This sculptured gilded wood bed was ordered by the Comte de Vaudreuil. 

When he fell out of favour, he sold all his furniture to the court including this “lit à la polonaise” which was bought at the knock down price of 52,930 pounds. 

It was placed at Versailles.  During the French Revolution the royal family moved to the Tuileries Palace in Paris.  This bed came with them and was used by Madame Adelaide. 

Napoleon gave it to Cambacères who later sold it to Louis Philippe’s mother.  He inherited it and it was finally sold in England when he was exiled there.  It is now on display at Cognac Jay Museum in Paris.