Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

$6,400.00
Sale price  $6,400.00 Regular price 
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Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

$6,400.00
Sale price  $6,400.00 Regular price 

Antique French Louis XVI style painted bed sourced in Provence, dating to the late 19th century, defined by a restrained neoclassical form with fluted uprights, carved rosette blocks, and turned finials. The frame reflects classic Louis XVI revival construction, with clean lines and balanced proportions. The inset panels to the headboard and footboard have been later upholstered in a pink toile fabric depicting pastoral and avian scenes, introducing a decorative layer that contrasts with the more architectural structure of the frame. The painted finish shows age and gentle wear throughout, with areas of soft distressing that enhance the overall patina without detracting from presentation. The palette of warm cream and blush tones complements the toile panels and reinforces its distinctly French character. The bed accommodates a custom mattress size (approx. 72.25” W x 40.75” D), falling between a standard US twin and narrow twin, typical of European proportions of the period.

- Origin: Provence, France

- Period: Late 19th Century

- Materials: Hardwood, Paint, Cotton Fabric

- Dimensions: W 78" x D 44" x H 47.75"; Box spring and Mattress dimensions: W 55.5" x D 76.5" 

- Condition: Structurally sound and stable. Later upholstered panels. Painted finish with age-appropriate wear, including minor scuffs, losses, and surface variation consistent with use and history.

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