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A 19thc French Lit Bateau
Located in Pewsey, GB
A 19th Century French Lit Bateau with twin scrolled ends, on turned legs and castors and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Daybeds

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Mahogany

A 19thc French Lit Bateau
A 19thc French Lit Bateau

A 19thc French Lit Bateau

H 84 in W 233 in D 70 in
French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau A 19th Century French Rustic Pine single sleigh bed This
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Antique 19th Century Country Beds and Bed Frames

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Pine

French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau
French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau

French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau

H 47 in W 77 in D 38 in
Circa 1820 French Sleigh Bed and Chevet Side Table with Sycamore Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
, known as a lit bateau, has high-rising end posts that terminate in scrolls, which is a hallmark of a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Beds and Bed Frames

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Stone, Marble

Circa 1820 French Sleigh Bed and Chevet Side Table with Sycamore Inlay
Circa 1820 French Sleigh Bed and Chevet Side Table with Sycamore Inlay

Circa 1820 French Sleigh Bed and Chevet Side Table with Sycamore Inlay

H 43.5 in W 82.5 in D 47 in
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Children's Furniture

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Wood

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents

H 14 in W 26.5 in D 13 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed

H 44 in W 78 in D 55.5 in

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First Empire Period "Lit Bateau" Daybed
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful Napoleon period "Lit Bateau" in mahogany with a French polish finish. This bed was made
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

First Empire Period "Lit Bateau" Daybed
First Empire Period "Lit Bateau" Daybed

First Empire Period "Lit Bateau" Daybed

H 43.5 in W 75.5 in D 47.5 in
Sofa Bateau, Upholstered/Iron Frame by Maroeska Metz
By Maroeska Metz
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Piece unique Lit bateau inspired sofa.
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1990s Dutch Baroque Revival Sofas

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Metal, Other

Sofa Bateau, Upholstered/Iron Frame by Maroeska Metz
Sofa Bateau, Upholstered/Iron Frame by Maroeska Metz

Sofa Bateau, Upholstered/Iron Frame by Maroeska Metz

H 41.34 in W 81.11 in D 28.35 in
Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A French Lit Bateau day bed with figured mahogany veneer. The price includes a specially made
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed
Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed

Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed

H 42 in W 45.5 in D 83 in
French Neoclassical Style Sleigh Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
French early 20th Century iron "lit bateau", original painted dark green and gold tole. Sold with
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Style Sleigh Bed
French Neoclassical Style Sleigh Bed

French Neoclassical Style Sleigh Bed

H 35 in W 75 in D 41.5 in
Period Napoleonic 1st Empire Lit en Bateau
Located in Hanover, MA
An important French Empire mahogany daybed. The rectangular head and foot-board mounted by a column-top rails. The columns are embellished with ormolu plinth and capitals. Beautiful ...
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Ormolu

Period Napoleonic 1st Empire Lit en Bateau
Period Napoleonic 1st Empire Lit en Bateau

Period Napoleonic 1st Empire Lit en Bateau

H 42.25 in W 79 in D 42.5 in
Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
by Jacques-Louis David. The shape of the récamier is similar to a traditional lit bateau (boat bed
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Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Satinwood

Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed

Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed

H 38 in W 85 in D 28 in
Stunning Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
traditional lit bateau (boat bed) but made for the drawing room, not the bedroom. Méridienne: a méridienne
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Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Stunning Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Stunning Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chaise Longue

Stunning Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chaise Longue

H 37.01 in W 53.55 in D 28.75 in
Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860
Located in London, GB
shape of the récamier is similar to a traditional lit bateau (boat bed) but made for the drawing room
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860
Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860

Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860

H 32.68 in W 76.38 in D 29.93 in
Irish Georgian Bateau Shaped Mahogany Bed by Mack Williams & Gibton Circa 1821
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in New York, NY
, Williams and Gibton, Dublin, and with their label. Of French lit-en-bateau form, the frame carved with
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Antique 1820s Irish George IV Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Irish Georgian Bateau Shaped Mahogany Bed by Mack Williams & Gibton Circa 1821
Irish Georgian Bateau Shaped Mahogany Bed by Mack Williams & Gibton Circa 1821

Irish Georgian Bateau Shaped Mahogany Bed by Mack Williams & Gibton Circa 1821

H 51.5 in W 69.5 in D 100 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
century. It is called a lit en bateau in French due to it shape, curving out on both the headboard and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Bed
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Bed

