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Lit Bateau

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
$1,088
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

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 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

Recent Sales

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
H 84 in W 233 in D 70 in
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

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Bronze

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

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

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Iron

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
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

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

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Damask, Giltwood

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

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Walnut

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

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

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Beech

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

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Mahogany

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)
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
H 23 in W 73 in D 47 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

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Mahogany

Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed
Figured Mahogany Lit Bateau Day Bed
H 42 in W 45.5 in D 83 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

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

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

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Ormolu

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

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Ormolu

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

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Walnut

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

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

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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Crystal & Bronze Louis XV Style Chandelier with 12 Lights, 19th Century France
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Louis XV style bronze frame chandelier with crystal pendants and 12 lights.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts wall clock with original beveled and convex glass windows. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts table clocks...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Clocks

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Brass

Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

Very Unusual French 1940s Model of a Camel, Made of Tanned Leather
Located in New York, NY
A Very Unusual and Rare French 1940s model of a Camel, made of natural tanned leather. This is truly an elaborate piece for any home decor. This piece is made of naturally tanned lea...
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Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures

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Leather, Glass

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style wrought iron and four-color vitreaux stained glass single-light hall lantern, the rounded four stained glass panels with red, green, ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Fine Antique Bronze Light Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate openwork double foliate pendant support for a pair of four-light arms attached to a double openwork centre curved foliate support for a white glass shade. The pendant te...
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Light Fixture
Fine Antique Bronze Light Fixture
$1,995
H 46 in W 36 in D 20 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of candelabra with winged putti, each supporting a floral bouquet, on top of marble base. Each putti is patinated bronze and the bouquets are gilt bronze. The floral bouquet has...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well detailed cast Vicenza stone garden statue of a young lady standing in robes and holding a basket of fruit, head slightly turned to the right; naturally weathered finish.
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20th Century Italian Statues

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
$5,500
H 52 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe Nicholas Lane London, post 1779 The globe is contained in its original case, which is covered in leather. The sphere measures 2.75 in (6.9 cm) whereas the case measure...
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Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures

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Leather, Wood, Paper

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
$11,640 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish tufted white vinyl Chesterfield loveseat sofa on wood bun feet. Overall excellent condition, showing only light wear to fronts of armrests, as pictured. Clean, origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats

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Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27 in W 76 in D 36 in
Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Queens, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) A rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985, Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450. Measures: 4" high x 3.5" wide Great condition. Ready...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

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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.