Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
2010s Daybeds
Rope, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
2010s Daybeds
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
Early 2000s Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Unknown Louis Philippe Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Marble, Brass, Steel
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Elm
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Acrylic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Rope, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
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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