Art Deco African Girl on Sofa Three Leafs Folding Screen by Uzelac
By Milivoy Uzelac
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique, very rare folding screen by the Hungarian painter Uzelac in 1930.
Art Deco African Girl on Sofa Three Leafs Folding Screen by Uzelac
By Milivoy Uzelac
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique, very rare folding screen by the Hungarian painter Uzelac in 1930.
Sold|$3,917
Sofa Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency sofa table with folding sides. Length is 85cm with sides down (and 136cm with them up)
Wood
Art Deco Sofa Suite Walnut Bergere Original, 1930s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
sofa fold down for storage purposes. Art Deco 1930s Three-piece suite Two-seat sofa Two
Cane, Walnut
Peter Hvidt Convertible Sofa Daybed in Stunning Original Condition
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hvidt, Denmark. Using solid brass hardware, the arms fold down extending the sofa to an extra long
Cane, Teak, Wool
Sofa Daybed by Poul M. Volther, Teak, Mid-Century Danish Modern, 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in Berlin, DE
can be simply be used as a sofa, or fold it up to bed. Made of solid teak and oak under construction
G Plan Three Seater Sofa Bed Group 3 Richard Young Merrow Associates Mid Century
By G Plan Furniture, Richard Young
Located in Cambridge, GB
practical three seater sofa which folds down to become a double bed. This sofa is part of the ‘Group 3
Bouclé, Cane, Rattan, Teak
L07 Bench Bed Pierre Chapo in French Elm from 1968
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
The sofa-bed folded for the day. It then becomes an element likely to be incorporated into a
Linen, Elm
Sold|$795
Moroccan Wedding Blanket
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with mirrored sequins. Drape over the back of the sofa or fold at the end of the bed for a
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
Sequined Pink Moroccan Wedding Blanket
Located in Chicago, IL
with mirrored sequins. Drape over the back of the sofa or fold at the end of the bed for a glamorous
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
Mid-Century Small Folding Sofa by Interier Praha, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century small folding sofa from Interiér Praha. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Midcentury Folding Sofa in walnut, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury folding sofabed, made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1958. This sofa features a wooden
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Fully restored tubular Bauhaus folding sofa, 1930´s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sofa bed is among the relatively unusual preserved pieces on our market. It was made in the
Chrome
Compact Sofa by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
Folding sofa with two section back, metal brackets on polished chrome legs. All glides intact
Steel
Vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch Sofa Bed in Beech with Green Upholstery
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Refurbished vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch/sofa bed. Inspired by Scandinavian design, the Studio
Beech
Sold|$2,565
Fully Restored Art Deco Sofa, 1930s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This folding Art Deco sofa was made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia. The piece is an
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Folding Sofabed, 1960´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa bed,made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The sofa has a beechwood
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Grand Neoclassical Style Comfortable Three-Seat Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s neoclassical-style Sofa features a unique profile where the sides of the sofa fold down
Brass
Mid century corner folding sofabed, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century corner sofabed made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. This sofa has a walnut
Fabric, Walnut
Mid century folding sofabed by Drevotvar, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
By Drevotvar
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa bed,made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. The sofa has a beechwood
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid century folding sofabed by Drevotvar, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
By Drevotvar
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa bed,made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. The sofa has a beechwood
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid century folding sofabed by Jindřich Halabala, 1950´s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This folding sofabed with storage space was designed by the famous Czechoslovak architect Jindřich
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Folding Daybed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa/daybed, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s, designed by Miroslav
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Sectional Sofa Suite, Daybed Model 'Rhombos' Wittmann, Austria, 1970s
By Wittmann, Karl Wittmann
Located in Vienna, Vienna
and a foldable queen size sofa-daybed element. Each of the four elements can be arranged freely or
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Mid century ART DECO style sofabed by UP Závody, 1950´s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sofabed was made by UP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. You can easily fold
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1950s Sofa with Folding Function and Bast Armrests, Prof. Reupholstered
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Large sofa from the 1950s with bast-covered beech armrests. The original innerspring was
Beech
Ms Randolph, the Rare Toothill Edition, Four-Seat and Sofa Daybed
By Toothill
Located in London, Kent
sofas, which allows the backrest to cleverly fold over to utilize the sofa as a bed, leaving the full
Brass
Sold|$850
Sequined Moroccan Wedding Blanket
Located in Chicago, IL
mirrored sequins. Drape over the back of the sofa or fold at the end of the bed for a glamorous, yet exotic
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
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