18th Century French Daybed
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Louis XV Daybeds
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Aluminum
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Aluminum
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Textile, Wood
1990s Chinese Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Silk, Cotton, Wool
20th Century French Other Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed ...
Wood
Antique 1820s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Sofas
Chenille, Cane, Wood, Down
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
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Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 1780s French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Daybeds
Antique Early 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Fabric, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Fruitwood, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Cherry
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Campaign Daybeds
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1820s English Campaign Paintings
Paper
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chaise Longues
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Linen, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Oak, Walnut, Linen
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Daybeds
Oak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Cherry, Rush
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Steel
Antique 1810s English Regency Daybeds
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Walnut, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood, Linen
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Wood, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Chaise Longues
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Children's Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Cherry
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
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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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