Daybeds
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Lambskin, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Macassar
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Foam, Elm
1920s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
19th Century English Antique Daybeds
Linen
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Bamboo
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century French Biedermeier Daybeds
Mohair, Wood, Cherry
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Elm
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
20th Century English Regency Revival Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
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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