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French Daybed Directoire

Late 19th Century French Directoire Painted Cane Daybed/Settee, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th century French Directoire painted cane daybed/settee. C 1880. Very decorative item with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Directoire Daybeds

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Cane, Wood

French Early 19th Century Large Impressive Gilt Wooden Directoire, Daybed
Located in Delft, NL
A French early 19th century large impressive gilt wooden Directoire, daybed A French 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French 19thC Directoire Daybed With Original Tufted Upholstered Seat Cushion Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French 19th Century Directoire daybed with original tufted upholstered seat cushion set
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Daybeds

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire hand-carved walnut daybed and crown. The walnut bed frame has
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
H 34 in W 34.25 in D 80 in
French Early 19th Century Directoire Period Chaise Longue or Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome early 19th century French Directoire period chaise longue or daybed in walnut. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Daybed Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Recamier
Located in Dayton, OH
Napoleon's reign. The Récamier sofa is named after French society hostess Madame Récamier (1777–1849). In
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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French Louis XV Daybed
Located in Ongar, GB
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18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
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French Vintage Painted Full Size Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant, French vintage bed was recently painted in a soft grey. It has a slight arch across the headboard and the footboard with columns on the corners. The width is good for a...
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20th Century French Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

French Vintage Painted Full Size Bed
French Vintage Painted Full Size Bed
H 49.13 in W 80.25 in D 59 in
Ralph Lauren Home Collection Woven Rattan Wicker Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern style woven bamboo rattan bed by Ralph Lauren Home Polo collection. The bed features a subtle sleigh form on each end of the frame. Very heavy and solid with makers pl...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of country scene and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool and silk. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of ...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Louis XV Style Daybed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV style sleigh-form day bed, the frame carved with flowers and other decoration, in distressed white and blue painted finish with blue/green vintage mohair upholstery and cu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

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Wood

Louis XV Style Daybed
Louis XV Style Daybed
H 35 in W 90 in D 37 in
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Faux bamboo bed is a wonderful expression of Oriental design executed in maple and pine to simulate bamboo. Popular during the Belle Epoque, the design capitalize...
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Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple, Pine

Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique French carved walnut twin bed upholstered in a contemporary Asian figural fabric. It is in fabulous recently restored condition. Steel braces have been applied to th...
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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French Art Deco Cast Iron Daybed on Casters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive French art deco daybed constructed from cast iron. The bed features a headboard and footboard decorated with gracefully curved arches in a geometric pattern. The corners ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds

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Iron

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

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Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Silver

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A comfortable Bergère wing chair in Louis XVI style. The chair is made of walnut and patinated with gold paint. Refined carvings, with ribbons, beading rim, acanthus leaf and rosette...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Directoire Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Directoire daybed. Giltwood and green paint. Distressed Needs new upholstery.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Fabric, Giltwood, Paint

Directoire Daybed
Directoire Daybed
H 47 in W 74 in D 30 in
A french directoire mahogamy daybed.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogamy daybed with straight carved and painted laterals. New cuchion and bolsters upholstered
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Daybeds

Pair of French Walnut Directoire Daybeds
Located in Houston, TX
Two walnut sleigh-style daybeds, close to size of twin beds. Finish is a medium walnut, almost a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Walnut

DIRECTOIRE DAYBED
Located in New Orleans, LA
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE DAYBED WITH A RED UPHOLSTERED CUSHION AND TWO BOLSTER PILLOWS.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Fruitwood, Velvet, Upholstery

DIRECTOIRE DAYBED
DIRECTOIRE DAYBED
H 34.5 in W 78 in D 26 in
Directoire Daybed Painted in Grey Tones
Located in Houston, TX
Classical Directoire daybed with fluted pilaster and rosette carvings, painted in light grey with
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Wood

French Daybed in the Directoire Taste, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A circa 1900 French painted daybed in the Directoire taste, retaining the original paint and having
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds

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Wood

18th Century Directoire Lit du Repos in Cherry
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Directoire Lit du Repos in Cherry
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Cherry

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD CANAPE/DAYBED
Located in New Orleans, LA
LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD DAYBED WITH ORIGINAL PAINT.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes

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Wood, Fabric

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD CANAPE/DAYBED
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD CANAPE/DAYBED
H 31 in W 70.75 in D 27 in
Directoire Folding Metal Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire folding metal chaise longue Attributed to Desouches, locksmith of the Garde-Meuble
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Chaise Longues

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Metal

French Directoire-Style Daybed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Directoire-style French daybed, circa 1910.  
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Daybeds

French Directoire-Style Daybed
French Directoire-Style Daybed
H 41 in W 39 in D 78 in
French Directoire Style Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful French Directoire Style Painted Day Bed, Upholstered in Linen
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Fabric, Wood

