A French Charles X inlaid birdseye maple daybed, C. 1840.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
subtle inlaid accents enhance its neoclassical elegance. Raised on splayed stylized feet, this daybed
Wood, Birdseye Maple
French Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Twin Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI gilt bronze and marquetry inlaid tulipwood daybed. The ends are
Wood
$13,714
H 32.68 in W 81.11 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Regency Rosewood and Brass Marquetry Inlaid Scroll End Day Bed
Located in Sofia, BG
A Regency rosewood and brass marquetry inlaid scroll end daybed in red leather, with ribbed and
Rosewood
$16,058 / item
H 34.26 in W 82.68 in D 59.06 in
SOVRANA Upholstered Green Velvet Chaise Longue / Daybed with Inlaid Base
By Fratelli Boffi, Storagemilano
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Sovrana is a hybrid item halfway between a chaise longue and a daybed, both sophisticated and
Velvet, Wood
Italian 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
beautiful detail
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Daybed or Chaise Longue
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
An imposing Regency mahogany scroll ended daybed, inlaid with brass stringing and enriched with
Brass
Indian bone inlaid daybed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Indian bone inlaid daybed, circa 1960.
Wood, Bone, Upholstery
Daybed by Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
A fine inlaid daybed by Erik Chambert.
Birch, Jacaranda
Neoclassical Swedish Satinwood Daybed or Recamier
Located in Pasadena, CA
alternating dark and light fluted inlaid squares. This refined daybed is ready to ship to its new home and due
Upholstery, Satinwood
19th c. Biedermeier Daybed or Recamier
Located in Pasadena, CA
alternating dark and light fluted inlaid squares. This refined daybed is ready to ship to its new home and due
Upholstery, Satinwood
Rosewood, bone-inlaid recamier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful Anglo-Indian rosewood bone-inlaid recamier, circa 1880. Upholstered in John Robshaw
Rosewood
Antique Chinese Carved Wood and Bamboo Inlaid Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese antique daybed known as "Kang" or "Luohan bed", circa 19th century. In the Ming Style but
Bamboo, Wood
Swedish Grace Carl Malmsten Daybed, circa 1920-30
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace birchwood and jacaranda inlaid daybed, Circa 1920-1930, designed by Carl Malmsten
Birch
Anglo-Indian Bone Inlaid Day Bed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Anglo-Indian day bed, heavily inlaid with bone, turned legs, newly upholstered with ivory
Bone
Mid 20th Century Birch and Palisander Inlaid Day Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
darker stained edging. Each end with palisander insert and walnut inlaid motif. Standing on 4 legs with
Birch
Sold
H 75.01 in W 103.94 in D 34.06 in
Large Intricately and Extensively Inlaid Syrian Sofa, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A Large Intricately and Extensively Parquetry Inlaid Syrian Sofa/Daybed ca. 1880 Fruitwood with
Fruitwood, Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$115,331
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$34,000
H 30.75 in W 63.75 in D 27.5 in
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Pr...
Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
$3,164 / set
H 25.2 in W 7.29 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf, smoky color, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrac...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...
Stone, Composition
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
$19,200 / set
H 54.13 in W 84.25 in D 34 in
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs ...
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
$12,500
H 51.5 in W 93 in D 54 in
Classical American Federal Gondola Sleigh Bed in Mahogany, Philadelphia, c. 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite classical American gondola sleigh bed in fine West Indies mahogany from the Federal period in Philadelphia, circa 1830. Inspired by the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greek...
Mahogany
$1,430,057
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
Ormolu, Bronze
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$12,450
H 44 in W 78 in D 55.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted "Lit en Bateau" Officer's Campaign Bed. The "Boat Shaped" frame, surmounted with columns with Empire style gi...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$24,950 / set
H 38 in W 66 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
Exceptional Pair Italian Antique Marble Wall Fountains
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind Italian pair of sensational wall fountains in marble. This amazing monumental pair of grand fountains for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design are just 2 spectacular baroq...
Marble
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.
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