Daybeds
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
18th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century Balinese Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century Daybeds
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Uzbek Daybeds
Cotton, Silk
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood, Paint
1990s American Chinoiserie Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Teak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel, Chrome
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Daybeds
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Rope, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
2010s British Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Alpaca, Bouclé, Sapele Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Daybeds
Oak, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Metal
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch
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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