French light wooden double bed with detailFrench empire style bed with inlaid detail in centre of foot end, columns and ormalu. The foot board is gently curved with four feet adding to the individuality of this piece. The price includes sympathetic restoration to ensure rigidity and protection of wood with wax without loosing any of the patina.
We can supply hand made bases and mattresses in all comfort choices,and arrange national and international deliveries. : Restoration of kingly Charles II 1660 to the abdication of James II 1688, walnut replaces oak, C and S scroll supports introduced. Not as restrained as the Common man style preceding.
The Restauration period in antique French furniture was characterized by simple harmonious lines, gentle rounded forms and fine ornamentation. Light woods such as ash, elm and bird?s eye maple were used along with dark woods such is as mahogany and palissandre. The craftsmen employed veneers and inlay and the use of light wood inlay against dark wood grounds or dark wood inlays set into blond grounds, the latter of which was especially popular during the reign of Charles X. Typical decorative motifs included the swan, cornucopia, lyre, rosettes and gadrooning.
Empire
The Empire period in antique French furniture embraced Greco-Roman models.
Woods were primarily rosewood and mahogany with gilt accents, brass ormolu and bronze mounts.
Decorative elements of the Empire period included the human form, swans, chimeras, and sphinxes, and Greco-Roman geometric forms.
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| £1250 | double | 6'3 | 4'6 | Chelvey | B.3034 |
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