Daybeds
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Hardwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Oak
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Sycamore, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
2010s Turkish Japonisme Daybeds
Oak
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Giltwood
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
2010s South African Art Deco Daybeds
Beech, Lacquer
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Teak
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak, Velvet, Canvas, Fabric, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Chenille
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1940s Beninese Primitive Vintage Daybeds
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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