Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Daybeds
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Wood, Beech
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Faux Leather
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Cowhide, Leather, Oak
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Acrylic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1920s French Empire Revival Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Beech
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1960s Czech Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1970s Belgian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather, Olive, Burl
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1920s Minimalist Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Jacquard
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Resin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, 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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