Pair of Italian Creme-Peinte and Parcel-Gilt Beds, 19th century, each with a tall headboard surmounted by an acanthine cornice over a scrolling ram-centered frieze over a paneled back, the lower footboard with an annulated and gadroon-carved frieze over a roundel featuring a deeply carved putto within a floral and foliate wreath, flanked to either side by a musical trophee, the whole raised on tall bulbous circular legs headed by ram's masques and ending in toupie feet, h. 63", inside w. 37-1/2", l. 74-1/4", outside w. 41-1/2", l. 82-1/4".

Each is tight and stable. The polychromy and gilt have been re-done and lightly distressed at some point. There are several of the customary chips and losses to the edges of the carved surfaces, but no major losses were noted. There are shrinkage gaps to the side of the headboard panels, and the board below. There is no movement in the wood at those points. Shadows at the base of each leg suggest they may have once been fitted with cup casters. Both have a decorated rail, and a more plain rail. Both lack projecting headboard molding on one end, allowing the beds to be placed flush against one another. There is a dowel, and a corresponding hold on the other headboard to join the pieces. Each rail is fitted with two heavy metal L-brackets to support a box spring. The space between the rails is 37". The length between the head and foot posts is 74" at the closest point, 76" at the posts above the rails, and 79" between the head and footboard panels.