Elizabeth I oak tester bed
- Period
- Circa 1590 - 1600
- Origin
- England
- Dimensions
- W 51" × H 73" × D 77"
- Reference
- #Marh1392
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
Elizabeth I oak carved and inlaid tester bed. The head board with eleven panels, eight inlaid and three carved with nulling decoration. The panelled canopy with inlaid decoration same as head board and foot board. The two baluster turned posts with inlaid lower section joined with a three panel foot board with same inlaid decoration.
This bed is illustrated in English Country Furniture 1500 – 1900, by David Knell, page 354.