Daybeds
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
2010s Ukrainian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Daybeds
Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Daybeds
Mohair, Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Leather, Wood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Cotton, Oak
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak, Rope, Rattan, Synthetic
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Cane
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Bouclé, Canvas, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Daybeds
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
1960s American Vintage Daybeds
Steel
1960s Vintage Daybeds
Iron
18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Canvas, Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
1920s French Empire Vintage Daybeds
Iron
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Birch, Plywood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Walnut, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Daybeds
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Metal
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Synthetic, Wicker
2010s Asian Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, 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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