What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

19th Century French Bed

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Located in Sheffield, MA

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Pair of Napoleon III Cornices

$1,800

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Brass

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$275

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Located in Round Top, TX

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Iron

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$2,750

Leather Day Bed, France, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century French leather day bed with upholstered cushion and pillows. Decorative brass

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Leather, Linen

Leather Day Bed, France, 19th Century

$5,950

Sublime 19th Century French Day Bed

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Sublime 19th century French painted day bed, Louis XVI style.

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Sublime 19th Century French Day Bed

$8,860

19th Century, Country French Directoire Period Infant s Bed

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th-early 19th century country French Directoire period infant's bed. Ideal for a doll

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Wood

7254 CIEL DU LIT

$1,900

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Located in Houston, TX

on its own or utilize above a child's tester bed as a drapery crown.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bed Coronas

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Wood

Crown Architectural Fragment

$1,450

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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Leather, Velvet

French 19th Century Leather Day Bed

$2,890

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

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$8,189

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Pine

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Located in Doylestown, PA

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Pine

19th Century French Country Empire Day Bed

$6,900

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Oak

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Superb quality 19th Century French daybed in calico. With deep rake to the back on turned legs with

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Day Bed in Calico

$4,129

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Located in High Point, NC

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Late 19th Century French Oak Day Bed

$4,595

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Located in High Point, NC

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Late 19th Century French Oak Day Bed

$3,995

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Located in Houston, TX

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Iron

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$3,450

Center Empire Bed Plated in Mahogany Feather, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Center Empire bed plated in mahogany feather, France, XIXth century of a so-called boat model, the

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Bronze

Center Empire Bed Plated in Mahogany Feather, France, 19th Century

$8,999

19th Century French Folk Art Single Bed with Night Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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$3,633 / set

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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19th Century French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Day Bed

$2,995

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By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$1,800

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Located in Dallas, TX

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19th Century French Louis XVI Upholstered Day Bed

$1,750

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning 19th century embroidered & appliqued valence on brass frame depicting a brass weath & bows

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19th Century Brass Embroidered Textile Bed Canopy

$1,650

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful and rare 19th century French Empire style mahogany bed decorated with swan's neck. Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s

$2,999

Late 19th Century French Provincial Twin Bed Headboard Footboard

Located in Ross, CA

Ornately carved head and foot board covered in fabric from Provence in a vibrant yellow. Includes headboard and footboard only, you will need to connect them with a frame. Headboard...

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Provincial Twin Bed Headboard Footboard

$1,200 / set

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Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kitchen wall with this French copper bassinoire, or bed warmer. Crafted in France circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Decorative Art

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Copper

19th Century French Copper and Walnut "Bassinoire" Bed Warmer

$725

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Located in Round Top, TX

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$2,938

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Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique twin size French metal bed. Footboard = 39" h

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$1,900

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Located in Round Top, TX

A charming late 19th century French Napoleon III period Settee. This settee converts into a daybed

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Banquette / Day Bed

$3,125

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Located in Round Top, TX

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French Early 19th Century Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut

$3,500

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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19th C. French Aubusson Bed Pillow

$2,800

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Located in Austin, TX

A period French day bed of painted wrought iron featuring a scroll design to the back with a

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French Day Bed

$2,495

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Located in Hudson, NY

An early 19th century french mahogany day bed finished on all four sides

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French Mahogany Day bed

$6,500

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Wood

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$9,500

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Located in Sheffield, MA

Charming 19th C. French Metal folding daybed. Can be custome painted in any color. Ask for quote

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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

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Metal

French Metal Folding Day Bed

$1,800

French Louis XVI Day Bed

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th century Louis XVI day-bed in pale grey painted finish, currently upholstered in hand-made

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Wood, Silk, Upholstery

French Louis XVI Day Bed

$8,250

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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19th C. Aubusson Bed Pillow

$3,500

A French mahogany and cane adjustable chaise lounge / campaign bed, 19th century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The folding frame of this chaise / daybed / campaign bed made in three sections, each framed with

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Brass

A French mahogany and cane adjustable chaise lounge / campaign bed, 19th century

$2,650

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Stunning 19th C. Floral Aubusson Bed Pillow

$3,500

Table - flower bed, France, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Historic flower bed from around 1900, France. Dimensions: height 102 cm / width 31 cm / depth 31

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Walnut

Table - flower bed, France, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

$599

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Located in Winter Park, FL

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Wood

19th c. French Louis XVI Style Provincial Day Bed

$2,500

French Mahogany Day Bed

Located in Charleston, SC

French Burled Crotch Mahogany Day Bed with original gilt mounts

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

French Mahogany Day Bed

$18,000

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Bedroom Set with Queen Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

This impressive set of 19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical walnut queen bed, armoire and

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Bedroom Set with Queen Bed

$12,480

Elegant French Cast Iron Day Bed

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

this special antique French daybed has detailed scroll work emanating up from the feet that are set

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Elegant French Cast Iron Day Bed

$2,400

19th Century Beautifully Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bed Frame and Console

Located in Sofia, BG

. France, late 19th-early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Beautifully Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bed Frame and Console

$3,815

French Louis Philippe Walnut Day Bed/bench

Located in Houston, TX

VERSATILE FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE WALNUT DAY BED/BENCH, NEWLY UPHOLSTERED

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French Louis Philippe Walnut Day Bed/bench

$4,850

19th C. Metallic Embroidered Silk Velvet Bed Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning 19th century metallic embroidered & appliqued pillow on blue silk velvet. This pillow

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19th C. Metallic Embroidered Silk Velvet Bed Pillow

$2,400

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Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite Antique French mahogany and gilt wood day bed, the panelled ends with a baton

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Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues

Antique French Mahogany Gilt Wood Day Bed

$2,683

French 19th Century Daybed with Tufted Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 19th century iron bed upholstered with tufted red velvet.

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Iron

French 19th Century Daybed with Tufted Velvet

$5,400

Bed corona

Located in New Orleans, LA

An unfinished carved wood bed corona

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Antique 19th Century French Glass

Bed corona

$1,200

Louis XVI Style French Day Bed

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

3rd quarter 19th century or earlier Louis XVI style French day bed or window bench. Walnut, fully

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XVI Style French Day Bed

$2,950

First Empire French Campaign Bed

Located in Middleburg, VA

First Empire French Campaign Bed. Made of painted metal with lyre and swan motifs retaining the the

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Steel

First Empire French Campaign Bed

$4,900

French Empire Period Campaign Bed

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French folding campaign bed from the Empire period in polished steel with brass acorn finials

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Steel, Brass

French Empire Period Campaign Bed

$4,500

French Antique Bretagne Bed Circa 1880

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Superior quality in this great Bretagne bed from France, 19th century. 63″ wide, which will

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

French Antique Bretagne Bed Circa 1880

$4,500

Iron Bed

Located in Sheffield, MA

1 of 2 similar painted cast iron bed. See additional listing for the other bed. Width 41.5" pair

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Iron Bed

$1,900

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19th Century French Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century French bed for your home. Each 19th century French bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are many kinds of the 19th century French bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century French bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 19th century French bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Au Gros Chene and Gervais Durand produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Bedroom-furniture for You

No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.

Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.

Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.

The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)

If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.

Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.

Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.

Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.

The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.

Turn your humdrum bedroom into a dramatic hideaway that you never want to leave — find vintage, new and antique bedroom furniture today on 1stDibs.

Questions About 19th Century French Bed

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

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