Daybeds
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
19th Century English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Leather
19th Century Javanese Rustic Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Imbuia
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Iron
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood, Wicker
Early 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Ormolu
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Beech
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
1820s Regency Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wool, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
1830s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Cherry
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Daybeds
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Daybeds
Ultrasuede, Burl, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Daybeds
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
1940s Beninese Primitive Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1850s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
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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