Canopy Field Bed American c 1820

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Posted by IpswichClam
16 years ago
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Description This is a canopy bed or field bed. Thought to be of Massachusetts origin from Salem, Ipswich, or Portsmouth NH possisbly, from early 19th century. Headboard and footboard are maple, rails are oak, posts are part maple part mahogany. All 4 finials are intact. Rosettes are not all intact. Canopy frame is there, but had been repaired. Mattress is held be large metal brackets. There are holes in the frame indicating it may have been a rope bed. As I undertsand it, this is a field bed made to be moved easily. As such, the places where the rails and boards meet are marked with matching Roman numerals, which are believed to be original. The size is between twin and full. The bed "key" is marked by the Israel Sack gallery, formerly of NYC, which may have sold the bed at some point. I also have a mattress/box spring made for this custom size, and a canopy.
Category American Furniture
Medium maple, mahogany, oak
Distinguishing marks joining parts are marked with roman numerals for assembly; bed key is marked "Israel Sack" gallery
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item the bed is between twin and full size
Date Period 1800-1830
History purchased at auction in 1997; said to be from Massachusetts (Salem or Portsmouth NH)
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