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A 19th C Italian Rococo Bed
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A 19th C Italian Rococo Bed

19th century
Description

Faded Grandeur!

A romantic 19th Century Italian Queen size Rococo Bed.

Orignal faded patina.

We have done nothing more than clean the frame which is made from solid fruitwood.

The bed has recently been re-upholstered in Zoffany Malmaison brocade.

It also has new latts. We can also supply a quality mattress that would be bespokely made at an extra £400

150cm W x 216cm Lx 175 cm H

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Italian Rococo Giltwood Bed to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
175cm (68.90")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242807
Description
Faded Grandeur!

A romantic 19th Century Italian Queen size Rococo Bed.

Orignal faded patina.

We have done nothing more than clean the frame which is made from solid fruitwood.

The bed has recently been re-upholstered in Zoffany Malmaison brocade.

It also has new latts. We can also supply a quality mattress that would be bespokely made at an extra £400

150cm W x 216cm Lx 175 cm H

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Italian Rococo Giltwood Bed to the 19th Century.

Height
175cm (68.90")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242807
Junk Antiques & Interiors
Junk Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020

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A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
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Archive I A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.

A 19th C Italian Rococo Bed

Archive II A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View X
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Archive XII A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard. View XIII
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Junk Antiques & Interiors

Junk Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 07772 579011
Location
Top floor
The Apiary
38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/junkantiques
Verified Since Dec 2020
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A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
A 19th C Italian Rococo Bed
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A 19th-century Italian Rococo giltwood bed frame featuring intricate rocaille carving, shell motifs, and damask upholstered panels on the headboard and footboard.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Wood, Upholstery
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRocaille carving, Shell cresting, Cabriole legs, Scrollwork
  • SizeH 175 cm (69 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 216 cm (85 in)

A nineteenth-century Italian Rococo Revival bed frame stands as a classic example of ornate bedroom furniture from the period. Constructed from solid fruitwood, the piece has an original faded giltwood finish with visible wear, paired with recently added wooden slats supporting the mattress space. Both the high arched headboard and the lower footboard display elaborate shell cresting, cabriole legs, scrollwork, and rich rocaille carving, complemented by Zoffany Malmaison brocade upholstery in a muted purplish-grey damask pattern. Measuring 175 cm high by 150 cm wide and 216 cm deep, the bed requires a corresponding queen-sized mattress. Suitable as a statement centrepiece in a principal bedroom, the bed brings traditional European elegance and decorative character to a domestic interior. The ornate gilt detailing and textured fabric upholstery coordinate easily with classic furnishings, antique chests of drawers, and soft neutral colour schemes in a period property or country house setting.

FAQs

Italian Rococo furniture from the 19th century is defined by its ornate, asymmetrical ornamentation, sweeping S-curves, C-scrolls, and elaborate floral or shell motifs. Giltwood finishes and rich upholstery panels were commonly used to highlight the dramatic contours of bedsteads and seating.

These bedsteads were typically hand-carved from solid hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or pine, which were then coated in gesso and finished with gold leaf gilding. Upholstered sections were padded and covered in patterned silk damasks, brocades, or velvet textiles.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of period craftsmanship, including hand-carved construction details, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, layered gesso under worn gold leaf, and slight irregularities in the decorative scrollwork.

An elaborate giltwood bedstead serves as a statement centrepiece when paired with crisp neutral bedding, minimalist wall colours, and simple modern lighting to balance the intricate antique carving.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently using a soft, dry bristle brush, avoiding water or chemical sprays that can strip gold leaf. Antique upholstery requires soft vacuuming with a fabric attachment and protection from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation.
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