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Walnut Ciel De Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame
Elmgarden
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Walnut Ciel De Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame

A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain Rail is turned from Walnut, it has a circular ceiling fitting supporting the curtain bracket

One of the more straight forward to use and very attractive designs, a pretty piece from France it is 9” top to bottom, 18” wide and the ceiling rosette is 7” wide

ST26

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Walnut Bed Canopy Frame to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1141719
Dealers Internal Reference
ST26
Description
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame
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A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain Rail is turned from Walnut, it has a circular ceiling fitting supporting the curtain bracket.
Elmgarden

One of the more straight forward to use and very attractive designs, a pretty piece from France it is 9” top to bottom, 18” wide and the ceiling rosette is 7” wide

ST26

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Walnut Bed Canopy Frame to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1141719
Dealers Internal Ref
ST26
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop.
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Archive I A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop.

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame

Archive II A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop. View II
Archive III A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop. View III
Archive IV A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop. View IV
Archive V A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop. View V
Archive VI A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop. View VI
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Elmgarden

Elmgarden
Telephone 07768 997 907
Location
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 900
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Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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Location: Hampshire , United Kingdom
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A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop.
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame
Ref: SA1141719
A turned walnut wall-mounted bed canopy frame with a circular backplate and curved drapery hoop.
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A ciel de lit, translating from French as sky of the bed, is a wall-mounted overhead structure designed to anchor and drape fabric over a bed header, creating a canopy effect without the need for a full four-poster bed frame.

Traditional canopy structures were crafted using solid hardwoods such as walnut, oak, mahogany, and beech, frequently complemented by hand-carved joinery, turned timber spindles, or cast brass mountings.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-turned turnery, original wood grain variations, naturally aged patina, and traditional joinery marks along the circular backplate and support arm.

Mounted directly above a bedhead, a ciel de lit can hold lightweight linen or velvet drapes, serving as an architectural focal point that adds vertical height and soft texturing to a bedroom.

Clean the timber using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to nourish the walnut grain and maintain its natural lustre.
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