Canopy Bed, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I 1753

This detailed drawing, created by famed furniture designer Thomas Chippendale in 1753, showcases a grand canopy bed design. The intricate design features ornate details like a curvilinear canopy, detailed posts, and a flowing fabric drape. This drawing, part of Chippendale’s influential “The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director”, exemplifies his mastery of Rococo style and helped define the aesthetic of English furniture during the 18th century. The drawing is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.