Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Paint, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1930s English Vintage Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Paper
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s British Regency Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Cotton
1880s English Antique Daybeds
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century American Industrial Daybeds
Chrome
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
1990s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Daybeds
Leather
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
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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