Southern Antebellum Tall Post Mahogany Tester Bed

Attributed to eastern Virginia, second quarter of the 19th century, yellow pine rails, paneled headboard with broken arch crest having applied rosettes at terminus, tympanum with acorn finial, four tall posts, each with egg finial above baluster and ring-turned graceful column, leg with double ring-turning and brass cap foot.

Exterior 85 x 62.75 x 81 in.; interior of rails 54.5 x 74.5 in.; height to bottom of rail 17.75 in.

Private Collection, Eastern North Carolina

Cuts and patches at tenon joint to each post at rail joint.

$1,000 - 2,000