Gold Canopy Bed
French Canopy Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
finished in black lacquer with gold and silver leaf accents. Gold knuckles accent the bed’s canopy and the
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Light Mid Century Canopy Bed - Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
updated take on the classic canopy bed. With a canopy and posts framed in Sundrenched quarter-sawn oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Canopy Bed, Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style canopy bed with a dramatic vertical slat back design. It has an
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Canopy Bed - US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style canopy bed with a dramatic vertical slat back design. It has an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Light Mid Century Canopy Bed - US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
updated take on the classic canopy bed. With a canopy and posts framed in Sundrenched quarter-sawn oak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Vintage Neoclassical Modern Gold Leaf King Size Poster Bed Lattice Tester Canopy
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive King size canopy bed. Drawing inspiration from Italian and French styling. Made from
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
H 93 in W 85 in D 79 in
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Laurel Wreath Four Post Canopy Queen Size Sleigh Bed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical style four poster Queen size canopy bed, circa 1990s. Made from metal
Category
1990s Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 96 in W 87 in D 66 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage chinoiserie Chinese Wedding opium canopy bed comprised of Chinese elm and all
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 99 in W 99 in D 71 in
Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silver
H 80.71 in W 78.75 in D 58.27 in
Rare 19th Century Mahogany and Porcelain 4 Poster Bed
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century mahogany and porcelain 4 poster bed, circa 1889.
Debenham antiques are pleased
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Louis Phillippe Queen Bed Frame and Support Boards, Mercier Freres, Paris
By François Linke, Mercier Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
canopy bed as well as an ebony table. At the Exposition of the Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts, the Mercier
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Canopy Bed Curtain Hooks with Money Toads
Located in Chicago, IL
open the gauzy curtains of traditional canopy beds. Each of the large hooks is affixed to an etching of
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Italian Hollywood Regency Style Black & Gold Mirror by Friedman Brothers
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Plainview, NY
settings and furniture, such as wall sconces, bed canopies and other fixtures. In particular, Friedman
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Faux-Bamboo Wall Mirror with Chinese Carved Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
carved to resemble lengths of segmented bamboo. Likely extracted from an antique canopy bed or cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry, 17th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
for the decoration, covering openings and acting as canopies around beds. Kings and nobles would roll
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Bed frame available in King or Queen, inquire for o...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Cast Brass, Shou Sugi Ban & Burnished Steel Primal Coffee Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal coffee table is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This high end, contemporary and bespoke coffee table is evidence o...
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2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 15.75 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Charcoal Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a sof...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Set/5 Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hailey & Henry Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases and three pots, perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Red oak
Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Style Walnut Frame Bed - King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A midcentury style quartered walnut king-size bed with an upholstered headboard and antique brass hardware and feet.
Dimensions: 82 1/4" W x 91 7/8" D x 68 5/8" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed...
Materials
Brass
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
King Sized Platform Maple Perri Bed with Live-Edge Slab Headboard
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' king sized maple Perri Bed is inspired by the timeless elegance of Asian and Mid-Century Modern design. Each is handcrafted using traditional joinery techniques ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Maple
Baptism of Christ
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
Achillito Chiesa, Milan
Luigi Albrighi, Florence, by 1 July 1955
with Marcello and Carlo Sestieri, Rome, 1969
Private Collection, Connecticut
Exhibited:
Mount Holyoke C...
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Wood Panel
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Four Post Mid Century Modern, hand crafted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Bed frame available in ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Brass
Modern Floating Solid Walnut Finish Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all natural high end coffee table has a very clean and unique look, it´s made to appear like it´s floating.
Table top and base are both 2" thick, making it substantial enough ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sectional Sofa, 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Two Piece Sectional Sofa. Circa .1970. Original fabric is in great condition.
Measurements and a drawing is in pictures.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork. If you look closely at the...
