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Fabulous Pair of Newly Upholstered Large Single Early Louis XV Style Beds
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Fabulous Pair of Newly Upholstered Large Single Early Louis XV Style Beds

19th century
For Sale by Bedsteads
Description

Fabulous pair of early newly upholstered Louis XV style large single beds. Lovely carved foliate and garland details. Naturally aged paint has been cleaned and waxed to preserve. Newly fully upholstered in sage green velvet.

Height to top of crest head end 110cm

Height to top of carving foot end 64cm

Side rail height 25.5cm

Overall width 128cm

Internal width

Overall length 205cm

Internal length 190cm

Price includes wood slats.

We can supply mini box bases and mattresses at this size in various comfort choices . Please call for details.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these Louis XV Single Beds to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06366585
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-carved rocaille crestings: late nineteenth-century French revival carving.
Iron hook fittings inside the rails: standard late Victorian bed hardware.
Paint worn through to red ground on the edges: natural long-term handling.
Shaped side rails with carved mouldings: quality French cabinet making.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA766655
Dealers Internal Reference
26/20
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Description
Fabulous pair of early newly upholstered Louis XV style large single beds. Lovely carved foliate and garland details. Naturally aged paint has been cleaned and waxed to preserve. Newly fully upholstered in sage green velvet.
fig 1. A pair of French Louis XV style single bed frames with carved grey painted timber and olive green velvet upholstered panels.
fig 1. Fabulous Pair of Newly Upholstered Large Single Early Louis XV Style Beds

Height to top of crest head end 110cm

Height to top of carving foot end 64cm

Side rail height 25.5cm

Overall width 128cm

Internal width

Overall length 205cm

Internal length 190cm

Price includes wood slats.

We can supply mini box bases and mattresses at this size in various comfort choices . Please call for details.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these Louis XV Single Beds to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 06366585
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-carved rocaille crestings: late nineteenth-century French revival carving.
Iron hook fittings inside the rails: standard late Victorian bed hardware.
Paint worn through to red ground on the edges: natural long-term handling.
Shaped side rails with carved mouldings: quality French cabinet making.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA766655
Dealers Internal Ref
26/20
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Archive I A pair of French Louis XV style single bed frames with carved grey painted timber and olive green velvet upholstered panels.

Fabulous Pair of Newly Upholstered Large Single Early Louis XV Style Beds

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A pair of French Louis XV style single bed frames with carved grey painted timber and olive green velvet upholstered panels.
Fabulous pair of newly upholstered large single early Louis XV style beds
Ref: SA766655
A pair of French Louis XV style single bed frames with carved grey painted timber and olive green velvet upholstered panels.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Velvet
  • ColourGrey and Olive Green
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Rocaille carving, Serpentine cresting, Upholstered panels
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 205 cm (81 in)

This pair of large single beds dates from 1890 and is executed in the early Louis XV style. The frames are formed of painted timber finished in a pale grey colour with naturally aged surfaces, paired with newly upholstered sage green velvet panels set within serpentine cresting. Detailed ornamentation includes carved Rocaille motifs, foliate carving, and garland details on the cresting and foot ends, supported by cabriole legs. Each bed measures 110 cm high, 128 cm wide, and 205 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a principal bedroom or guest room, these bed frames accommodate wood slats, mini box bases, and standard mattresses. They function practically as sleeping furniture while bringing a distinct French Chateau design aesthetic to traditional or contemporary interior schemes.

FAQs

Louis XV style beds originate from 18th-century French Rococo design and are defined by sinuous curves, carved foliage or shell motifs, cabriole legs, and serpentine profiles. They typically feature padded or upholstered headboards and footboards framed by carved timber.

Traditional Louis XV bedsteads were hand-carved from solid hardwoods such as beech, walnut, or oak, and often finished with painted gesso or gilt leafing. Upholstered panels traditionally used natural webbing, horsehair padding, and natural fiber textiles like velvet, damask, or linen.

Authentic period bedsteads feature hand-carved mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, alongside slight irregularities from hand-planing on structural timber rails. The frames show natural wear to painted surfaces and historical upholstery tack marks along the inner channels.

A pair of carved French beds creates symmetry in a guest room or childs bedroom when arranged side-by-side with neutral bedding. Pair the Rococo silhouettes with muted wall paint finishes, minimalist lighting, and natural wool rugs to create contrast.

Dust painted timber frames using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water or chemical polish that could degrade delicate gesso coatings. Gently vacuum velvet upholstery using a soft brush attachment along the nap, and blot liquid spills immediately without rubbing.
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