EMPIRE WALNUT WOOD BED early 19th century

IMPORTANT AND HIGH QUALITY EMPIRE 'PULPIT' BED IN SOLID WALNUT WOOD. THE TWO HEADBOARDS ARE STRAIGHT AND CONSIST OF SINGLE-PIECE PANELS ENCLOSED BY A FRAME. THE BED IS DECORATED ON THE FRONT BY TWO SOLID EBONY COLUMNS THAT JOIN THE PLINTH SUPPORTS AT THE BOTTOM. AT THE TOP, THE COLUMN IS DECORATED WITH A CAPITAL AND A GARLAND MOTIF WITH A CENTRAL GILT-BRONZE MERCURY FLOWER. THE FRONT CROSSBAR IS DECORATED WITH TWO BRONZE FLORAL APPLIQUÉS, WHILE THE REAR SUPPORTS AT THE TOP HAVE CARVED WOOD CROWN MOTIFS DECORATED IN GILT AND BROWN LACQUER. THE BED IS DESIGNED TO BE PLACED AGAINST A WALL. UNDERNEATH THE BED SUPPORTS ARE BOXWOOD WHEELS FOR MOVING THE BED. EMPIRE STYLE, FIRST TWO DECADES OF THE 19TH CENTURY, ORIGIN PIEDMONT. EXCELLENT CONDITION, RESTORED MEASUREMENTS: EXTERNAL 212 X 162 CM WIDTH, INTERNAL 200 X 152 CM WIDTH.