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Empire Style Daybed

French hand carved oak daybed in Empire style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / daybed / oak, linen / Mid-century / Empire revival Empire style daybed or chaise
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20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues

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Linen, Oak

French hand carved oak daybed in Empire style
French hand carved oak daybed in Empire style
H 29.53 in W 91.34 in D 32.29 in
1980s Empire Style Sculptural Daybed Bench Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
beautiful daybed, coffee table or ottoman is a statement piece and packed with personality!! Just look at
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Vintage 1980s English Empire Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Empire Style Mahogany Daybed with Ormolu Mounts and Velvet Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century French Empire style mahogany daybed on casters with ormolu gilt bronze mounts in
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20th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Ormolu

Incredible Gilt Bronze-Mounted Swan Neck Daybed in French Empire Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
, upholstered seat, 19th century. 19th century French Empire daybed chaise lounge featuring carved swan neck
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds

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Bronze

French Empire Style Painted Wooden Daybed / Chaise with carved swan side
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful French Empire Daybed / Chaise Lounge,,Great size and proportion. Carved and gilded swan
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Mahogany Empire Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mahogany Empire Daybed in the Style of George Jacob.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French George IV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Empire Daybed
Mahogany Empire Daybed
H 85 in W 45 in D 19 in
French Empire Style Steel and Brass Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) steel and brass trimmed daybed with open arch and scroll
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20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Steel

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19th Century French Empire Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French Empire center-of-the-room style daybed, with extensive parquetry and marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

19th Century French Empire Daybed
19th Century French Empire Daybed
H 55 in W 80 in D 56 in
Empire Style Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful day bed with brass detail and all bed fittings
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Empire Style Day Bed
Empire Style Day Bed
H 41.5 in W 73.5 in D 35.5 in
Empire Style Daybed, End of 19th Century, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire style daybed, end of 19th century, France.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

Empire style daybed, France Late 19th - Early 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
Empire style daybed in mahogany, France, late 19th - early 20th century. Padded back, armrests and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds

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Bronze

Empire Style Daybed, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Mahogany - Gilt bronzes - Sculpted and giltwood sphinge - Empire style - circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Empire Daybeds

Empire Style Daybed, circa 1900
Empire Style Daybed, circa 1900
H 34.26 in W 70.87 in D 27.17 in
A French Empire Style Daybed
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire style steel and metal daybed, the two ends of equal height having vertical elements
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Vintage 1960s French Daybeds

Materials

Steel

A French Empire Style Daybed
A French Empire Style Daybed
H 34 in W 79 in D 42 in
French Flame Mahogany and Walnut Sleigh Bed or Empire Style Daybed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French flame mahogany and walnut sleigh bed or Empire style daybed This is a large sleigh bed or
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

French Mahogany Empire Daybed Circa 1820
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French mahogany Empire-style daybed with brass ormolu. Great patina, rich colour, and elegant - yet
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Antique Early 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

French Mahogany Empire Daybed Circa 1820
French Mahogany Empire Daybed Circa 1820
H 43.5 in W 74.5 in D 53.5 in
French Empire Daybed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century walnut French Empire or Biedermeier style daybed, finished both sides so it may
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Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Daybed
French Empire Daybed
H 25 in W 75 in D 26 in
Empire Style Curved-Arm Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Empire style curved-arm daybed, or sofa, raised upon ebonized silhouette paw feet with gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Daybeds

Materials

Burlap, Muslin, Upholstery, Wood

Empire Style Curved-Arm Daybed
Empire Style Curved-Arm Daybed
H 32.75 in W 72 in D 27 in
Regal Mahogany Empire Style French Antique Daybed
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant cherry antique Empire daybed having neoclassical columns and original brass
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Cotton

Empire Style Gilded Daybed, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Heavily carved on all sides, the details beckon you to admire this Empire gilt daybed. Perfect for
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Antique 19th Century European Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

A French Empire Style Steel and Bronze Daybed
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire style metal daybed, the two ends of equal height having vertical elements
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Vintage 1960s Daybeds

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Italian Mid Century Neoclassical Empire Style Carved and Ivory Painted Daybed
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
features an ivory white painted and reeded frame fashioned in the neoclassical or empire style and accented
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis Philippe or Empire Style Burled Walnut Daybed
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Louis Philippe style beautifully burled walnut daybed. Mid-19th century, France. Newly
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Empire style Day bed
Located in Bronx, NY
Empire style Day bed.Great carvings and details. the height on the high side is 32 and 20.5
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French Daybeds

Empire style Day bed
Empire style Day bed
H 32 in W 72 in D 35 in
20th c. French Empire Style Leather and Steel Recamier
Located in Queens, NY
Twentieth century French Empire inspired daybed with brown leather upholstered seat supported by a
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20th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Steel, Bronze

A gothic claw-footed daybed with olive green suede, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
An empire-style gothic claw-footed daybed with neoclassical sensibilities, twentieth century. With
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20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Daybeds

