Daybeds
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Daybeds
Leather
2010s Unknown Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Antique Daybeds
Cane, Bentwood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Bronze, Enamel
2010s Italian Daybeds
Bronze
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Daybeds
Brass, Bronze, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bronze
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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