Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Early 1900s French Antique Daybeds
Wood
19th Century English Antique Daybeds
Linen
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Other Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Daybeds
Bamboo
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric, Pine
1960s French Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Teak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Chenille
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric
1940s Vintage Daybeds
Brass
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Linen, Oak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Daybeds
Linen, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Bouclé
19th Century Swedish Antique Daybeds
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak, Plywood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Rope, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
20th Century English Regency Revival Daybeds
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s American Daybeds
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Burmese Daybeds
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
1940s French Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1750s British Regency Antique Daybeds
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak
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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