Daybeds
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Elm
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Hide, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel, Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
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.