Daybeds
1890s English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Fabric
1870s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
1870s French Gothic Antique Daybeds
Textile, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Oak
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Iron
1940s Austrian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch
Late 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Imbuia
1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood, Wicker
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Iron
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wool, Wood
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1940s Beninese Primitive Vintage Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Daybeds
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Jute, Birch
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Daybeds
Ultrasuede, Burl, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
1940s American Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore, Satin
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
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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