A few examples of appraisal values for
HALF TESTER MALLARD ROSEWOOD BED

• MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD HALF TESTER
  MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD HALF TESTER BED, MALLARDAmerican Rococo Carved Mahogany and Rosewood Half Tester Bed , mid-19th c., attr. to retailer Prudent Mallard, New Orleans, foliate crest centering a "Landsdowne" floral urn, shaped half tester with egg and dart surround, stylized Ionic capitals, cluster columns, headboard with pierced foliate scroll crest, conforming foot posts with mosquito bars, shaped side rails, with shell medallions, stepped shaped feet, h. 128 in., l. 79 in., w. 62 in
• MALLARD STYLE BEDAn early 19th
  MALLARD STYLE BEDAn early 19th century, possibly Mallard, poster bed, rosewood and burl walnut, rails have some minor veneer damage, original finish, about 6" larger in width than a double mattress, indications tell me this was probably at one time a half tester, fine condition with minor dents and dings, very acceptable bed, 76"x84"x86"
• American Victorian Rosewood and
  American Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Carved Half-Tester Bed, attributed to Prudent Mallard, New Orleans, 19th century, rosewood, mahogany and some faux-grain painting, elaborately carved and paneled headboard, turned and fluted head posts, 115 x 69 x 90 in., with tufted pale pink silk canopy,
• American Renaissance Revival
  American Renaissance Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, probably New York, the canopy with a broken-arch crest centered by a finial, supported by square posts joined to a headboard with highly figured panels and a foliate- and shell-carved cartouche, the rails with open-carved brackets and an arched footboard, h. 134", w. 70", l. 89-1/2", inside w. 62-1/2", l. 81". Provenance: Hutchings' House, Galveston, Texas, descended in the Hutchings Mills family.
• ROSEWOOD FULL TESTER BEDRosewood
  ROSEWOOD FULL TESTER BEDRosewood Full Tester Bed Condition: Please Email for a detailed condition report.
• AMERICAN CARVED ROSEWOOD HALF
  AMERICAN CARVED ROSEWOOD HALF TESTER BEDAmerican Rococo Carved Rosewood Half Tester Bed, mid-19th c., New Orleans, stepped and beaded serpentine tester, tapered posts, paneled headboard centered by floral carving, foot board with cabochons, h. 112 in., l. 79 in., w. 62 1/2 in.
• American Rococo Revival Rosewood
  American Rococo Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, of the type produced for the antebellum New Orleans market, the serpentine tester with its original crest and brackets, joined to turned posts with a paneled headboard with a shell-, fruit- and floral-carved crest, the footposts with inset arched panels, the finials extending to support mosquito netting, retaining one of its period tester finials, h. 112", inside w. 63", l. 67-1/2", outside w. 80", l. 85".
• LOUIS XV STYLE ROSEWOOD FULL
  LOUIS XV STYLE ROSEWOOD FULL SIZED BEDSTEAD 1st half, 20th century; 62 1/2 in. H., approx. 62 in. W.
• BED. Rosewood with scroll carved
  BED. Rosewood with scroll carved crest paneled and beaded headboard turned posts and shaped rails. 66 3/4'' h. 61 1/2'' w. 81 1/2'' d.
• American Renaissance Revival
  American Renaissance Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, the block-front tester with a pierced, foliate-carved crest centered by a cartouche, over a frieze with applied fruit and foliate carving, supported by a pair of carved, scrolling brackets joined to generous octagonal pots, the headboard with a pair of tombstone-form panels beneath an arched crest with deep foliate carving, the wrap footboard with an arched top rail, the rails with scroll-carved brackets, moldings and central roundel brackets, h. 112", inside w. 62-1/2", l. 80", outside w. 64", l. 86".
• American Rococo Revival Rosewood
  American Rococo Revival Rosewood and faux Rosewood Twin-Size Half Tester Bedstead, probably made by Mitchell and Rammelsberg, Cincinnati, Ohio, third quarter 19th century, the headboard supported by turned posts with pierced brackets supporting the canopy, h. 100", l. 83", inside w. 42", outside l. 48".
• TESTER BED. American 19th century
  TESTER BED. American 19th century birch and soft wood in old red. 72''h. with tester frame rope rails are 70''l. end rails and headboard are 46 1/2''.
• American Victorian Rosewood and
  American Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Carved Tester Bed, possibly Louisiana, 19th century, rosewood and mahogany with some additional faux-grain painting, elaborately carved and paneled headboard, posts with set with relieved Gothic panels, foot posts with telescoping mosquito netting supports, 101 x 69 x 90 in., with cream silk canopy, 99 x 72 x 87 in.,
• AMERICAN ROCOCO REVIVAL CARVED
  AMERICAN ROCOCO REVIVAL CARVED MAHOGANY HALF-TESTER DOUBLE-SIZE BED circa 1845. Attributed to Prudent Mallard New Orleans LA. Shaped tufted cream color silk upholstered canopy with turned round finials; high domed headboard with C-scroll carving centering leafy crest; serpentine side rails; paneled rear posts with substantial turned round finials - H: app. 98 in.; W: 69 in.; D; 84 in.
