Daybeds
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wool, Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1930s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Daybeds
Ultrasuede, Burl, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1940s Beninese Primitive Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Daybeds
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1930s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore, Satin
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Beech
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
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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