L01 or « Godot » daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
En 1959, Pierre Chapo dessine un lit pour pour l’écrivain Samuel Beckett qui lui passe une commande spéciale. Le créateur s’amuse à appeler le lit « Godot », en clin d’œil à la pièce...
Elm
Marcel Breuer, Daybed, Steel, Fabric, Hungary, c. 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and fabric daybed, by Marcel Breuer, Hungary, c. 1940. Provenance Gift of Miani Johnson to the Brooklyn Museum honoring the friendship between Marcel Breuer and Marian and ...
Steel
$1,638Sale Price|40% Off
Original 1950s Danish 3-Seat Sofa or Daybed
Located in Markington, GB
1950s Danish 3-seat sofa or daybed Lovely 1950s part wood framed sofa in very good condition, it has blanket storage underneath and folds down into a very useful daybed Measure...
Fabric, Teak
Linear Daybed – Double Bolster in Espresso Walnut Series 72
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Linear Daybed – Double Bolster is a refined interpretation of mid-century modern design inspired by Edward Wormley, distinguished by its balanced proportions and sculptural prese...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Linear Daybed – Double Bolster in Natural Walnut Series 72
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Linear Daybed – Double Bolster is a refined interpretation of mid-century modern design inspired by Edward Wormley, distinguished by its balanced proportions and sculptural prese...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Linear Daybed – Double Bolster in Espresso Walnut Series 72
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Linear Daybed – Double Bolster is a refined interpretation of mid-century modern design inspired by Edward Wormley, distinguished by its balanced proportions and sculptural prese...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Franz Köttgen for Kill International Leather Daybed
By Franz Köttgen, Kill International
Located in Long Island City, NY
A simple and wonderful design from the 1960s produced by Kill International, a furniture maker of outstanding quality. Three leather cushions can be removed to form a very comfortabl...
Steel
Pierre Villain Oak & Steel Daybed, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in oak, metal and brass daybed by Pierre Villain. Intricate design involving wrought iron frames joining headboards reminiscent of the work of Jean Royere, capped with brass f...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$5,500 / item
Linear Daybed Series 60 in Espresso and Bronze
Located in Westport, CT
The Linear Daybed is a refined take on mid-century modern design inspired by Edward Wormley with a sleek silhouette emphasizing balance and proportion, handcrafted for today’s interi...
Bronze
Marc Held Daybed, Fiberglass Frame, Orange Upholstery, France, 1966
By Marc Held
Located in LYON, FR
Marc Held Daybed, Prisunic edition, 1966 Daybed designed by Marc Held for Prisunic in 1966. Manufactured by Ets Merat. Beige/white fiberglass frame on spherical casters. Furniture ...
Fiberglass
ClassiCon Eileen Gray Daybed Original Vintage Day Bed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage daybed with the name Day Bed by Eileen Gray. Manufactured by Classicon. Classic all time piece of furniture by the original producer. Black leather and chrome tubular steel ...
Steel, Chrome
Giuseppe Gibelli Midcentury Walnut Daybed with Bedside Table
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Madrid, ES
Giuseppe Gibelli angular daybed veneered in walnut wood and mahogany. The headrest contains a bedside table with shelves and drawers. New mattress and fabric upholstery.
Walnut, Fabric
Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" Daybed for Airborne, France 1965
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Utrecht, NL
French industrial designer Oliver Mourgue obtained his degree in Interior Design at the prestigious École Boulle, from where he went on to pursue his passion in furniture design at t...
Fabric, Upholstery
Giulio Ponti Pistoia daybed sofa Italbed Italy 1966
By Giulio Ponti & Giuseppe Turchini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Pistoia’ Daybed Sofa designed by Giulio Ponti for Italbed, Italy, 1966. This striking and rare Pistoia daybed sofa, designed by the son of legendary architect and designer Gio ...
Fabric, Plywood, Paint
Theo Ruth Daybed for Artifort, The Netherlands 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Utrecht, NL
This eye-catching daybed was designed by Theo Ruth in 1947 and manufactured in a limited series. The keywords around this model are quality, comfort and understated elegance. The sl...
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Folding Bed
Located in Neuss, NW
A functional folding bed from the 1960s. The sturdy wooden frame in a warm teak veneer gives the piece a natural homely feel. Thanks to the sophisticated folding function and the fol...
Wood
Tobia Scarpa "Vanessa" Daybed for Gavina, Italy / C.1959
Located in Montréal, QC
Tobia Scarpa "Vanessa" Daybed for Gavina, Italy / C.1960 Original black frame, strong. Fabric freshly redone in Light Camel Brown 100% Angora by Holly Hunt Sizing approx : Width 8...
