An assortment of French leather daybeds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French leather daybeds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
animal skin,
leather and
wood. Find 83 antique and vintage French leather daybeds at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of French leather daybeds available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. French leather daybeds made by
Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. French leather daybeds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Jacques Adnet,
France & Søn and
Hvidt & Mølgaard are consistently popular.
French leather daybeds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $35,619.
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.