Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
2010s British Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Guatemalan Modern Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
1930s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Walnut, Leather, Cane
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Hide, Linen, Wood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Foam, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Wood
1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood, Wicker
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Early 1900s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Rattan, Oak, Wool
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1970s Asian Anglo-Indian Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Ormolu
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
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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