The headboard crest rail molded and carved w/ 7 flower heads over 4 recessed horizontal panels. The top panel w/ carved scrolling vine centering a round medallion over second w/ veneered "watered" tablet and two plain lower panels. The posts w/ rounded tops w/ wood medallion at top are vertically ribbed. Conforming footboard. Side rails w/ molded edges. Brackets at ends.
beds (furniture)
sleeping and reclining furniture
carving (processes)
chestnut (wood)
incising
veneering
chestnut (wood)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Chestnut
Carved
Incised
Veneered
Reform Style
SUITE, BEDROOM
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
63.5 x 57.5 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.313.2
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