Portuguese Colonial Teak Four Poster Bed

Name: Portuguese Colonial Teak Four Poster Bed
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA455454
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

An Antique Portuguese Colonial Teak Four Poster Double Bed, 2nd half of the 19th Century. The moulded canopy supported by four barley twist column uprights flanking an arched headboard with three foliate carved panels and turned spindles, the footboard with a barley twist and foliate carved top rail supported by turned spindles, raised on bobbin turned supports.

These beds were made throughout the 19th Century in Colonial India for European use, this example being typically Portuguese in style very likely originates from the Goa region of Southern India.

The bed breaks down into sections and the upright supports unscrew from the head and foot boards. It bolts together from each end with the foot-board bolts hidden underneath the foliate bosses which swivel to one side to enable the bolts to be inserted. The mattress base is in three sections.

Fits a standard 4'6" double mattress. Internal measurements are 140cm wide x 195cm long. 200cm high.

In very good condition with some old repairs, the bottom left corner of the canopy has a small section of moulding missing at the join.

Physical Dimensions

Height

200cm (78.74")

Width

140cm (55.12")

Depth

190cm (74.80")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA455454

Description

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These beds were made throughout the 19th Century in Colonial India for European use, this example being typically Portuguese in style very likely originates from the Goa region of Southern India.

Hand of Glory

fig 1. Portuguese Colonial Teak Four Poster Bed

The bed breaks down into sections and the upright supports unscrew from the head and foot boards. It bolts together from each end with the foot-board bolts hidden underneath the foliate bosses which swivel to one side to enable the bolts to be inserted. The mattress base is in three sections.