Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Marble, Brass, Steel
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Resin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s French International Style Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Daybeds
Ceramic
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, PVC
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Beech, Wood, Textile
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
20th Century Neoclassical Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century English Regency Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Travertine, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Daybeds
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Art Deco Daybeds
Fabric
Late 20th Century Modern Daybeds
2010s British Daybeds
Fiberglass
20th Century Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Ash, Oak, Walnut
1990s American Post-Modern Daybeds
1950s American Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Daybeds
Sycamore, Satin
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Vermeil, Silver
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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