Daybeds
Late 20th Century North American Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
20th Century Daybeds
Cowhide, Leather
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Daybeds
Leather
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Teak, Cord, Wicker
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Ebony
2010s Daybeds
Stone
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
20th Century Daybeds
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
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
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
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Teak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
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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