Daybeds
2010s Daybeds
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Linen, Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Muslin
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak, Velvet
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Leather
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Daybeds
Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s French International Style Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
1920s Minimalist Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Onyx
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1920s French Empire Vintage Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Onyx, Stone
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Wood, Rattan
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Plastic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Velvet, Oak, Leather, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Linen, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
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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