Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet, Bouclé, Cotton
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Hardwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Acrylic, Fiberglass, Rubber
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1930s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Daybeds
Felt, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Ash
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Iron
1660s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin
2010s Spanish French Provincial Daybeds
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wool, Oak, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Pine
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak, Linen
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Teak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1980s Italian Vintage Daybeds
Rattan, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Walnut
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Daybeds
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Daybeds
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1970s Vintage Daybeds
Rattan
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s Rustic Vintage Daybeds
Iron
20th Century Dutch Daybeds
Steel
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
1970s Swiss Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Beech, Oak
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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