Daybeds
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Ash
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1930s French Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Synthetic, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Dutch Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Wicker, Rattan, Down
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak, Cotton, Bouclé
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Pine
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Teak
1870s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Foam, Elm
20th Century American Chippendale Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak, Cotton, Bouclé
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
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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