Daybeds
19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1980s Vintage Daybeds
Ultrasuede
1970s Louis XIV Vintage Daybeds
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
PVC, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Daybeds
Ultrasuede, Burl, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
1990s British Regency Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum, Steel
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1850s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 20th Century New Zealand Space Age Daybeds
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Daybeds
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Linen
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1850s Swedish Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Daybeds
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
19th Century Chinese Antique Daybeds
Elm
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
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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