Daybeds
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Hardwood
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Wood, Birdseye Maple
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1930s English Vintage Daybeds
Beech
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Steel
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Onyx, Marble
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Daybeds
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Hardwood
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Daybeds
Chrome
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fiberglass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Upholstery
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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