French Directoire Style Daybed
French Directoire Style Daybed
H 43 in W 83 in D 34.25 in
French Walnut Directoire Style Daybed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French walnut-framed Directoire style daybed from France in excellent condition. A simple well
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Daybeds

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Walnut

French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An amazing 19th century French mahogany Directoire period daybed with newly upholstered mattress
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

Directoire-Style Daybed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning Directoire / Louis XVI -Style daybed that dates to the last quarter of the 20th
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Late 20th Century Directoire Daybeds

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Directoire-Style Daybed
Directoire-Style Daybed
H 39 in W 60 in D 29 in
Directoire daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Directoire carved and painted daybed
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Directoire daybed
Directoire daybed
H 35 in W 68 in D 28 in
French Carved and Painted Directoire-Style Daybed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Directoire style upholstered daybed with an ‘antiqued’ painted finish, the ends with
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Daybeds

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Beech

French ebonized Directoire style daybed
Located in New York, NY
French ebonized Directoire style daybed having bronze mounted X-form ends with turned columns circa
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20th Century French Daybeds

French ebonized Directoire style daybed
French ebonized Directoire style daybed
H 27.5 in W 75 in D 37.5 in
Antique French Directoire Style Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
LOVELY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE DAY BED, NEWLY UPHOLSTERED
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Wood, Fabric

Directoire -Style Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Directoire-Style painted and gilded daybed, great patina
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

French Antique Directoire Daybed in Cherry
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Antique Directoire Day Bed in Cherry Keywords: settee, chaise lounge, bench, sofa
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Cherry

Period Directoire DayBed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Carved Daybed with matching rails
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Wood

Period Directoire DayBed
Period Directoire DayBed
H 38.5 in W 76 in D 33.5 in
Rare French Directoire Daybed or Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1795-1803 period French Directoire daybed in patinated cast iron. A sober
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds

Nancy Corzine Walnut French French Directoire Daybed Fainting Couch Chaise
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut. Upholstered. Nail head trim. 73 long x 26 wide x 31 tall x 15 seat height Condition Scratches. Minor stains to upholstery.
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1990s Unknown Directoire Daybeds

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Walnut

19th. c Directoire Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Painted Daybed
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Wood

19th. c Directoire Daybed
19th. c Directoire Daybed
H 34.25 in W 67 in D 27.5 in
18th c. Directoire Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Carved Daybed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

18th c. Directoire Daybed
18th c. Directoire Daybed
H 37.5 in W 77.5 in D 31.5 in
19th Century French Directoire Painted Wood and Cane Daybed Settee
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century French Directoire daybed, the carved frame painted in green and blue and
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Wrought Iron

Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybed in Carved Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and opulent French daybed or chaise longue in fine African mahogany from the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Painted Directoire DayBeds
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair painted and carved Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Wood

Pair of Painted Directoire DayBeds
Pair of Painted Directoire DayBeds
H 38.5 in W 39 in D 74.5 in
Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)
Located in Chicago, IL
Offering more than it's share of pizzazz, we proudly offer this breathtaking neoclassic example for your consideration. Extremely well constructed of steel, this vintage frame is rea...
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20th Century French Daybeds

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Steel

NEOCLASSICAL FRENCH DAYBED
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A painted and carved French daybed in a Directoire style. New cushion and bolsters.
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds

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Wood, Silk, Cotton, Upholstery

NEOCLASSICAL FRENCH DAYBED
NEOCLASSICAL FRENCH DAYBED
H 38 in W 80 in D 36 in
French Empire Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood three slabs. This antique French Directoire daybed is comfortable, sturdy, and ready to be used
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

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Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

French Empire Daybed
French Empire Daybed
H 53 in W 82 in L 53 in
Early 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Toronto, ON
An exquisite late 18th/early 19th century Directoire daybed upholstered in charcoal-grey
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Walnut

Early 19th Century French Daybed
Early 19th Century French Daybed
H 31 in W 76 in D 29 in
A French Directoire Campaign Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
a French Directoire campaign bed, tubular metal with medallions at junctures. The whole stands on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Metal

A French Directoire Campaign Bed
A French Directoire Campaign Bed
H 42.5 in W 75.5 in D 44 in
French Directoire Period Hand Painted Bed
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Directoire period solid oak hand carved and hand painted bed. Interior dimensions are
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Oak

French Directoire Period Hand Painted Bed
French Directoire Period Hand Painted Bed
H 40.5 in W 80.75 in D 36.75 in
Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Directoire daybed.
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Antique Early 1800s French Early Victorian Daybeds

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Wood

Daybed
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 62 in
French Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French antique Directoire period day bed. Early 19th century. Keywords: chaise lounge, sofa
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Walnut

