Daybeds
20th Century Daybeds
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Daybeds
Silk
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Daybeds
Oak
1960s Swedish Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Elm
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Teak
1830s English William IV Antique Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Greco Roman Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Jute, Fabric, Cane, Wood, Trimming
2010s Daybeds
Leather
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan, Foam
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Daybeds
Chenille, Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Parchment Paper
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Synthetic, Rattan, Rope, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Suede, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Iron
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Elm
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, 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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