$10,971 / item
Paul Mathieu Day Bed, Copper Metal Cladding
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
A Copper chaise is clad in hand-applied Copper metal over a teak and engineered wood structure. The piece combines generous lounge proportions with the warmth of hand-applied copper ...
Copper, Sheet Metal
French Neoclassical Directoire Style Iron Sleigh-Form Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant and whimsical 20th century painted iron daybed crafted in a French Neoclassical Directoire style. The piece is constructed in a gracefully curved sleigh-form, with each en...
Iron, Wire
Giacometti Style Neoclassical Gilt Iron Daybed or Sofa 7 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stunning French mid-20th century modern daybed or sofa crafted in the Neoclassical taste from gilded wrought iron. The daybed features an elegant gilt decorated wrought iron frame ...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Sumy Dark Green Velvet Chaise Longue, Handmade Portugal By Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sumy Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Sumy puts a modern twist on the traditional chaise longue with its strikingly curvaceous...
Brass
Art Deco Sumy Chaise Longue DEDAR Red Cotton Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sumy Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Sumy puts a modern twist on the traditional chaise longue with its strikingly curvaceo...
Brass
French Neoclassical Talha Real Sofa Jacquard Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Talha Real Sofa, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Talha Real sofa adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any living area. The sofa is u...
Silver Leaf
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French Iron Bed, Early 20th Century Neoclassical Design, Patina Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
A striking French folding iron bed, circa 1900, designed for placement against a wall and equally at home as a daybed or guest bed. Its airy, sculptural silhouette is defined by hand...
Iron
19th Century Continental Neoclassic Chaise Lounge in Mahogany & Silk
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Neoclassic-style (Possibly Austrian, late 19th Century) parcel gilt mahogany daybed/chaise lounge with scrolled back above a stripped yellow silk seat on swan legs. Anti...
Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassical Painted & Gilt Foliage Medallion Fluted Day Bed, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical painted and gilt wood red lacquered day bed with fluted serpentine headboards, flanking foliage medallions, reeded posts, foliage skirts, and resting on fluted r...
Gold Leaf
Italian Neo-Classic Daybed, White Painted with Gilt Trim, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic-style (19th Century) white painted daybed / bench with gilt trim and scroll design side arms and upholstered seat cushion. Some light wear and paint loss on frame
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical manner of Maison Jansen Daybed, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Neoclassical steel and brass daybed in the manner of Maison Jansen. This stunning steel daybed is accented with brass Neoclassical medallions. It is in very good condition and in...
Brass, Steel
Daybed with silver plated carved wood decor on the backrest
Located in PARIS, FR
This Neo-Classical style chaise longue, dating back to the early 20th century, is a stunning piece of craftsmanship that effortlessly blends the elegance of classical design with mod...
Silver Leaf
Gilded Age Highly Carved Chaise Lounge
Located in Hudson, NY
A fantastic and whimsical chaise lounge. Hand carved with a beautifully patinaed green paint and gilded accents. This truly is large enough for a person to sleep on should one need a...
Gold Leaf
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H 24.5 in W 70 in D 27 in
Neoclassical French Style Lion Themed Daybed in Tufted Ivory White Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and whimsical French style Neoclassical Daybed upholstered in tufted Ivory White Leather with matching magnetic stationary Bolster Pillows. Lots of details to admire. Leather...
Brass
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H 26 in W 78 in D 33 in
Neoclassical Daybed in Antique Chestnut Leather with Walnut and Brass Base
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Neoclassical style handmade Daybed upholstered in distressed chestnut leather and resting on an American Walnut frame with antiqued brass toecaps. Chic. Sexy. Elegant. The sort of da...
Brass
Maison Jansen Campaign Style Steel Metal Daybed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Maison Jansen campaign style metal daybed. Brushed steel and metal frame. Bed is newly hand cleaned and polished and clear coat waxed to prevent tarnishing. New custom brushed...
