Daybeds
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Ash
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Ebony, Wood
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1990s British Regency Daybeds
Wood
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
2010s Unknown Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Teak
1960s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel
2010s Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Walnut
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
20th Century Dutch Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Wool
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Fabric
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Leather
2010s Indian Modern Daybeds
Metal
1730s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Oak
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique, New and Vintage Daybeds
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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