Daybeds
1960s French Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Cane, Oak, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Elm
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Plastic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Wood, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Kingwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Teak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
1950s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1950s Czech Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, 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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