Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century Australian Bohemian Daybeds
Hide, Leather, Palmwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Iron
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
1730s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
2010s American Daybeds
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1980s European Futurist Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Ash
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Beech
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Hardwood
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Jacquard
2010s Danish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
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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