Daybeds
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
2010s English Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Brass
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Synthetic, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Ash
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet, Bouclé, Leather, Cotton
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Ebony, Wood
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Ebony, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass, Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Resin
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
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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