Daybeds
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Czech Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century Daybeds
Pine
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1990s European Bohemian Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Walnut
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Elm
18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Daybeds
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Pine
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Rope, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
18th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
20th Century Balinese Daybeds
Teak
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Daybeds
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1710s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Brass
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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