Metal
Lawson-Fenning Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Daybed, Modern Garden Lounger
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose daybed has a steel frame, solid teak slatted insert, and a loose tufted cushion. Can be used indoors or outdoors, please specify when ordering. The Lawson-Fenning Col...
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Rare Teak Daybed From Chandigarh, Circa 1962
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Pierre Jeanneret daybed from Chandigarh, India, 1962. The base is constructed in solid teak, and features Jeanneret’s characteristic geometric construction, with splayed legs ...
Fabric, Teak
Exceptional French stainless steel Modernist daybed / chaise longue, 1970s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover this exceptional French daybed / chaise longue from the 1970s, defined by its clean architectural lines and understated industrial character. The brushed stainless steel fra...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s Cleopatra Daybed by Cordemeijer for Royal Auping
By Auping, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Cleopatra narrow daybed by A.R. Cordemeijer for Royal Auping features a bone white painted enameled metal frame with gently rounded corners and four splayed painted wood legs in ...
Metal
$8,800 / item
Crescent Daybed in Polished Brass by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Daybed by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern a remarkable blend of elegance, stability, and artistic craftsmanship. This exquisite bench is designed to enhance any space ...
Brass, Nickel
Joaquim Tenreiro, Daybed, Ebonized Wood, Mohair Upholstery, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A refined daybed designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, executed in ebonized wood. The design is distinguished by the cylindrical legs and restrained detailing characteristic of Tenreiro’s wo...
Mohair, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues Rosewood Daybed in Taupe Boucle, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1960s by Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014), this rosewood daybed embodies the relaxed monumentality and material honesty that defined Brazilian modernism. Conceived as par...
Bouclé, Hardwood
Severin Hansen Jr. Teak Daybed SH7 1957 / New Upholstered
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed by Severin Hansen Jr. in teak. New upholstered with fine petrol colored velvet fabric. The backrest can be adjusted as a seat and daybed.. Model SH7, designed in 1957. Produce...
Velvet, Teak
Locus Solus Daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Wien, AT
The Locus Solus daybed, designed in 1964 by the influential Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, is a striking example of 1960s avant-garde design. With its tub...
Steel
$3,221 / item
Danish Midcentury Slatted Pine Daybed '2 Available'
Located in London, GB
Low slatted pine day beds, two available, sold individually. Denmark, circa 1970s. Pine construction with thin mattress in a neutral grey fabric. Original condition, good...
Pine
Jacques Adnet Daybed, with Saint-Gobain, Circa 1950, France
By Saint Gobain, Jacques Adnet
Located in Girona, Spain
The term was used descriptively as early as the mid-1950s and was defined as a design movement by Cara Greenberg in her 1984 book Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s.
Steel
Linear Daybed – Double Bolster in White Oak Series 72
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Linear Daybed – Double Bolster is a refined interpretation of mid-century modern design inspired by Edward Wormley, distinguished by its balanced proportions and sculptural prese...
Brass, Nickel
$22,000 / item
Raoul Guy Wrought Iron & Wicker Daybed, France 1960's
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Elegant wrought iron & wicker daybed by Raoul Guy. COM available, a second daybed is also available.
Wrought Iron
Rare daybed or bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful daybed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne.All original and untouched condition.greatpatina from regular use.
Steel
Great Daybed or Chaise, Josef Frank, USA, 1960s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Great Daybed from the 1960s, black metal frame with cushions. Foam is new and the cushions were recently recovered in original Josef Frank “Notturno” Linen. Ready for a new home.
Metal
Teak Daybed with Dedar Cushions and Bolster, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's. Underneath the bed there are two drawers. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been upholstered w...
Fabric, Teak
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rather theatrical and glamorous daybed with a sweeping S-shaped top, raised on large turned baluster legs. The structure is painted in an elegant light green, and has been newly upho...
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tiger oak daybed/sofa by Marge Carson. This sofa is a wonderful piece that can use as a daybed or a sofa giving it two unique purposes. It features a tiger oak wood frame ...
Brass
Teak Daybed with Dedar Cushions and Bolster, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's. Underneath the bed there are two drawers. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been upholstere...
Fabric, Teak
"Locus Solus" daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in bruxelles, BE
Daybed, meridian with cushion in yellow fabric with green stitching and metal structure by Gae Aulenti. Model: Locus Solus. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RE...
Metal
French 1950s Oak Banquette, Daybed by Free-Span
By Free Span
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury "Jour et Nuit" oak sofa or daybed by Free-Span.
