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Day Bed or Couch, New England, 1680-1700

Carved back and stretchers of maple showing typical "Flemish scroll", seat and back of cane

Saxon State Bed

This must be a King because he has a crown on his head, but he must surely be most uncomfortable, in fact, "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown".

Viking Bed

Norman Bed - from a manuscript.

This old gentleman seems to be lying the wrong way round - anyway, he looks thoroughly uncomfortable.

French Bed, 15th Century

From MSS. British Museum. Economy in space was apparently practised as it is today, judging by the way the curtain is looped up, thus providing a seat for the day time.

French Bed, 14th Century

From a miniature.

Bed Post

Bed Post

The Bed seems to have been a very important article of furniture - rather different from the black and brass bedstead of the 19th Century!

The Bedstead from Sizergh Castle.

One can quite imagine the difficulty of which might have been experienced is rising despite the early cup of tea or the alarm clock.

Sizergh Panelling

17th Century Bedstead

Illustrating the employment of "Gothic", "Elizabethan" and "Jacobean" detail in one and the same article. Probably "restored," or "made-up"

Four Poster Bed

Jacobean Style

Day Bed or Couch

A late 17th century "Couch" or "Day Bed" of the "Cain" or "India" style showing Flemish and Rococo influence in the carving.

Four Poster Bed

Oak bed with arcaded back and bulbous support, 1615.

Four Poster Bed

Carved oak bed, 1540.

Four Poster Bed

Oak bed with bulbous support and hangings, 1600.

Four Poster Bed

Walnut bed with Ionic capitals, 1590.

Four Poster Bed