Daybeds
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
1930s English Vintage Daybeds
Beech
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
1990s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
1880s English Antique Daybeds
Leather
1980s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wicker, Rattan, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Beech, Wool
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Daybeds
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wood, Fabric, Alpaca, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
1980s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Synthetic, Bamboo
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Pine
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1950s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Teak
Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Daybeds
Elm
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Brass
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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