Daybeds
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s British Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Organic Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Rosewood
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Velvet
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Faux Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
2010s Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1970s Asian Anglo-Indian Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Linen, Wood
20th Century African Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
20th Century American Industrial Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Teak
Early 2000s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
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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