We have been asked for a bed of this style and size for so long and have never found one until now. Increasingly hard to come by and exceptionally rare. Dated 18th century, a fabulous example of Louis XVI furniture from the South of France. Very likely a commission for a chateau from this region. Stunning floral and foliate carving throughout, with geometric carving on the foot end and encompassing the floral carving across the top of the head end. Original gilding and paintwork. The bed has the original side rails. Individually turned urn shaped finals/knobs. We have replaced the cane and cleaned and made sure all is sturdy and ready to last a few more hundred years. The beautiful low foot end also has beautiful floral and foliate carving.
Fully restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. Whole frame cleaned and tested for durability. All joints checked for secure fit.
Price includes 2” or 4” hard top bed base.
The bed is photographed on 4” base with our Bordeaux mattress. We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices, and also with zip and link connections. Please see our web site or email for specifications and prices.
Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.
We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.
measurements
Width:
183 cm
Length:
219 cm
Head Height 141.5cm
Foot Height 90cm
Side Rail Height 36cm
Suitable for standard Super king mattress 6’ x 6’6” / 180cm x 200cm
measurements
declaration
Bedsteads has clarified that the Absolutely Show Stopping Caned & Carved Original 6’ Louis XVI Bed (LA547283) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1790