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Bed

H 45.5 in W 64.25 in D 90.5 in
Period French Empire Bed or "Lit en Bateau" Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Essex, MA
Period French mahogany bed or Lit en Bateau Will require a custom mattress set. Top top mattress
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Period French Empire Bed or "Lit en Bateau" Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Period French Empire Bed or "Lit en Bateau" Attributed to Jacob Desmalter

Period French Empire Bed or "Lit en Bateau" Attributed to Jacob Desmalter

H 50 in W 81 in D 56 in
Empire Mahogany Lit Bateau (Day Bed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Empire lit bateau (day bed). Mahogany with brass mounts. Beautiful French polish finish
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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Empire Mahogany Lit Bateau (Day Bed)
Empire Mahogany Lit Bateau (Day Bed)

Empire Mahogany Lit Bateau (Day Bed)

H 44 in W 53 in D 79.5 in
Louis Philippe Lit Bateau/Day Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Lit Bateau (or Day Bed) has evenly proportioned scrolled outward end boards all raised on
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Walnut

Louis Philippe Lit Bateau/Day Bed
Louis Philippe Lit Bateau/Day Bed

Louis Philippe Lit Bateau/Day Bed

H 23 in W 73 in D 47 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Lit de Bateau
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good early 19th century Lit de Bateau in mahogany with the original gilt bronze mounts. RR.
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Lit de Bateau
Early 19th Century Mahogany Lit de Bateau

Early 19th Century Mahogany Lit de Bateau

H 40 in W 62 in D 85 in
Late 19th Century cherrywood "Lit en bateau" canape
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century cherrywood "Lit en bateau" canape, outscrolled arms, turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Late 19th Century cherrywood "Lit en bateau" canape
Late 19th Century cherrywood "Lit en bateau" canape

Late 19th Century cherrywood "Lit en bateau" canape

H 34 in W 72 in D 29 in
Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Stunningly beautiful Napoleonic First Empire Lit en Bateau Louis XV style 19th century French
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Antique 1810s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815
Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815

Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815

H 44 in W 88 in D 58 in
Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Stunningly beautiful Napoleonic First Empire Lit en Bateau Louis XV style 19th century French
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Antique 1810s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815
Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815

Antique Daybed Bed Lit en Bateau French Louis XV Style 19th Century, circa 1815

H 44 in W 88 in D 58 in
Antique French walnut daybed.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut Louis Philippe "lit en bateau" daybed.
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Antique French walnut daybed.
Antique French walnut daybed.

Antique French walnut daybed.

H 41 in W 79.5 in D 38.5 in
French Empire Style Child's Daybed/sofa
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, BC
A small daybed/sofa in the full French Empire lit-de-bateau style, the oak frame stained and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

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Silk, Oak

French Empire Style Child's Daybed/sofa
French Empire Style Child's Daybed/sofa

French Empire Style Child's Daybed/sofa

H 28 in W 54 in D 28 in
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany Lit en Bateau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An outstanding, early 19th century Italian day-bed in mahogany with inlaid ebonised detail at the front, in the neoclassical taste, with a new mattress and a bespoke Toile de Jouy fa...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany Lit en Bateau
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany Lit en Bateau

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany Lit en Bateau

H 55.12 in W 75.2 in D 53.15 in

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Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
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H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
Guillerme et Chambron French Midcentury Oak Daybed '2'
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Located in London, GB
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Guillerme et Chambron French Midcentury Oak Daybed '2'
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H 23.23 in W 78.75 in D 33.86 in
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Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
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Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

H 18.9 in W 112.21 in D 33.47 in
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Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
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Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color

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Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dressers

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Steel

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
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Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical lounge chair, daybed, recamier in carved mahogany with the back describing a wave. France, 19th c.
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H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 78.75 in
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Located in Stockbridge, GA
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H 36.25 in W 79.25 in D 31.25 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning

H 50.5 in W 51 in D 80 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

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H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
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Antique French Day Bed

Antique French Day Bed

H 30 in W 58 in D 25 in
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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H 41 in W 85 in D 57.88 in
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Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in
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Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed

19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed

H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
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Antique French Louis XVI Style Full Size Rosewood Carved Bed Frame Baroque
Antique French Louis XVI Style Full Size Rosewood Carved Bed Frame Baroque

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Lit Bateau For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lit bateau for your home. A lit bateau — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lit bateau — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lit bateau made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.

How Much is a Lit Bateau?

Prices for a lit bateau start at $995 and top out at $15,289 with the average selling for $7,955.