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Very Large Venetian Headboard in Tapestry and Gilt
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for sale €1,814     $1,969
£1,550
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Very Large Venetian Headboard in Tapestry and Gilt

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

A very decorative and quite spectacular Venetian headboard. Measuring two metres wide, incorporating a panel of 18th Century Tapestry and a large gilt rococo cresting. Naturally a little wear to the tapestry, but basically all in good condition. The giltwood all a very good colour. A real statement piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
200cm (78.74")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Youlls Antiques has dated this Venetian Giltwood Tapestry Headboard to the 1920s.

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SA1023133
Description
A very decorative and quite spectacular Venetian headboard.
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Measuring two metres wide, incorporating a panel of 18th Century Tapestry and a large gilt rococo cresting.
Youlls Antiques

Naturally a little wear to the tapestry, but basically all in good condition. The giltwood all a very good colour. A real statement piece.

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
200cm (78.74")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Venetian Giltwood Tapestry Headboard to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1023133
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting.
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Archive I An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting.

Very Large Venetian Headboard in Tapestry and Gilt

Archive II An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting. View II
Archive III An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting. View III
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Archive V An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting. View V
Archive VI An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting. View VI
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Youlls Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/youlls
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 199
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An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting.
Very large Venetian headboard in tapestry and gilt
Ref: SA1023133
An expansive Venetian style headboard featuring a pictorial woven floral tapestry panel topped with an elaborately carved giltwood cresting.
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  • ObjectHeadboards
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVenetian Rococo
  • MaterialGiltwood, Tapestry, Wood, Textile
  • ColourGold and Neutral
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf crest, Floral tapestry panel, Scrollwork carving, Giltwood frame
  • SizeH 147 cm (58 in) x W 200 cm (79 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This 1920 Venetian Rococo headboard stands 147 cm high, 200 cm wide and 12 cm deep, functioning as a bedroom centrepiece when fitted behind a double or king-size bed. The piece incorporates a neutral pictorial woven floral tapestry panel showing natural wear, framed by plain wood supports below and an elaborate gold giltwood frame and acanthus leaf cresting above. Scrollwork carving defines the heavily detailed giltwood top rail, while the upholstered panel displays pink and red floral bouquets alongside naturalistic avian motifs. Suitable for use in a grand or traditional bedroom scheme, the structure brings a French Chateau design vibe to domestic spaces. The materials include giltwood, tapestry, wood and textile in gold and neutral tones, presenting an overall good condition with appropriate age-related wear to the fabric.

FAQs

Venetian Rococo style headboards are characterised by dramatic silhouettes, hand-carved foliage, scrollwork crestings, and gilding. Originating in 18th-century Italy, these pieces frequently incorporated textile panels or tapestry work framed by gilded wood.

Traditional construction involved a soft timber core, such as pine or lime, which was carved and finished with chalk gesso before applying gold leaf gilding. Upholstered sections utilised woven wool or silk tapestries depicting floral motifs, pastoral landscapes, or birds.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved asymmetry, subtle shrinkage lines in the timber joinery, and natural wear or red bole showing through the gilded surface. Tapestries display hand-woven thread variations and uneven fading on the front compared to the reverse.

Style the headboard as a statement focal point in a master bedroom against a neutral or rich muted backdrop. Complement the warm gilded accents and soft textile tones with understated linen bedding and classic bedside furniture.

Dust giltwood surfaces gently using a soft brush, avoiding chemical polish or water which can dissolve gesso and gilding. Vacuum tapestry textiles on low suction through a protective mesh screen to prevent fiber degradation.
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