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19th Century Bobbin Day Bed
Claire Langley Antiques
for sale €1,732     $1,880
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Claire Langley Antiques

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19th Century Bobbin Day Bed

19th century
Description

19th century unusual bobbin turned daybed. With brass cup castors, and sprung seat. The back originally buttoned, but could be plain and with a squab cushion if required. Circa 1850-60

Height to back: 95cm - 37.5"

Depth: 140cm - 55"

Width: 52cm - 20.5"

Height to seat: 36cm - 14.5"

Width to seat: 52cm - 20.5"

Depth of seat: 115cm - 45.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
140cm (55.12")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Victorian Bobbin Day Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1208481
Dealers Internal Reference
C1285
Description
19th century unusual bobbin turned daybed. With brass cup castors, and sprung seat. The back originally buttoned, but could be plain and with a squab cushion if required. Circa 1850-60

Height to back: 95cm - 37.5"

Depth: 140cm - 55"

Width: 52cm - 20.5"

Height to seat: 36cm - 14.5"

Width to seat: 52cm - 20.5"

Depth of seat: 115cm - 45.5"

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
140cm (55.12")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Victorian Bobbin Day Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208481
Dealers Internal Ref
C1285
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors.

19th Century Bobbin Day bed

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors. View VI
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
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Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors.
19th Century Bobbin Day bed
Ref: SA1208481
A 19th-century Victorian bobbin day bed featuring a single upholstered arm, button-tufted backrest, dark bobbin-turned legs, and castors.
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FAQs

A bobbin day bed is a 19th-century seating furniture piece featuring lathe-turned wood components that resemble a series of stacked spools or bobbins. Popularised during the Victorian era, these pieces combine the function of a sofa and a bed for daytime lounging.

Traditional 19th-century day beds were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak for the frame, with turned legs and supports. Internal construction utilised coil springs, horsehair padding, and hand-stitched webbing, often finished with brass castors.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-turned or early machine-turned wood with subtle irregularities in the bobbin symmetry. Look for original joinery techniques, such as mortise and tenon joints, as well as period-appropriate brass castors and original iron or brass fixings.

A period day bed functions well as a focal point in a living room, study, or wide hallway. Re-upholstering the piece in neutral linen or bold contemporary velvet bridges historical character with modern design aesthetics.

Timber components should be polished periodically with natural beeswax to maintain the finish and prevent the wood from drying out. Upholstery should be kept away from direct sunlight, vacuumed gently with a soft brush attachment, and spot-cleaned using fabric-appropriate solutions.
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