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Vintage Nelson Daybed in Black Mohair, c. 1950s
Vintage Nelson Daybed in Black Mohair, c. 1950s

Vintage Nelson Daybed in Black Mohair, c. 1950s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Sophisticated yet effortless, this vintage MCM sofa bed is the iconic Nelson Daybed, originally designed by George Nelson in 1949 for the Herman Miller Collection.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine back support and upholstered cushions.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

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H 25.75 in W 73 in D 33 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Astoria, NY

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed, walnut frame with red wool upholstered cushions on four steel hairpin legs. 25.75" H x 73" W x 33" D; seat: 15" H.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

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H 29 in W 93.5 in D 33 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This early George Nelson for Herman Miller daybed with mustard yellow upholstery features a seldom-seen side table arm.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Cot Sofa Chaise Lounge
Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Cot Sofa Chaise Lounge

Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Cot Sofa Chaise Lounge

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller daybed in very good original condition, circa 1950s.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Maple

GEORGE NELSON ; HERMAN MILLER DAYBED
GEORGE NELSON ; HERMAN MILLER DAYBED

GEORGE NELSON ; HERMAN MILLER DAYBED

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H 27 in W 75 in D 33 in

GEORGE NELSON ; HERMAN MILLER DAYBED

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Vintage George Nelson Daybed with new cushions covered in dark grey Bute Tiree sympathetic fabric , rear 2 can be removed for use as occasional bed , underside is sprung frame , nice...

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Vintage 1950s American Daybeds

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

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H 18 in W 76 in D 34 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Upholstered daybed supported by aluminium legs with round bolster cushion to support head. This bolster cushion is a later addition to the daybed and not original to it. Bed retains...

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Vintage 1940s American Daybeds

Materials

Aluminum

Early, Original George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed or Day Bed, Restored
Early, Original George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed or Day Bed, Restored

Early, Original George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed or Day Bed, Restored

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kansas City, MO

Early George Nelson daybed expertly restored. Solid birch frame and tapered legs with the original flexible feet. New Maraham upholstery with new foam and batting. Excellent example ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Stunning George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
Stunning George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet

Stunning George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet

By George Nelson

Located in Houston, TX

Incredible piece of furniture to make any room pop! Made by Herman Miller in early 1950s. The fabric is vintage and in excellent vintage condition.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Early George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller
Early George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

Early George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

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H 28.35 in W 76.38 in D 33.86 in

Early George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

New upholstered in Romo Fabric is this early Nelson Daybed. Signed and in excellent condition. *This piece is curated by Original in Berlin*

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Early George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Daybed Chaise, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Early George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Daybed Chaise, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Early George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Daybed Chaise, 1950s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a rare and beautiful, walnut wood daybed or chaise, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Early Signed George Nelson Pinleg Daybed New Upholstered for Herman Miller
Early Signed George Nelson Pinleg Daybed New Upholstered for Herman Miller

Early Signed George Nelson Pinleg Daybed New Upholstered for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

Restored and newly upholstered in a Black Edition (Romo) Fabric in excellent condition.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Very Early Rare George Nelson Thin Edge Daybed for Herman Miller w. Cane
Very Early Rare George Nelson Thin Edge Daybed for Herman Miller w. Cane

Very Early Rare George Nelson Thin Edge Daybed for Herman Miller w. Cane

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Hudson, NY

Rare and special very early (1959) George Nelson thin edge daybed sold by Herman Miller. Near excellent condition given age.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Compact Daybed Sofa
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Compact Daybed Sofa

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Compact Daybed Sofa

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century compact daybed sofa Sofa measures: 72 wide x 30 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 18 inches All pieces of furniture ca...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Daybed Sofa in the Style of Herman Miller
Midcentury Daybed Sofa in the Style of Herman Miller

Midcentury Daybed Sofa in the Style of Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Designed in the manner of Herman Miller and George Nelson.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Low Daybed Black Lacquer Frame and Mustard Yellow Cushions
Mid-Century Modern Low Daybed Black Lacquer Frame and Mustard Yellow Cushions

Mid-Century Modern Low Daybed Black Lacquer Frame and Mustard Yellow Cushions

By Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Great simple daybed with back support. Style of Herman Miller - Located in Brooklyn NYC.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Upholstered Cantilever Daybed Sofa
Mid Century Modern Upholstered Cantilever Daybed Sofa

Mid Century Modern Upholstered Cantilever Daybed Sofa

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Low profile, mid century modern, daybed sofa attributed to George Nelson for Herman Miller features a cantilever side surface with rail back and side finished in black satin lacquer ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Hair-Pin Leg Daybed George Nelson for Herman Miller
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Hair-Pin Leg Daybed George Nelson for Herman Miller

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Hair-Pin Leg Daybed George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic modernist design with iconic hair-pin legs. Solid birch wood with original steel springs and zinc plated steel legs with fairly new firm cushion in nubby black upholstery. It...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Daybed Sofa in Blue Checker Reupholstery by Alexander Girard
George Nelson Daybed Sofa in Blue Checker Reupholstery by Alexander Girard

George Nelson Daybed Sofa in Blue Checker Reupholstery by Alexander Girard

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Berlin, DE

George Nelson daybed for Herman Miller in newly upholstered Alexander Girard Maharam "Checker" fabric.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller
Vintage George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

Vintage George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: George Nelson Manufacturer: Herman Miller Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1950s Dimensions: 28 H x 75 W x 28 D Seat height 16 Materia...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Softpad Chaise, Daybed 1968 Herman Miller for Billy Wilder
Charles Eames Softpad Chaise, Daybed 1968 Herman Miller for Billy Wilder

