Chinese Qing Dynasty Wedding Bed

An ornate canopy bed from the Qing dynasty.

• Wedding beds were the most important part of a bride's dowry and the central part of her living quarters.
• This example sits on a raised kang platform and features a facade of intricately carved panels with foo dog posts.
• Additional carved panels line the interior beneath an elegant gallery.
• The bed fits together from many pieces with the original peg joinery.