Daybeds
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Other Daybeds
Velvet
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal, Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Bouclé, Leather, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fiberglass
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Aluminum, Steel
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds
Concrete
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds
Concrete
2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds
Concrete
2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds
Concrete
2010s Italian Daybeds
Cement
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1980s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Synthetic, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Synthetic
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
2010s European Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Rosewood, Satinwood
2010s European Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Polystyrene
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
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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