Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood, Cane, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1990s Belgian Industrial Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Birch
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Fabric
1660s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Ash
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Elm
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Alpaca, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Beech
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Ash
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Satinwood, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Wool
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Leather
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Wicker, Rattan, Down
20th Century Dutch Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Teak
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Bamboo
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Foam, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
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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