Daybeds
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
20th Century Indian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Wicker
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1920s Vintage Daybeds
Elm
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Aluminum
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric
1960s African Tribal Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Nickel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Daybeds
Leather
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Linen
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Teak
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Daybeds
Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
Early 2000s North American Daybeds
Fabric
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Daybeds
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Velvet, Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Bronze
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Plywood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
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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