Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
1970s European Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1950s British Regency Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
Late 20th Century American Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Other, Steel
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Imbuia
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Stone, Onyx
1930s English Vintage Daybeds
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1990s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Metal
1950s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century French Daybeds
Oak, Rush
1980s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wicker, Rattan, Plywood
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Daybeds
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cane, Cherry
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.
Read More
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris
As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.