Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Aluminum
2010s English Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Cypress
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
2010s Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Wood, Beech
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Cedar, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century Art Nouveau Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
19th Century American Antique Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s French Vintage Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer, Upholstery, Foam
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Rosewood
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Metal
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, 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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