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4ft 6” Victorian Anglo Indian Raj Four Poster Bed

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Here is a stunning quality antique 4ft 6” wide Victorian colonial Raj four-poster bed, circa 1870, which will fit a standard UK double size mattress (4ft 6” wide x 6ft 3” long), in good original condition.

Summary:
• Circa: 1870
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: India
• Wood: Sissoo
• Maximum mattress opening: 4ft 8¼”wide by 6ft 11¾”long
• Will fit a standard UK double mattress (4ft 6” wide x 6ft 3” long)
• Luxury quality custom mattresses available
• Single tier structure
• Protruding moulded canopy
• Floral blind fretwork carvings to canopy & rails
• Four elegant barley twist posts
• Lion & unicorn mirrored crown
• Gadrooning & foliate carvings to headboard
• Triple floral carved panel & spindle headboard
• Ring turned footboard rail with spindles
• Moulded side rails & frame
• Stunning quality carvings
• Turned & floral carved baluster legs
• Dismantles for easy transportation and access
• Original polish & patination
• Rich dark red & brown colour
• Good original condition
• Muslin draping service available
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy

Description:
Here is a stunning quality antique 4ft 6” wide Victorian colonial Raj double four-poster bed, boasting the original polish, circa 1870, originating from colonial India. This bed will therefore fit a standard UK double mattress size (4ft 6” wide by 6ft 3” long) if the slats are not lowered (please see section “Lowering the Slats” below for further information). The maximum mattress opening is 4ft 8¼” wide by 6ft 11¾” long therefore we could supply a longer mattress than 6ft 3” if preferred. The bed incorporates a single-tier structure, with a triple carved floral panel headboard, flanked by a bank of ring turned spindles below an arched headboard incorporating gadrooning. The carved open fretwork detail to the mirrored lion and unicorn crown is spectacular this is evident in the floral carvings visible on the crown. The bed incorporates moulded side rails and rails to the head and footboard, which are, adorned with blind fretwork floral carvings on a pitted background. To the bottom of the bed, the single-tier footboard incorporates multiple ring-turned spindles below a horizontal barley twist turned rail. Above the bed frame, four barley twist tapered posts support a protruding moulded canopy, which is also adorned with further blind fretwork floral carvings on a pitted background. The bed terminates on ring turned baluster legs decorated with floral carvings. The superstructure lends itself to being dressed with romantic fabric drapes.

Retaining the original polish and patination, the bed boasts a rich dark red brown colour, with a mid satin French polish finish. The bed is constructed of sissoo wood and has a superior structure. This bed would look stunning in either a contemporary or traditional setting. It dismantles for easy transportation and we can provide affordable good quality custom mattresses. This is a superior quality centrepiece for any bedroom and is ideal for those who prefer a wider bed.

Provenance:
The style of these beds dates from 1840 until 1947 (until Indian Independence). The beds were constructed for the British Raj, their families and the British Military in Colonial India. The beds were designed to collapse and be transported “flat pack” so could easily be moved whilst on military exercises and to their summerhouses in the hills. They were made when the Raj was at its height. The size, style and quality of the bed depict the status of the occupier or the military rank of the owner. They were made from the finest wood usually Mahogany, Teak or Sissoo wood (a member of the rose wood family).

Teak and sissoo wood were used extensively in the construction of these colonial four-poster beds because they had the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity. They were resistant to woodworm, termites, and the occasional splash of seawater.

External Dimensions:
External Height = 192cm or 75⅝” or 6ft 3⅝”
External length = 230.5cm or 90¾” or 7ft 6”¾”
External width = 152.5cm or 60” or 5ft
Headboard height (including Crown) = 146cm or 57½” or 4ft 9½”
Headboard height (excluding Crown) = 106cm or 41¾” or 3ft 5¾”
Footboard height = 81cm or 31⅞” or 2ft 7⅞”
Height from floor to top of side rails = 58cm or 22⅞” or 1ft 10⅞”
Height from floor to bottom of side rails = 45.3cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞”
Side rail depth = 12.7cm or 5”
Side rail length = 203cm or 79⅞” or 6ft 7⅞

Maximum Mattress Opening (slats not lowered):
Length = 211.5cm or 83¼” or 6ft 11¾”
Width (slats) = 137.2cm or 54” or 4ft 6”
Width (including side rails) = 143cm or 56¼” or 4ft 8¼”

Maximum Mattress Opening (slats lowered):
Length = 211.5cm or 83¼” or 6ft 11¾”
Width = 135cm or 53⅛” or 4ft 5⅛”

Condition Report:
This bed is in good original condition, which is commensurate with its age. Some nominal old use marks to the leading edges and polish but nothing significant considering the age of the item. This bed, which retains the original polish and patination, boasts a rich dark brown colour, with a light satin French polish finish. It is extremely difficult to replicate this colour and patination with antique furniture that has been re-polished. The bed is constructed of solid sisoo wood and boasts a superior structure. The bed is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.

