French Empire Daybed
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1850s French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Steel
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 1840s French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French George IV Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Daybeds
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Empire Daybeds
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Daybeds
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Daybeds
Steel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Upholstery, Burl
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Steel
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Steel, Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Steel, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Pine
Vintage 1940s Argentine Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 1830s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Early 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Early 1800s Greek Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 1850s French Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
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French Empire Daybed For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Empire Daybed?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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