Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Leather
2010s Canadian Daybeds
Upholstery
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s Unknown Louis Philippe Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
20th Century English Regency Revival Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
2010s French International Style Daybeds
Fabric
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1750s British Regency Antique Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Wood
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Daybeds
Teak
2010s Daybeds
Rope, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
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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