Materials

Suede, Wood

Midcentury French Empire Style Painted and Gilded Bench with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French Empire style painted and gilded bench from the mid-20th century, with out
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Empire Style Single Daybed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century French Empire style single daybed The bed is made in cherrywood, both ends are the
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Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a large
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Maitland Smith Empire Revival Style Gilt Wood and Leather Clawfoot Daybed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maitland Smith Clawfoot daybed in the Empire Revival style featuring gilt and ebonized
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20th Century Philippine Empire Revival Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Daybed Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire style settee or daybed in flame mahogany, the boldly-shaped arms and apron with
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Day Bed Recamier
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful French Empire style recamier day bed. The rich mahogany frame features outswept sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Daybeds

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
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20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Bronze Mounted 1900s era Gilded Swan and Anthemia French Empire Daybed Chaise
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous daybed made in the French Empire style. The daybed features a black frame with
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

Painted Empire Style Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Maison Jansen,circa 1950
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20th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Wood

Painted Empire Style Daybed
Painted Empire Style Daybed
H 36 in W 94 in D 36 in
19th Century French Empire Style Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Burled elm veneer including mattress and box springs. Established in 1979, Joyce Horn Antiques, ltd. continues its 36 year tradition of being a family owned and operated business ...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Wood

19th Century Empire Style Walnut Daybed
Located in Nashville, TN
This Empire style daybed features a beautiful walnut frame with carved column legs. Each column has
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Walnut Daybed
19th Century Empire Style Walnut Daybed
H 28.5 in W 76 in D 30.5 in
Antique French Daybed, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely antique Empire style daybed finished in pale cream with vibrant teal highlights. Upholstered
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Antique 1880s Dutch Empire Daybeds

Materials

Wood

Antique French Daybed, circa 1880
Antique French Daybed, circa 1880
H 32 in W 69 in D 27 in
19th Century Cherrywood Salesman Sample Miniature Daybed
Located in San Mateo, CA
A unique salesman sample miniture French Empire style daybed. The cherrywood rectangular head and
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Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Silk, Oak

Carved Empire Rosewood Caned Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19C elaborately carved Empire style hand caned daybed with turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century Brazilian Daybeds

Materials

Rosewood

Carved Empire Rosewood Caned Daybed
Carved Empire Rosewood Caned Daybed
H 33.5 in W 80.5 in D 23 in
French Empire Style Day Bed / Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very charming small size. Mahogany and mahogany veneer.
Interior measures 64" x 26".
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

French Empire Style Day Bed / Sofa
French Empire Style Day Bed / Sofa
H 42 in W 72 in D 33.5 in
French Antique Empire Style Mahogany Meridienne Daybed
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique Empire Style Mahogany Meridienne Daybed with finely cast bronze mounts and decor.
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
directorial style daybed is the perfect addition to any sophisticated home décor. Cushion Dimensions 4.5" H x
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Vintage 1970s European Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Chaise Lounge
Empire Style Chaise Lounge
H 26 in W 85 in L 26 in
Maison Jansen Style Empire Day Bed
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic French Empire Campaign style daybed is very much in the manner and quality of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Maison Jansen Style Empire Day Bed
Maison Jansen Style Empire Day Bed
H 39.75 in W 87 in D 37.5 in
Antique French Empire Style Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1850s antique French Empire-style daybed is made of mahogany wood that is stained in its
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Style Daybed
Antique French Empire Style Daybed
H 35 in W 81 in D 45 in
19th Century Empire-Style Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1850s anique Empire-style daybed features a frame made from mahogany wood that has been
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Empire-Style Daybed
19th Century Empire-Style Daybed
H 58 in W 79 in D 46 in
19th Century French Walnut Empire-style Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1830's French Empire-style daybed features a completely restored walnut wood frame stained a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Empire-Style Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1840s French Empire-style daybed features a walnut wood frame with a black and walnut stained
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Brass

French Empire Daybed in Original Paint
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French Empire style Daybed in Original Paint. Dark paint is dark Linden green, but reads black
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Daybeds

19th Century Empire Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Stunning 1840's French Empire-style Daybed has been completely restored, the frame is made out
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Antique 1840s French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Daybed
19th Century Empire Daybed
H 45 in W 81 in D 43 in
19th Century French Empire-Style Painted Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1840s French Empire-style daybed has been completely restored and painted in a pale grey and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood

19th Century Empire Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1840s French Empire-style daybed features a mahogany wood frame stained a rich walnut color
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

19th Century Empire Daybed
19th Century Empire Daybed
H 37 in W 89 in D 43 in
19th Century French Empire Sleigh Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1850s French Empire-style daybed features a wood frame stained in a fruitwood color with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet, Foam

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Empire Style Daybed For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire style daybed you’re looking for. Each empire style daybed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire style daybed — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An empire style daybed made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire style daybed over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Empire Style Daybed?

Prices for an empire style daybed start at $994 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $5,225.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Empire Style Daybed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between the Biedermeier and Empire styles lies largely in the characteristics most commonly associated with them. Although these two furniture styles both emerged around 1815 and persisted into the 1840s, pieces associated with them have differing features. Developed in France, the Empire style emphasized ornamentation and grandeur, with furniture makers often drawing inspiration from ancient Roman forms. Dark woods were the most commonly used materials of the style. In Germany and other parts of Central Europe, artisans working in the Biedermeier style favored simplicity. They also tended to source woods locally and chose light finishes for their pieces. Explore a selection of Biedermeier and Empire furniture on 1stDibs.