ANTIQUE FEDERAL PERIOD SHERATON SOUTHERN CHERRY CANNONBALL TALL FOUR POSTER BED

Description: LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY MASSIVE ANTIQUE FEDERAL PERIOD SOUTHERN CHERRY TALL FOUR POSTER BED IN THE SHERATON MANNER WITH CANNONBALL SHAPED TOPS With our absolute highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in offering one of the most incredible antique beds that we have ever been fortunate enough to handle. This bed is a complete masterpiece of early American furniture construction and design built from the highest grade of southern cherry lumber available to any craftsman of the federal era. We believe this bed was a product of a master woodworker sometime towards the end of the 18th century or at the beginning of the 19th century in the years around 1790 - 1810. There are simply no beds of this magnitude available to compare one another to so we have to rely on educated speculation and family history as our sources of information in marketing this remarkable bed. The lovely family we purchased this bed from told us they had brought it to New England from Virginia decades ago and we have surmised that the bed was likely built for a wealthy patron in either Virginia or possibly Kentucky over two centuries ago. The beds that we find in early American collections in New England typically do not exist in this massive scale and the proportions of northern beds are smaller as are the traditional colonial homes for which they are made. That is not to say all northern early American beds are small some are quite grand in scale and design however we have never owned a New England or Mid-Atlantic example of this magnitude. Furniture constructed in the central and western regions of Virginia and the bordering state of Kentucky are often walnut however as we have expanded our knowledge base of the finer points of southern American furniture we have come to recognize that much of the finest cherry wood furniture ever produced in America came from these regions. While New England is in possession of some of the most select old growth cherry lumber ever harvested the southern climate produced an even grander stock of cherry lumber as the winters are far less inhospitable to what the ancient trees in the north have endured through. We denote this as the bed we now offer is built from perhaps the finest American sourced cherry lumber that we have ever encountered. This bed has brilliantly quilted cherry wood comprising both the headboard and the slightly smaller footboard. Both components of the bed are constructed with a frame and panel technique which has allowed the wood to expand and contrast throughout the seasons as humidity in the atmosphere changes which has prevented any warping or age relates wood splits from occurring. The shape of the headboard and footboard is scrolled in the Sheraton manner which was immensely popular in the American federal period. A master wood turner executed each of the bed posts spectacularly employing a variety of Grecian inspired baluster vase formed turnings with robust ringlet turnings before the bed posts are completed by exceptionally designed cannonballs. The bed is very sturdy and well suited for continued use as it has been expertly maintained throughout the past two centuries. We can assist the next owner of this bed should they need it with providing accurate dimensions to a regional bedding maker who can make a custom tailored mattress and boxspring for this antique bed. Even if a bed is suited for bedding found in any department store regularly we do always recommend employing a smaller bedding manufacturer as they have significantly lower operating expenses and can make a premium set of bedding far cheaper than a large department store or bedding chain. They can also customize the bedding to your individual preferences so it is well worth it for value and quality to go with a regional mattress maker. The interior of the bed measures 55 1/2" wide x 71 1/4" long. The overall dimensions of the bed are 63" wide x 81 3/4" long x 79 1/2" tall.WELCOMEWe are a wholly owned family business in our third decade of continuous operation. We have a large inventory of fine antiques ranging from Early American, Federal, Chippendale, Empire, Centennial, Victorian, 20th Century custom mahogany, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique furniture along with decorative arts from across the globe. All the items we offer to the general public are high quality estate pieces. We do not offer goods with significant flaws or defects. We completely avoid items with issues. You can expect the items we sell to have reasonable wear and tear. Due to the large volume of goods we deal in we cannot describe items in minutia. We do our best to give you an accurate condition report in our description of the items. We have expert woodworkers and re-finishers on staff to service any piece of furniture we offer. We represent all merchandise in absolute good faith and to the very best of our ability. Please ask all questions, including, but not limited to, shipping costs prior to purchase. All items are sold as is and from their location. If you would like to find out about any number of our services, including appraisals and restoration, please ask us about our website for more information. SHIPPING & DELIVERIES We deliver within a 250 mile range of zip code 01105 for a low cost flat rate. 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We go the extra mile by designing premium customized furniture crates for the ultimate protection of your purchase. We ship from our facility with a loading dock on a major trucking artery. This and our “volume shippers” discount creates a substantial lower cost for you. The least expensive method of shipping is business to business with loading docks. Next is a business without a dock and the last option is shipping to a resident. We are sending your shipments with freight carriers. They are not furniture movers who bring the items into your home. You are provided with curbside delivery of your shipments. We can get you special services in certain cases, but you are responsible for telling us you require them and for the extra cost of these services, if you instruct our shippers to provide services beyond curbside deliveries. We are responsible for any additional services and charged for these services. We absolutely maintain our right to collect the costs of these charges for services we did not authorize or were prepaid for. MERCHANDISE PICK UP AND STORAGEAll our customers are welcome to come to our facility to pick up their purchases free of charge. You can expect friendly help in loading your purchase in your vehicle. We ask that you come ready to transport your purchase by having ample pads or blankets to protect your item in transit. We don’t like to send nice people off with things tied to roof racks. We also do not desire to charge storage fees, but we are holding some purchases for over three years now and are under no contract to. We are not a storage facility. We are happy to hold your items for a reasonable pre-agreed upon period. Beyond or absent any specified contract a $50.00 dollar per week storage fee will apply.ON-LINE SALES/TERMS OF USEAll Massachusetts residents are subject to the 6.25% sales tax unless you possess a valid resale number from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We do not accept returns so please, ask all questions prior to submitting an offer or purchasing. We have a zero tolerance policy for non-paying buyers. Any offer we accept is a binding sale and subject to the conditions herein. Massachusetts General Law applies to all sales. Bidding on and purchasing any item is under the acknowledgment of the buyer and is consent to the contractual agreement set forth herein. This agreement is in full force and effect on any item purchased through our Ebay store and on items purchased through us and our gallery. We strive to make your on-line buying experience as easy and pleasant as possible. 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Price: 4875 USD

Location: Springfield, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-25T21:57:02.000Z

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