PORTUGUESE BED IN PALISSANDER WOOD The bedstead,... Lot 39

PORTUGUESE BED IN PALISSANDER WOOD The bedstead, mounted at the bottom, rests on turned baluster feet. The bedside is openwork with twisted columns, arranged in registers crowned by a curvilinear pediment. 18th century H: 177 cm Length: 201 cm Width: 150 cm This type of bed called "cama de bilros" is classic in Portugal. The wood of rosewood or "jacaranda" allows a play of nuances on polished surfaces and lends itself to turning, a technique in which the Portuguese craftsmen excel.