An exceptionally rare mahogany half-tester bed boasting superior craftsmanship and detail. Characteristic of the great New Orleans cabinet maker Prudent Mallard, this bed is embellished with the Classical and Rococo revival styles that have become synonymous with period Southern decor. A bed of such remarkable size and luxury, reminiscent of the Antebellum era, served as the ultimate status symbol and was among the most prized of possessions. Most of the known furnishings from this period are tucked away in museums or held by a few families of long Southern lineage and are very desirable, especially those of such commanding size and grandeur.

Circa 1860

64” wide x 85” deep x 118” high

In the thirteenth cent