French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Gilt Pressed Leather Dome É

An impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood upholstered headboard. The headboard fits a king size bed and displays upholstered legs leading up to finely carved giltwood ...

An elegant and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is framed within an elongated Giltwood band with inner beaded and outer Coeur de Ra...

An unusual French oval-shaped veneered bedside cabinet, with a pot cupboard and a single drawer. The top and cupboard lining are marble, while inlaid marquetry veneered panels adorn ...

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning is a remarkable work of the furniture maker's art! Sculpted from walnut, it features artistry exhibited from the crown of the headboard to the arbalette base of the footboard which happens to match the side rails. The gracefully arched headboard consists of complex hand-carved molding surrounding a Greek coin border all across the crown, centered with an exquisitely rendered wreath of roses tied together with flowing ribbon. Egg finials on foliate bases adorn the corners, underneath which are rosettes and bell flowers, with more rosettes on the corner of the caned panel. As should be the case, the footboard has received equal attentions of the sculptor, with a boldly molded framework in an ovoid shape centered with a laurel wreath tied with ribbon mounted atop the double caned panel. Triangular rosettes provide an accent, with square rosettes serving as end caps on each corner under which are more bell flowers. The original painted finish has achieved a lovely patina and a charming state of distress that only adds to the allure and desirability of this magnificent work of the cabinetmaker's art! Accommodates full mattress with extra width to spare, or a custom mattress that can use queen sheets...