Daybeds
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Minimalist Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Teak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rosewood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Mirror, Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Walnut, Leather, Cane
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Czech Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Hide, Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Cherry
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Textile, Wood
1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood, Wicker
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Beech
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Imbuia
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Fabric
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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