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Antique Steel Daybed

19th Century French Steel Daybed
Located in Pasadena, CA
Classic sleigh style steel daybed, 19th century. Excellent condition, newly polished. Inset
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Antique 19th Century French Steel Daybed
19th Century French Steel Daybed
H 34.25 in W 76.75 in D 31.5 in
Barcelona Daybed in Brown Leather by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1980s.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This iconic Knoll Studio Barcelona daybed was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930. Just
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Leather, Walnut

Late 19th Century British Officer's Campaign Bed with Original Storage Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century British Army officer's painted pine campaign chest containing original steel
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Vintage French Box Steel Metal Day Bed, Sun Lounger, Chaise Lounge Green Seat
Located in Dorchester, GB
A beautifully sculptural French steel daybed. Made from steel which we've lacquered to stop it
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal

French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire hand-carved walnut daybed and crown. The walnut bed frame has
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Steel Daybed

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Walnut

Antique French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
H 34 in W 34.25 in D 80 in
Chinese Hardwood Rattan Daybed Antique Qing Chaise Lounge Victorian Regency 1890
Located in London, GB
Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese daybed with soft cane top that epitomises the elegance of
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1890s British Qing Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Midcentury Le Corbusier LC4 Style Leather Chaise Lounge Daybed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous Classic Le Corbusier LC4 style leather, chaise, lounge or daybed. Features high quality
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Tube Metal Sofa Daybed Franz Singer 1920s
By Franz Singer
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage sofa or daybed from chromed tube steel designed by Franz Singer for Metz
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal

Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
. It is in fabulous recently restored condition. Steel braces have been applied to the back of the
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Steel Daybed

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Fabric, Walnut

c.1812 English Patinated, Ormolu and Marble Figural Mantle Clock
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Greenlawn, NY
female, dressed in Grecian garb, on a daybed amongst flowing drapery and large pillows frolicking with
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1810s English Antique Steel Daybed

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. During the late 16th-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary
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Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Steel Daybed

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Velvet

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Textile

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Steel Daybed

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Silk

Contemporary Bookcase in Biedermeier Style, Sliding Doors, Made of Cherrywood
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Bookcase made of cherrywood with sliding doors and adjustable shelves, in Biedermeier style. Custom made on order, different finishes available and custom sizes. Optionals - Intern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Antique Steel Daybed

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Cherry

Pair of Brass Campaign Four Poster Beds M4P37
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent pair of all brass four poster beds with delicate posts, ornate brass casting in the head panels below serpentine rails, decorative brass knee-caps and arched canopies. ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Steel Daybed

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Brass, Iron

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Steel Daybed

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Linen

Large Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Campaign Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique silver chest. An English, oak and cast iron bound campaign trunk, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Thomas de Grey, the second Earl de Grey (17...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Steel Daybed

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Oak

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair and Stool
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona chair with stool. Stamped Knoll.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal

Caned Regency Sleigh California King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style Anglo-Indian bed. With a modestly scrolled headboard and footboard with caned panels. Reeded rails, flowerhead carved roundels, scroll carvings and turned tapered leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Antique Steel Daybed

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Cane, Wood

Caned Regency Sleigh California King Bed
Caned Regency Sleigh California King Bed
H 53 in W 78.25 in D 100 in
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread stand - side table - jewelry dressing table) with light, warm, beautifully aged patina....
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Steel Daybed

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Bronze, Ormolu

Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate and fleur-de-lis carvings on the mahogany frame, with upholstered back, seat and s...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Steel Daybed

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Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Someone heavily involved in the Mies catalogue raisonne project has personally confirmed that these chairs are in fact authentic Barcelona chairs manufactured by the German Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Steel Daybed

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Other

Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Pair of Barcelona stools or ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 2000s. Retains Knoll tag underneath. They have been cleaned and a leather condit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal

Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
H 15.5 in W 24.5 in D 22.25 in
Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic original brown leather patchwork daybed designed by Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll in the 1960s. Beautiful patina and very good quality leather upholstery designed mattr...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Chrome, Metal

Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Mies van der Rohe daybed manufactured by Knoll in walnut and red leather. Designed in 1930 by the renowned architect. Signed and in excellent vintage condition.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

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Tubular Steel Couch/Daybed Art Deco, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a unique Art Deco period couch/daybed made of tubular steel bended pipes. Unique design
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Pair steel Gothic Revival French Napoleon III campaign beds
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Pair Steel in the Gothic Revival style, French napoleon III folding campaign beds, each has a bunky
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

19th Century Industrial Steel and Brass Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Fulton, CA
A late 19th century folding chaise lounge made of steel and brass. Converts from chair to bed to
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Steel Daybed

