Daybeds
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1870s French Gothic Antique Daybeds
Textile, Oak
1950s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
18th Century English Elizabethan Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Bosnian Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
20th Century Indian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Danish Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s German Modern Daybeds
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Cotton
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
2010s German Modern Daybeds
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Chrome
2010s European Daybeds
Steel
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Daybeds
Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Regency Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Other
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Romanian Modern Daybeds
Pine
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s German Modern Daybeds
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
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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