Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Wood, Wool, Foam, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Daybeds
Steel
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Carrara Marble
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Daybeds
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Daybeds
Brass
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Daybeds
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Leather, Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Daybeds
Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Wood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Beech, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
2010s British Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s American Minimalist Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s American Daybeds
Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Leather, Macassar, Wood
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
2010s Italian Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian International Style Daybeds
Wood, Rattan, Cane, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary German Daybeds
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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