• AMERICAN ROCOCO CARVED ROSEWOOD
  AMERICAN ROCOCO CARVED ROSEWOOD HALF-TESTER BEDAmerican Rococo Carved Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, 19th c., New Orleans, shaped beaded tester, paneled headboard surmounted by a foliate cabochon crest, cluster column posts, acanthus decorated shaped rails and foot board, h. 118 in., l. 79 in., w. 63 in
• American Rococo Revival Rosewood
  American Rococo Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, mid-19th century, attributed to the New Orleans warerooms of Prudent Mallard, the tester with arched serpentine front and serpentine sides, the carved crest depicting a floral basket flanked by pierced scroll and foliate carving, the tester supported by cluster-columned headposts with concave panels between the rounded columns, supporting a headboard with a single shaped panel and a similar floral- and urn-carved crest, the generous rails with pierced brackets and applied carving depicting a cabochon, the wrap footboard with fluted vasiform posts with telescoping poles to support a mosquito net, the corners with crisp ribbon and floral carving, flanking an arched face over a shaped panel, the generous interior dimensions will accommodate a large mattress, h. 133-1/4", outside l. 94", w. 75-1/2", inside l. 84", w. 66-3/4". The present bed is related to a similar bed at Lansdowne, Natchez, Mississippi, often regarded as the icon of New Orleans half-tester beds. This example and the Lansdowne bed share a similar tester, headposts and headboard with floral basket crest. The crest carving on the present bed is considerably larger and more fully developed than the Lansdowne bed. This bed also employs a scarcer, sophisticated wrap footboard. The wrap-around footboard reflects the emerging national stylistic trends, yet ingeniously retains the telescoping mosquito netting posts employed on the more traditional footposts.
• A Fine New Orleans Carved
  A Fine New Orleans Carved Rosewood Half Tester Bed c. 1870 molded tester tapered faceted posts the headboard with arched crest centered by an oval medallion arched paneled foot board bracketed rails curved disc feet height 120 in. length 82 in. width 63 in.
• FIVE-PIECE ROSEWOOD BEDROOM
  FIVE-PIECE ROSEWOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE SETFIVE-PIECE ROSEWOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE SET, Chinese, 20th century, comprising: full/double size headboard, pair cabinet nightstands, and a his/hers pair of 12-drawer dressers. Headboard dimensions: 42"H x 56"W. Dressers: 39"H x 72"W x 19"D.
• American Rococo Revival Mahogany
  American Rococo Revival Mahogany Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, stamped in several places "C LEE 2231" by the Manchester, Massachusetts bed manufactory of Charles Lee, the serpentine tester supported by headposts of octagonal form, with alternating convex and concave faces, the headboard with a shell-, cabochon- and fruit-carved crest, the shaped rails joined to a wrap footboard, the bed crafted to accommodate a generously proportioned mattress, restorations, h. 131", inside w. 65", l. 74" outside w. 69", l. 76".
• ROSE TARLOW MAHOGANY FOUR POST
  ROSE TARLOW MAHOGANY FOUR POST BEDCalifornia King size approximately 77 1/2 inches wide Condition:
• Mallard four poster bed, mahogany
  Mallard four poster bed, mahogany with tapered clustered columns, headboard with shell carved pediment above descending scrolls, attributed to Prudent Mallard, New Orleans, mid 19th century, exterior 94 x 75 x 84 in., interior 78 x 65 in. Lacking tester top, later fabric upholstery with tears and stains, several pieces base molding of one foot off but present, lacking original bolts (now secured with lag bolts), chips, scuffs, veneer losses.
• 19TH C. PRUDENT MALLARD WALNUT HALF
  19TH C. PRUDENT MALLARD WALNUT HALF TESTER BED Prudent Mallard (American 1809-1879), Victorian era New Orleans market Rococo Revival walnut and mahogany poster bed, third quarter 19th century, having a serpentine half tester and headboard with foliate carving centering on a cartouche, wooden side rails, and low footboard with acanthus carving, rising on turned feet, marked "From/P. Mallard/Manufacturer/67 Royal St./No.". Approximate dimensions: overall h. 116", w. 73", d. 90"; interior w. 62.5", d. 75".
• American Rococo Revival Mahogany
  American Rococo Revival Mahogany Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, attributed to the New Orleans warerooms of Prudent Mallard, the serpentine beaded tester supported by tapering columnar posts, supporting a paneled headboard with a cabochon-carved crest, the rails with scroll-carved brackets, the footboard with low posts with lobed finials, retaining its cleaned original surface with deep reddish-brown color, h. 120", inside w. 69", l. 81", outside w. 70", l. 90". Found en suite with the previous lot.
