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Empire period Day Bed, from the designs of Percier & Fontaine
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Beautiful Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer daybed. Straight legs flanked by scrolled brackets. The straight belt is punctuated with antique bronze applique nails. Inverted bedside table with bronze applique decoration of foliage scrolls and acanthus leaves, ending in a dolphin head. A slightly different model can be found in the Percier et Fontaine design archive. Circa: 1810
- Similar to:Percier & Fontaine (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 71.66 in (182 cm)Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1810
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition. Original mercury gilt. Antique leopard print fabric in good condition.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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