Rococo Revival Rosewood Bed Attributed to Mitchell & Rammelsberg

Item Details

A 19th century rosewood Victorian Rococo Revival bed attributed to the Mitchell and Rammelsberg Furniture Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. The bed enjoys book matched veneer at the arched headboard with elaborate carved and pierced detailing to the crest between square columns with turned finials. The deeply carved detailing is mimicked at the shaped footboard with an applied bracket at the corner of the headboard and conforming siderails. Eight slats support the box spring or mattress.
The Mitchell and Rammelsberg Furniture Company company began doing business in Cincinnati, Ohio around 1846 and is widely regarded as one of the premier manufacturers of Victorian-era furniture. The company was renowned for producing furniture that was both beautifully crafted as well as functional and the popularity of the Mitchell and Rammelsberg brand flourished after the company exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876.

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Condition

- minor scratches and marks throughout; detail piece broken and repaired.

Dimensions

- measurements are approximate and refer to the bed when assembled.

Item #

17DCC024-064