Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Cedar
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak, Velvet
2010s British Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Alpaca, Bouclé, Sapele Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Wood, Textile, Beech
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
20th Century Swedish Modern Daybeds
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Ash
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Oak
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
1930s English Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Daybeds
Chrome
2010s American Minimalist Daybeds
Fiberglass, Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Daybeds
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
1980s American Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Plastic
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Marble, Stone, Onyx
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Jacaranda
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
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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