Bedstead

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bedstead

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.124

Description

Bedstead: octagonal headposts; fluted foot posts, with vase turning above block, smooth cabriole knees and claw and ball feet; three round brass bolt covers; crude flat-arched headboard; original side and tester rails. Claw and ball feet and rear posts - mahogany; Head posts - pine; rails - maple; replaced headboard - pine; tester rails - pine.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 6 1/6 x 6 1/3 ft. (2.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 m.)

Material

brass, Pine, Mahogany, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Headboard is extensively scratched; slight nicks in footposts but finish is good; bolt covers seem to be replacements; replaced old pine headboard; the side rails for tester and mattress removed and stored 1959; shorter copies made for bed to fit properly in space in room.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Northwest Chamber/Prophet's