Ref 1389
Henri II style rosewood.
UK£1400
Circa 1860
Price to include a new upholstered base ready for a mattress.

This bed would have been made around about the time of the reign of Napoleon III when dark exotic woods were the height of fashion.
Rosewood was then, and still is an expensive wood, so the best craftsmen were normally used to work with it.
Consequently rosewood beds from this particular period are excellent quality and beautifully made.
I think the proportions are particularly good on this bed. The tall crest and headboard give it an elegant air. It has a lot of presence. Usually the beds in this style are not so attractive, more heavy and masculine, perhaps. I just find this bed particularly appealing.
Although this bed was made in the mid 1800’s it follows an earlier style called Renaissance, sometimes referred to as Henri II.

Like most of our antique beds it is not a full 5’ wide although the image we have taken is with a 5’ wide base and mattress.
Most of our customers say that, as the beds are interesting and decorative a small ‘overhang’ is not a problem.
Therefore this bed can take either a 4’6” or 5’(with overhang) wide, base and mattress.
It measures 57” at the widest point.
59” at highest point on the headboard.
34” to highest point on footboard.

There are three images on this page.