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Ornate Cast Steel Campaign Beds
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
guest room, child's room or daybeds. Mattress can fit a "dorm" or "youth" 30" x 75" mattress
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19th Century Italian Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Directoire Folding Metal Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
contrast to the rich gilt bronze of the Ancien Régime. The daybed in steel was the furniture most in
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1790s French Directoire Antique Steel Daybed

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Metal

French Cold Steel Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a unique daybed. The sleigh form campaign furniture is made of cold steel. From the 19th
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19th Century French Campaign Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

French Cold Steel Daybed
French Cold Steel Daybed
H 34 in W 77 in D 33.5 in
Early 19th Century French Steel Campaign/Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
French steel campaign/daybed. This bed would require a custom made mattress. The dimensions of the
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

Cast Iron Rococo Daybed, MS20
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a cast iron daybed in the Rococo style with ornate cast sides and front panel
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

Cast Iron Rococo Daybed, MS20
Cast Iron Rococo Daybed, MS20
H 41 in W 47 in D 78 in
19th Century Neoclassical English Daybed
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th Century neoclassical English daybed in heavy iron with ball finials. Original upholstery in
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron

Chaise Lounge Daybed 19th Century Industrial Style
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this late 19th century folding chaise lounge made in steel, wood and cane, converts from
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1890s American Industrial Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Campaign Daybed Sofa Chaise
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Civil War Era High Victorian Cast Iron Daybed / Folding Bed Frame. Good Vintage Condition
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

Bauhaus Wassily Daybed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marcel Breuer attributed daybed in typical Bauhaus style with a tubular chromed steel frame and
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1920s Bauhaus Antique Steel Daybed

Bauhaus Wassily Daybed by Marcel Breuer
Bauhaus Wassily Daybed by Marcel Breuer
H 20.28 in W 90.56 in D 33.86 in
Barcelona Daybed by Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic daybed with individually sewn squares of light taupe leather with removable head roll on
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Early 20th Century American Antique Steel Daybed

Barcelona Daybed by Mies van der Rohe
Barcelona Daybed by Mies van der Rohe
H 24.5 in W 77 in D 37.75 in
Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period military style steel campaign bed. Circa 1810. Painted steel frame with patinated
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron

Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
Empire Period Steel Campaign Bed Circa 1810
H 45.28 in W 78.75 in D 49.22 in
French Empire Period Campaign Bed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French folding campaign bed from the Empire period in polished steel with brass acorn finials
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel, Brass

French Empire Period Campaign Bed
French Empire Period Campaign Bed
H 49 in W 90 in D 52 in
French Empire Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire Day Bed with new natural cotton canvas feather cushions. Frame in Steel with Gun metal
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

French Empire Day Bed
French Empire Day Bed
H 35 in W 71 in D 32 in
First Empire French Campaign Bed
Located in Middleburg, VA
First Empire French Campaign Bed. Made of painted metal with lyre and swan motifs retaining the the original painted and gilded surfaces. Napoleon I circa 1810.
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

First Empire French Campaign Bed
First Empire French Campaign Bed
H 39 in W 84 in D 37 in
Art Nouveau Metal Daybed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Turn of the century collapsible metal daybed with metal casters. Could collapse one side for
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Early 20th Century American Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Art Nouveau Metal Daybed
Art Nouveau Metal Daybed
H 40 in W 63 in D 29.5 in
French Iron Daybed, MS23
Located in Wrexham, GB
A French metal daybed with swirling panel decoration and central cast feature on the front runner
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

French Iron Daybed, MS23
French Iron Daybed, MS23
H 40 in W 48 in D 75 in
Antique French Wrought Iron Campaign Style Daybed Sofa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
mild steel frame is only minimally finished with square pounded wrought tenons locking various elements
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Late 19th Century French Campaign Antique Steel Daybed

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Wrought Iron

Cast Iron Day Bed MS54
Located in Wrexham, GB
shallow base and a Victoria mattress suitable for daybeds. The dimensions of the mattress will be 29
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

Cast Iron Day Bed MS54
Cast Iron Day Bed MS54
H 33 in W 78 in D 32 in
Knole Settee, English, Morant & Co., Green Strie Velvet
By Morant & Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary upholstered ‘X’ chairs
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Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Steel Daybed

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Velvet

Painted Steel Daybed, Sleigh Style, French, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sleigh-style steel campaign/daybed painted in the late 19th or early 20th century. The mattress
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19th Century French Campaign Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Burnished Steel French Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890-1920 Antique French metal daybed. The bed is made from cast iron, steel and brass, all
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Early 20th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel, Iron, Brass

Burnished Steel French Daybed
Burnished Steel French Daybed
H 29.75 in W 57.5 in D 26 in
Antique French Iron Daybed in Old Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Original folding antique French iron daybed in as found un-restored condition.
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

