Daybeds
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Bronze
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
2010s British Post-Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Hardwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
20th Century Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Nickel
2010s American Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery, Maple
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Daybeds
Leather, Elm
1950s British Regency Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Canvas, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
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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