French Daybed Directoire
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Daybeds
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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20th Century French Daybeds
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Iron
20th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
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20th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
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Finding the Right day-beds for You
An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.
Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.
All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.
Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.
On 1stDibs, find a cozy collection of antique, new and vintage daybeds today.
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