Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Birch, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Daybeds
Elm
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel
19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan, Foam
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery
1720s American William and Mary Antique Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
1860s Italian Other Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Synthetic, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Linen
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Primitive Vintage Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Linen
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
18th Century English Elizabethan Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Velvet
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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