Napoleon III Period Cast Iron Daybed With Scrollwork Decoration – 19th Century

French Napoleon III period daybed, crafted from wrought iron and cast iron with a black patinated finish, featuring two gracefully curved ends and elaborate cast and openwork decoration.The side uprights, terminating in scrolls at the top, are adorned with scrolling foliage, flowers, and volutes. These decorative elements extend down to the legs, which are themselves embellished with scrollwork and foliate motifs.The lower front rail features an openwork frieze of scrolling vines, flowers, and foliage, centered by a female mask framed by volutes and acanthus leaves.The two ends are connected by curved iron bars, creating a light and airy structure that contrasts with the richness of the cast iron ornamentation.This piece illustrates the popularity of ornamental cast iron furniture that developed during the mid-19th century, particularly under the Second Empire. Its decorative vocabulary, drawing inspiration from the Renaissance as well as 17th- and 18th-century styles, reflects the historicist taste of the period.The daybed is currently presented as a sofa or lounging bed, upholstered in floral-patterned velvet in warm orange tones, complemented by matching bolsters and decorative cushions.French work, Napoleon III period, second half of the 19th century.

Dimensions:
Total length: 192 cm
Height at the top of the backrest: 104 cm Seat height: 51 cm
Total depth: 75 cm
Seat depth: 54 cm