Daybeds
Early 20th Century Italian Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany, Silk
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood, Oak
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass, Metal
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Suede, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Plastic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Acrylic, Fiberglass, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Teak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Wood
1980s Vintage Daybeds
Ultrasuede
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
1730s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood, Leather
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese 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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