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19th Century King Size Curvaceous Italian Tole Ware Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €2,217     $2,407
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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19th Century King Size Curvaceous Italian Tole Ware Bedstead

19th century
Description

Unrestored fabulous 5ft hand painted curvaceous Italian Tole Ware bedstead inset with Mother of Pearl decoration.

Ca 1870

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

Head Height: 81" – Foot Height: 53"

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150 cm x 200 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
213.5cm (84.06")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Italian Tole Ware Bedstead to the 1870s.

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SA1155384
Dealers Internal Reference
19485
Description
Unrestored fabulous 5ft hand painted curvaceous Italian Tole Ware bedstead inset with Mother of Pearl decoration.

Ca 1870

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

Head Height: 81" – Foot Height: 53"

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150 cm x 200 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
213.5cm (84.06")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Italian Tole Ware Bedstead to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155384
Dealers Internal Ref
19485
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing.

19th Century King Size Curvaceous Italian Tole Ware Bedstead

Archive II A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing. View IV
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
Location
The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wessexbeds
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A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing.
19th Century King Size Curvaceous Italian Tole Ware Bedstead
Ref: SA1155384
A nineteenth-century Italian tole ware metal bedstead featuring an arched headboard and footboard decorated with painted faux-tortoiseshell motifs and gilded detailing.
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FAQs

Tole ware refers to decorated sheet metal, historically painted or lacquered with japanned finishes, gilding, and faux wood or tortoiseshell effects, popular in Italy during the nineteenth century.

These bedsteads typically feature wrought or sheet iron frames, hand-painted finishes, gilt embellishments, and turned iron posts or finials.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-painted details showing subtle age-related wear, original cast iron joinery, and natural patination or craquelure on the lacquered surfaces.

Pair the painted metal frame with neutral linen bedding to highlight the ornate decorative patterns, creating a focal point within traditional or eclectic bedrooms.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive products that could strip the delicate painted finish or gilding.
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