Bed
c. 1830
19th Century
99 in. x 59 3/4 in. x 80 in.
Artist/Maker Unknown,
Object Type:
Furniture
Medium and Support:
wood
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Jonathan Sands
Accession Number:
1975.18
A four post Empire period bed probably of New York origins having acorn finials, bold acanthus leaf carved tops, middle and lower sections, a boldly reeded segment between the upper leaf carved sections. The area betweeen the lower leaf-carved sectionis plain and squared-off. The headboard is paneled. The feet rest on casters.