State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire

British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 509

In the style of Daniel Marot, this bed was made for Thomas, Baron Coningsby (1656–1729), for Hampton Court, Herefordshire, where it remained until 1925. The curtains, counterpane, headcloth, and some of the trims are modern copies of the originals.

#2134. Bed, State

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State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire, Wood covered in blue silk damask, British

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State Bed installed in new Britsh Galleries

State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire, Wood covered in blue silk damask, British
State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire, Wood covered in blue silk damask, British
State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire, Wood covered in blue silk damask, British
State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire, Wood covered in blue silk damask, British

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