Gothick [Gothic] Bed, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I 1754

This is a design drawing for a "Gothick" bed created by Thomas Chippendale in 1754. It depicts a canopy bed frame with a gothic design featuring elaborate details such as pointed arches, finials and a decorative pediment. The design also includes a detailed plan of the bed's headboard, showing the arrangement of its intricate curves and arches. Chippendale's "Gothick" designs were a popular style in 18th-century England, drawing inspiration from medieval architecture and reflecting a growing interest in the past. The drawing is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.