Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Elm
Late 20th Century Australian Bohemian Daybeds
Hide, Leather, Palmwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Daybeds
Elm
Early 2000s Italian Modern Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Daybeds
Gold
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Daybeds
Suede, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Wood, Bouclé, Velvet, Leather, Fabric, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Indian Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Steel, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Sycamore, Walnut
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Daybeds
Wood
1950s British Regency Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Pine, Paint
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ceramic
1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Oak
20th Century German Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Birch, Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Daybeds
Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
1950s French 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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