Oak, Fabric
Pierre Jeanneret Daybed PJ-L-05-A, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Ghent, BE
Demountable daybed, model PJ‑L‑05‑A, designed by Pierre Jeanneret in the mid‑1950s as part of his extensive program of furniture for the newly planned city of Chandigarh, India. The ...
Teak, Cotton
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Daybed for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Daybed in Oak from the French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1960. Here is a lovely daybed by French creator duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Cham...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
$11,471 / item
Vintage De Sede Leather Daybed DS-80 with Patina
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
DS-80 Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s – Early EditionBrown/Burgundy Patchwork Leather Daybed on a Lacquered Slatted Wood Base An early and highly collectible edition of De Sed...
Leather
$11,220 / item
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection. Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat. Measures: 75" W ...
Rush, Walnut
Pine daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, circa 1970
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Corner daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand for the apartments of the Résidence Nova at Les Arcs, circa 1970. Crafted in solid pine, it features a slatted structure incorporating t...
Pine
Wengé Daybed with Dedar Cushions and Bolster, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Wengé daybed, fabricated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been upholstered with lovely wool fabric, the same for t...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wenge
Contemporary Double-Sided Bouclé Conversation Daybed with Leather Detailing
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
Engineered as a striking centerpiece for open-concept interiors, this contemporary sculptural piece functions as a double-sided conversation daybed. By utilizing a low-profile silhou...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Crescent Daybed in Oil Rubbed Bronze by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Daybed by Carlos Solano is a refined expression of sculptural elegance and craftsmanship, inspired by mid-century modern design principles.
Brass
Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Associates
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. USA. Rare original Barcelona daybed. Leather construction with mahogany frame.
Leather, Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern, Daybed in Pine with Upholstered Cushion, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Scandinavian daybed crafted in solid pine, produced in Denmark during the 1970s. The piece features a low-profile construction with clean lines and a warm natural pine pa...
Fabric, Textile, Pine
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Daybed for Widdicomb, USA 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A TH Robsjohn-Gibbings daybed from his collaboration with John Widdicomb in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This line was a modern take on many classic designs, the bed carries the lines see...
Walnut
Rare French Oak & Rush Daybed by Georges Robert, France, c. 1960
By Georges Robert
Located in Houston, TX
Rare French oak and rush daybed by Georges Robert, France, c. 1960. Expertly crafted in solid oak with beautifully woven rush end panels, this piece exemplifies the warm, handcrafted...
Upholstery, Rush, Oak
$11,646 / set
New Upholstered Pair of GE-19 Hans Wegner Daybeds
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
New upholstered pair of daybeds GE-19 by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark, 1956. Early production! As part of the restoration, we had new mattresses made for the daybeds and a new ...
Brass
Contemporary Lunara Daybed with Brass Legs anad Orange Fabric
Located in Freamunde, PT
Lunara Daybed is an invitation to linger, marrying sculptural poise with cloud‑like comfort. Its elongated, low‑profile silhouette appears to glide above the floor on slender, hand‑p...
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Fine French 1950s Solid Elm "Godot" daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Original Mid-Century Solid Elm Bed / Daybed by Pierre Chapo with removable headboard.
Elm
Early Daybed GE-258 by Hans Wegner 1950s / New Upholstery
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed GE-258 in oak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama. Designed in 1954. Early production with firm mattress. New upholstered with Kvadrat fabric in petrol green.
Fabric, Oak
Cleopatra Daybed in Mohair by Dick Cordemijer for Auping, 1950s
By Dick Cordemeijer, Auping
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage daybed designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping (the Netherlands) during the 1950s. New exclusive mustard-colored natural mohair and foam; the daybed can be used as both a so...
Metal
European Cabinetmaker Daybed Upholstered in Kilim Fabric, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant accent daybed represents the fusion of mid-century European craftsmanship and distinct design aesthetics, making it an ideal addition to any contemporary living space.
Fabric, Wood
A Mid 18th Century Irish Day Bed
Located in Tetbury, England
A mid 18th century Irish mahogany daybed with period floral needlepoint.
Mahogany
1970s French Daybed: Bamboo, Brass, and Green Velvet Fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s French Daybed Bamboo and brass daybed Green velvet fabric France 1970 W. 190 cm. D. 90 cm. H. 87 cm Seat height 44 cm
Brass
Italian Rationalist Daybed in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Rationalist daybed In the style of Paolo Buffa, wood and fabric, Italy, 1940s This daybed, in the style of Paolo Buffa, reflects the refined balance characteristic of Milanese desig...
Fabric, Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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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