Daybeds
Early 2000s Modern Daybeds
Metal
1990s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Fiberglass
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1830s English William IV Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Chenille
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
2010s Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Daybeds
Leather, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Daybeds
Oak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Wood, Rattan
1970s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century Swedish Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
2010s Italian Daybeds
Aluminum, Other
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
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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