Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1990s British Regency Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Rustic Daybeds
Wicker
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Plywood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Foam, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Teak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Foam, Oak
2010s Philippine Modern Daybeds
Steel
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
2010s Turkish Daybeds
Fabric
1960s American Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
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 American Minimalist Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s North American Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Oak
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
PVC, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Oak
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Foam, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
1940s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Brass
1990s British Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Velvet, 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.
Read More
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris
As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.