Daybeds
Late 20th Century Australian Bohemian Daybeds
Hide, Leather, Palmwood
1790s Italian Antique Daybeds
Canvas, Walnut
2010s Italian Daybeds
Leather
1870s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Foam, Walnut
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass, Steel
18th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Daybeds
Linen, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Daybeds
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Velvet
2010s Egyptian Modern Daybeds
Oak, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Oak
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Fabric, Foam, Elm
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Daybeds
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Steel
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wicker
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Iron
1960s Dutch Vintage Daybeds
Wood
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Elm
1950s French Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
Late 20th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Foam, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Daybeds
Leather
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Daybeds
Sheet Metal, Metal
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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