Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Synthetic, Wicker, Fabric
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Marble
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Marble
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Silver Leaf
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Brass
2010s European Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Jute, Fabric, Cane, Wood, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
2010s Philippine Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Other
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Synthetic
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Fabric, Jute, Cane, Wood, Trimming
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Oak
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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