Daybeds
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Italian Other Daybeds
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Resin
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
2010s English Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal, Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency Daybeds
Late 20th Century New Zealand Space Age Daybeds
Bronze
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Leather
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Foam, Wood, Fabric, Rope
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet, Bouclé, Leather, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Bouclé, Leather, Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille, Foam, Teak
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
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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