Daybeds
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Linen, Oak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Beech
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
1980s English Empire Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1860s Italian Other Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Daybeds
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Wood, Teak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Giltwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Daybeds
Wood
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Daybeds
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Daybeds
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Linen, Oak
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Plastic
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Kingwood
1970s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
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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