Daybeds
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1980s Peruvian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1970s Louis XIV Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Daybeds
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Copper
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1930s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Daybeds
Gold Leaf
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Daybeds
Gold
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fiberglass, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cowhide
1850s Swedish Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
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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