Antique Chinese Hardwood Daybed with Rattan Platform and Scroll Feet
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A broad woven-rattan platform sits within the substantial hardwood frame of this Chinese daybed, made in the late nineteenth century. The form is also commonly called an opium bed in the antiques trade. A raised gallery encloses three sides, and pronounced scrolling feet provide a sculptural foundation.
The design depends on generous scale, restrained decoration and accomplished woodworking. Rattan introduces a lighter texture against the darker hardwood, whose deep patina has developed through generations of use. Such daybeds traditionally accommodated reclining, visits with guests and the activities of everyday Chinese domestic life.
Add a fitted cushion and bolsters for use as a daybed, set it at a window or in a reading area, or make the spacious platform an oversized table or display surface in a large living room. Its substantial proportions and natural materials suit rustic, Asian-inspired, contemporary and traditional settings.
The original demountable construction remains a practical advantage: the piece separates into three sections for moving and installation, retaining its structural integrity and historic character when assembled.
Age: Antique
Origin: China
Period: Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: circa 1880–1910
Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. The hardwood frame displays expected wear including scattered nicks, surface scratches, minor finish wear, age-related separations, and a beautifully developed patina. The woven rattan platform shows wear consistent with age.
Materials & Techniques: Hardwood, Rattan, Hand-Crafted, Stained, Woven
Style: Qing (Of the period)
Each piece is unique with natural variations in age and appearance that add to its character.
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