Anglo Indian Daybed
Antique Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Sofas
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Oak, Mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Cane, Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Daybeds
Mahogany, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Rope, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Anglo Raj Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1960s Asian Anglo-Indian Benches
Rattan
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1930s Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Linen, Cane, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Bone
Vintage 1980s Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 1890s Virgin Islands Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Cane, Rosewood
20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Wood
Antique 1840s Indian Anglo-Indian Settees
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Chaise Longues
Wood
20th Century Indian Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Teak, Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Rosewood, Cane
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Rosewood, Cane
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Rosewood
20th Century Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Ebony, Silk
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
20th Century Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Indian Chaise Longues
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Cane, Ebony
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Brass
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
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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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