Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Velvet
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Daybeds
Metal
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
1990s American Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak, Walnut, Leather
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
2010s North American Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Uzbek Daybeds
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Bouclé
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
2010s Chinese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Ash
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
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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