Here is a superb quality late 20th Century reproduction of a Tudor style dark brown solid carved 4ft 6” wide bed, showing exceptional workmanship, in excellent condition.
Summary
• Circa Late 20th Century (circa 1980)
• Built in the style of the Tudor Period (circa 1500 – 1530)
• Fits a standard UK double size mattress (4ft 6” wide x 6ft 3” long)
• External dimensions 5ft 1½” Wide x 6ft 11¾”Long
• Wood Solid oak & other hardwoods
• Colour Dark brown oak
• Intricately carved
• Floral carved panels to headboard
• Grape vine & floral carvings to footboard
• Floral & lozenge carved panels to side rails
• Strapwork arabesque rails
• Exceptional workmanship & quality
• Very strong & sturdy construction
• Dismantles into sections and panels for easy transportation
• 14 days free UK returns policy
Here is a superb quality late 20th Century reproduction of a Tudor style dark brown solid carved 4ft 6” wide bed, showing exceptional workmanship, in excellent condition. This is a very good quality bed finished in a dark brown oak colour, having been handmade from a combination of predominantly solid oak & other hardwoods. The bed is in the style of the English Tudor period, which dates between 1500 to 1530. This bed shows exceptional craftsmanship. All panels are detachable for ease of transport, access into a house and assembly. This bed fits a standard UK double size mattress (4 6ft” wide x 6ft 3” long).
The headboard can be dismantled into panels (if necessary) to allow easy access up narrow staircases or through doorways. The headboard is constructed of several floral carved panels, predominantly sunflowers and tulips interspersed with guilloche, acanthus leaf and punch work sections. Towards the bottom of the headboard are two horizontal lozenge panels. The sections, including the styles are interspersed by formal strap work arabesque rails defined by a sunken matted ground.
The footboard boasts similar carved floral panels to the headboard, enriched with punch work flanked by formal strapwork arabesque rails defined by a sunken matted ground. The footboard corner blocks features profuse grape vine floral carvings. The side rails features carved lozenge panels interspersed by formal strapwork arabesque rails defined by a sunken matted ground.
This bed is accentuated with style, romance and tradition. The impression created by this bed will without doubt be a memorable one as they are genuinely unique and recreate the ultimate in luxury of a bygone age.
This bed is not to be confused with other Tudor style reproduction beds of lesser quality in the market place today. This bed is hand made with hand carved panels, unlike other machine carved beds. The design, build quality and superstructure (thickness of panels) are of superior and exceptional quality. It is an extremely heavy bed!
Condition Report
This bed is in excellent condition. It is an extremely well constructed, heavy, solid and a very stable bed. There are no veneers on this bed either it is made of completely solid oak and other hardwoods. There are no scratches or damage to the bed either. The bed boasts exquisite carvings, un-paralleled in terms of detail, intricacy and quality. The polish is also in excellent condition. This bed is of superior quality compared to other reproduction beds in the market place today. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions
Headboard height = 150.5cm or 59¼” or 4ft 11¼”
Footboard height = 80.8cm or 31¾” or 2ft 7¾”
External width = 156.2cm or 61½” or 5ft 1½”
External length = 212.7cm or 83¾” or 6ft 11¾”
Mattress width = 137cm or 54” or 4ft 6”
Mattress length = 190.5cm or 75” or 6ft 3”
Rail height = 50.7cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Rail depth = 38cm or 15” or 1ft 3”