Bedside table with toilet, 4th quarter of the 18th century, England. Bedstand with toilet, with a tambour door in the upper section and a pull-out section below with a circular opening for a bedside chamber pot with a lid. Supported by four angular stand-up legs; the front legs divided diagonally in half, the front half connected to the front wavy-cut board of the pull-out section at the bottom. Pull-out handle of gilded brass. Opening cover turned, recessed in the center, with a round handle. Front and side walls of the body have wavy-cut tops with oval openings as handles. A blind consisting of two parts that slide sideways, with small brass knobs. Function: piece of furniture for hygiene. Dimensions: height 82 cm, width 59.2 cm, depth 45 cm., A wooden chair viewed from the back, showing a tall rectangular back panel with a gently curved top rail and a small oval cutout near the top; the chair has straight, square legs and a smooth wood grain surface. Visible colors include dark brow...
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Bedside table with toilet, 4th quarter of the 18th century, England. Bedstand with toilet, with a tambour door in the upper section and a pull-out section below with a circular opening for a bedside chamber pot with a lid. Supported by four angular stand-up legs; the front legs divided diagonally in half, the front half connected to the front wavy-cut board of the pull-out section at the bottom. Pull-out handle of gilded brass. Opening cover turned, recessed in the center, with a round handle. Front and side walls of the body have wavy-cut tops with oval openings as handles. A blind consisting of two parts that slide sideways, with small brass knobs. Function: piece of furniture for hygiene. Dimensions: height 82 cm, width 59.2 cm, depth 45 cm., A wooden chair viewed from the back, showing a tall rectangular back panel with a gently curved top rail and a small oval cutout near the top; the chair has straight, square legs and a smooth wood grain surface. Visible colors include dark brown wood tones, deep reddish-brown highlights, and a neutral gray background and floor.

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Bedside table toilet 4th quarter 18th century England Bedstand tambour door upper section pull- section circular opening bedside chamber pot lid Supported four angular stand-up legs front legs divided diagonally half front half connected front wavy-cut board bottom Pull- handle gilded brass Opening cover turned recessed center round handle Front side walls body wavy-cut tops oval openings handles blind consisting two parts slide sideways small brass knobs Function piece furniture hygiene Dimensions height 82 cm width 59.2 cm depth 45 cm wooden chair viewed back showing tall rectangular back panel gently curved top rail small oval cutout near top chair straight square legs smooth wood grain surface Visible colors include dark brown wood tones deep reddish-brown highlights neutral gray background floor.

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