Daybeds
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Daybeds
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Faux Leather
20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Cane, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Wood, Wool, Foam, Fabric
19th Century European Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
20th Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Pine
1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Birch
18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Plastic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
19th Century Indonesian Bohemian Antique Daybeds
Linen, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Rattan
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Wood
1950s European Louis XV Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
20th Century French Victorian Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wicker, Softwood
1940s American Victorian Vintage Daybeds
Iron
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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