Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk

About the Item

One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19th Century Italian piece of furniture stuns out for its lavish baroque style, precious materials and sumptuous shape. This repose bed - that can also be used as a sofa - shows a silk upholstered wooden base gently modeled in the front to facilitate the seat and a pair of wonderfully shaped columns covered with silver friezes. The velvet silk brocade with light gold color design is to dye for! The pillars feature embossed silver plate friezes on both sides, decorated with architectural details, foliate motifs and floral patterns. They easily unscrew from the base to facilitate transport. Bed cover and two big hand made pillows rope trim with loops and 100% goose down filling are included. This bed or sofa is candidate to become the focal point of any interior design project, a conversation piece of furniture whether you use it to furnish your bed room, parlour or living room! The central part of the bed's base is upholstered with a very high quality, light cream color fabric. It is composed by silk, linen and cotton in order to be more resistant. You need a mattress if you want to use this item as a bed or a thin cushion if you will use it as a sofa or day bed. They don't come with this bed. Great shape and scale a one of a kind statement piece. Dimensions: H. 205 cm; W. 200 cm; D.148 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 80.71 in (205 cm)Width: 78.75 in (200 cm)Depth: 58.27 in (148 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silk,Silver,Embossed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Galleria Antonio Esposito di Chiara Esposito1stDibs: LU9503905211
More From This SellerView All
  • 19th Century Italian Empire Period Flamed Walnut Two Sleigh Beds or Daybeds
    Located in Firenze, IT
    These two exceptional Italian 19th century Empire period sleigh beds dating back to 1790-1830 were sourced in Lucca, Tuscany. The beds, that can serve also as a daybeds or settee, sh...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

    Materials

    Metal

  • Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Enameld Neo Gothic 12 Lighs Chandelier
    Located in Firenze, IT
    This antique 19th century Italian large gilt bronze and enameld Neo Gothic pendant chandelier dating back to 1850 circa is a stunning handcra...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

    Materials

    Bronze, Enamel

  • Italian Antique 18th Century Handcarved Polychrome Painted Pilaster Friezes
    Located in Firenze, IT
    This pair of Italian 18th century (early 1700) hugely decorative archictectural pilasters friezes is deeply hand carved with a wonderful compositions of fruits, flowers and leaves, the whole hand painted, lacquered and gilded. These pillars are an amazing examples of Sicilian folk art, they maybe were part of choral ensemble and now are antiques artworks...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century Italian Other Architectural Elements

    Materials

    Wood

  • Italian 19th Century Two-Tiers Capodimonte Porcelain Chandelier with Roses
    By Capo Di Monte
    Located in Firenze, IT
    This magnificent antique 19th Century two-tiers porcelain chandelier has an exceptional quality. It was crafted by the renowned Italian Capodimonte pottery manufactory. This enchant...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
    Located in Firenze, IT
    This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola chairs will be the perfect addition to your dining room or living room as they can...
    Category

    Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

    Materials

    Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

  • Pair of Italian Empire Early 19th Century Silver Candlesticks, Rome, circa 1811
    Located in Firenze, IT
    This pair of elegant 19th century Italian Empire period (1811-1817) silver chiseled candlesticks show a simple but elegant design and shape. The conical structure embellished with festoon and garlands rests on an unfilled round base decorated with acanthus leaves offset olive-shaped grommets adorned with a frieze of palmettes and a flat, plate-shaped drip edge. Smooth design of the surface divided by delicate leaf and cord friezes. These candleholders were crafted between 1811 and 1817 in Rome during the occupation of city by the French Empire. The style was called ‘Regency’ in England and USA, ‘Empire’ in France and Italy. Branded by the Roman French occupation control hallmark dated 1811-1814 Fineness mark: Silver 800 for large objects...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Candlesticks

    Materials

    Silver

You May Also Like
  • 19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
    Located in Marbella, ES
    This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

    Materials

    Gold Leaf

  • Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
    By France"
    Located in Madrid, ES
    Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures. Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. Ceilin...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Empire Bed Coronas

    Materials

    Wood

  • Late 19th Century English Satinwood Twin Canopy Bed
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    Late 19th-century English twin canopy bed in the campaign style with dark satinwood straining, simple curved headboard. The sleek and traditional lines...
    Category

    Antique 1880s English Beds and Bed Frames

    Materials

    Satinwood

  • RARE and SPECTACULAR 19th Century ITALIAN BED
    By Europa Antiques
    Located in Madrid, ES
    RARE and SPECTACULAR 19th Century ITALIAN BED Italian, 19th Century in walnut wood with carvings, inlaid fillets, . Compositions with "alleg...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Bed Coronas

    Materials

    Wood

  • Venetian Upholstered Canopy Bed with Linen Headboard, King
    By Tara Shaw Maison
    Located in New Orleans, LA
    This Venetian canopy bed with upholstered headboard from the Tara Shaw Maison collection is one of our most popular custom beds. Hand forged gilded or silver leaf crown and small det...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

    Materials

    Metal

  • Louis XVI Canopy Bed with Upholstered Headboard, King
    By Tara Shaw Maison
    Located in New Orleans, LA
    This Louis XVI style canopy bed with upholstered headboard is from the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard headboard upholstered in a oyster heav...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

    Materials

    Metal

Recently Viewed

View All