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Carved Mahogany Tester Bed in the Style of Anthony Quervelle

Offered by: Carswell Rush Berlin Antiques

Description
The tester top rails supported on four elaborately carved posts with a highly carved, shaped and paneled headboard, raised on turned, tapering legs, terminating in massive brass cup casters.

H: 95" L: 91" W: 70½" (mattress: 80" x 70")

Condition: Excellent; Re-polished with shellac in the manner of the period. It retains its original brass cup-casters.

Although this Classical bed has the characteristics that have become associated with the work of Anthony Quervelle, he was so influential in Philadelphia cabinetmaking that current scholarship has yet to allow us to distinguish his un-marked work from that of his many talented competitors in Philadelphia. It is a masterwork, in any case, distinguished by very rare width (almost King size!), and spectacular matched carving on all four posts.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved Mahogany.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	C. 1825
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Empire, Neoclassical
Book References:	John W. Boor, Philadelphia Empire Furniture (West Chester: Boor Management, LLC., 2006), 486-500.
Incollect Reference #:	109139

Dimensions

W.	70.5 in;	H.	95 in;	D.	91 in;
W.	179.07 cm;	H.	241.3 cm;	D.	231.14 cm;

Message from Seller:

Welcome to Carswell Rush Berlin Antiques, a premier New York City-based dealer specializing in American antique furniture and decorative accessories from the Classical period (1800-1840). For inquiries, please contact us at 646.645.0404 or email carswellberlin@msn.com.

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