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19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Marriage Bed
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Marriage Bed

19th century
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A late 19th Chinese red lacquered marriage bed, the open trellis work top over pierced foliate panel frieze and shaped panel centred on immortals with pierced areas of squirrels amidst fruiting foliage flanked by two vertical geometric ‘window’ panels interspaced with stylised foliate motifs over pierced shou panel either side of entrance, with low pierced trelliswork panels to the open frame sides and back, the whole raised on plinth base with two small drawers and ogee bracket supports to the front, 211cm x 150cm x 210cm high

Condition: The frame lacquer has been re-done where needed to bring it back to prime condition.

The second image is the crest rail that sits along the top. The images were taken before restoration.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
211cm (83.07")
Declaration

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Chinese Lacquer Marriage Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1184002
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A late 19th Chinese red lacquered marriage bed, the open trellis work top over pierced foliate panel frieze and shaped panel centred on immortals with pierced areas of squirrels amidst fruiting foliage flanked by two vertical geometric ‘window’ panels interspaced with stylised foliate motifs over pierced shou panel either side of entrance, with low pierced trelliswork panels to the open frame sides and back, the whole raised on plinth base with two small drawers and ogee bracket supports to the front, 211cm x 150cm x 210cm high

Condition: The frame lacquer has been re-done where needed to bring it back to prime condition.

The second image is the crest rail that sits along the top. The images were taken before restoration.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
211cm (83.07")
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Chinese Lacquer Marriage Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184002
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels.

19th century Chinese red lacquered marriage bed

Archive II A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View IV
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Archive VI A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels. View VIII
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A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels.
19th century Chinese red lacquered marriage bed
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A 19th-century Chinese red lacquered wooden marriage bed featuring a full canopy frame, carved lattice railings, and pierced relief panels.
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A Chinese marriage bed, often crafted as a canopy or alcove bed, is a traditional piece of furniture historically commissioned as part of a brides wedding dowry during the Qing dynasty and earlier periods. These beds served as complex, semi-private rooms within the household, incorporating decorative pierced woodwork and symbolism associated with fertility and family prosperity.

These beds were typically constructed using native Asian hardwoods and softwoods such as elm, cypress, pine, or huanghuali. The frames were frequently joined using complex mortise-and-tenon carpentry without metal nails, then finished with layers of natural urushi lacquer and hand-carved relief panels.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature traditional joinery techniques, such as floating panel construction and un-nailed mortise joints, along with natural lacquer wear. Look for hand-carved details in the lattice railings, natural age-related craquelure in the lacquer finish, and evidence of historical hand tools on the structural timbers.

A Chinese marriage bed functions as an architectural focal point in a master bedroom, guest suite, or open-plan living area. Designers often dress the wooden platform with neutral linen bedding to create contrast against the dark red lacquer, or place the structure in a maximalist space surrounded by contemporary textiles and art.

Lacquered wooden furniture should be kept away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent timber movement and finish cracking. Clean surfaces gently using a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents, harsh detergents, or silicone-based polishes.
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