Daybeds
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Spanish Daybeds
Textile, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Bronze
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Teak
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Chinese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s British Daybeds
Mohair, Oak, Velvet
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
1790s Italian Antique Daybeds
Canvas, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Daybeds
Teak
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
20th Century French Daybeds
Oak, Rush
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Chenille
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
1970s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Plastic
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
2010s Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Early 2000s American Modern Daybeds
Steel
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Daybeds
Chenille, Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
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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