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19th Century French Empire Swan Bed
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19th Century French Empire Swan Bed

19th century
Sold 4 February 2026 · Youlls Antiques
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A 19th century mahogany 3rd Empire bed with crisply carved swan head details. Complete with made to measure slats ready to support your mattress.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
208cm (81.89")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Swan Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1158394
Description
A 19th century mahogany 3rd Empire bed with crisply carved swan head details. Complete with made to measure slats ready to support your mattress.
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
208cm (81.89")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Swan Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1158394
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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Archive I A 19th-century French Empire style mahogany bed featuring prominent carved swan neck scroll head and footboards. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century French Empire Swan Bed

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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
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Items Sold 4,004
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A 19th-century French Empire style mahogany bed featuring prominent carved swan neck scroll head and footboards.
19th Century French Empire Swan Bed
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A 19th-century French Empire style mahogany bed featuring prominent carved swan neck scroll head and footboards.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Mahogany veneer, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSwan neck scrolls, Book-matched veneer, Plinth base, Curved headboard and footboard
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 208 cm (82 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

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The French Empire style flourished during the early 19th century under Napoleon Bonaparte, drawing heavy aesthetic inspiration from the classical civilisations of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

These beds were typically constructed using solid pine or oak carcases veneered in richly figured mahogany or burr woods, featuring hand-carved sculptural elements and traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-correct joinery, hand-turned or carved wooden components, traditional patination, and construction methods consistent with nineteenth-century cabinet making rather than modern manufacturing.

An antique Empire bed serves as a dramatic focal point in a bedroom and can be balanced with neutral linens, minimalist walls, and contemporary lighting to highlight its architectural form.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate natural beeswax to nourish the wood.
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