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Carved and Lacquered Chinese Canopy Bed, Qing Dynasty
Located in Vigevano, IT
Rare canopy bed from Fujian, China. Totally lacquered with rhus verniciflua, friezes and paintings
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Elm
19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Opium Bed or Wedding Daybed with Carved Wood Canopy, circa 1850
Located in Birmingham, AL
canopy details abound on what is an amazing piece. Delicate and exquisite gold gilded carvings and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 77.5 in W 77 in D 34 in
Elegant French Louis XV-Style Day Bed
Located in Livingston, NJ
spring, coverlet, and 2 bolsters available. There is also a gold gilt carved canopy with a matching
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Silk, Wood
Gilt Tone Sconce, Large 120cm and 6 Lights with Crystals, circa 1950s, Italian
By Hans Kögl
Located in London, GB
been thoroughly cleaned respecting the antique patina. Newly rewired & earthed with gold silk cable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 9.06 in
King-Size Burl Wood Four-Poster Bed with Mirrored Canopy by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Mirrored Canopy Poster Bed in Burl and Zebra Wood from the Henredon "Scene Two" series
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Burl
18th Century Italian Large Baroque Carved Wood and Yellow Fabric Canopy Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian rare Baroque canopy bed. Large size, made entirely of wood and covered with yellow fabric
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36.23 in W 45.67 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage four poster bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th century
Category
Vintage 1980s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 92.52 in W 88.98 in D 84.26 in
Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage Four Poster Bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th Century
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1990s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ormolu
Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed, M4P48
Located in Wrexham, GB
bed have castings with faded gold lining highlights, and central feature of a brass star. The four
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four-Poster Bed M4P24
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian cast iron four poster bed finished in black with gold lined castings.
This bed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
18th Century French Country Style Carved Giltwood Crown Bed Canopy Ornament
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century French country carved giltwood corona bed canopy altar wall ornament.
Product
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 10.24 in W 26.38 in D 16.93 in
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed with Sunflower Design, M4P18
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron four-poster bed bed from the mid-Victorian era restored in black with gold-lined cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Italian Throne Corona Early 18th Century Louis XIV Gilt Wood Crown Bed Canape
Located in Milan, IT
of an oval crown. This antique, luxury bed throne corona, from which the Baldacchino canopy drape
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Bed Coronas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 20.48 in W 33.86 in D 26.78 in
Chinoiserie Custom Wood Ceiling Mounted Pagoda Bed Corona Canopy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large handmade chinoiserie pagoda bed canopy with gold fringe details. Custom created for a
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1990s American Chinoiserie Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
French Gilt Carved Crown/Canopy, with Foliate and Spiral Twists
Located in Houston, TX
motif. Antique gold finish. It has a bracket for hanging in the back.
Great centerpiece for draping a
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wall Brackets
Materials
Composition
Italian 4-Light Tole and Wood Crown Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originally made for a bed canopy and still has the hooks where the fabric hung over the bed. The crown is now
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tôle
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza or Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Canopy beds with four pillars became popular among the wealthy. On the other hand, many people still
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Irish Georgian Gold Leaf Curtain Pelmet/Canopy Bed Corona
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Irish Georgian gold leaf curtain pelmet. This can also be used as a canopy bed corona
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Bed Coronas
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Canopy Daybed with Toile Upholstery
Located in Brea, CA
18th century French canopy daybed with toile upholstery
European canopy bed hand carved in the
Category
Antique 18th Century European Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
English Gothic/Tudor Style Oak Four-Poster Emperor Size Bed
By Wood Brothers
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fabulous opportunity to own a rare Emperor size four-poster bed. This super bed was designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Braid
Carved giltwood corona or architectural canopy fragment piece
Located in Nashville, TN
A carved giltwood drapery and valence surmounted with grapes (w/leaves).
