Lovely vintage/antique French bateau lit in solid cherrywood

[Carolyntobin]

Lovely vintage/antique French bateau lit in solid cherrywood with original decorative edging and metal bolts. Estimated to date from the early 20th century and most likely made locally to St Savinien, a small village in the Charente Maritime where we bought it from the original owner when buying an old Charentaise farmhouse in 2003. The wood has a warm patina with some age marks and old (treated) woodworm holes which add to its character. It is a single bed perfect as a day bed or child's bed. We are sadly selling after returning to the UK to a smaller property.

Dimensions

104cm high at each end

External L203cm, W98cm

Internal L190cm, W90cm

Pine support boards included (please note these are individual and untreated) Mattress is not included.

Photos available here

https://www.facebook.com/Chez-Bertet-443937055748727/

[Eggybread]

Hello, I'm very interested in this. How much would you want for it please?

Kind regards

Catherine

[Carolyntobin]

Hi Catherine

I'm looking for offers in the region of ?395.

Best wishes

Carolyn

[Eggybread]

Thanks Carolyn. And I hope you're not offended, but others I've been looking at, and are renovated, sell for less, like this example http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/grand-auctions/catalogue-id-srgran10007/lot-75cd7f61-602d-4711-81bc-a442018491a9

Would you consider ?300 please? I think that's the maximum I would be prepared to pay.

Regards

Catherine

[Carolyntobin]

Hi Catherine

Thanks for the offer. I think the Simon Horn beds are reproductions, but I am happy to consider less than my asking price - how about agreeing in the middle at ?350?

Best wishes

Carolyn

[Eggybread]

Thanks and sorry to be persistent but I've looked at various antique sites, and on eBay, to make comparisons and there are some really nice examples which are considerably cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/French-Antique-Wooden-Bed-/252231776586?hash=item3aba2f794a:g:BHMAAOSwLzdWTbu2 I do like yours and because it's local and convenient I would be willing to pay ?320 but I am afraid I can't justify more than that. Please let me know if that would be acceptable.

Catherine

[Carolyntobin]

Hi Catherine

Thanks for the increased offer - you have a deal. I am around this afternoon and all day tomorrow after 11. If you want to pay by bank transfer i can email you details otherwise cash on collection.

Best wishes

Carolyn

[Eggybread]

Great. Can we say cash on collection and we can pick it up next Saturday please? Sorry but we have guests this weekend. Let me know where about you are and I can give you a time.

Thanks

Catherine