CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHINESE BED
The Chippendale-style Chinese bed takes direct inspiration from the Badminton Bed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Crafted with a plywood and solid wood frame, it features a somptuous lacquered decor and gold leaf finishings.
After admiring the Badminton Bed at the V&A, our team set out to create a truly unique piece of furniture. We brought together the finest artisans, each renowned for exceptional craftsmanship. Our cabinetmaker meticulously hand-carved every sculpture, shaping intricate details from the ornate roof to the back panels. To ensure a flawless finish, we collaborated with a Parisian atelier specializing in antique Asian lacquer restoration to paint the entire bed structure. For the final touch, we selected a luxurious fabric from the Manufacture Royale Bonvallet, enhancing the bed’s refined and exquisite atmosphere. While inspired by an 18th-century model, this bed seamlessly blends historical elegance with modern comfort.
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Thomas Chippendale, an English cabinetmaker, revolutionized furniture design during the third quarter of the 18th century. He developed three distinct styles: Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese. The Chinese Chippendale style stands out with china cabinets featuring fretwork-designed glazing bars and pagoda-style pediments. Craftsmen often designed these pieces for chinoiserie-decorated rooms, finishing them with oriental-style lacquer through a process known as japanning.
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Source: Wikipedia
Photo: Thomas Hennocque
