Daybeds
2010s Italian Daybeds
Brass
1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Oak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Linen
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Daybeds
Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Beech
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Copper
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Cedar, Cotton
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cedar
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Daybeds
Silk, Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Hardwood
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
18th Century American Antique Daybeds
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1920s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
19th Century Antique Daybeds
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Daybeds
Cotton, Maple
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
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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