Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Suede, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wool, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass, Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Wood
1830s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood, Leather
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Polyester, Teak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Faux Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Cherry
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Antique Daybeds
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Cut Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Teak, Fabric
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American 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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