Danish Rosewood Double Bed: From 20th Century Marks

Danish Rosewood Double Bed: From 20th Century Marks

Presented here is a beautiful piece crafted circa 1970 in Denmark; a double bed made in a modern style, in unexpectedly good condition. Though not an antique, this piece is not one to be looked over and certainly brings to the table its own redeeming characteristics in spite of this. In fact, it not being an antique is quite frankly the only unflattering detail one could likely conjure up about the thing.

 

Every piece bears with it reasons as to why it should certainly not be overlooked - undoubtedly this is especially important with regards to items which do not carry the title of antiques as they must boast bountiful character, utility and all-round aesthetic appeal; this double bed meets all of these criteria. With regards to character, this piece demonstrates plenty and is provided primarily by two notable characteristics; the material with which it was crafted and the shape in which it was made.
This double bed was crafted from rosewood, a wood which is famous for its resilience to wear and difficulty to work, though experienced craftsmen can utilize it to provide long lasting and choice items such as various pieces of high quality furniture as well as musical instruments; this provides a sense of ruggedness and dependability with regards to the nature of the bed frame itself. 

Additionally rosewood has quite an allure in terms of its deep reddish grain, exemplified well by the piece in question. The straight lines and right angles incorporated into the design are features which reflect a similar sentiment but are also notably characteristic of vintage, minimalist Scandinavian furniture, widely popular during the latter part of the 20th century and renowned for quality and modern design aesthetics. This bed frame is certainly utilitarian, the aforementioned straight lines make it an easy to fit item, as it will sit well against any straight walls large enough to accommodate its size; as well as this the piece features two build in bedside cabinets, these can house anything the owner desires both inside and atop them. 

Another useful feature one might disregard at first glance, would be the fact that underneath each of the cabinets is a space which will generally be high enough to provide uninhibited access to most electrical sockets. Finally, with regards to aesthetic appeal, there truly isn’t much to be said so much as to just instruct any buyer to take the time to observe the piece properly; the design is simply magnificent, the minimalist ideas with which the piece was made are prevalent and effective, turning this bed frame into something many would consider art. 

The well known quality and visual appeal of vintage Scandinavian furniture such as this bed frame are the main cause for its £1,850.00 price tag. It isn’t likely to break for a very long time, it’s an extremely handsome piece of furniture and it was crafted in a period where items like it and crafted in the same region were very popular and with good reason. This piece, subsequently, would make a fantastic addition to any home or collection. 

            

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A Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet

A Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet: from Marchand Antiques

This piece is a bookcase cabinet constructed by Robert Heritage and Archie Shine for Heals of London circa 1959. It is entirely crafted from Rosewood and features five cupboard sections with removable shelves in the top tier, a large cupboard in the middle tier as well as four small draws and a cocktail cabinet, and finally on the lower tier are two large drawers and a smaller one.

This piece is highly utilitarian, the five cupboard sections could be used for any desired purpose but ultimately provide ample space for any storage type role and the large cupboard located in the middle portion of the bookcase cabinet can easily accommodate a flat-screen TV for example or anything with similar dimensions (for this specific application the sliding door is very useful as it offers protection for the contents of the cupboard in the middle tier). Of course this piece has more to offer, right of the cupboard in the middle tier are four small drawers which again can be used for any storage type role; right of these drawers one will find a fall front cocktail cabinet featuring a mirrored rear face and glass shelf. Continuing with this idea of utility, on the lower tier we find two large drawers capable of housing shoes, clothing, a cigar box perhaps, or whatever else its owner deems fit. Finally, on the right of these we find a final smaller drawer. This vast amount of storage space makes this piece a practical addition to any home, perhaps most well suited to a living room for the reasons previously outlined. 

Onto the more aesthetic side of this piece, the first thing to mention is the wood from which it was crafted, that being rosewood.  Rosewood is a hardwood commonly used in furniture, musical instruments, mathematical tools and various other applications; this is due to the fact that it offers not only rugged durability and relatively good shock resistance (making it ideal as a wood to use for practical a purpose as it doesn't wear easily) but also bears a truly stunning natural grain which we can see tastefully adorning the forward face of the bookcase cabinet. The dark brown tone of the wood, coupled with the cocktail cabinet and the wood’s grain provide a lavish rustic looking quality to an otherwise totally utilitarian piece and give it a more vibrant characteristic.
 


This piece is offered at £2,650.00, a great price for such a practical and beautiful piece and it doesn't go without saying that though it may have been designed half a century ago it wouldn't feel out of place and would in fact make a perfect addition to any modern home.   

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