Daybeds
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille, Foam, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Plywood
1890s English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Fabric
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Cane, Rattan, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Pine
1870s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Foam, Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Oak
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric, Pine
1960s Brazilian Vintage Daybeds
Iron
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
19th Century English Antique Daybeds
Linen
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Bouclé, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Elm
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
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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