Daybeds
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Plywood, Feathers
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1990s Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1970s German Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Foam, Elm
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Leather
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
20th Century American Chippendale Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cotton
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Lambskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Leather
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Other Daybeds
Velvet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
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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