Daybeds
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Oak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Late 20th Century Australian Bohemian Daybeds
Hide, Leather, Palmwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Iron
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Plywood, Feathers
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1980s European Futurist Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Marble, Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Jacquard
2010s Danish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1970s German Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Foam, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Metal
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
2010s American Daybeds
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak, Walnut, Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless 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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