Blanc Cassé & Marine - A Louis XV Lit de Milieu

Period Inspiration:

In the private chambres of Louis XV's France - those intimate, exquisitely appointed rooms that succeeded the grand ceremonial bedchambers of Versailles - the lit de milieu held sovereign place. Designed to be approached from all sides, dressed rather than installed, it was a bed conceived as furniture rather than architecture: the most personal and the most beautiful object in the French interior.

This is that bed, rendered at its most eloquent. The headboard rises to a fully carved rocaille cartouche - acanthus leaves unfurling around a central escutcheon, C-scrolls ascending with the controlled abandon that only the finest menuisiers of the Louis XV period sustained. The footboard answers with a complementary acanthus composition of equal refinement. Every curve of the serpentine frame, every sinuous cabriole leg terminating in a scroll foot, speaks the precise ornamental language codified in the great Parisian ateliers of the 1740s and 1750s.

The frame is finished in blanc cassé - the broken off-white of Versailles' painted boiserie and the Petit Trianon's interior woodwork - its deliberate distressing revealing the warm teak beneath, a testament to time honestly worn. Against this, the indigo-and-ivory striped upholstery in the spirit of the toile rayée fabrics of 18th-century French manufacture, secured with antique brass nailhead trim, achieves a chromatic authority that is at once historically grounded and arrestingly modern.

Crafted in pure teak. A bed for those who understand what a bed can be.

Material – Teak wood and premium fabric

Dimensions in Inches:
Overall Length: 90
Overall Width: 76 for King, 64 for Queen
Headboard Height: 58
Footboard Height - 36
Platform Height - 14

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code – TCB47

Please Note:
Product images are for design reference. Each piece is individually handcrafted, and natural variations in finish, leather tone, wood grain, and dimensions are part of its character, which make each piece unique. Photographs will be shared during production for your review. Materials such as fabric, leather, and hardware are subject to availability; suitable choices will be offered for your selection where required.