Cane Day Bed
1960s Mid-Century Modern Curved Sculptural Mahogany & Cane King Size Headboard
By Baker Furniture Company, Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern king size headboard from the 1960's, mahogany frame with caned panels and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 38.25 in W 82.63 in D 4.5 in
Antique Mahogany Classical Day Bed with Woven Cane Base
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wonderful and simple antique day bed with a full cane base and original vintage silk
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Silk
Cane and hardwood China Trade day bed with rolled arms c.1820
Located in Charleston, SC
have been used for passenger storage. The rolled arms and cane seat would have allowed for ventilation
Category
Antique 1810s Chinese Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical Style Polychrome Decorated Day Bed C. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Neoclassical Style Polychrome Decorated Day Bed C. 1940
This absolutely stunning day bed
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Rare Victorian Red Velvet Chesterfield Bergere Chaise Longue / Day Bed
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare and Unusual 19th Century Red Deep Button Velvet Bergere Chaise Longue / Day Bed With Cane
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
H 33.27 in W 57.49 in D 26.38 in
Chinese Export ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Adjustable Day Bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Chinese Export ‘Brighton Pavilion’ bamboo adjustable day bed, possibly Canton, decorated
Category
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
FD 151 Chair and Ottoman by Hvidt & Mølgaard for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
451 day bed, the FD 151 lounge chair features the timeless sculpted teak wood and woven wicker inlays
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Wood, Cane, Wicker, Upholstery, Fabric
Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's
Category
Antique 1870s British Early Victorian Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
H 14.97 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Ceramic Work from the Somieres Collection by Alberto Hernández, 1999
By Hernandez
Located in Benalmadena, ES
ceramic artist Alberto Hernández, signed and dated. Made on metal structure and cane. This whole process
Category
1990s Spanish Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
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Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original hand dyed Regency circa 1815 fluted barrel back armchair and matching footstool
A lovely pair and of the finest quality ...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 43.9 in W 28.75 in D 31.11 in
Louis XV Style Daybed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV style sleigh-form day bed, the frame carved with flowers and other decoration, in distressed white and blue painted finish with blue/green vintage mohair upholstery and cu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Two Zebra hides, Custom Made In USA
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory.
Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
H 14 in W 42 in D 42 in
Early Hans Wegner Teak King Sized Headboard for Getama / Povl Dinesen Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak two piece king sized Danish headboard , mounts to the back of the bed frames , platform or wall with four cast steel L brackets which are included . Ordered in 1962 by the for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
H 20 in W 80 in D 0.75 in
1960s Vintage Danish Rosewood Bed Frame with Nightstands
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vintage Danish Rosewood bed with integrated floating single drawer nightstands attached to headboard. 1960s
Headboard measures 104 " long x 25 high. Bed frame approx. measures 80 x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arredamenti Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy.
The small series of Borsani b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegantely shaped double bed model GE 701 designed by Hans Wegner in the 1960s and produced by Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.32 in W 87.41 in D 74.81 in
African Yellow Wood King Bed Frame
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Rare Vintage MCM AFRICAN YELLOW Wood King Size Platform Bed Frame
It is designed to be a platform bed ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE
Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an Upp...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Daybed
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful French Louis XV daybed with lovely wood carvings. The frame and base are in good condition but needs new upholstery. Nice original chippy paint. 250 cm long with the end ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed.
The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Gio Ponti Headboard and Bedframe with Attached Nightstands
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bed by Gio Ponti, executed by Giordano Chiesa, c.1950s, Italy. This one of a kind piece was commissioned by the Ceccato family, owners of the popular confectionary empire, Dulciora, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Birch
Asian Luxury Upholstered Headboard with Mughal Scene Maharajahs on Horse India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oriental Asian Luxury Upholstered Headboard With Mughal Scene Maharajahs on Horse India.
This beautiful Jaipur scene luxury upholstered headboard is finished with stud detailing alon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
H 63.5 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
Postmodern Cream Lacquer Waterfall Headboard and Floating Nightstands by Rougier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage postmodern waterfall king size headboard with floating waterfall nightstands by Rougier. Features a cream lacquer with gold accents.
78.5” width between nightsta...
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 31.5 in W 134.5 in D 20 in
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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Campaign Style Day Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Campaign Style Day Bed would make a great coffee table or occasional table. It would make a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Coffee and Cockta...
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Demountable Day Bed by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in PARIS, FR
A daybed by Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh India made in 1955-56.
The frame is in teak with a natural finish and cushion upholstered in a natural color linen.
