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Lovely Newly Upholstered French Kingsize Bed
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Lovely Newly Upholstered French Kingsize Bed

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Bedsteads
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Newly upholstered king size Empire style bed with lovely original naturally aged paintwork which has been cleaned and waxed to preserve. Fluted legs and floral carved corners are complimented by the new upholstery in natural linen with double piping edge. This bed features upholstered siderails which have been adapted to support modern length king size mattress 150cm x 200cm inside the rails, and could also fit a 165cm x 200cm mattress on top of the rails (a boxed base would be recommended for this).

Max head height 130.5 cm

Max foot height 78 cm

Side rail height 31 cm

Overall width 165.5 cm

Overall max length 221.5 cm

Price includes pine wood slats (sorry not mattresses)

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases. These raise the get into bed height and offer a superior support for quality mattresses. We can also supply handmade mattresses in all comfort choices. Details are available on our own web site under Bases and mattresses or e mail us for specifications and price list.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Upholstered French King Bed to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07328070
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Carved rosettes and fluted posts: French cabinet work in the Louis XVI manner.
Paint worn through to bare wood on high points: natural handling over decades.
Traditional iron bed bolts at the corner blocks: standard late nineteenth-century construction.

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
130.5cm (51.38")
Width
165.5cm (65.16")
Depth
221.5cm (87.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA904010
Dealers Internal Reference
186/21
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Description
Newly upholstered king size Empire style bed with lovely original naturally aged paintwork which has been cleaned and waxed to preserve.
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Fluted legs and floral carved corners are complimented by the new upholstery in natural linen with double piping edge.
Bedsteads

This bed features upholstered siderails which have been adapted to support modern length king size mattress 150cm x 200cm inside the rails, and could also fit a 165cm x 200cm mattress on top of the rails (a boxed base would be recommended for this).

fig 1. A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
fig 1. Lovely Newly Upholstered French Kingsize Bed

Max head height 130.5 cm

Max foot height 78 cm

Side rail height 31 cm

Overall width 165.5 cm

Overall max length 221.5 cm

Price includes pine wood slats (sorry not mattresses)

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases. These raise the get into bed height and offer a superior support for quality mattresses. We can also supply handmade mattresses in all comfort choices. Details are available on our own web site under Bases and mattresses or e mail us for specifications and price list.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Upholstered French King Bed to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 07328070
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Carved rosettes and fluted posts: French cabinet work in the Louis XVI manner.
Paint worn through to bare wood on high points: natural handling over decades.
Traditional iron bed bolts at the corner blocks: standard late nineteenth-century construction.

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
130.5cm (51.38")
Width
165.5cm (65.16")
Depth
221.5cm (87.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA904010
Dealers Internal Ref
186/21
Bedsteads
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A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
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Archive I A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.

Lovely Newly Upholstered French Kingsize Bed

Archive II A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View II
Archive III A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View III
Archive IV A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View IV
Archive V A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View V
Archive VI A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VI
Archive VII A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VII
Archive VIII A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VIII
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A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
Lovely Newly Upholstered French Kingsize Bed
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A Louis XVI style French king-size bed frame featuring a muted green painted wooden trim, fluted corner posts, rosettes, and cream linen upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Linen
  • ColourMuted Green, Beige
  • MotifsFluted legs, Carved rosettes, Padded panels, Arched cresting
  • SizeH 130.5 cm (51 in) x W 165.5 cm (65 in) x D 221.5 cm (87 in)

This Empire style French kingsize bed dates from 1910 and follows a French Chateau design. The piece comprises painted wood and linen, displaying muted green original naturally aged paintwork that has been cleaned and waxed to preserve it, along with natural linen upholstery. Visible details include fluted corner posts, carved rosettes, padded headboard and footboard panels with double piping edges, and upholstered siderails. The frame measures 130.5 cm high, 165.5 cm wide, and 221.5 cm deep. In a modern home, this bed serves as a central sleeping piece in a main bedroom. It accommodates either a 150 cm by 200 cm mattress inside the rails or a 165 cm by 200 cm mattress on top with a boxed base.

FAQs

The Louis XVI style is characterised by neoclassical design principles, featuring straight lines, symmetry, classical fluting, and geometric corner carved rosettes, departing from the elaborate curves of the preceding Rococo era.

Frames were typically carved from solid hardwoods such as beech, oak, or walnut, finished with painted or gilded surfaces, and upholstered using natural linen or cotton fabrics over traditional webbing and stuffing.

Look for hand-carved decorative motifs like fluted posts, square rosette corner joints, mortise and tenon joinery, and layered hand-painted finishes exhibiting natural wear around structural edges.

Pair the bed with neutral or textured linen bedding to complement the upholstered panels, balancing the carved timber frame with modern minimalist side tables or classic French nightstands.

Lightly vacuum upholstery using a soft brush attachment to remove dust, and wipe the painted timber frame with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to preserve the finish.
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