Daybeds
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
1970s American Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ash
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo
1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Daybeds
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Antique Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Plywood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1990s British Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century French William IV Antique Daybeds
Linen
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Plastic, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century African Daybeds
Hardwood
1940s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
PVC, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
19th Century American Antique Daybeds
Maple
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood, Wicker
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s American Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Cane, Naugahyde
Early 1800s Italian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Wool
1950s Brazilian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Wool
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
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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