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bed Coronas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Bed Corona Gilded in Gold and Silver
Located in Houston, TX
Italian bed corona gilded in gold and silver. Bed canopy, or wall-mounted ciel du lit, circa 1810
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bed Coronas
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Mounted Bed Corona or Decorative Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Extraordinary wall-mounted, luxury bed corona, from which the canopy drape suspends over the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bed Coronas
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Regency Style Twin Headboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 1950s Regency style twin headboards are made of metal finished in an eye-catching gold
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Mid-20th Century Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Baldacchino Wall Mount Bed Crown, Circa 1790
Located in Encinitas, CA
gold gilt ("on bolo" technique), demilune shaped, wall-mounted, luxury bed crown or corona, from which
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Bed Coronas
Materials
Giltwood
H 15 in W 47 in D 19.3 in
King Size Canopy Bed by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A fantastically cool King-size canopy bed by Paul Evans in patchwork brass and chrome with original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Canopy Bed - California King
Located in Westwood, NJ
design that features Rich Walnut vertical slats, warmly contrasted by a dark chocolate canopy and posts
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Pagoda Canopy Bed
By John Linnell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental canopy bed in the form of a traditional Chinese pagoda. An exceptional example of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Niermann Weeks Loire Canopy Bed
Located in Austin, TX
Niermann Weeks Loire queen-sized gold leaf steel canopy bed with upholstered headboard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Outstanding Mirrored Canopy Bed in Burl and Zebra Wood
By Henredon
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding Mirrored Canopy Bed in Burl and Zebra Wood from the Henredon "Scene Two" series. Made
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Zebra Wood
French Bed Corona Canopy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sensational over size gold giltwood crown corona canopy.Anchors to the wall.Would look amazing with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas
Four Poster Bone Inlay Queen Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning and rare queen size bed made of bone inlay tiles with gold leaf inset boarders and canopy
Category
Vintage 1970s Colombian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Bone, Wood
Custom-Made California-King Four-Post Bed
Located in Houston, TX
Very regal black painted neoclassical bed with accents of gold.
Tapered front posts are fluted
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
18TH C. GOLD DORE' CANOPY
Located in San Francisco, CA
18TH CENTURY FRENCH GOLD DORE' CANOPY
27'' X 27''X 8''H
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Bed Coronas
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood
Old Terra Cotta Cathedral Canopy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
gold paint in antique style. With its useful iron hook, this little piece might serve as a top fitting
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
18th C. Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
for the decoration, covering openings and acting as canopies around beds. Kings and nobles would roll
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Silk
French Louis XV Rococo Style Canopy Bed
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful Canopy Bed in the French Louis XV Rococo style. Wooden frame in gold leaf finish
Category
20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sensational Paul Evans Cityscape Four Poster Bed, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
A Sensational Paul Evans designed for Directional California King sized Four Poster Canopy Bed
Category
Vintage 1970s Beds and Bed Frames
Grand mid 18th Century French Gold Gilt Carved Wood Canopy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grand mid 18th century French gold gilt carved wood canopy (also corona).
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Bed Coronas
Renaissance Revival Bedroom Set, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Height 87"
Width 51"
Depth 21"
Bedside cabinet
Height 35"
Width 19"
Depth 14"
Width of bed canopy 70
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
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Gold Canopy Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gold canopy bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each gold canopy bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage gold canopy bed now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gold canopy bed, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each gold canopy bed bearing mid-century modern, Baroque or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made gold canopy bed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Mercier Frères are consistently popular.
How Much is a Gold Canopy Bed?
The average selling price for a gold canopy bed at 1stDibs is $9,719, while they’re typically $1,880 on the low end and $48,431 for the highest priced.
Questions About Gold Canopy Bed
- What are canopy beds for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Canopy beds were traditionally used to retain warmth at bedtime and create a sense of privacy within the bed, though now are popular for their luxurious design. Canopy beds usually have four posters and draped fabric over the top and sides.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make a canopy for your bed, extend the four posts of your frame using metal or wood. You can then use drapes or fabric to create the canopy. Alternatively, buy your own by shopping a collection of canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A canopy over a bed is called a canopy bed. This type of bed is very similar to a 4-poster bed. Decorative fabric is draped upon the upper spaced between the posts.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The canopy above a bed is called a tester. Antique testers were most often made of wood. Contemporary testers may also be made of metal, or simply draped cloth. There are also half-size testers that cover the upper half of the bed. On 1stDibs, find an array of canopy beds featuring testers.
- Are canopy beds still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, canopy beds are still made. A canopy bed features four posts, one at each corner, and affixed to the top of the post is a canopy. The canopy is frequently made of fabric, but it can be made of wood or another solid object and carved to look like fabric. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Canopy beds were initially designed to conserve warmth and to offer privacy. Now, the four-poster frame offers plentiful design opportunities, from classic drapes to dramatic tassels. Shop a collection of canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A four poster bed features four posts, one at each corner. A canopy bed also has four posts, one at each corner, but a canopy bed is covered with a cloth of some sort. They can look similar except for the canopy on top. However, canopy posts are often built differently than four poster beds so they can accommodate the fabric. Shop a collection of four poster and canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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