Bed - Cast iron

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Rare Sicilian Art Nouveau cast‑iron double bed from circa 1900–1910, formed by two adjacent single beds that can also be used separately, richly hand‑decorated with floral friezes, colorful birds and courting scenes and featuring mother‑of‑pearl inlays, with dimensions 206 cm long by 154 cm wide and a headboard height of 170 cm (pediment 107 cm) and weight about 70 kg, in colours Marrone, Oro and Verde, condition good with some paint scratches.

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Rare double bed in Sicilian style dating from the late 19th century, entirely made of cast iron.
Belonging to my great-grandparents, it consists of two single beds side by side, which can also be used separately.
Finely hand-decorated, with floral friezes, colorful representations of birds and courting scenes, it is enriched by notable mother-of-pearl inlays.
On the back of the pedestals, the initials of the artist who made it are shown: N - R
Condition in good shape, colors still vivid. Only a few scratches on the paint to note, easily restorable if needed.
Dimensions (single bed): Length 206 cm; Width 77 cm; Headboard height 170 cm; Footboard height 107 cm.
Weight (single bed): about 70 kg

Rare double bed in Sicilian style dating from the late 19th century, entirely made of cast iron.
Belonging to my great-grandparents, it consists of two single beds side by side, which can also be used separately.
Finely hand-decorated, with floral friezes, colorful representations of birds and courting scenes, it is enriched by notable mother-of-pearl inlays.
On the back of the pedestals, the initials of the artist who made it are shown: N - R
Condition in good shape, colors still vivid. Only a few scratches on the paint to note, easily restorable if needed.
Dimensions (single bed): Length 206 cm; Width 77 cm; Headboard height 170 cm; Footboard height 107 cm.
Weight (single bed): about 70 kg

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
70 kg
Specific region of origin
Sicilia
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Cast iron
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Brown, Gold, Green
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
170 cm
Width
154 cm
Depth
206 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
Bed Base Included
No
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