chinese carved wooden raised marriage bed, circa 1920s. The canopy with its lattice type work
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Questions About Chinese Marriage Bed
- What is a Chinese marriage bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese marriage bed may refer to the matrimonial bed ceremony. Also known as An Chuang, the ceremony is a Chinese wedding custom where couples set up and decorate a bed prior to their wedding and is believed to symbolize harmony in the marriage. Shop a selection of antique marriage beds on 1stDibs.
- What are Chinese beds called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the northern part of China, the kang or the bed-stove was created. It’s a platform that’s used for sleeping, but can be for entertaining or working. The bed-stove is made of bricks with an interior that channels heat from a fireplace or a cooking fire under the bed for warmth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of beds and other furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a Chinese wedding bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021More than just a place to sleep, a Chinese wedding bed is a work of art. It is utilized for sitting and social interaction. These beds are intricate, and some of them even look like garden gates. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Chinese wedding beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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