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Canopy beds

Scope note

Use for beds with suspended canopies, cone-shaped or domed and with curtains that reach and encompass the foot of the bed. Use "tester beds" for beds having a rooflike component supported on posts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000142742

Broader Terms used

beds (furniture)

Equivalent Terms used

canopy bed

Created

13yrs ago

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