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French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

$11,069.33
£8,348.30
€9,500
CA$15,304.31
A$17,143.40
CHF 9,004.33
MX$208,458.21
NOK 114,024.25
SEK 108,239.67
DKK 72,320.22

About the Item

Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beautiful hand carved motifs (urns, losanges, rosettes, foliage). The boards are painted in a faux-wood trompe l'oeil. Fluted columns and posts. A wrought-iron canopy could be made to complete the top. The rails are recent. Comes apart, making shipping easier.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 78.75 in (200 cm)Width: 91.74 in (233 cm)Depth: 56.3 in (143 cm)
  • Style:
    Directoire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    Isle Sur La Sorgue, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U120621937752

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