Bed

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bed

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1008 a-d

Description

Sleigh bed with surround: painted ivory with multicolored flowers and garlands, with gilt lines and edges. The two side boards are rectangular in shape with an inverted arch carving in the top center. The arch carving has a half circle at center flanked by two smaller peaks; within the half circles is a bunch of flowers. On both ends of the sides are bunches of flowers. The base flares out slightly with a gilded ridge and rests on flat bracket feet. Both sides would fit together to form a box. The foot and head boards would fit on to the box or frame, through the use of slots. One foot/head board is highly decorated with undulating garlands and bunches of flowers on its exterior side. On the interior side it is decorated similiarly. The other foot/head board is plain on its interior side and decorated with a bunch of flowers in the center of its exterior side. The foot/head boards are S-shaped. The ends of the boards have a curving L-shaped to them so that they resemble an old 19th c. sleigh.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Notes

Dates: c. 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1008 A-D
MP.94.1008a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Head & Foot boards

Height

19-1/2 in

Width

14-1/4 in

Length

54-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 54 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.2 x 138.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Side boards

Height

27 in

Width

27-1/4 in

Length

77-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 27 x 27 1/4 x 77 1/2 in. (68.6 x 69.2 x 196.9 cm)

Material

Wood (maple, Pine, tulip poplar), Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Condition: Paint is chipped and cracked, colors are faded. Multiple scratches.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1009 - Bookcase - Related MP.94.1010 - Desk - Related MP.94.1011 - Armchair - Related MP.94.1012 - Armchair - Related MP.94.1013 - Canopy - Related MP.94.1015 - Chandelier - Related MP.94.1016 - Sofa - Related MP.94.1014 a-c - Canopy - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

The caption for the image of the chair and table from this suite in Gallant Gothic states: "Probably Philadelphia" as an origin and the text gives "c. 1850" as a date. One side of the bed surround is much more ornamented than the other, indicating it was intended to be placed facing the room, with the other side facing the wall. See James Abbott's rendering of Louise's bedroom for how this bed likely was installed on the An American Arcadia wedsite, with the other pieces from the set. This bed is part of a larger suite of painted "cottage" furnture, c. 1850. There is a dresser/console table with mirror (stored apart from the table), dressing table, two armchairs and a bookcase stored in the Coach Barn attic. There are four occasional chairs and a small table from the set that are stored in the manor house. It appears that only the bed has been accessioned [Jessa J. Krick, 10/14/1025].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a 10-piece suite.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Second Floor