Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak
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• Rare diminutive, Antiquarian, oak, tester or 4 poster, upholstered bed in the Baroque-style. Either intended as a cabinet maker's sample or a dog or doll's bed.
• Characterful and individual statement and conversation piece • Traditionally upholstered in matching velvet damask and trimmings throughout, including inner pelmet and double sided headcurtain. • Beautifully made and robust suitable for everyday use as a bed for small dogs • Bertrand the wire-haired daschund is not included, he is full size. He loves this bed.
Traditionally upholstered in a printed velvet damask in tones of burgundy, blue and gold trimmed with matching braid and fringe. The underside of the tester upholstered in a burgundy damask and the inner pelmet matching the outer pelmet. The headcurtain is double-sided so the bed can be positioned centrally in a room. The mattress cushion is removeable.
The upholstered, detachable tester surmounted by a turned finial. The moulded cornice supported by fluted and turned front bedposts and shaped, triple moulded headboard and back posts. The siderails with three moulded panels. Probably c1950.
Measures: Tester length 103cm width 83cm height to top of finial 116cm Bed length 89cm width 76cm height from cushion mattress to floor 30cm.
20th Century
circa 1950
Velvet,Oak
United Kingdom
Collectors
Baroque (In the style of)
Joinery
GOOD. Wear consistent with age and use.
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