Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech, Foam
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Daybeds
Lucite
2010s Daybeds
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
20th Century Daybeds
Wicker
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Brazilian Vintage Daybeds
Iron
2010s American Daybeds
Ash, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Silver Leaf
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Giltwood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Daybeds
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Rope, Acrylic
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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