Daybeds
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Wood, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Beech
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Linen
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Polyester
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo
1960s Danish Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s French Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s European Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker, Rush, Upholstery
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
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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