Daybeds
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Daybeds
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Satin, Silk, Wood
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
20th Century Indian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker, Rush, Upholstery
1970s Belgian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Textile
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Copper
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Resin
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Cherry
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
1720s American William and Mary Antique Daybeds
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Stone, Onyx
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Daybeds
Leather, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Beech, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Teak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
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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