Daybeds
Late 20th Century American Daybeds
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1950s American Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Daybeds
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Fir
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
19th Century American Antique Daybeds
Maple
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wool, Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Velvet
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Linen, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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