Daybeds
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
20th Century English Regency Revival Daybeds
Wood
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Walnut
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Hide, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Elm
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s French Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Persian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Teak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
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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