Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Velvet, Oak, Leather, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Daybeds
Fabric
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Daybeds
Elm
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Daybeds
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Velvet, Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Aluminum
1960s African Tribal Vintage Daybeds
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Linen
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Teak
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
1920s Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Elm
2010s Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker, Rush, Upholstery
Early 2000s North American Daybeds
Fabric
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Pine
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
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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