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Canopy Bed in Hammered and gilded wrought iron

$47,909.59
£35,503.64
€40,000
CA$65,405.70
A$72,761.16
CHF 38,142.31
MX$889,123.60
NOK 485,694.75
SEK 457,214.41
DKK 304,556.48
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CANOPY BED IN HAMMERED AND GILDED WROUGHT IRON   ORIGIN: SPAIN PERIOD: 16TH CENTURY   Height: 270 cm Length: 152 cm Depth: 240 cm   (Base: H. 206 cm; W. 148 cm)   Hammered and gilded wrought iron Provenance : Galerie Etienne Lévy; Paris, 28 January 1975   Canopy bed in hammered and gilded wrought iron with openwork decoration of ringed columns, bouquets of leaves and flowers, the base in double inverted U-shape.   This type of bed was initially a travel bed, easy to dismantle and transport. It became a large bed for resting by being adorned with sumptuous fabrics in countries such as Spain where the work of wrought iron constitutes an important part of the decorative arts.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 106.3 in (270 cm)Width: 59.85 in (152 cm)Depth: 94.49 in (240 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    16th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    16 th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Saint-Ouen, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3115337982902

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