Monumental 19th Century American Empire Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed with Bobbin Turned Posts Religious foliate scrollwork

foliate scrollwork

and old-world presence without feeling overly formal

A staple from its time 39" H x 17" W x 13

finished in a deep ebonized black that highlights its refined architectural form

Circa: Mid-20th Century

Monumental 19th Century American Empire Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed with Bobbin Turned Posts Religious foliate scrollworkThis monumental Southern post bed is pictured in historic literature from Guarding Oak, an 1859 mansion in Jefferson, Texas. The bed was featured in the homes Magnolia Room and was described in accompanying tour materials as having a hiding place for jewels concealed within one of the towering posts. According to period house literature, the bed was believed to have arrived in Jefferson from New Orleans via riverboat during the 19th century,