American Federal Tall Post Bedstead

This handsome mahogany bedstead was as the photos show, originally a 3/4 rope bed. The side rails were replaced, the originals used for extended top and foot rails, the headboard was also extended and the bed became a double. The tall posts are beautifully reeded and carved in the Salem style with swags and tassels, waterleaves, acanthus and wheat. These terminate at the frame and a shell carved cabriole leg and ball and claw foot form the lower leg. The ball is somewhat flattened and the toes are webbed . The scroll top
broken pediment headboard is shell and leaf carved. The domed canopy is a later replacement. Transitional Sheraton-Chippendale bed by fine Philadelphia maker ? or Marriage made in Heaven? Whatever, it is a wonderful bedstead! Recently restored.