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Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts
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Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th century
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A magnificent pair of antique French Louis XVI-style mahogany beds, richly embellished with gilt-bronze-style mounts, contrasting ebony-coloured borders and finely detailed neoclassical decoration.

**Dimensions — Each Bed**

Height: 130 cm (51 in)

Width: 122 cm (48 in)

Depth: 220 cm (86½ in)

Measured at widest points. Imperial rounded to nearest ½ in.

**Condition:** Attractive antique presentation with minor age-related surface marks, variations in polish and wear to the decorative mounts. Please refer closely to the photographs.

**Description**

This handsome pair of French Louis XVI revival beds displays the refined architectural design and decorative elegance associated with 19th-century French cabinetmaking.

Each bed incorporates a beautifully figured mahogany headboard with an elegant arched crest, enclosed by contrasting dark borders and fine gilt-metal mouldings.

The substantial footboards are decorated with rectangular mahogany panels, enclosed within gilt mouldings and embellished with four classical gilt rosettes.

Particularly distinctive are the finely fluted column supports, surmounted by ornate gilt capitals and decorative finials.

The beds stand upon turned feet terminating in gilt-metal sabots, while matching side rails complete the elegant neoclassical composition.

The warm reddish-brown mahogany, contrasting ebony-coloured detailing and gilt mounts create a sophisticated decorative appearance.

The beds have sectional construction, allowing their principal components to be separated for transportation.

A particularly attractive matched pair, ideally suited to an elegant guest bedroom, country house, period residence or luxury interior.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated these Louis XVI Mahogany Beds to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244620
Description
A magnificent pair of antique French Louis XVI-style mahogany beds, richly embellished with gilt-bronze-style mounts, contrasting ebony-coloured borders and finely detailed neoclassical decoration.

Dimensions — Each Bed**

fig 1. A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
fig 1. Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Height: 130 cm (51 in)

Width: 122 cm (48 in)

Depth: 220 cm (86½ in)

Measured at widest points. Imperial rounded to nearest ½ in.

“
Condition:** Attractive antique presentation with minor age-related surface marks, variations in polish and wear to the decorative mounts.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Please refer closely to the photographs.

fig 2. A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
fig 2. Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Description**

This handsome pair of French Louis XVI revival beds displays the refined architectural design and decorative elegance associated with 19th-century French cabinetmaking.

Each bed incorporates a beautifully figured mahogany headboard with an elegant arched crest, enclosed by contrasting dark borders and fine gilt-metal mouldings.

fig 3. A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
fig 3. Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

The substantial footboards are decorated with rectangular mahogany panels, enclosed within gilt mouldings and embellished with four classical gilt rosettes.

Particularly distinctive are the finely fluted column supports, surmounted by ornate gilt capitals and decorative finials.

fig 4. A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
fig 4. Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

The beds stand upon turned feet terminating in gilt-metal sabots, while matching side rails complete the elegant neoclassical composition.

The warm reddish-brown mahogany, contrasting ebony-coloured detailing and gilt mounts create a sophisticated decorative appearance.

fig 5. A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
fig 5. Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

The beds have sectional construction, allowing their principal components to be separated for transportation.

A particularly attractive matched pair, ideally suited to an elegant guest bedroom, country house, period residence or luxury interior.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated these Louis XVI Mahogany Beds to the 19th Century.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244620
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts

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Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Verified Since Oct 2012
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A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts
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A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany single bed frames featuring ebony borders, fluted corner posts, and gilt bronze rosette mounts.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI
  • MaterialMahogany, Ebony, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsFluted columns, Gilt rosette mounts, Ebony stringing, Arched headboards
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 220 cm (87 in)

This pair of 19th-century French Louis XVI style beds consists of single bed frames constructed from mahogany, ebony, and gilt bronze. Each bed displays a warm reddish-brown timber colour alongside dark borders, classical gilt rosettes, fluted corner posts, and arched headboards. Minor age-related surface marks, variations in polish, and wear to the decorative mounts are visible across the woodwork and hardware, which includes turned feet and rectangular panels. Each bed measures 130 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 220 cm deep, offering sectional construction with matching side rails. They suit placement in an elegant guest bedroom, country house, period residence, or luxury interior as a matched pair.

Louis XVI style emerged in France during the late eighteenth century as a Neoclassical reaction to Rococo exuberance. It features geometric symmetry, straight architectural lines, fluted columns, and classical motifs such as rosettes, guilloche, and laurel wreaths.

Cabinetmakers during this era favoured high-quality hardwoods such as solid mahogany and rosewood, often enhanced with ebony stringing or veneers. Decorative accents were routinely executed in cast and chased gilt bronze, also known as ormolu.

Authentic pieces demonstrate precise joinery, hand-chased bronze mounts held by period-appropriate screws, and balanced proportions. Look for natural age-related patina on gilt bronze and timber surfaces, alongside linear fluting on turned legs or posts.

Placing a pair of matching beds side-by-side with crisp white linen creates balanced visual symmetry in a guest bedroom or hotel suite. Contrast the rich mahogany timber and warm gilt accents against modern neutral wall colours or textured plaster finishes.

Dust wood surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax annually along the grain. Gilt bronze mounts should be kept free of chemical cleaners, requiring only gentle dusting with a soft-bristled brush to maintain the existing patina.
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