Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Pine
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Daybeds
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
Linen
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Cut Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Nickel, Brass, Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet, Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
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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