Lowering the Slats:
If you require the slats lowering into the bed frame, we charge £90 for the structural work. By lowering the slats the width of the mattress will be reduced by 1” in total. The slats are lowered by around 3” in height. The benefit of lowering the slats is that you get to see more of the headboard carvings even though you are using a modern 10” – 12” depth mattress. The original Victorian mattresses would have only been 2” – 3” deep.

It is advised that 1” should be removed from the mattress width dimension if the slats are to be lowered. Between 1”- 3” (in total)should be removed from the above mattress length dimension to allow the mattress to comfortably fit on the bed between the headboard and footboard.

This bed will fit a standard UK double size mattress (which measures 4ft 6” wide by 6ft 3” long), if the slats are not lowered. This may be an option if you already own a double size mattress. The mattress shown on the bed in the pictures is a UK double size mattress.
However, there will be a gap of 3-4” at both the headboard and footboard end of the mattress if using a standard UK double size mattress. It is therefore recommended that a custom size mattress be supplied, as this will fit the bed frame more closely and maximise the mattress space. Our custom mattresses start from £450.The actual dimensions of the custom mattress will depend on whether the slats are lowered or not.

Mattresses:
Because these beds are individually unique and do not always conform to modern mattress dimensions, we also supply a range of customised luxury quality mattresses for these beds starting from £450. Our mattresses are constructed of natural materials (silk, wool & cashmere) and are hand made in the UK. The mattresses can have the corners removed so to maximise the mattress fit in the super-structure of bed. The price quoted does not include the mattress. Please enquire for a mattress quote.

Draping Service
We offer a separate draping service whereby we can dress the bed with any fabric of choice. This service can consist of the basic fabric being wrapped around the canopy, to hanging curtains or, providing a dressed solid roof with hung curtains. Apart from the superior style and presence, this four-poster bed had a practical purpose. The bed would have originally been decorated with a light muslin cotton material to prevent the mosquitos from biting the occupants in bed. The advertised price does not include drapes. Please contact us for a quote.

Customer Service:
We offer 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

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.

Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567

Customers outside the UK should call:

Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending 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 arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.

About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda 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 world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yolanda Gray website for further items and information.

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DimensionsExternal Dimensions: External Height = 192cm or 75⅝” or 6ft 3⅝” External length = 230.5cm or 90¾” or 7ft 6”¾” External width = 152.5cm or 60” or 5ft Headboard height (including Crown) = 146cm or 57½” or 4ft 9½” Headboard height (excluding Crown) = 106cm or 41¾” or 3ft 5¾” Footboard height = 81cm or 31⅞” or 2ft 7⅞” Height from floor to top of side rails = 58cm or 22⅞” or 1ft 10⅞” Height from floor to bottom of side rails = 45.3cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞” Side rail depth = 12.7cm or 5” Side rail length = 203cm or 79⅞” or 6ft 7⅞ Maximum Mattress Opening (slats not lowered): Length = 211.5cm or 83¼” or 6ft 11¾” Width (slats) = 137.2cm or 54” or 4ft 6” Width (including side rails) = 143cm or 56¼” or 4ft 8¼” Maximum Mattress Opening (slats lowered): Length = 211.5cm or 83¼” or 6ft 11¾” Width = 135cm or 53⅛” or 4ft 5⅛” Date Circa 1870  Mid Victorian Antiques Material Rosewood Origin Indian Condition This bed is in good original condition, which is commensurate with its age. Some nominal old use marks to the leading edges and polish but nothing significant considering the age of the item. This bed, which retains the original polish and patination, boasts a rich dark brown colour, with a light satin French polish finish. It is extremely difficult to replicate this colour and patination with furniture that has been re-polished. The bed is constructed of solid sisoo wood and boasts a superior structure. The bed is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use. Item code as236a1542 / A280 Status Sold

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Yola Gray AntiquesUnit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR

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