19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Headboard
The Art of Ornament, in Full Costume
This magnificent 19th century Italian Rococo-style headboard is a glorious flourish of hand-carved giltwood. It seems to have drifted straight from an aristocratic palazzo, carrying centuries of charm in its wake.
The elaborate carving is a celebration of Rococo exuberance, with scrolling curves, delicate floral motifs and ornaments dancing across the frame. Every line moves with a sense of effortless elegance, creating the kind of decorative drama that never goes out of style.
Its upholstery is wonderfully atmospheric too. Recovered during the 1960s or early 1970s in a textured pink silk and linen blend. The softly faded blush tones and slightly rustic texture provide the perfect counterpoint to the rich gilding, creating a look that feels both grand and unexpectedly relaxed.
We have professionally cleaned the fabric, leaving it fresh and ready to enjoy. Keep it exactly as it is for maximum character, or use it as a beautiful canvas for your own fabric choice. Either way, the result will be spectacular!
The giltwood remains in good antique condition, showing the gentle wear one hopes to find on a piece of this age. Small losses to the gilding reveal its authentic history and only enhance its appeal. After all, antiques should whisper of their past, not pretend they were made yesterday.
This remarkable piece will instantly transform your room with unapologetic glamour and old-world romance.
Practical side notes: You can hang the headbord on your wall and use a boxspring bed to place before it.
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TRANSPORT & DELIVERY
All household, small fine art, and vintage items are available for in-store pickup or can be shipped domestically and internationally. Shipping expenses will be included during the checkout process for standard shipping.
All our large and delicate antique and vintage items require custom delivery, which must be organised separately from the product purchase. We will of course organise the transport for you and help you with all your questions. We ship world-wide and have lots of experience with the transport of fragile items. All of our products are professionally packed, shipped and send via one of our partners. We will make sure we will always find the best custom solution for your transport. Feel free to reach out to us anytime for a quote on the delivery of any of our items to your home address.
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GENERAL CONDITION
Please keep in mind that in many cases we sell vintage and antique pieces. None of these pieces should be considered new or in perfect condition.
All of our vintage products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use. We restore our pieces so they will be clean and in a good working condition. However we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The physical object can differ slightly in colour from the object as presented online. We have made every effort to display colours accurately, but cannot guarantee that the pictures accurately reflect the colour of those goods in real life.
CONTACT
Don’t hesitate to contact us with any question you have. We are always happy to answer your questions and help to transport your antiques safely to your home.
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