lits à la polonaise

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Scope note
Beds having dome-shaped testers supported by rods, often of iron, curving up from the corners of the head boards, with the rods being hidden by the bed hangings. Developed in the 18th century, such beds were often meant to stand in a deep niche in the bedroom of the main apartment of a palace or mansion. In other installations, the bed are often placed with one side lengthwise flush against a wall.
lits à la polonaise
Accepted term: 14-Oct-2024