Daybeds
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Aluminum
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Linen, Wood
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
2010s British Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather
Early 2000s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Dutch Country Daybeds
Cowhide
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wool, Wood
2010s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
2010s African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s English Modern Daybeds
Wool, Felt, Oak
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Linen, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood, Leather
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Wool, Oak
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
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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