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Early French Directoire Style King Size Lit Bateau Ready for Upholstery
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Early French Directoire Style King Size Lit Bateau Ready for Upholstery

19th century
Sold by Bedsteads
Sold 5 October 2016 · Bedsteads
This “Early French Directoire Style King Size Lit Bateau Ready for Upholstery” found a buyer.

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Description

Beautiful early French Directoire style Lit Bateau shaped king size bed with original naturally aged paint that we have carefully cleaned and waxed to preserve. Exquisite detail in carved decoration and claw feet. Please see close up images for these details. Original makers/retailers name plate still in situ. This bed is priced as is or we can reupholster in fabric supplied by you. (5 meters) for an additional £450. These styles and shapes of beds are getting very hard to find so we are delighted to have one to offer. We have extended the side rails so that a standard modern 150cm x 200cm mattress will fit internally. The overall width of the bed is 160cm so a mattress this width could be used.

Head board height 112cm

Foot board height 74cm

Side rail height 32cm

Overall width 160cm

Overall length 250cm

Price includes wood slats.(sorry not mattress)

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height. We can also supply hand made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or e mail for full specifications and prices.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 25 years. We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

We offer on site B & B facilities if you are travelling a distance to view. Please call to book.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
250cm (98.43")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA417441
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
Beautiful early French Directoire style Lit Bateau shaped king size bed with original naturally aged paint that we have carefully cleaned and waxed to preserve. Exquisite detail in carved decoration and claw feet. Please see close up images for these details. Original makers/retailers name plate still in situ. This bed is priced as is or we can reupholster in fabric supplied by you. (5 meters) for an additional £450.
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These styles and shapes of beds are getting very hard to find so we are delighted to have one to offer.
Bedsteads

We have extended the side rails so that a standard modern 150cm x 200cm mattress will fit internally. The overall width of the bed is 160cm so a mattress this width could be used.

fig 1. Early French Directoire style king size Lit Bateau ready for upholstery
fig 1. Early French Directoire Style King Size Lit Bateau Ready for Upholstery

Head board height 112cm

Foot board height 74cm

Side rail height 32cm

Overall width 160cm

Overall length 250cm

Price includes wood slats.(sorry not mattress)

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height. We can also supply hand made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or e mail for full specifications and prices.

fig 2. Early French Directoire style king size Lit Bateau ready for upholstery
fig 2. Early French Directoire Style King Size Lit Bateau Ready for Upholstery

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 25 years. We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

We offer on site B & B facilities if you are travelling a distance to view. Please call to book.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
250cm (98.43")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA417441
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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Location
Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
Verified Since Jun 2011
Items For Sale 153
Items Sold 2,196
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Location: Chelvey Court Barn, Chelvey Rd, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 4AA
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Early French Directoire style king size Lit Bateau ready for upholstery
Early French Directoire style king size Lit Bateau ready for upholstery
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 160 cm (63 in) x D 250 cm (98 in)
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