Bed steps
Category
Furniture
Date
1825 - 1835
Materials
Mahogany, deal, textile, ceramic, brass
Measurements
70 x 47 x 77 cm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 850261.1
Summary
A set of mahogany bed steps, English circa 1830 The top step hinged opening to reveal a compartment, the second step sliding to reveal a commode drawer with ceramic bowl and mahogany cover, raised on turned legs, each step with carpet inset tread.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. Acquired by the National Trust in 1956 under the auspices of the National Land Fund, later the National Heritage Memorial Fund.