Tudor Style 5ft King Size Solid Teak & Oak Carved Bedroom Half Tester Bed
Item History & Price
TudorStyle 5ft King Size Teak & Oak Carved Half Tester Four Poster Bed (Circa1980) Hereis a superb quality late 20th Century Tudor style dark brown solid carved superking size (5ft wide) half tester bed, constructed of solid teak and oak, showing exceptional quality and craftsmanship, in excellent condition. Summary:· Circa: Late 20th Century· Built in the style of the Tudor period (circa 1500 – 1530)·&nbs...p; Fits a standard UK king size mattress (5ft wide x 6ft 6” long)· External dimensions: 7ft 0⅞” Wide x 7ft 0¾” Long · Wood: Solid teak & oak (predominantly teak)· Colour: Light nut-brown oak· Detailed carved half tester roof· Inset roof panels · Shaped roof supports· Strapwork arabesque roofsections· Floral carved panels to headboard· Carved roof corbels in the shape of angels· Grape vine & floral carvings to footboard · Floral & sunflower carved panels to side rails· Strapwork arabesque side rails& footboard· Turned footboard feet· Exceptional workmanship & quality· Very strong & sturdy construction· Dismantles into sections for easy access & transportation· 14 days free UK returns policy Description:Thisis a superb quality late 20th Tudor style dark brown solid carved super kingsize (5ft wide) half tester bed, having been handmade predominantly of solidteak, with some solid oak, showing exceptional quality and craftsmanship, inexcellent condition. The bed is in the style of the English Tudor period, which dates from between 1500 to 1530. This bed shows exceptionalcraftsmanship. All panels are detachable for ease of transport, access into ahouse and assembly. This bed fits a standard UK king mattress (5ft” wide x 6ft6” long). The headboard can be dismantled intopanels (if necessary) to allow easy access up narrow staircases or through doorways. The headboard is constructed of severalfloral carved flor panels, predominantly sunflowers; interspersed withguilloche, acanthus leaf and punch work rail sections. At the top are two large carved panelsdepicting flower heads on sunken matted ground, with three larger sunflowercarved panels in the middle, and four smaller floral carved panels below. The bed displays a stunning inset panelhalf tester roof, secured by two shaped supports, incorporating guillochefloral carved sections, with corbels carved in the shape of angels. The roof also boasts a detailed carvedcanopy, which incorporates formal strap work arabesque rails defined by asunken matted ground, interspersed by shaped corbels, with two further largecarved corbels at the corners of the canopy. Please note, the half tester roof must be attached to the wall for additionalsupport (we can provide brackets). The side rails and footboard aredecorated with formal strapwork arabesque rails, defined by a sunken mattedground, in between inset panels. Thefootboard is raised on turned feet. This bed is accentuated with style, romance and tradition. The impressioncreated by this bed will without doubt be a memorable one as they are genuinelyunique and recreate the ultimate in luxury of a bygone age. This bed is not to be confused with otherfour-poster beds of lesser quality in the market place today. This bed is hand made; with hand carvedpanels, unlike other machine carved beds. The design, build quality and superstructure (thickness of panels) areof superior and exceptional quality. Itis an extremely heavy bed!
Condition Report:This bed is in excellent condition. Itis an extremely well-constructed, heavy, solid and very stable bed. There areno veneers on this bed, either; it is made predominantly of solid teak, withsome solid oak. There is also no damage to the bed. The bed boasts exquisitetraditional carvings, un-paralleled in terms of detail, intricacy and quality.The polish is also in excellent condition. This bed is of superior quality andconstruction, compared to other reproduction beds in the market place today. Itis solid in joint and ready to use. Please note, the half tester roof must beattached to the wall for additional support, for safety reasons. Dimensions: ExternalHeight = 215.3cm or 84¾” or 7ft 0¾”ExternalWidth (Canopy) = 215.5cm or 84⅞” or 7ft 0⅞”ExternalWidth (Headboard) = 171.3cm or 67½” or 5ft 7½”ExternalDepth (Canopy) = 82cm or 32¼” or 2ft 8¼”ExternalLength = 215.3cm or 84¾” or 7ft 0¾”FootboardHeight = 52.6cm or 20¾” or 1ft 8¾”SideRail Height (from floor to top of side rails) = 52.6cm or 20¾” or 1ft 8¾”SideRail Depth = 37.8cm or 14⅞” or 1ft 7⅞”MattressWidth = 202cm or 79½” or 6ft 7½” (maximum opening)MattressLength = 153.5cm or 60½” or 5ft 0½” (maximum opening) Price:The price for this item is £4, 995 including free delivery and assemblyto England, Wales & Southern Scotland*. Mattresses: Thisbed will fit a standard king size mattress, which is 5ft wide by 6ft 6”long. We also supply a range ofhigh-quality mattresses for these beds starting from £450. Our mattresses are constructed of naturalmaterials (silk, wool & cashmere) and are hand made in the UK. The price quoted does not include themattress. Please enquire for a mattressquote.
Customer Service:Weoffer customer satisfaction through the following services:· Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*· Free 14 Day Returns· Full money back assurance· Worldwide shipping· Full insurance of items in transit· Full assembly service· Packaging removed & recycled
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FreeUK Delivery*:We offer free delivery to mainlandEngland, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locationsnorth of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off themainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we donot offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasingthe item. Delivery will be made by ourspecialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use acourier service for distant deliveries. Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeksdepending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks.All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrivesafely with you. Once you have purchased an item, we willcontact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisionaldelivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can acceptdelivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in withour shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date. We will also provide you with ourshippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day ofdelivery. It's helpful if you canprovide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case thedriver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they cancontact you on your alternative number. In order to be able to offer you freedelivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask thatyou are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a liftoff the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someoneon hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item. Free14 Days UK Returns & Refunds: A free14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) isavailable if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge areturn fee / collection fee). You willbe given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our ownspecialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience ofdamaged items in transit). This refundpolicy only applies to deliveries to the UK. UKBuyer Feedback Score:If your feedback score is less than 2, please contact us prior to purchasing this item. UKBuyer Payment:For UK buyers, we accept cash oncollection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of thesale. Payment must be cleared before theitems are collected or delivered. International Buyers:Ifyou live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, pleasecontact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shippingquote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by countryand postcode. We ask that you have a minimum feedback scoreof 50 to buy this item. Due to thedistances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy istherefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make surethis is the item for you. We requestpayment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit cardfor international purchases). Payment isrequested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered toour shippers. 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Aboutthe Seller:Thisitem is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA(the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers)and CINOA. CINOA is the worldassociation of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by theirstrict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity. YolaGray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest inColonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fineEnglish Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe andfurther afield. Ref. 36172
