Late 18th Century Antique Federal Tiger Maple & Figured Mahogany Four Poster Bed

With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in offering this spectacular early American four poster bed. The entire bed is comprised of the highest grade of old growth figured tiger maple hardwood and features two book-matched solid crotched mahogany panels which provide a brilliant contrast amidst the striking presence of the lighter toned maple. This bed has a commanding presence and will be the centerpiece of any room that it is housed in. The four tall posts were all constructed by a master wood turner in the generation following the American Revolution period during a time before machine powered lathes. The substantial size of each post and sophistication of the turning patterns indicates the participation of one of the finest wood turners of the colonial era. Each post is entirely formed from solid tiger maple which is one of the hardest woods to turn as it is heavier and denser than nearly all other native hardwoods. Typically most early Amer