French Iron Daybed
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Iron
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Iron
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Iron
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
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Iron
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Iron
Antique 19th Century French Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
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Wrought Iron
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Iron
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Iron
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Iron
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Iron
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Daybeds
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Iron
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Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Iron
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Vintage 1950s French Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Daybeds
Oak
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Vintage 1950s French Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Iron
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Finding the Right day-beds for You
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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