Daybeds
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Teak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Burmese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut
1870s British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Bronze
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Daybeds
Oak, Mahogany
1980s German Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s European Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Daybeds
Chenille, Wood, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Marble
20th Century Indian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
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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