Daybeds
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
2010s Canadian Daybeds
Upholstery
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Daybeds
Rope, Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Aluminum
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
Early 2000s Daybeds
Leather
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Rope, Acrylic
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1970s Swiss Mid-Century 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 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 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 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 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
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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