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Bed

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-25867

Description

Double bed w/ tall serpentine head board enclosing an oval molded panel and supported by two shaped posts. Foot board curves around to meet straight side rails. Corresponding shorter floor board w/ bracket feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
sleeping and reclining furniture
pine (wood)
walnut (wood)
pine (wood)
walnut (wood)
Pine
Walnut
BED

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

78.5 x 57.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.319

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