A country birch canopy rop bed in original red stain with pine headboard and original side rails with bolts, circa 1820-40. The posts adjacent to the headboard are turned with acorn finials. The post at the end of bed are beautifully carved with acanthus decorations and each having acorn finials that match the front post finials. The headboard darkened with age and with some surface abrasions, the posts in very good condition with only a slight age check on one, the brass bolt covers are old and some may be original but non-matching (3 are missing), and the canopy itself with a small loss at one terminal. Overall the bed is in very good condition. The total outside dimensions of the bed are 79 3/4"L x 55 1/2"W x 60 1/4"H (to top of finials) x 78 34/"H (to top of canopy) - the inside of rail dimensions are 48 1/4"W x 78 1/2"L. Provenance: From the Doris and Jerry Soldner collection, Lake Carmel NY (formally of Kingston NY).