Louis XV Rococo Venetian Polychrome Canopy Bedroom Set with Hand-Painted Floral Bombé Commodes

Design & Inspiration

There is a particular quality of light in an 18th-century Venetian bedchamber — soft, diffuse, reflected off gilded surfaces and caught in the petals of painted flowers. This complete bedroom set faithfully reproduces that atmosphere. The canopy bed rises as the room's commanding centerpiece: its arched headboard draped in sage-and-gold fringed fabric, its crest crowned with a hand-carved shell cartouche, its upholstered panel filled with wisteria, roses, and ribbon-tied bouquets cascading against a cream ground. This is the Louis XV Rococo in its most exuberant, Italianate expression — not the restrained Parisian salon version, but the Venetian polychrome tradition where every surface was treated as a canvas.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Every piece in this set is constructed from solid pine and finished by hand in a multi-stage technique that mirrors the 18th-century Venetian lacca tradition. The base coat is an ivory-white ground, over which craftsmen apply sage-green borders, antique gold acanthus leaf carvings, and then hand-paint the floral garlands in soft rose, blush, and dusty blue — colors drawn directly from period Rococo palettes. The carved elements — cabriole legs, scrolled aprons, bombé drawer fronts, and the three-part mirror crest on the dressing table — are executed in solid wood with resin detailing for the most intricate three-dimensional floral appliqués. The canopy drapery is a hand-selected jacquard with a large-scale floral repeat in blush and sage, trimmed with gold fringe and tasseled valances.

Dimensions & Details

This is a 4-piece bedroom set comprising: a king canopy bed (180×200 cm mattress area), two bombé nightstands with two drawers each, and a full dressing table with attached triple-mirror. The nightstands feature a shaped serpentine top, two dovetailed drawers with hand-painted interiors, and carved cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet. The dressing table offers seven drawers across two pedestals flanking an open knee recess, with a tri-fold mirror whose outer panels pivot for angled reflection. Weight: 100 kg (set). All pieces share the same polychrome ivory-sage-gold palette for a unified room composition.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Each piece in this set is handcrafted in Egypt by artisans trained in classical European furniture reproduction. The painting is executed entirely by hand — no transfers, no stencils — by painters who study period botanical illustration to maintain authenticity of the floral motifs. The gold carving work is applied by hand and finished with an antique gold patina that avoids the harshness of bright gilding, keeping the overall effect warm and lived-in. Brass & Wood guarantees that no two sets are identical: the hand-painted florals will vary subtly between commissions, making each bedroom set a singular work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this bedroom set?

This 4-piece set includes one king canopy bed (with headboard, canopy frame, and side rails), two bombé nightstands with two drawers each, and one full dressing table with attached triple mirror. Bedding, mattress, and lighting are not included.

Can the colors or fabrics be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers full customization on wood color, painted palette, upholstery fabric, and canopy drapery. Contact our team to discuss bespoke options including alternative bed sizes and different mirror configurations.

Is assembly required?

Full assembly is required for the canopy bed frame and the dressing table mirror. Our delivery team provides white-glove in-home assembly service. The nightstands arrive fully assembled.