A French Provincial Carved Oak Bed with Needlepoint Upholstery

18th/19th Century

Height 38 1/2 x length 80 x width 37 1/4 inches.

Property from the Collection of Ron Winter, Merwins Antiques, Birmingham, Michigan

Presently disassembled for shipping, comprising a headboard, footboard and two side rails. The upholstery having small scattered instances of loss, not immediately noticeable, appear to be slightly dull in color due to surface dirt. Dust in crevices of carved decoration to wood portions and few surface scratches to frame of one head or footboard. The top section on one side of the same head or footboard appears slightly sunfaded. Having a small instance of loss in scroll decoration to top of other head or foot board, not immediately noticeable and appears to be and old loss. Additional images available upon request.

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A French Provincial Carved Oak Bed with Needlepoint Upholstery

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