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Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details
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Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details

19th century
For Sale by Bedsteads
Description

This fabulous bed is brimming with detail, do see all the pictures, the flame mahogany wood has a beautiful patina and there is attractive ormolu detail across the whole bed, the head end features a roll top and lit bateau style curve an attractive central detail, with the sides being flanked by beautiful ormolu figures, florals, shells and faces.

The foot end also has a roll top and showcases a spectacular display of ormolu inspired by Greco-Roman mythology which is fascinating in and of itself! Featuring the caduceus, symbolising commerce, negotiation, communication and eloquence, traditionally held by Hermes and Mercury. The foot end also features a chariot scene and putto/cherubs which represent love, mirth and peace.

There are yet more delightful ormolu details on the side rails, a cornucopia symbolising abundance, wealth and prosperity, and again more floral and decorative ormolu details.

Whole bed has been checked and sympathetically restored to ensure solid construction and good assembly

This bed will fit a Double-size modern mattress 4’6” x 6’3” / 135cm x 190cm

Head Height 137.5cm

Foot Height 88.5cm

Side Rail Height 47cm

Overall Width 156cm

Overall Length 219cm

Price includes 4” Bed Base (sorry not mattress).

The bed is photographed slats and our Bordeaux mattress. We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or email for full specifications and prices.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Empire Style Sleigh Bed to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08602728
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Casting and chasing of the ormolu mounts: typical late 19th-century French foundry work.
Geometric parquetry panel veneers: fashionable cabinet-making technique of the 1880s and 1890s.
Fiddleback mahogany framing: quality timber selection typical of high-end French revival furniture.
Gentle natural oxidisation across the brasses: untouched age in the recesses.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137.5cm (54.13")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1086104
Dealers Internal Reference
51/24
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
This fabulous bed is brimming with detail, do see all the pictures, the flame mahogany wood has a beautiful patina and there is attractive ormolu detail across the whole bed, the head end features a roll top and lit bateau style curve an attractive central detail, with the sides being flanked by beautiful ormolu figures, florals, shells and faces.
fig 1. An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.
fig 1. Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details

The foot end also has a roll top and showcases a spectacular display of ormolu inspired by Greco-Roman mythology which is fascinating in and of itself! Featuring the caduceus, symbolising commerce, negotiation, communication and eloquence, traditionally held by Hermes and Mercury. The foot end also features a chariot scene and putto/cherubs which represent love, mirth and peace.

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There are yet more delightful ormolu details on the side rails, a cornucopia symbolising abundance, wealth and prosperity, and again more floral and decorative ormolu details.
Bedsteads
fig 2. An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.
fig 2. Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details

Whole bed has been checked and sympathetically restored to ensure solid construction and good assembly

This bed will fit a Double-size modern mattress 4’6” x 6’3” / 135cm x 190cm

Head Height 137.5cm

Foot Height 88.5cm

fig 3. An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.
fig 3. Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details

Side Rail Height 47cm

Overall Width 156cm

Overall Length 219cm

Price includes 4” Bed Base (sorry not mattress).

The bed is photographed slats and our Bordeaux mattress. We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or email for full specifications and prices.

fig 4. An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.
fig 4. Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Empire Style Sleigh Bed to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08602728
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Casting and chasing of the ormolu mounts: typical late 19th-century French foundry work.
Geometric parquetry panel veneers: fashionable cabinet-making technique of the 1880s and 1890s.
Fiddleback mahogany framing: quality timber selection typical of high-end French revival furniture.
Gentle natural oxidisation across the brasses: untouched age in the recesses.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
137.5cm (54.13")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086104
Dealers Internal Ref
51/24
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

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Dealer Profile

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Archive I An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.

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Archive II An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View II
Archive III An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View III
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Archive V An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View V
Archive VI An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View VI
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Archive VIII An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View VIII
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Archive XI An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. View XI
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Bedsteads
Telephone 01275 464 114
Location
Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bedsteads
Verified Since Jun 2011
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An Empire style mahogany double bedstead featuring rolled headboard profiles, parquetry panelwork, and decorative gilt-bronze mounts.
Exquisite Empire Style Double Bed with Fabulous Ormolu Details
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBedsteads
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialMahogany, Gilt Bronze, Wood Veneer
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSleigh headboard, Parquetry panels, Ormolu mounts, Classical figures
  • SizeH 137.5 cm (54 in) x W 156 cm (61 in) x D 219 cm (86 in)

This Empire style double bedstead from 1890 follows a French Chateau design vibe. Constructed from flame mahogany wood with a warm brown wood veneer and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, the bed features a sleigh headboard with a roll top and lit bateau style curve, parquetry panels, and classical figures, florals, shells, and faces. The foot end includes Greco-Roman mythology motifs such as the caduceus, a chariot scene, and putto or cherubs, alongside side rail cornucopia and floral details. The mattress is covered in white fabric. The bed measures 137.5 cm high, 156 cm wide, and 219 cm deep. Suitable as a double bedstead for a bedroom, it accommodates a standard double-size modern mattress measuring 135 cm by 190 cm.

FAQs

Empire bedsteads were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, decorated with timber veneers, marquetry or parquetry panels, and finished with gilt-bronze or brass ormolu mounts.

Authentic Empire furniture features symmetrical classical proportions, heavy architectural forms, roll-top silhouettes, and cast brass or bronze mounts showcasing classical iconography such as laurels, stars, and mythical figures.

Pair the architectural silhouette and mahogany tones of an Empire bed with plain white linens, neutral walls, and simple bedside lighting to highlight the classical metalwork and woodwork.

Dust wooden surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax along the timber grain sparingly, ensuring wax does not come into contact with the gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Empire style beds originated in early nineteenth-century France, influenced by Neoclassical design principles, Greco-Roman architectural forms, and sleigh silhouettes featuring curved headboards and footboards.
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