Daybeds
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Velvet
2010s American International Style Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Wrought Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Cut Steel
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Nickel, Brass, Chrome
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s South African Organic Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Indian Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Textile, Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rush, Wood, Oak
1970s Louis XIV Vintage Daybeds
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
2010s Mexican Minimalist Daybeds
Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Daybeds
Rosewood
2010s British Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Brass, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Cherry
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Walnut, Suede, Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
2010s Japanese Modern Daybeds
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Rubber
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Suede, Wood, Walnut
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Daybeds
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Beninese Tribal Vintage Daybeds
Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
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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