Daybeds
1950s American Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Brazilian Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Jacaranda
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1950s Brazilian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Daybeds
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Linen, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Wool
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
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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