Daybeds
1820s American American Classical Antique Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s English Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Synthetic, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
2010s Daybeds
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Velvet
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
2010s Daybeds
Teak
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Daybeds
Aluminum
2010s Daybeds
Teak
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Chenille, Velvet
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
1890s English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Fabric
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fiberglass
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet
1870s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Leather
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Plywood, Feathers
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Marble, Brass, Steel
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Jacquard
2010s Danish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
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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