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Bedstead

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a mahogany-colored metal-framed bedstead by Charles-Honoré Lannuier. The frame consists of two headboard/footboard-like structures with rounded tops. The main frame components are a mahogany color. The piece sits on four gold-colored legs resembling animal feet with small black casters underneath. Headboard-like structures have gold-colored hardware on the top outside corners. A long dark metal bar sits across the bottom frame. Small round metal fasteners are present on metal frame. The background is a gray gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805–8
Medium
Mahogany, ebony and rosewood (secondary woods: ash and yellow poplar), gilded gesso, die-cut and stamped brass, and iron
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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