A French mahogany and ormolu Empire style bed, circa 1880s, the headboard of rectangular and panelled form with pineapple finials below a triangular pediment, and with typical restrained Empire style ormolu embellishments: paterae, laurel garlands, palm leaf and figural motifs; the endboard conforming and also with decorated side rails. Height 157 cm. Width 151 cm. (bed)