ClassiCon Eileen Gray Daybed Original Vintage Day Bed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage daybed with the name Day Bed by Eileen Gray. Manufactured by Classicon. Classic all time
Steel, Chrome
$3,150
H 32 in W 78.5 in D 35.75 in
1960s Vintage Bamboo Sofa / Day Bed With Gated Underneath Storage Area
Located in Germantown, MD
comfortable day bed. Seat interior Width is 75", enough for 6'3" person to lay straight on it. Springs are in
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 73.23 in D 33.86 in
Bauhaus Sofa Vintage Day Bed with Loop Feet from the 1930s with Designer Fabric
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: Vintage sofa / day bed Time: around 1935 Style: Bauhaus Dimensions: H 82 W 186
Steel, Chrome
Barcelona Day Bed, Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1980's Knoll edition of this Bauhaus classic day bed - sofa designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pavilion at the Barcelona Exposition. Vintage 1980's Knoll edition of this Bauhaus classic day bed - sofa
Chrome
KEM Weber Day Bed
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
A wonderful daybed designed by KEM Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing in 1935. Four gently curved tubular chrome legs support the simply styled seat. The legs show some minor pitting and ...
Mies Van Der Rohe Design Barcelona Day Bed Black Leather Bauhaus Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning and iconic Barcelona daybed recreation from Bauhaus director Mies Van Rowe originally
Steel
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,548
H 27.25 in W 83 in D 31.13 in
Mid-century Danish Modern Scandinavian Modern Teak Daybed Sofa Bed, 1970s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Danish Modern Teak Wood Sofa Day Bed Fabric orange with a gray bolster pillow. Dimensions: Sofa 27.25" H tall x 83" W x 31.13" D. Seat 18" H Mattress area...
Fabric, Teak
$1,500Sale Price|33% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.5 in D 38.5 in
Bromwell Custom, Down-Filled Day Bed with Pillows
Located in Bronx, NY
A Bromwell custom, down-filled daybed with pillows. It features lightly padded wraparound supports, a removable button-tufted cushion and block feet. The piece is covered with suede-...
Fabric
$27,000 / set
H 30 in W 79 in D 35 in
Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
Fabric, Rattan
$4,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 31 in W 77 in D 40 in
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa Offered for sale is a Paul Frankl six-strand three-seat bamboo and rattan sofa with loose seat and back upholstered cushions...
Fabric, Bamboo, Foam
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 101 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 4-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4-seat rattan bamboo sofa. Rare 4 seat version this classic design. Pretzel rattan sectional sofa designed by Paul Frankl. This sofa features a stacked rattan ba...
Bamboo
$6,953
H 31.5 in W 81.11 in D 36.23 in
Three-seater sofa – Ming series, designer Colin Morrow for Vivai del Sud, 1980s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, RM
Three-seater sofa in natural bamboo finish – Ming series, designer Colin Morrow for Vivai del Sud, 1980s Product Details Complete with fabric cushions. Dimensions: 206 W x 80 H x 92 ...
Bamboo
Rattan Sofa by Vivai Del Sud, 1970s - New Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Brussels, BE
Rattan Sofa by Vivai Del Sud, 1970s - New Upholstery
Rattan
$16,554
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in
Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent rattan base with four-strand square pretzel arms and it is a solid single curved ra...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Dimensions: 34” H x 65.1” W x 37.1” D Seat Height: 1...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Daybed by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Daybed by Rick Owens Signed And Numbered Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces Dimensions: D 90 x W 250 x H 86 cm. Materials: Burnt and painted plywood. Rick Owens is a California-born fashi...
Plywood
$5,500 / set
H 32 in W 32.5 in D 36 in
Pair of Paul Frankl Style Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tochiku
By Tochiku, Paul Frankl
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tochiku Industry LTD for Paul Frankl Six Strand Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs. Featuring square steam bent stacked Bamboo strand (9H) frame, wrapped Rattan, wide seats, su...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
$24,000 / set
H 33 in W 79 in D 36 in
Restored MCM Frankl Style Six-strand Rattan Sofa, Table, Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-style rattan living room set includes a matching three-seat sectional sofa and a pair of lounge chairs. Both feature the famous six-strand squar...
Rattan
$5,675
H 33.08 in W 112.21 in D 31.5 in
A four-seat rattan and fabric sectional sofa in the style of Paul Theodore Frank
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A spacious four-seat sectional sofa crafted from curved rattan and upholstered in fabric manufactured in the 1940s, designed in the style of Paul Theodore Frank. This piece embodies ...
Fabric, Rattan
$12,000
H 31 in W 99 in D 36 in
Restored Paul Frankl Inspired 5-Strand Square Pretzel4-Seat Sectional Rattn Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan 5-Strand square pretzel 4-Seat Sofa offers spacious seating with a solid, durable base. It blends Paul Frankl's famous style with tropical charm and ...
Fabric, Rattan
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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