Daybeds
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Rope, Beech
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
2010s Daybeds
Rope, Teak
2010s Daybeds
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
1750s British Regency Antique Daybeds
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Elm
1950s Unknown Louis Philippe Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Teak
19th Century French Space Age Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
20th Century Persian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
20th Century Persian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Metal
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
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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