New Orleans Market Rococo Revival Mahogany Half-Tester Bed

third quarter 19th century, school of Francois Seignouret and/or Prudent Mallard, the serpentine tester with a floral basket crest, raised on tapering octagonal posts supporting a beaded and paneled headboard with like crest, joined to turned footposts with beaded and scalloped rails with foliate-carved bracket returns.
h. 114", inside w. 62", l. 84", outside w. 73", l. 96"

**In very good restored condition. The surface is in very good condition, with evidence of normal mars, shrinkage, abrasions, small losses and wear beneath the finish. The bed is sturdy and functional, exhibiting no movement when a post is shaken vigorously. The side and foot rail hardware has been changed from its original bolt construction. Side rails lengthened about 3" and foot rails/headboard widened about 2". The tester crest and headboard crest are replacements. The inside measurement between the rails is 62-1/2". The inside length is 85-3/4". A contemporary queen mattress is about 60" by 80". This should have ample room to accommodate the intrusion of the posts at the corners.