Stock No: 12162

A front section of a 19th century Lit Clos possibly of the Beren region in France, typically inlaid with ebonised and boxwood lozenge and compass motifs, set with brass studs and spindle turned roundels and an arched niche and small podium to the centre.
French, 19th century.

A Lit Clos, or Box Bed, is a traditional piece of furniture usually found in homes with only one room. It would be ,like sleeping in a cupboard but it did allow some privacy and was warm in winter.

Link to: Antique panelling and overmantels