Parchment Daybed
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
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20th Century French Daybeds
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Daybeds
Parchment Paper
20th Century American Daybeds
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Daybeds
Parchment Paper
20th Century European Table Lamps
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2010s Beds and Bed Frames
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Late 20th Century French Modern Daybeds
Parchment Paper
2010s Daybeds
Parchment Paper
Vintage 1940s Italian Daybeds
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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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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