Daybeds
19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Cedar
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
19th Century French Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century English Antique Daybeds
19th Century American Antique Daybeds
Maple
19th Century Burmese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
19th Century British Regency Antique Daybeds
Brass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Upholstery
19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
19th Century French William IV Antique Daybeds
Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm
Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1810s French Empire Antique Daybeds
Linen, Walnut, 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.
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