Large late 19th century Chinese opium bed. Furniture in finely carved, lacquered, gilded and hand-painted exotic wood of excellent quality and strong visual impact. Sofa base built in a single block, not removable. Furniture adorned with headboard and side closures painted with flowers and views with ancient oriental style characters (see photo).
Sofa supported by four solid, richly sculpted and gilded legs, rear feet with carved sphere decoration. Ideal bed to be placed in a large living room or displayed outside the house protected by a porch, for antique dealers and interior designers. In beautiful patina and structurally sound, it shows small signs of aging (see photos). Overall in good condition.