Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Onyx
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Hide, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century German Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Oak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Wood, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Cane, Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Linen, Oak
1970s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Oak
19th Century French Country Antique Daybeds
Wood, Fruitwood, Rush, Cherry
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
2010s North American Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
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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