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Chines Hardwood Day Bed.
Cavers Antiques
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Chines Hardwood Day Bed.

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

Chinese hardwood day bed.

The standing back rail has gray marble inserts.

All the wood is in very good condition, nice and clean.

The cushion is probably not original, it is very usable without the cushion.

A really charming piece of furniture dating circa 1880/1900.

5 feet 10 inches wide.

2 feet 5 inches tall.

2 feet 6 inches deep.

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Cavers Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Day Bed to the 1890s.

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Description
Chinese hardwood day bed.

The standing back rail has gray marble inserts.

All the wood is in very good condition, nice and clean.

The cushion is probably not original, it is very usable without the cushion.

A really charming piece of furniture dating circa 1880/1900.

5 feet 10 inches wide.

2 feet 5 inches tall.

2 feet 6 inches deep.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Day Bed to the 1890s.

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A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat.
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Archive I A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat.

Chines Hardwood Day Bed.

Archive II A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat. View II
Archive III A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat. View III
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Archive V A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat. View V
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Scottish Borders
United Kingdom

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A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat.
Chines hardwood day bed.
Ref: SA872322
A carved dark hardwood Chinese daybed featuring a stepped backrest with marble panel inserts and a tufted light brown cushioned seat.
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Originating in traditional Chinese furniture design, day beds served dual purposes for sitting during the day and sleeping at night. These low-slung platforms feature open frame construction, carved aprons, and often stepped backrests with decorative panel inserts.

Traditional Chinese day beds were crafted using dense hardwoods such as Zitan, Huanghuali, or Hongmu, joined with complex mortise-and-tenon construction without metal nails. Secondary decorative features frequently included carved aprons, inlaid marble panels, and woven or upholstered seating pads.

Authentic pieces showcase precision joinery like floating panels and mortise joints, hand-carved relief motifs, and natural wear patterns on the wood surface. Examining the underside reveals hand-tool marks and structural framing consistent with traditional Asian joinery techniques.

A Chinese day bed acts as a structural focal point in a living room, hallway, or study. Interior designers balance its architectural lines and rich dark timber tones by layering textured throws, neutral bolster cushions, or positioning it against modern minimalist backdrops.

Maintain the timber frame by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish along the wood grain annually. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement or cracking, and clean upholstered cushions with specialised fabric cleaners.
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