French Directoire Period Day Bed in Cherry Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Directoire period day bed in cherry wood with rush seat. Keywords: chaise, bench
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Cherry, Rush

French Directoire Style Mahogany Recamier or Day Bed
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Directoire style mahogany Recamier or day bed with turned feet and gently out-curving arms
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Velvet, Upholstery

French Antique 19th Century Directoire Style Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French antique 19th century Directoire style day bed in walnut. Keywords: settee, bench, love
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Walnut

French Early 19th Century Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Antique Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut and Rush Seat (seat height is 16") Keywords
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Walnut

A French Directoire Period Walnut and Elm Chaise Longue
Located in Atlanta, GA
having upholstered panels at front, sides, and rear the square back with sloped and padded armrests supported by turned columns, the rectangular frame resting on turned legs and flat...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Walnut, Oak

Méridienne/Récamier Daybed with Carved Mahogany
By Empire Furniture
Located in Sofia, BG
reclining on one in a famed portrait. It is characteristic of French Directoire/Empire, English Regency, and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

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Textile, Mahogany

A Pair of Directoire Chestnut Day Beds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Directoire Chestnut Day Beds with Gilt Wood Urn Shaped Finials and Ebonized Claw Feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds

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Wood, Linen

19th c French Neoclassical Painted Recamier
Located in Hanover, MA
Striking and highly decorative, this antique Directoire daybed has been with the same family for
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period military style steel campaign bed. Circa 1810. Painted steel frame with patinated gilded ornaments.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Iron

Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
H 45.28 in W 78.75 in D 49.22 in
Jansen Leather day bed
Located in New York, NY
Jansen Leather Day bed in the Directoire Manner, very comfortable
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20th Century French Daybeds

Jansen Leather day bed
Jansen Leather day bed
H 32 in W 80 in D 35 in
Arts and Crafts Day Bed / Single Bed
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Arts and Crafts Day Bed / Single Bed and with Styling of the French Directoire in it's
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Early 20th Century American Daybeds

Arts and  Crafts Day Bed / Single Bed
Arts and  Crafts Day Bed / Single Bed
H 38 in W 75 in D 40.5 in
Early 19th Century Directoire French Daybed
Located in Madrid, ES
Day bed directory, in walnut, with vegetal decoration on the side bumpers. its structure has been completely renovated and arranged and a new mattress has been incorporated.
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Directoire French Daybed
Early 19th Century Directoire French Daybed
H 38.98 in W 70.48 in D 28.75 in
Painted Directoire Daybed, circa 1800
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Original paint on this Directoire period daybed from Paris. Lovely detail, very sturdy and usable
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20th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

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Paint

Directoire-Style Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Directoire-Style Painted Day Bed, Great Details
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Directoire-Style Daybed
Directoire-Style Daybed
H 12 in W 74 in D 36.5 in
19th Century Directoire Style Daybed
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century neoclassical style carved and painted daybed. Interior, 46" D X 71" W.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

A Painted French Directoire style daybed with cushions C 1910.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Painted French Directoire style daybed with cushions C 1910. Interior dimensions: 31"W x 74.25"D
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Vintage 1910s French Beds and Bed Frames

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Wool

Directoire Style Chinoiserie Black & Gold Chaise Lounge Double Cane Daybed Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Directoire style chinoiserie black and gold chaise lounge double cane daybed sofa. Feather foam
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1990s Italian Directoire Chaise Longues

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Cane, Wood, Down

Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)
Located in Chicago, IL
Offering more than it's share of pizazz, we proudly offer this breathtaking neoclassic example for your consideration. Extremely well constructed of steel, this vintage frame is read...
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20th Century American Sofas

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Steel

Directoire Style Beechwood Bench
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of a miniature daybed. With loose cushion and upholstery in need of replacement
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Benches

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Beech

Directoire Style Beechwood Bench
Directoire Style Beechwood Bench
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 20.5 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor daybed / chaise lounge / fainting couch / recamier. Made of mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Mahogany

1940s French Dierctoire Painted Day Bed
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French Directoire painted daybed.
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Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames

1940s French Dierctoire Painted Day Bed
1940s French Dierctoire Painted Day Bed
H 36.5 in W 81.5 in D 34.25 in
French Directoire Period Daybed, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A very nice French Directoire period daybed in walnut, with carved Grecian urns on each end panel
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Daybeds

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Walnut

19th c French Directoire Style Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Directoire styled daybed with original paint. Made in France in approximately 1830. The base is
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Wood

19th c French Directoire Style Daybed
19th c French Directoire Style Daybed
H 33.75 in W 80 in D 29 in
Directoire Style Daybed, 19th Century, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 19th century Directoire style painted daybed in a nice petite size, old cream painted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds

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Wood

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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.