Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Daybeds
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Elm
1970s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
20th Century French Daybeds
Wool, Elm
18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Plywood
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Imbuia
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Uzbek Daybeds
Cotton, Silk
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Walnut
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
1880s French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Daybeds
Pine
20th Century Persian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1970s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak, Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
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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