Description: Exceptional walnut Victorian bed made by "Pottier & Stymus Co,
375 Lexington Ave, New York" (Original label, protected by a plastic cover
is on the back). Augusta Pottier joined with William Stymus in 1859 to
form one of the finest and respected furniture factories in the United
States. They employed many of the exceptional design attributes that are
found on this bed including hand painted porcelain plaques, cast bronze
mounts, satinwood banding, burled panels and gilt incised panels. On this
bed the exquisitely painted round porcelains are set in place with a fancy
brass border. The headboard plaque is flanked by two exceptional bronze
busts with the original patination. The narrow carved top crest has had
some repairs at either end. This bed has a queen size length and could easily
be fitted with an appropriate custom made box spring and mattress. This is
the first piece of furniture we have ever owned that was signed by Pottier
and Stymus. It is a very stylish and important piece of Victorian
furniture!
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 91"H x 67"W (57"W x 80"L between the rails)
Finish: Good cleaned and polished original finish
Price: $34,000.00
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