Daybeds
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1980s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Synthetic, Bamboo
1870s French Gothic Antique Daybeds
Textile, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1990s American Chinoiserie Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Teak
1920s French Empire Revival Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Daybeds
Wood
18th Century English Elizabethan Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Daybeds
Mohair, Wood, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1980s American Chesterfield Vintage Daybeds
Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Upholstery, Leather
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome, Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Cane, Oak, Fabric
1950s Primitive Vintage Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1810s Chinese Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Chenille
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Daybeds
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Daybeds
Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Daybeds
Oak, Mahogany
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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