• 1850's Half Tester Bed Mahogany
  1850's Half Tester Bed Mahogany approximately100'' tall 64'' wide 80'' long attributed to Colby of New Orleans.
• AMERICAN CARVED CHERRYWOOD FULL
  AMERICAN CARVED CHERRYWOOD FULL TESTER BEDSTEADAmerican Late Classical Carved Cherrywood Full Tester Bedstead , early-to-mid 19th c., possibly Alabama, several elements stamped "204", later tester, reverse tapered ring turned posts, scrolled headboard, tubular rolling pin with "onion" turned ends, toupie feet , h. 98 in., l. 76 in., d. 56 in
• American Transitional Late
  American Transitional Late Classical-into-Rococo Revival Rosewood and Faux Rosewood Tester Bed, mid-19th century, the molded tester frame supported by tapering octagonal posts, with a paneled headboard with a central carved crest, h. 105-1/2", inside w. 61", l. 80", outside w. 72", l. 86".
• ANTIQUE AMERICAN ROSEWOOD
  ANTIQUE AMERICAN ROSEWOOD THREE-QUARTER SIZE BED Circa 1880, rosewood and rosewood veneer, bold paneled headboard and footboard with conforming rails and turned finials, on casters.
• A Louis XV-Style Rosewood
  A Louis XV-Style Rosewood Kingwood and Marquetry Bedstead early 20th c. arched molded crest rail urn and acanthus scroll inlaid panel conforming low footboard and shaped rails height 56 in. width 58 in. length 78 1/2 in.
• VICTORIAN CARVED ROSEWOOD
  VICTORIAN CARVED ROSEWOOD BEDappears to fit a custom mattress; 80 3/4 x 97 1/2 x 69 in. (205.1 x 247.7 x 175.3 cm.), Inner Frame: 59 1/2 x 85 in. (151.1 x 215.9 cm.) Condition: repair to the headboard, rails need repair
• ITALIAN MAHOGANY & ROSEWOOD
  ITALIAN MAHOGANY & ROSEWOOD BEDItalian mahogany and rosewood bed, mid 20th c., headboard and footboard with diamond-matched veneers, turned and carved columns, rising on tapered legs, exterior: approx 60"h, 85.5"l, 70.25"w, interior: approx 78.75"l, 62"w **Note: matching bedside cabinet offered in this auction**
• FINE AMERICAN LATE CLASSICAL
  FINE AMERICAN LATE CLASSICAL ROSEWOOD TESTER BEDFine American Late Classical Rosewood Tester Bed, mid-19th c., molded tester with chamfered corners, cluster column posts, triple arched paneled headboard, paneled rails, conforming feet, casters, h. 121 1/2 in., l. 76 1/2 in., w. 65 in.Provenance: The Schoenberger Collection, 1812 Palmer Avenue, New Orleans.
• American Classical Mahogany and
  American Classical Mahogany and Mixed Woods Tester Bed, second quarter 19th century and later, the tester frame in finely figured mahogany with a raised central panel and ovolo corners, the finely carved footposts with reeding and crisply carved water leaves and rice stalks, the tapering square headposts supporting a shaped headboard of single-board plank construction, h. 93", interior w. 52", l. 69-1/2", exterior w. 62-1/2", l. 78-3/4".
• American Rococo Revival Rosewood
  American Rococo Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, attributed to Joshua Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, the serpentine tester frame edged in drop acorn finials, joined to the turned headposts with molded brackets, the headboard with a rectangular panel beneath a carved crest, the rails with beaded brackets, the footboard with turned posts capped by carved and beaded finials, h. 114", inside w. 63", l. 82", outside w. 75", l. 94".
• CARVED WALNUT HALF-TESTER
  CARVED WALNUT HALF-TESTER BEDAmerican Renaissance Carved Walnut Half-Tester Bed , mid-19th c., arched tester frame, spandrel brackets, ring turned tall posts, headboard with pierced crest, shaped foot rail, bracketed side rails, chamfered low posts, toupie feet , h. 101 in., l. 79 in., w. 47 in
• ANTIQUE FRENCH ROCOCO ROSEWOOD
  ANTIQUE FRENCH ROCOCO ROSEWOOD BEDAntique French Rococo Rosewood Bed , rocaille crest, serpentine headboard, conforming foot board, h. 57 1/2 in., l. 76 in., w. 52 1/2 in.; together with two walnut side tables, rouge marble top, h. 32 3/4 in., w. 15 3/4 in., d. 15 3/4 in Provenance: Keil's Antiques, New Orleans, LA, May, 1993
• AMERICAN CARVED MAHOGANY
  AMERICAN CARVED MAHOGANY HALF-TESTER SINGLE BEDAmerican Rococo Carved Mahogany Half-Tester Single Bed, mid-19th c., possibly C. Lee, shaped tester, reverse-tapered posts, paneled head board with cabochon crest, shaped foot board, molded feet, h. 110 in., w. 45 in. Provenance: Mary Plantation, Braithwaite, LA