Daybeds
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
20th Century Daybeds
Wicker
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cowhide
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Linen
20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Daybeds
Leather
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1930s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1980s American Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1980s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cedar
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Daybeds
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak
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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