Daybeds
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Iron
Early 2000s American Modern Daybeds
Chrome
20th Century Balinese Daybeds
Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Walnut, Velvet, Leather, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak, Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Oak, Leather, Bouclé, Velvet
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Onyx, Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Bouclé
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s European Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Goatskin
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1990s British Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Linen, Mahogany
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
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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