Design for Bed 19th century

This 19th-century anonymous drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a design for a bed with intricate details. The elaborate headboard features a central cartouche flanked by stylized acanthus leaves, a common motif in furniture design. The bed's posts are capped with finials, and the base is adorned with a complex, rope-like molding. The delicate draperies and overall grandeur suggest a design intended for a wealthy clientele.