The Doll Bed Like a Cupboard

A hand-carved doll bed from Brittany.

       In the part of France that is called Brittany, the beds are like cupboards. Even the doll beds are like that. They are beautifully carved and quite comfortable when one gets used to them. 

       Often long, low chests shaped like cedar chests are placed in front of the beds. Extra quilts, pillows and feather beds are stored in these. If there is a baby in the family, its carved cradle is set on top of the chest at night so that it will be close to its mother. As there was no baby in this Breton doll family, the big brass candlestick was set on top of the chest in place of a cradle.

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