A Louis-Philippe Renaissance revival gilt-bronze and copper-patinated brass bed France, circa 1845, in the manner of Maison Vallet-Cornier

decorated only to one side with elaborate gilt-bronze mounts of acorn and oak leaves, renaissance masks, the front post surmounted by cupids representing Music and History.

M.F. Dupuy-Baylet , l'Heure, le Feu, la Lumière, les Bronzes du Mobilier National 1800-1870, éd. Faton, Paris, 2010, p.290

Gilt-bronze mounts have retained much of their gilding with minor losses and wear to areas of high relief and to edges and corners, with most of the wear to the beaded mounts on the top of the bedposts and to the front rail; brass with areas of oxidation, surface dirt, and wear; putti on top of bedposts with light scratches and wear to patina especially to areas of high relief; gilt-bronze putto on proper right is missing part of its draped cape; one mount on the proper left bedpost is loose; some of the brass panels are slightly misaligned; upholstery with tears, losses to the weft, and stains.
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It is interesting to note the close similarities in design to a fire fender, purchased by Louis-Philippe from Maison Cornier at the Exposition des produits de l'Industrie of 1839. The fire fender was delivered to the Palais de St. Cloud on July 16, 1839 and placed in the Salon de Mercure.