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Lore Bed

Richard Neutra's Loring House Custom Queen Bed
By Richard Neutra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing bed was custom designed for one of Richard Neutra's more famous works, the Loring
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...

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Walnut

Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
H 12.25 in W 57.5 in D 78.5 in
Floating Platform Bed with Headboard in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...

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Walnut

18th Century Bronze Palanquin Leopard Finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"palanquin," derived from the Sanskrit "palanki," signifies a luxurious bed or couch. These lavishly adorned
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Antique 18th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Gilded Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
good fortune and clouds signifying celestial realms in Chinese lore. The chest features lateral
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Five-Light Tulip Ceiling Fixture
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
, Laurelton Hall. Along the ground’s mile-long blue gravel drive, Tiffany grew carefully tended beds of tulips
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
(New York) Historical Society. The donor cited family lore that said Jenny Lind used the bed during a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
archipelago in the Indian Ocean and through centuries has been the subject of various legends and lore
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Coconut

Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
archipelago in the Indian Ocean and through centuries has been the subject of various legends and lore. Coco
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Qianlong Porcelain Chocolate Tea Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
it was popular to drink first thing in the morning as well as in the evening before bed. A painting
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
Bar cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: large: W 45 x D 90 x H 110 cm Materials: Huanacaxaxtle Wood, Sisal Fiber, Steel, Wicker, Mirror, Leather. We are an interior a...
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2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets

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Steel

Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
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Carlton Coffee Table 36" DIA, in Vintage Burl Wood Finish by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figural woods and casual, clean lines combine in our Carlton Table, shown here in our Vintage Burl Wood finish. Dimensions: 16" H x 36" DIA About this piece: Natural variations ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Olive, Burl

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

American of Martinsville Dania Queen Size Bar Bed Headboard with Nightstands
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern queen size bed headboard with built-in nightstands. The 4004-14 “Bar Bed” is a part of American of Martinsville’s Dania Collection. Designed by Merton Gershun, thi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Austrian midcentury African warrior bronze and brass sculpture by Hagenauer.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Queen Size
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
This bed is designed to accommodate a contemporary aesthetic. This design is carefully handmade, featuring detailed construction and traditional technique which utilizes the interloc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ash

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "122" chairs for Cassina, brown leather, beech and plywood, Italy, 1967, set of eight. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a scul...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Plywood, Leather

Faye Toogood Roly Poly Nightstand/ Bed Side Table, Wood, London, 2019
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fay Toogood Roly Poly nightstand/ bed side table Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2019 Engineered wood, soft touch lacquer Measurements 38,5 cm x 32 cm x 47.5 H cm 15 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Night Stands

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

African Yellow Wood King Bed Frame
African Yellow Wood King Bed Frame
H 44 in W 77.75 in D 82.5 in
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs. Produced by Eterni...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cement

Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skat...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

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"Lore" Bed, Contemporary Shaker-Style Solid Wood and Brass King or Queen Bed
By Jacob May
Located in Oakland, CA
The "Lore bed" features a solid wood headboard pinned into slots in the posts with brass
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2010s American Shaker Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Coco De Mer Shell on Display Stand, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
centuries has been the subject of various legends and lore. Coco de mer is endemic to the Seychelles
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens

Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
Indian Ocean and through centuries has been the subject of various legends and lore. Coco de mer is
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Coco De Mer Shell on Display Stand, circa 1900s perfect for your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
archipelago in the Indian Ocean and through centuries has been the subject of various legends and lore
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

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Lore Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lore bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lore bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bronze and coconut. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage lore bed you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a lore bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lore bed, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lore bed over the years, but those crafted by Mel Smilow and Tiffany Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lore Bed?

A lore bed can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,533, while the lowest priced sells for $940 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.