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French Louis Xv King Size Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €1,632     $1,772
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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French Louis Xv King Size Bedstead

19th century
Description

Unrestored elegant carved and curvaceous 5ft French Louis XV bedstead with good crisp carving, ca. 1890.

Head Height: 64" – Foot Height: 40"

Max. width: 63" - Max. Length: 84"

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

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
163cm (64.17")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Louis Xv Bedstead to the 1890s.

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SA1225407
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19018
Description
Unrestored elegant carved and curvaceous 5ft French Louis XV bedstead with good crisp carving, ca. 1890.

Head Height: 64" – Foot Height: 40"

Max. width: 63" - Max. Length: 84"

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

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
163cm (64.17")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Louis Xv Bedstead to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225407
Dealers Internal Ref
19018
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Carved wooden French Louis XV style king size bedstead with a high headboard and matching footboard featuring rocaille scrollwork and cabriole feet.
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Archive I Carved wooden French Louis XV style king size bedstead with a high headboard and matching footboard featuring rocaille scrollwork and cabriole feet.

French Louis XV King Size Bedstead

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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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Carved wooden French Louis XV style king size bedstead with a high headboard and matching footboard featuring rocaille scrollwork and cabriole feet.
French Louis XV King Size Bedstead
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Carved wooden French Louis XV style king size bedstead with a high headboard and matching footboard featuring rocaille scrollwork and cabriole feet.
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Originating in 18th-century France, the Louis XV style is characterised by Rococo influences, including serpentine curves, asymmetrical floral carvings, cabriole legs, and sweeping crests.

These bedsteads were traditionally crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or fruitwood, featuring mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-carved decorative crests and moulded panels.

Authentic or period-correct revival pieces feature hand-carved rocaille details, asymmetrical scrollwork, natural wood grain variation, and traditional joinery rather than modern mechanical fastenings.

Combine the detailed wooden frame with crisp neutral linen bedding and minimalist bedside lighting to balance the intricate hand-carved work with contemporary simplicity.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber and maintain its natural patina, keeping the frame away from direct heat sources.
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