Metal, Steel
Neoclassical Style Metal Bamboo Settee
By Maison Jansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous metal bamboo settee daybed. Love the details on this piece, the settee favors regency and neoclassical designs. Would be perfect in a little girls room or meshed with any ec...
Metal
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French fruitwood daybed crafted in the Napoleonic neoclassical French empire taste. The headboards feature a sleigh form with swan neck corners and lyre forms made from pairs...
Iron
Iron Neoclassical Campaign Style Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish iron daybed made by Charles P. Rogers crafted in the campaign style with X form neoclassical motifs. The iron frame has scrolled decorative ends on top and bottom. The seat m...
Iron
Neoclassical Style Metal Daybed with Copper Patina, 1980’s
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical style metal daybed with copper patina by Lyle and Umbach USA circa 1980 Features one curved end and another end terminating in a scroll We love the distressed copper/met...
Metal, Copper
Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Daybed Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Matching pair of iron garden daybeds or benches made in the neoclassical taste. The large frames feature gracefully curved handles on each side ending with scrolls. The benches are s...
Iron
Day Bed, Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Having a steel frame with brass rosette mounts.
Brass, Steel
Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Daybed Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Italian daybed or bench featuring a neoclassical style carved frame. The large frame has scrolled handles on each end and is decorated on each side with a fluted carving h...
Gold Leaf
1940s French Brass Daybed in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French brass daybed in the manner of Maison Jansen. Newly upholstered in an off white performance fabric with two bolster pillows. Brass frame has a wonderful patina. Daybed frame is...
Brass
French Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Steel Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular French neoclassical style bed handcrafted from steel in the manner and style of Maison Jansen. Features a tubular frame head and footboard embellished with three pairs of...
Steel
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H 26 in W 74 in D 28 in
Neoclassical Style French Recamier or Daybed in the Style of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite custom made scroll arm window bench, Recamier or daybed in the style of Maitland Smith circa 1990s in nearly new condition, rarely used. Gorgeous, unique heirloom qualit...
Brass
Maison Jansen Campaign Style Steel Daybed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Maison Jansen campaign style metal daybed. Brushed steel and metal frame. Bed dissembles into four pieces. Headboard, footboard and two side rails. The interior of the frame is...
Metal, Steel
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 mattress. NOT sold with gold cushions, bolsters or mattress cover.
Iron
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Steel and Brass Daybed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Jansen neoclassical steel and brass daybed, complete with custom mattress. The ends upholstered in Fortuny fabric. Fresh from a Palm Beach estate.
Brass, Steel
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Style, Daybed, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stainless steel and brass Directoire style daybed, possibly by Maison Jansen. In very good condition, includes three metal mattress supports. Disassembles, making it easy to deliv...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Maison Jansen Italian Style Steel and Brass Daybed, 1980
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Maison Jansen Italian style daybed made of brushed steel and brass with neoclassical cross based ends and brass rosettes with acanthus leaf accents. New York City Delivery would be...
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century French Tole and Iron Daybed
Located in Winnetka, IL
A late 19th century French painted tole daybed having gilt iron ball finials and Fortuny style pale blue on white cotton linen fabric. Two additional rectangle pillows are included i...
Metal
19th Century English Brass Recamier by R.W. Winfield & Son
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century English recamier with a brass frame featuring Neoclassical x-form and scroll details beneath a black seat and back cushion. The piece bears a brassmaker's plaque with th...
Brass
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H 40.25 in W 87.5 in D 37.75 in
Matching Pair of Maison Jansen Attributed Steel and Bronze French Campaign Style Daybeds
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality pair of vintage brushed steel and bronze/brass rosette French campaign style daybeds with curule and x-form frames, being attributed to Maison Jansen. The pair features metal...
Steel, Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical English Daybed
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century neoclassical English daybed in heavy iron with ball finials. Original upholstery in usable condition but best to reupholster. Original steel springs to underside.
Iron
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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.