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19th Century French Large King Size Walnut Bedstead
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for sale €2,282     $2,477
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19th Century French Large King Size Walnut Bedstead

19th century
Description

Unrestored 5ft6 French 19th Century carved walnut bedstead.

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

Head Height: 68" - Foot Height: 31 1/2"

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut King Bedstead to the 19th Century.

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SA1213961
Dealers Internal Reference
20033
Description
Unrestored 5ft6 French 19th Century carved walnut bedstead.

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

Head Height: 68" - Foot Height: 31 1/2"

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut King Bedstead to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213961
Dealers Internal Ref
20033
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French carved walnut king size bedstead featuring a high panelled headboard topped with a carved face pediment and geometric starburst panels on the footboard.
19th Century French Large King Size Walnut Bedstead
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A 19th-century French carved walnut king size bedstead featuring a high panelled headboard topped with a carved face pediment and geometric starburst panels on the footboard.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Renaissance Revival
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved mask pediment, Starburst geometric panels, Turned posts, Diamond lozenges
  • SizeH 173 cm (68 in) x W 168 cm (66 in) x D 220 cm (87 in)

This nineteenth-century French Renaissance Revival bedstead is made from warm brown walnut with a natural polished finish. The design includes a tall panelled headboard topped by a carved mask pediment with flanking architectural wings, alongside a substantial footboard decorated with geometric starburst panels, carved diamond lozenges, and heavy turned corner posts resting on bun feet. Linear mouldings frame the panels across both the headboard and footboard components. Measuring 173 cm high, 168 cm wide, and 220 cm deep, this large king-size bedstead fits comfortably as the central sleeping anchor within a spacious principal bedroom suite or a period guest room. The piece requires assembly in a room with sufficient ceiling clearance to accommodate the impressive height of the carved pediment.

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Nineteenth-century French Renaissance Revival bedsteads, often associated with the Henri II style, feature architectural proportions, prominent panelling, and detailed wood carvings such as starburst patterns, masks, and turned columns.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as French walnut and oak, which allowed for intricate relief carving, crisp geometric panel moulding, and long-lasting structural rigidity.

Authentic pieces display traditional joinery techniques, such as hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, original cast iron side-rail connector brackets, and natural patination across carved wood surfaces.

Offset the visual weight and rich timber tone of a carved walnut headboard by pairing it with crisp white linen bedding, neutral wall paint, and minimalist modern lighting fixtures.

Dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the moisture content and lustre of the timber, avoiding proximity to radiators.
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