Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Polyester, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood, Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Oak
1970s Asian Anglo-Indian Vintage Daybeds
Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1960s French Baroque Revival Vintage Daybeds
Fruitwood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Bamboo
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wool, Teak
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Guatemalan Modern Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
Early 1900s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1950s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
20th Century Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Argentine Modern Daybeds
Wood
1730s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Oak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
1980s Vintage Daybeds
Ultrasuede
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood, Leather
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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