Bed

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bed

Entry/Object ID

PM.79.3

Description

Folding bed with half-tester: 2 tall, tapering octagonal head posts supporting short rectangular frame braced diagonally to head post; grooves in head posts near rails to hold removable peaked pine headboard; wood hinge in side rails one-third down; plain square leg just above hinge each side; rails pierced with holes to hold ropes; turned foot posts tapering at bottom topped with knob turnings; various pieces carved with Roman numerals near joints.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

78 in

Width

53-7/8 in

Length

75-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 78 x 53 7/8 x 75 3/4 in. (198.1 x 136.8 x 192.4 cm)

Material

Pine, Beech ?, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bed is going to Arnoff Fine Arts Movers in 10 pieces/ groupings of pieces (including one grouping of rods); there are scratches in paint. 12/7-Bedpost pin removed and placed in bag-attached to bedpost.

Notes

Overall Analysis: Elements in canopy may be replaced.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, SE Corner