A narrow bed in the form of a couch used for resting during the day, usually scrolled at one end for resting the head and back whilst reclining. The back does not usually extend along the whole length of the piece. The day bed may have six or eight legs. The chaise longue is a derivitive of a day bed.

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A Charles II style oak and split-cane daybed, 19th century, the…

Split-cane Charles II style daybed with Barley twist details

A Charles II style oak and split-cane daybed, 19th century, the carved rectangular frame with split-cane inserts and upholstered cushions, with Barley twist rails, legs and stretchers, featuring a carved peripheral rail running along one side below the…

A rare Colonial folding daybed, Australian cedar and leather…

Colonial Cedar Folding Daybed with Leather and Castors

A rare Colonial folding daybed, Australian cedar and leather with vase turned baluster legs on original brass castors, Sydney, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 37 cm high, 187 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A rare and important New Zealand Colonial 'Moa' day bed, the…

Rare Moa Carved Day Bed with Leather Upholstery

A rare and important New Zealand Colonial 'Moa' day bed, the 19th century bed of scrolling form. The totara frame carved with a moa bird head and feathers and with scrolling koru decoration. The legs carved in the form of the legs of a moa with the claws…

Colonial cedar folding sofa / day bed on 6 turned legs with…

Cedar Folding Sofa with Cane Panels

Colonial cedar folding sofa / day bed on 6 turned legs with cane panels, 39 cm high, 175 cm wide, 60 cm deep

20th century Queensland maple day bed with pink velvet…

Pink Velvet Day Bed with Queensland Maple Frame

20th century Queensland maple day bed with pink velvet upholstery

Miners cedar daybed, curved end supports, with cylindrical…

Ray Hughes' Cedar Daybed with Curved End Supports

Miners cedar daybed, curved end supports, with cylindrical rails between them, height 68 cm length 202 cm depth 78 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Cedar daybed, c1825, most likely from the workshop of…

Regency Cedar Sleigh Daybed

Cedar daybed, c1825, most likely from the workshop of Shaughnessy who was noted for making furniture of this quality & style. Extremely rare of sleigh shape with the low end scrolling in & the high end scrolling out in true Regency fashion. Note an…