Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
20th Century Art Nouveau Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds
Mohair, Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s French Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Directoire Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Bauhaus Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Beech, Bouclé
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
1990s British Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Goatskin
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Daybeds
Nutwood, Fabric, Birch, Burl
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s African Tribal Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
1960s 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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