19th Century French Steel and Ormolu Campaign Day Bed
Located in Montreal, QC
19th century French steel Campaign daybed with X form stretchers at both ends.
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1820s French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Victorian Cast Iron Roll Away Day Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Victorian roll away or folding day bed or sofa of ornate cast iron and steel with
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Cast Iron Daybed MS21
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron daybed with roule-shaped ends and cast front panel. This daybed accepts a 41 x
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

Cast Iron Daybed MS21
Cast Iron Daybed MS21
H 36 in W 44 in D 78 in
Vintage Mies Van der Rohe Daybed for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Mies Daybed manufactured by Knoll in black leather. Signed and in excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Mahogany Sleigh Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This classic French sleigh bed is the perfect daybed for additional seating or sleeping. The
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19th Century French Other Antique Steel Daybed

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Fabric, Mahogany

Steel Daybed
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century French Directoire steel daybed.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Steel Daybed
Steel Daybed
H 37.25 in W 69 in D 31.25 in
POLISHED STEEL DAYBED
Located in San Francisco, CA
CAST IRON AND POLISHED STEEL DAYBED
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Early 20th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

POLISHED STEEL DAYBED
POLISHED STEEL DAYBED
H 38 in W 84 in D 43.5 in
Antique Steel Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Steel Daybed
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

Antique Steel Daybed
Antique Steel Daybed
H 39 in W 77 in D 32 in
Polished Steel Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Polished steel bench or daybed with upholstered mattress on casters
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Polished Steel Daybed
Polished Steel Daybed
H 19 in W 69 in D 32 in
19th Century Steel Daybed
Located in New York, NY
to haul this handsome hand-forged steel bed. It is so much more suitable permanently installed in a
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

19th Century Steel Daybed
19th Century Steel Daybed
H 34 in W 77 in D 31.5 in
19th-20th Century Maison Jansen Style Polished Steel Daybed / Bed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Maison Jansen style polished steel daybed / bed Measures: Interior:71" W x 37.5
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19th Century Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Antique French Steel Campaign Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast steel decoration we have seen in too many years to count. From a very good west coast collection.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Antique French Steel Campaign Bed
Antique French Steel Campaign Bed
H 32 in W 61.5 in D 25.5 in
1930s Bauhaus Steel Tube Sofa Bed by Mücke & Melder, Czechoslovakia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
1930s. It has a steel tube frame and a wooden bedding box with chromed holders. Upholstery and fabric
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Roman Style French Day Bed
Located in Houston, TX
ROMAN STYLE CAST IRON DAYBED, BEAUTIFUL DETAILS, ORIGINAL IRON CASTERS, ADJUSTABLE LENGTH UP TO
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Iron, Steel

Roman Style French Day Bed
Roman Style French Day Bed
H 32 in W 71 in D 32 in
Antique French Folding Military Cot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French steel & leather folding military cot. Blackened steel frame with beautifully aged
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Antique French Folding Military Cot
Antique French Folding Military Cot
H 20.25 in W 81 in D 30.5 in
French Metal Folding Bed
Located in New York, NY
Metal folding bed on casters with original dark green patina.
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

French Metal Folding Bed
French Metal Folding Bed
H 27 in W 72 in D 36 in
Officer day bed
Located in Brussels, BE
Officer day bed, forged steel, with wheeled brass legs. Upholstery is from the 60's.
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19th Century French Antique Steel Daybed

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Brass

Officer day bed
Officer day bed
H 34.26 in W 58.27 in D 39.38 in
Alfred Roth Swiss Bauhaus Daybed Model 455 for Embru, 1927
By Le Corbusier, Embru
Located in Basel, CH
This wonderful Swiss classic, model no 455 was designed in 1927 by Alfred Roth in cooperation with Le Corbusier, the design was realized by Embru in Switzerland. Due to its simple an...
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1920s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Steel

Vintage Metal Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Daybed has decorative swirls and a cast design on front side Tufted upholstered mattress and
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Steel Daybed

Materials

Steel

Vintage Metal Daybed
Vintage Metal Daybed
H 38 in W 72 in D 36 in
Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll Edition
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Padova, IT
Barcelona daybed designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929, Knoll edition. Brown leather. Perfect
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1920s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Steel Daybed

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Stainless Steel

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Antique Steel Daybed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique steel daybed available at 1stDibs. An antique steel daybed — often made from metal, fabric and steel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique steel daybed — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique steel daybed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique steel daybed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Franz Singer, Knoll and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Steel Daybed?

An antique steel daybed can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,125, while the lowest priced sells for $1,540 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

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.