Brutalist Daybed
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Elm
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Pine
2010s American Modern Benches
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bronze
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables
Cedar
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Steel
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Belgian Daybeds
Canvas
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Daybeds
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s African Brutalist Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Sofas
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Sofas
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Sofas
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Daybeds
Canvas, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Alpaca, Bouclé, Resin
Finding the Right day-beds for You
An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.
Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.
All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.
Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.
On 1stDibs, find a cozy collection of antique, new and vintage daybeds today.
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