Forgot to put my guesses, but as you know, my antique furniture knowledge is zilch!

Flame Mahogony

Empire Lit de Bateau

It's a keeper!!

Heck yeah, but Curious Me needs more details :D

I found a couple similars at 1stdibs:

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/beds/19th-century-french-empire-daybed/id-f_3309752/

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/beds/early-19th-century-mahogany-lit-de-bateau/id-f_1101894/

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/beds/mahogany-empire-daybed/id-f_3483612/

Hmmm most of what I'm reading says the accents would be bronze, not brass. How can I tell the difference?

Ut oh, also looks like the columns should not be black. I wonder if I should try restoring them?

The black is actually what drew me to it at first, Fori. I will leave them alone. You know, I haven't even measured it! I better do that when I get home. It does seem awfully small, but it's been years since I've been around a twin bed :o

I have no idea what it is or how old but it's weird and fun and gorgeous, and yep, cheap. You definitely had to get it!

Day Bed? Can't tell from the photo if the head and foot are the same height.

Definitely a keeper!

They are, so my plan was to set it up as day bed, possibly a pop-up trundle under, but there's not enough room. I could possibly add some feet to raise it.

It's Empire style...probably more French than american, appears to be flame mahogany matched veneer...if fabulous shape....and either 180 years old or a very high quality repro. Likely worth 50 times what you paid.
The black or not posts and the brass or bronze accents mean nothing! Do you suppose every stylish bed made in the 1850-80 period were exactly the same!
Dust it....buy a matress for it....and love it!

It's been dusted. In fact, I spent several hours removing decades worth of stickers and cellophane tape from it :o

And PLEASE don't add feet to it! That will ruin the look and balance....sort of like putting a continental kit on a classic VW bug....just doesn't look right! LOL!

I wouldn't do anything permanent to ruin it, just maybe make it fit my needs a bit better :)

Did it come with slats for a mattress?

I am guessing that a standard mattress will not fit, but that is a relatively easy fix.

Enjoy this wonderful piece!

It's gorgeous and whether a reproduction or original it's definitely a fine quality keeper. Good buy.

I may not do anything to permanently ruin it....but it would look about as out of place as a continental kit on a VW....or Katherine Hepburn in hipster jeans and a midriff shirt. Sure...keeps her cool and comfortable....but it just doesn't look right. :-)

Ok, Linda, I'll leave it alone. And maybe get the full I posted in another thread for adult guests.

this one did not have any slats, but I can cut some. The PO said they were just able to smoosh a box spring and mattress in there, and didn't use slats? I just measured, and it seems like a standard twin should just fit. I'll need to really watch the dimensions when I order, though.

Here is a similar (but maple) with black posts. I am certain yours were originally black.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-19th-Century-French-Empire-Solid-Wood-Day-Bed-/262247668928?hash=item3d0f2ddcc0:g:sH8AAOSwUV9WnWgY

eta: of course, your mahogany is much nicer :)

Thanks, Viola! I do think the mahogony is prettier. Mine also has columns on both sides, so it does not have to be used against a wall as a day bed :)

Appears that your $40 was well spent.

Yep, I'd say so, Linda! So now I'm trying to find a complimentary dresser on the cheap. Can you believe, the only ones I'm finding have been painted "shabby chic?" Arrgghhh!

Look at this one :o

Great find. I'll give you $50 for it!

EWWWW!! Pink! A very nice probably walnut 1880's dresser, with what appears to be original beveled glass mirror....ruined....and they think they have given it a second life!

I strongly believe that the bed is anything but mahogany. Mahog. exhibits no color change between sapwood and heartwood. I think it's northern European, and maybe elm or red birch.

Casey

Thanks, Casey! I'll have to take a look for other pieces in elm or birch to see if they are a closer match.

Here is another that says it is flame mahogany. It does appear to be different. But I've not found anything in ash or elm that's even close, yet.

Casey, are you saying that "flame mahogany" doesn't exist?

Crotch Mahogany can have a larger amount of lighter wood. Is it veneered? If the head and foot boards were solid slabs they would be the same on both sides, and most likely be made of two boards book matched. Same with the rails, which appear to have small pieces of veneer giving a vertical design. It is a beautiful bed. I just love it. Here are some solid mahogany slab pictures. http://flamemahogany.com/store/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=2

Linda, of course not. Mahogany veneer does not have black knots or any heartwood to sapwood differentiation.

Errant_gw

You might try posting here. http://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/how-to-help-us-identify-your-antique-78.html

Best of luck! ( it's beautiful, don't alter the original)