Daybeds
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Lambskin, Beech
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century French Biedermeier Daybeds
Mohair, Wood, Cherry
20th Century American Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Oak
1920s Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s Canadian Daybeds
Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Elm
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Rope, Beech
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
2010s Daybeds
Rope, Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, 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.
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