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Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut (Louis XV Style) This attractive ciel de lit / bed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas

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Wire

Ciel de Lit, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Also known as a baldacchino, baldaquin, or baldachin. It showcases intricate craftsmanship with gilded metallic elements. The decorative motifs include festooned garlands, floral pat...
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Antique 18th Century French Bed Coronas

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Wood

Ciel de Lit, 18th Century
Ciel de Lit, 18th Century
H 24 in W 50 in D 38 in
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Walnut

Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas

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Wood, Giltwood

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Henri-Auguste Fourdinois - Exceptional Canopy Bed Know as François 1st Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
et de bagues enrichis d’ornements végétaux. Elles soutiennent également le ciel de lit composé d’une
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

18c Ciel de lit
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c Ciel de lit
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bed Coronas

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Gold

18c Ciel de lit
18c Ciel de lit
H 4.125 in W 89.5 in D 19.5 in
Carved Oak "Ciel de Lit" Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
A carved oak "ciel de lit" chandelier. The wood is from Provence! New wiring UL approved
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy / Corona   A delightful ciel de lit / bed canopy / corona in
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Early 20th Century French Bed Coronas

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Bronze, Steel

French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy
French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy
H 4.34 in W 48.04 in D 31.5 in
Antique French Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French walnut Ciel de Lit bed Canopy Corona This Ciel de Lit is crafted in striking walnut
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Bed Coronas

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Boxwood, Walnut

18th Century French Giltwood Ciel de Lit or Bed Crown
Located in Dallas, TX
This bed crown is known in French, as a "Ciel De Lit", circa 1750. It has a beautiful parcel gold
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel De Lit, 22" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French, Napoleon III era, ciel de lit bed canopy form, dating to the late 19th century. A ciel de
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

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Fruitwood

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Bed Coronas

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Walnut

19thc Carved Giltwood Valance
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th Century giltwood valance, ciel de lit or bed corona.
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Antique 19th Century French Curtains and Valances

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Giltwood

19thc Carved Giltwood Valance
19thc Carved Giltwood Valance
H 10 in W 66 in D 9 in
Antique Gilt-on-Wood Cornice King
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Louis XVI curve with center floral 19th century gilt wood bed corona, ciel de lit or
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Bed Coronas

Antique Gilt-on-Wood Cornice King
Antique Gilt-on-Wood Cornice King
H 11.5 in W 82 in D 10.5 in
Specchiera Veneziana Louis XIV
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Miroir en bois doré et sculpté, fronton à ciel de lit avec décorations florales (tournesols
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Wood

Specchiera Veneziana Louis XIV
Specchiera Veneziana Louis XIV
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 5.91 in
Grande Corona da Letto Italiana in Ferro Forgiato Barocca del XVII secolo
Located in Pistoia, IT
oggetto da collezione, è perfetta per creare un ciel de lit di grande fascino.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bed Coronas

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Wrought Iron

Architectural Metal Decorative Fragment/Arm or Support for Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
a bed as ciel de lit, bed corona, wall or over door decoration, frieze. Suitable for use in many
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Antique 19th Century European Rococo Mounted Objects

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Iron

Gilt Ciel de Lit Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Gilt Ciel de Lit Chandelier with 12 new candle lights
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

19th Century Giltwood Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy Corona
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Giltwood Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy Corona This Ciel de Lit is superbly carved and gilded
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Antique 1830s Rococo Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

19th Century Polished Brass Bed Canopy, Corona or Ciel de lit Behead
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century polished brass bed canopy, corona or ciel de lit behead.
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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
(not included) attached to the Ciel de Lit and suspended over the bedstead, this bed crown will
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Italian Parcel Gilt & Gesso Hanging Crown, Corona Ciel De Lit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Hollywood Regency period ceiling mounted bed corona or ciel de lit, composed of gold leaf and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Architectural Elements

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Gesso, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel de Lit, 24" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French, Napoleon III Era, ciel de lit bed canopy form, dating to the late 19th century. A ciel de
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy
Located in Dallas, TX
shape, the "Ciel de Lit" is decorated with a cherub face in the center and dress with wooden finials
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

Antique Silver Gilt Hand-Carved Wood Pediment "Ciel De Lit"
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique hand-carved wood ornament is painted in silver gilt. The decorative elements are attached to a horizontal board at the bottom that has rectangular slots underneath, two i...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

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Wood

19th Century Ciel De Lit Canopy Frame
Located in Boston, MA
19th century French ciel de lit canopy frame.
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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

19th Century Ciel De Lit Canopy Frame
19th Century Ciel De Lit Canopy Frame
H 3.25 in W 55 in D 39.5 in
French mahogany "ciel de lit " bed canopy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lovely canopy in mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Mahogany, Silk

"Ciel de Lit" Sky of the Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
A GILT WOOD CANOPE FOR ABOVE A BED. IN CARVED WOOD IN THE LOUIS 15TH STYLE.
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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

"Ciel de Lit" Sky of the Bed
"Ciel de Lit" Sky of the Bed
H 13 in W 30 in D 27 in
Gilt Bronze Corona - Ciel de lit - Bed Canope
Located in Hudson, NY
A gilt bronze Italian Corona, that goes above a bed holding drapery.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Bed Coronas

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Ormolu

Late 18th Century Antique French Indigo and Woven Red Striped Large Curtain
Located in London, GB
likely on a ciel-de-lit or bed coronet. Lovely crisp and unwashed cotton with soft cotton tasselled trim
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Bed Canopy Ciel De Lit Antique Bed Corona Bed Crown
Located in East Hampton, NY
A ciel de lit, literally a ceiling for the bed, or bed crown in a drum motif; the bed canopy can be
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Bed Coronas

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Metal

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Wood

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Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

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20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Travertine

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Located in Essex, MA
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Mahogany

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
Minimalist Modern Walnut Platform King Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Donald Judd, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Houston, TX
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H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
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By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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2010s British Louis XV Sofas

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Hardwood

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Fabric, Giltwood

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Ciel De Lit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ciel de lit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A ciel de lit — often made from wood, metal and fruitwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ciel de lit, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ciel de lit bearing Louis XV, Baroque or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ciel De Lit?

Prices for a ciel de lit start at $575 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $2,787.

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