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Rare Architectural Superking or Emperor 19th Century French Carved Oak Bed Canopy
CJ Antiques
for sale €2,867     $3,112
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Rare Architectural Superking or Emperor 19th Century French Carved Oak Bed Canopy

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
Description

This is a rare carved oak bed canopy , measuring 85" wide to the cornice or 80 to the main body. With fabric draped from the top this will make a statement above your bed. Rarely is there a canopy to fit a superking or Emperor bed. It is unrestored but could be limed, painted or just wax finished to bring out the beauty of the grain. A real statement piece.

Measures 80-85" wide x 14" high x 24" deep

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CJ Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Bed Canopy to the 19th Century.

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This is a rare carved oak bed canopy , measuring 85" wide to the cornice or 80 to the main body. With fabric draped from the top this will make a statement above your bed. Rarely is there a canopy to fit a superking or Emperor bed.
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It is unrestored but could be limed, painted or just wax finished to bring out the beauty of the grain.
CJ Antiques

A real statement piece.

Measures 80-85" wide x 14" high x 24" deep

Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Bed Canopy to the 19th Century.

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A large 19th-century French carved oak bed canopy featuring intricate foliate scrollwork and mouldings.
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Archive I A large 19th-century French carved oak bed canopy featuring intricate foliate scrollwork and mouldings.

Rare Architectural Superking or Emperor 19th Century French Carved Oak Bed Canopy

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CJ Antiques
Telephone 07929 760779
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Anglesey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cj
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A large 19th-century French carved oak bed canopy featuring intricate foliate scrollwork and mouldings.
Rare architectural Superking or Emperor 19th century French carved oak bed canopy
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A large 19th-century French carved oak bed canopy featuring intricate foliate scrollwork and mouldings.
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A ciel de lit, or bed canopy, is a wall-mounted or ceiling-suspended architectural fixture traditional in French interior design from the 17th to 19th centuries, designed to hold drapery over a bed.

Traditional 19th-century bed canopies were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak or walnut, featuring hand-carved decorative elements, moulded cornices, and integrated fixings for fabric suspension.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-tooling on the carving, natural wood movement, historic joinery, and patinated surfaces, alongside mounting points designed for period wall fixings.

Mount the carved canopy high above a headboard to anchor a master bedroom suite, draping lightweight linen or velvet fabric down both sides of the bed to frame the sleeping area.

Dust the intricate carvings regularly using a soft brush, avoid placing the timber near direct heat sources or high humidity, and apply a high-quality beeswax paste periodically to preserve the oak finish.
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