Bibliography: 'L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Teak
Charming Day Bed Composed of Antique Elements
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking daybed made from two beds in walnut with cane and gilt decoration
Category
20th Century Daybeds
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Caned Bench
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Mahogany with natural cane, bench or day bed.
INVENTORY CLEARANCE
Category
20th Century Brazilian Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Custom 1940s German Walnut & Cane Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
commissioned this daybed from a furniture maker in the village where he was based.
The day bed
Category
Vintage 1940s German Daybeds
Materials
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Louis XV Style White-Painted Caned Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style White-Painted Caned Bed, with scrolling head and foot, with caned panels and carved
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Walnut Caned Trundle Day Bed Provincial Bergere Mid Century 83"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century French trundle bed. Made from walnut with a flared frame featuring floral carvings
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 28.5 in W 34 in D 83 in
Pair of "Thin Edge" Beds by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
George Nelson designed "Thin Edge" platform beds in Birch with Cane headboards and white enameled
Category
20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Celyon / Dutch Ebony Day Bed
Located in London, GB
With hand caning and shell motifs
Circa 1835
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Settees
Materials
Ebony, Cane
19th Century Day Bed by Robinson & Sons
By T. Robinson & Sons Makers
Located in London, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century mahogany day bed of articulated form, with adjustable back and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Pair of Duchesse Brisee "Broken Bed" Day Bed, C.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Duchesse Brisee, which literally means "broken bed", is a three piece chaise
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern Caned Back Mahogany Day Bed/Sofas c.1955
Located in Camden, ME
sofas are in excellent condition both the frames and caning have been professionally restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak
H 27.96 in W 74.41 in D 33.47 in
19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Day Bed
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany adjustable daybed. The caned frame with removable buttoned leather cushion
Category
Antique 19th Century British Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
English Campaign Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mahogany Campaign or Day Bed Lounge with Cane Top and Brass Castors
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chaise Longues
18th Century G. Jacob Mahogany and Cane Bergere Swivel Chair in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This beautiful, antique mahogany and cane bergere swivel chair is a rare find. We created a custom
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Cane, Mahogany
Daybed with Rattan Top
Located in Chicago, IL
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Category
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Materials
Cane
Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique hand carved Anglo Indian sofa, day bed, heavily inlaid with bone.
The Anglo Indian
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Bone
Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
this period include cabinets on stands, chests of drawers, armchairs and wing chairs and day beds
Category
Antique 1770s English Dining Room Chairs
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
in this period include cabinets on stands, chests of drawers, armchairs and wing chairs and day beds
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Restored Danish Teak and Cane Day Bed Attributed to Wegner, 1960s Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous restored teak and cane day bed from 1960s Denmark attributed to Hans Wegner for Getama.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 27.5 in W 77.5 in D 31 in
Antique British Colonial Exotic Hard Wood and Caned Day Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hard woods with a graceful flowing form. Hand caned from head to foot for tropical comfort and
Category
Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chaise Longues
Caned Mahogany Day Bed
Located in Conwy, GB
In the Regency taste, but circa 1910.
Damaged but original caning.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Late 19th Century West Indian Rosewood Day Bed
Located in Bellport, NY
Handcrafted of solid rosewood and handwoven cane this piece works well as
a chaise longue, or
Category
Antique 1890s Virgin Islands Anglo-Indian Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Day Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Antique hand carved Anglo-Indian sofa, day bed, heavily inlaid with bone.
The Anglo Indian
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Bone
Antique Campaign Reclining Day Bed by Alfred Carter's Patent
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Late Victorian Carter's Patent reclining day bed.
A fully adjustable Alfred Carter campaign or day
Category
Antique 1890s British Daybeds
Materials
Beech
Lino Tagliapietra, 1972, Amethyst Filigree Ghibli Floor Lamp, the Artist Sunrise
By La Murrina, Lino Tagliapietra
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
the clear space is made with clear canes. Whoever has seen rolling up the glass on the bed of filigree
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
H 37.41 in Dm 23.43 in
19C Caned Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19C Jacaranda Claro day bed with natural hand caning in the Brazilian Empire style.
Category
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Louis Cane day bed-sofa
Located in New York, NY
Signed Louis Cane,french designer-architect from Support Surface group
Category
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Painted Louis XVI style caned day bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
painted doubled caned daybed in the Louis XVI style with new custom platform base and mattress. The
Category
20th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Cane
Louis XVI style day bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
painted, double caned day bed in Louis XVI style. the caned, wood framed end pieces are 32" tall
Category
20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cane
Caned Hardwood Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century hardwood natural cane day bed.
INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE THROUGH
Category
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Single, Pretty Antique French Caned Daybed
Located in Headley, GB
A very pretty antique French caned day bed. The frame has the original paint which has flaked off
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane
Elegant Caned 19th Century Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
19C Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) naturally caned day bed. Unusually deep, this elegant day bed is
Category
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
English Metamorphic Campaign Day Bed
Located in Southampton, NY
ADJUSTABLE CANED DAY BED THE FOLDS UP & LEGS DISASSEMBLE FOR EASY MOVING MOST LIKELY USED BY THE
Category
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Hans Wegner GE6 Day Bed in Oak by Getama
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Caned Day Bed by Hans Wegner
This Vintage Day Bed in like-new condition. The back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Oak
Brazilian Jacaranda Claro Caned Recamier
Located in New York, NY
Jacaranda Claro hand caned day bed with carving and turnery. This late 19C piece is over 7 feet in
Category
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Chaise Longues
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Caned Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Dunbar caned day bed designed by Edward Wormley. Box mattress fits into rails similar to
Category
American Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Louis XVI style 19th century gilt and cane daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
large, French day bed, back and sides are gilt over gesso over carved wood, framing caned panels
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany day bed with natural cane.
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century mahogany natural caned hand made day bed.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Teak Campaign Day Bed with Caned Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
British campaign day bed with newly caned seat. Frame adjusts for chaise lounge style seating
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
Caned Rosewood Cocktail Table Made From 19th C Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Indian day bed.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chinese Day Bed/Coffee Table
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese Day Bed with Hard Cane Top, Round Legs made of Cypress Wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Daybeds
Materials
Cane
Day Bed by Leveson and Sons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Victorian mahogany-stained beech campaign style day bed with removable arms and legs and caned seat
Category
English Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Convertible Sofa Day Bed
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Baltimore, MD
day bed by simply lifting the caned back rest. The legs are solid teak. The sofa cushion/mattress is
Category
20th Century Danish Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Cane
Day Bed Designed by Hans Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nicely designed day bed by Hans Wegner. Very well preserved canned back lifts up and locks in place
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Sofa/Day Bed by John Stuart
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sofa/day bed by John Stuart, newly upholstered. Useful for extra sleeping. Both ends release down.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Dutch Colonial Solid Rosewood Day Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Dutch Colonial solid rosewood daybed with eight turned legs and spindle turned ends. Newly caned
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
anglo-raj rosewood day-bed
Located in Jersey City, NJ
delicately carved rosewood daybed with double caning
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Daybeds
Anglo-Indian Teak Campaign Day Bed with Wood Slat Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
British campaign large scale day bed with newly caned seat. Frame adjusts for chaise lounge style
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Anglo Indian Day Beds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Anglo Indian ebony day beds, the upper section with a balustraded back and arched
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Materials
Ebony, Silk
Classical Caned Figured Maple Grecian Couch
Located in New York, NY
from ancient day beds used by the Greeks and Romans to recline while eating. The bronze "fulcrum" ends
Category
Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Materials
Cane, Maple
Brazilian Caned Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Unusually wide caned 19C day bed. With Jacarandá facing on the bed's sides and ends.
Category
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
HIMACB38
Located in New York, NY
A handsome wood and cane campaign style folding day bed with adjustable back and leg rest. Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Cane
Hans Wegner Convertible Sofa / Daybed
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Convertible sofa / day bed designed by Hans Wegner for Getama. The caned backrest lifts up and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Danish Midcentury Daybeds
Located in Hudson, NY
incredible pair of Danish, mid century mahogany, caned back day beds.
this handsome set is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany, Cane, Upholstery
Hans Wegner Daybed Sofa for Getama, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This convertible sofa / day bed designed by Hans Wegner for Getama has always been desirable as it
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Teak, Cane, Upholstery
Hans Wegner Daybed
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous convertible sofa/day bed designed by Hans Wegner. The caned backrest lifts up and locks
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Daybeds
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Cane Day Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cane day bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cane day bed — often made from cane, natural fiber and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a cane day bed — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A cane day bed, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. GETAMA each produced at least one beautiful cane day bed that is worth considering.
How Much is a Cane Day Bed?
The average selling price for a cane day bed at 1stDibs is $5,567, while they’re typically $2,350 on the low end and $26,008 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Cane Day Bed
- What is a caned bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A caned bed is one that is made by using rattan bark, and weaving it into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In bedroom furniture, this would most likely be the headboard and footboard of the bed. Shop a collection of caned furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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