Daybeds
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1990s Italian Daybeds
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Hide, Linen, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Textile
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century New Zealand Space Age Daybeds
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cane, Cherry
19th Century Javanese Rustic Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Pine
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Travertine, Metal
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, PVC
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Walnut, Cotton
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Teak
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Beninese Tribal Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Linen, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Velvet, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Antique Daybeds
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
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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