Daybeds
19th Century French Space Age Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
1950s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
2010s British Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Ash
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Daybeds
Chenille, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Aluminum
20th Century French Daybeds
Oak, Rush
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Brass
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1990s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Textile
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Satin, Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Other
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
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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