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Box beds

Scope note

Beds enclosed with paneling on all sides but one, where there was a curtain over the opening; usually stood against the wall and, in some cases, were built into the wall or incorporated into the scheme of paneling. THORN2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038700

Broader Terms used

beds (furniture)

Equivalent Terms used

box bed

Created

13yrs ago

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