Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Faux Leather
19th Century French Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Daybeds
Silk
2010s South African Organic Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ash
Early 19th Century Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Oak
Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Daybeds
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak
2010s American Minimalist Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
20th Century American Industrial Daybeds
Chrome
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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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