Polish bed
A Polish bed (French: Lit à la polonaise; French: [pɔlɔnɛz]), alternatively known in English as a polonaise, is a type of small-canopy bed which most likely originated in Poland and became a centrepiece of 18th-century French furniture.[1] The curtain is topped with an elaborate crownlike centrepiece, which is connected to the four vertical corner poles of the bed frame (which are usually curved).[2] Unlike the four-poster bed, the canopy is much smaller than the bed.
Historically, a Polish bed was often placed on its side against the wall to serve as a
Polonaise bedding was possibly first observed at the
Polish beds dating back to the period can be found in museums, most famous being the Palace of Versailles in France. The polonaise should not be confused with the lit à la Duchesse where the canopy is only supported from one end.[6]
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A Polish bed in one of the royal chambers at Versailles -
King's bed, Château d'Ussé -
Simpler Dutch version -
Louis XV style, replica -
Louis XVI style, replica -
catenary curveof the curtains, and are thus invisible. -
References
- ^ "Lit à la polonaise | Paris Musées". parismuseescollections.paris.fr.
- ^ "The Wrightsman Collection. Vols. 1 and 2, Furniture, Gilt Bronze and Mounted Porcelain, Carpets". Metropolitan Museum of Art – via Google Books.
- ^ Asid, Jeff Fiorito, Allied (July 13, 2015). "Fiorito Interior Design: Know Your Sofas Beds: The Lit à la Polonaise".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Singleton, Esther (December 12, 2019). "French and English furniture distinctive styles and periods described and illustrated". Good Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Définition d'un lit à la polonaise - Petit dais arrondi sur montants métalliques". www.meubliz.com.
- ^ "Définition d'un lit à la duchesse". www.meubliz.com.
