Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds
Mohair, Oak
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Italian Daybeds
Other, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1850s French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Daybeds
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Elm
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1710s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Brass
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Daybeds
Chenille, Wood, Paint
1950s Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Daybeds
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Kingwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
20th Century French Daybeds
Oak, Rush
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Daybeds
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Wicker
18th Century English Elizabethan Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Italian Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Velvet, Oak, Leather, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s British Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Linen
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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