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Chinese Marriage Bed

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

$13,800

H 93 in W 89.5 in D 49 in

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Reed

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Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted,  Qing Dynasty
Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted,  Qing Dynasty

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750

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H 89.5 in W 95 in D 67 in

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Elm, Chenille, Paint

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design

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

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

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H 86 in W 48 in D 84 in

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

Located in Wrexham, GB

Late 20th century Chinese marriage bed made from an eastern hardwood and painted. The price is

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Beds and Bed Frames

Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed  Circa 1900
Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed  Circa 1900

Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed Circa 1900

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H 91 in W 91 in D 71 in

Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A sumptuous, four poster marriage bed, carved in teak and decorated with red lacquer and gilt

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Antique 19th Century Malaysian Furniture

Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s

Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s

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H 85.44 in W 59.45 in L 85.44 in

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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Early 20th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames

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Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs
A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved 'Baroque Revival' Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs. The tall ornately pierced carved headboard, crowned with an allegorical pair of che...

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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Silk, Giltwood

1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light

1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light

By Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...

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Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

$2,511

H 59.85 in W 85.83 in D 50.4 in

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Classic Tufted Leather King Bed
Classic Tufted Leather King Bed

Classic Tufted Leather King Bed

$20,487 / item

H 56.75 in W 82.75 in D 110.5 in

Classic Tufted Leather King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

This stunning bed is upholstered in black leather, offering a smooth, sophisticated feel. The elegant tufted design on the headboard and footboard adds a classic touch, while the Fre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese American Classical Beds and Bed...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel

$1,687Sale Price|25% Off

H 75 in W 33 in D 1 in

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel

By Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Cast aluminum brutalist door grill or wall decoration. Can be screwed to your existing door without any major construction work. Last photos showing the back side with screw holes an...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$227,754Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

$1,580

H 24.5 in W 34.75 in D 20.5 in

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

The 'Matisse' Etagere
The 'Matisse' Etagere

The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,515 / item

H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 16.54 in

The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

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2010s English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

$10,000

H 14.77 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

By A. Petit Monsigny

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

$1,480 / set

H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking Bandaji from Nothern part of the Korean peninsula circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used in traditional...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Single Carved Boat Bed Louis-Philippe in Mahogany, Circa 1840
Single Carved Boat Bed Louis-Philippe in Mahogany, Circa 1840

Single Carved Boat Bed Louis-Philippe in Mahogany, Circa 1840

$3,900 / item

H 42.92 in W 43.51 in D 80.91 in

Single Carved Boat Bed Louis-Philippe in Mahogany, Circa 1840

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful boat bed in carved mahogany Louis Philippe period. Its small dimensions allow it to be used also as a bench. The four legs are equipped with casters, which allows him to mo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Questions About Chinese Marriage Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    More 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 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.