{"product_id":"deccan-residency-bungalow-canopy-bed-vintage-antique-colonial-style-bed","title":"Deccan Residency Bungalow Canopy Bed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod Inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deccan Residency Bungalow Canopy Bed is grounded in the Anglo-Indian domestic furniture traditions that developed across the Deccan plateau during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly within Hyderabad State under the Nizams. Beds of this architectural canopy form furnished British Residency compounds, civil bungalows, and elite Hyderabadi households, where climatic necessity and colonial taste combined to produce a distinct Anglo-Indian bedstead typology. The rectilinear canopy frame supported mosquito netting, while turned teak posts and spindle galleries echoed both British country-house furniture and local Deccani woodworking practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkshops in Bombay, Madras, and the Deccan supplied robust wooden furniture to administrative residences and merchant homes throughout Hyderabad and Secunderabad. These bedsteads often incorporated decorative ceramic tiles, turned railings, and inset panels, reflecting the hybrid Indo-British aesthetic that characterized furniture made for Residency life. Such beds balanced durability with ornament, designed to withstand tropical conditions while maintaining the formality expected in colonial drawing rooms and sleeping chambers. Surviving examples in museum and estate collections confirm this fusion of British structural design with Indian materials and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interpretation follows those historical precedents with disciplined fidelity: a teak canopy frame, spindle-lined guard rails, inset decorative panels, and restrained turned posts. The form reflects the practical and ceremonial functions of the Anglo-Indian bungalow bed used across Hyderabad State and the wider Deccan region between circa 1880 and 1930. It stands within the documented tradition of Residency furniture - structural, climate-responsive, and emblematic of the Indo-British domestic interior of the Deccan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u003c\/strong\u003e– Teak Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions in Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Length: 84\u003cbr\u003eOverall Width: 78 for King, 66 for Queen\u003cbr\u003eHeadboard Height: 48\u003cbr\u003eOverall Height (to canopy): 76\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery Timeline\u003c\/strong\u003e - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomisation \u003c\/strong\u003e– 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem code - TCB28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note:\u003cbr\u003eProduct 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectors","offers":[{"title":"King","offer_id":53024823378285,"sku":"TCB28a","price":258000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Queen","offer_id":53024823411053,"sku":"TCB28b","price":246000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/0106\/4301\/files\/DeccanResidencyBungalowCanopyBed-TheCollectors-FourPosterbedOnlineinIndia-VintageAntiqueBed_ColonialBed_AngloIndianBed_1.png?v=1771017660","url":"https:\/\/thecollectors.in\/products\/deccan-residency-bungalow-canopy-bed-vintage-antique-colonial-style-bed","provider":"The Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}