Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
20th Century American Chippendale Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Plywood
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Canvas, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
1970s European Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal, Iron
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Cotton
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Synthetic, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Daybeds
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Velvet
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s British Daybeds
Mohair, Oak, Velvet
2010s European Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany, Silk
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
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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