Daybeds
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Cedar
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wenge
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker, Rush, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Linen, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore, Satin
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Daybeds
Steel
1950s American Vintage Daybeds
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Italian Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Bronze
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Daybeds
Teak
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
2010s Italian Daybeds
Aluminum, Other
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Ash
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
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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