Yola Gray Antiques

Description

This is a stunning English reproduction of an Elizabethan four poster bed, handmade from English solid oak, which fits a UK super-king size mattress (6ft wide). Displaying stunning carvings, exceptional quality and craftsmanship, circa 1990, in excellent condition.

Summary:
• Item: Elizabethan Oak Four Poster Bed
• Circa: 1990
• Cabinetmaker: Taylor & Co, West Sussex
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Built in the style of the Elizabethan Period (circa 1558 – 1603)
• Fits a standard UK super king size mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6” long)
• External dimensions: 7ft 8” Wide x 8ft 4” Long x 7ft 4” High
• Wood: Solid English Oak
• Weight: 431kg
• Wood Colour: Honey brown
• Detailed carved dentil canopy
• Lozenge roof panels with floral & scroll carvings
• Turned column plinths with carved Triton pair of fish & mermaid sat atop, to headboard
• Geometric & arched arabesque carved panels to headboard
• Gadroon, floral & moulded dentil rails to headboard
• Fluted columns to headboard
• Moulded canopy with moulded dentil moulding, arabesque carvings & carved corbels
• Arabesque carved posts, with reeded pot bases
• Arabesque carved cabinets below posts, on moulded plinths
• Working locks and key
• Original oak slat base frame
• Exceptional English workmanship & quality
• Very strong & sturdy construction
• Dismantles into sections for easy access & transportation
• 14-day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a stunning English reproduction of an Elizabethan four poster bed, handmade from English solid oak, which fits a UK super-king size mattress (6ft wide). Displaying stunning carvings, exceptional quality and craftsmanship, circa 1990, in excellent condition.

The super-king size bed finished in a light honey brown brown oak colour, having been handmade in England from solid oak. This English four poster bed is made in the style of the English Elizabethan period, which dates from between 1558 – 1603.

The Elizabethan four poster bed shows exceptional craftsmanship. All panels, including the headboard, are detachable for ease of transport easy access into a house and up smaller staircases. The oak four poster bed fits a standard UK super king size mattress, which measures 6ft wide x 6ft 6” long.

The headboard dismantles into two panels to allow easy access up narrow staircases or through doorways. The headboard is constructed of several carved panels and rails: to the top are two gadroon carved rails with floral centres. To the left, centre and right are three pairs of turned columns, with carved characters sat atop (Triton, a pair of fish and a mermaid, respectively). Separating the pairs of columns are geometric carved panels, with moulded dentil perimeters. Beneath these panels is a reverse-moulded rail, below which is a series of fluted square columns, interspersed with arched floral panels with arabesque carved centres. Further below is a second reverse moulded rail, above four simple moulded panels.

The Elizabethan four poster bed displays a stunning recessed panel roof, comprising four lozenge panels, which include scroll carvings and floral carved centres. The roof also boasts a detailed carved canopy, which incorporates reverse moulding, above shaped dentil moulding, below which is formal strap work arabesque rails, interspersed by foliate carved scroll shaped corbels.

Two substantial carved posts support the canopy at the front, boasting arabesque carving, above a reeded ‘pot’, which in turn sits atop an arabesque carved cabinet, resting on a moulded plinth. Both cabinets retain their original working locks, each with a working key. Please note: the canopy-supporting posts are freestanding and not attached to the footboard.

The base of the English oak four poster bed comprises a footboard and side rails. The bed salts will accommodate a UK super-king size mattress (6ft wide by 6ft 6” long).

This Elizabethan four poster bed is accentuated with style, romance and tradition. The impression created by this bed will without doubt be a memorable one as they are genuinely unique and recreate the ultimate in luxury of a bygone age.

This 16th century style oak four poster bed is not to be confused with other reproduction four-poster beds of lesser quality in the market place today. This super king four poster bed is handmade in England, using English oak, with stunning quality carvings. The design, build quality and superstructure (thickness of panels) are of superior and exceptional quality. It is an extremely heavy bed, weighing 431kg, which is an indication of the quality of this bed.

History of Taylor & Co.:
Taylor & Company of Folly Farm, Haywards Heath in West Sussex, were cabinetmakers of traditional handmade English oak furniture, using the best materials available. Trading until relatively recently, their products included such items as bed, sideboards, dressers, cabinets, bedroom furniture, dining tables, chairs, mirrors and desks.

Condition Report:
This is a stunning English reproduction of an Elizabethan four poster bed, handmade from English solid oak, which fits a UK super-king size mattress (6ft wide). Displaying stunning carvings, exceptional quality and craftsmanship, circa 1990, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The English oak four poster bed has been cleaned and polished in our workshop to a professional standard therefore, the colour and finish is of an excellent standard. It is an extremely well-constructed, heavy (431kg), solid and a very stable bed. There are no veneers on this bed either it is made in England entirely of solid oak. There are no missing carvings. The bed boasts exquisite carvings, un-paralleled in terms of detail, intricacy and quality. This Elizabethan four poster bed is of superior quality and construction, and is no comparison to other to reproduction beds in the market place today.

External Dimensions:
External height = 224.1cm / 88¼” / 7ft 4¼”
External width (canopy) = 233.6cm / 92” / 7ft 8”
External width (headboard) = 215.2cm / 84¾” / 7ft ¾”
External length (canopy) = 254.2cm / 100” / 8ft 4”
External length (headboard to footboard) = 248.6cm / 97⅞” / 8ft 1⅞”
Footboard height = 47.7cm / 18¾” / 1ft 6¾”

Mattress Frame Dimensions:
Mattress width (including side rails) = 199cm / 78⅜” / 6ft 6⅜”
Slat width = 194cm / 76⅜” / 6ft 4⅜”
Mattress length (including footboard rail) = 200.6cm / 79” / 6ft 7”
Mattress length (inside of frame) = 196.5cm / 77⅜” / 6ft 5⅜”
Side rail height (floor to top of side rails) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Side rail depth = 20.2cm / 8”

Weight:
431kg

Mattresses:
This bed will fit a standard UK super king size mattress, which is 6ft wide by 6ft 6” long, with a small gap of 2” either side. We also supply a range of high-quality mattresses for these beds starting from £450. Our mattresses are constructed of natural materials (silk, wool & cashmere) and are hand made in the UK. The price quoted does not include the mattress. Please enquire for a mattress quote.

Price:
The price for this item is £24,450, which includes free delivery and assembly to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland and 14-day free UK returns.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• 14-Day Free UK Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.

Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567

Customers outside the UK should call:

Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567

Email: info@yolagray.com

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day “no quibble” free UK returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, edit and credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 10 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered. If we do not receive payment within 10 days of the sale, we reserve the right to cancel the sale and place the item up for sale again.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees. If we do not receive payment within 10 days of the sale, we reserve the right to cancel the sale and place the item up for sale again.

About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of art & antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also supplies a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yola Gray website for further items and information.

Product Code: 115977