Charles Eames Softpad Chaise, Daybed 1968 Herman Miller for Billy Wilder

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

Minimalist and modernist Charles Eames chaise in black for Herman Miller, designed in 1968 for filmmaker Billy Wilder. This is an early production Eames chaise with black leather...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

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H 27.5 in W 88.25 in D 32.75 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Newly reupholstered with period factory Herman Miller sea foam green wool fabric, retains the factory fabric label.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa-Original Alexander Girard Fabric
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa-Original Alexander Girard Fabric

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed Sofa-Original Alexander Girard Fabric

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Southampton, NJ

George Nelson for Herman Miller early daybed sofa with original Alexander Girard fabric.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern style Classic Daybed with Red Upholestry
Mid Century Modern style Classic Daybed with Red Upholestry

Mid Century Modern style Classic Daybed with Red Upholestry

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is a Nelson style classic daybed with red fabric. Mid century modern in the style of George Nelson for Herman Miller daybed, sofa lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine ba...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Blonde Wood and Grasscloth Daybeds by Herman Miller
Blonde Wood and Grasscloth Daybeds by Herman Miller

Blonde Wood and Grasscloth Daybeds by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare set of daybeds with corner table by Herman Miller. The wood is in original condition, so it shows some wear consistent with age.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Grasscloth, Wood

Pair of Daybeds / Sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of Daybeds / Sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of Daybeds / Sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Dallas, TX

Stylish pair of vintage iron frame daybeds/sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Convertible Daybed Sofa with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Convertible Daybed Sofa with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Convertible Daybed Sofa with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This incredible highly collectible Mid-Century Modern convertible daybed sofa was designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Vintage Sage Mohair Daybed with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage Sage Mohair Daybed with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage Sage Mohair Daybed with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic hairpin/v-leg daybed/settee by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Daybed by Herman Miller
George Nelson Daybed by Herman Miller

George Nelson Daybed by Herman Miller

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H 28.5 in W 74.5 in D 33 in

George Nelson Daybed by Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Retains the manufactures tag to the bottom frame by the Herman Miller Furniture company. Includes the original spring cover to protect the seat cushion which is always missing.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Charles & Ray Eames, 1968, Soft Pad Chaise ES 106 by Herman Miller Lounge Chair
Charles & Ray Eames, 1968, Soft Pad Chaise ES 106 by Herman Miller Lounge Chair

Charles & Ray Eames, 1968, Soft Pad Chaise ES 106 by Herman Miller Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

Charles & Ray Eames, soft pad Chaise ES1061968 by Herman Miller, USA American director Billy Wilder, a long-time friend of Charles and Ray Eames, was behind the creation of this p...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed, 1950s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed, 1950s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Daybed, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Berkeley, CA

Beautiful daybed designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Daybed For Herman Miller
George Nelson Daybed For Herman Miller

George Nelson Daybed For Herman Miller

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H 23 in W 75 in D 34 in

George Nelson Daybed For Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Unusual George Nelson daybed in solid birch frame and birch headboard; recently refinished.This daybed comes without cushions.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller
George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

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H 26.5 in W 78 in D 38 in

George Nelson Daybed for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Designed in the 1950s. Birch frame on nickel-plated steel frame.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

George Nelson Daybed Model #5088 by Herman Miller
George Nelson Daybed Model #5088 by Herman Miller

George Nelson Daybed Model #5088 by Herman Miller

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H 27.56 in W 74.41 in D 33.47 in

George Nelson Daybed Model #5088 by Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Maastricht, NL

Very rare and early George Nelson daybed model #5088 by Herman Miller with new upholstery in collectors condition.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Daybed
George Nelson Daybed

George Nelson Daybed

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H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 33.08 in

George Nelson Daybed

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

The Minimalist design gives each room an elegant atmosphere. Manufactured by Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Day Bed Herman Miller
George Nelson Day Bed Herman Miller

George Nelson Day Bed Herman Miller

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H 23 in W 75 in D 33 in

George Nelson Day Bed Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Daybed with Triangular End Bolster designed by George Nelson For Herman Miller

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

George Nelson Day Beds Pair Herman Miller 1948
George Nelson Day Beds Pair Herman Miller 1948

George Nelson Day Beds Pair Herman Miller 1948

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Day Beds designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1948. This is the original daybed Nelson designed that would later be reworked in to the "thinedge" bed 7 years later.

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Vintage 1940s American Daybeds

Day bed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Day bed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Day bed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Iconic design by George Nelson.

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Vintage 1950s American Daybeds

Materials

Metal

George Nelson  Daybed
George Nelson  Daybed

George Nelson Daybed

Located in Turners Falls, MA

George Nelson for Herman Miller hair pin leg daybed.

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Vintage 1950s American Daybeds

George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller
George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

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H 27 in W 74.25 in D 33.75 in

George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Saint Paul, MN

George Nelson daybed in light grey wool and ash with hairpin legs. Contemporary production.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Nelson Case Study Daybed, Herman Miller
Nelson Case Study Daybed, Herman Miller

Nelson Case Study Daybed, Herman Miller

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H 26 in W 74 in D 33 in

Nelson Case Study Daybed, Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in New London, CT

Produced by Herman Miller from 1948 to approximately 1964.

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Early 2000s Daybeds

Vintage George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller
Vintage George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

Vintage George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

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H 28.5 in W 75 in D 33.75 in

Vintage George Nelson Daybed Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Vintage George Nelson daybed in Maharam Beck (Overshadow) and ash with hairpin legs. Completely restored from the top down - new cushions, refinished frame and cleaned legs and metal...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Daybed or Chaise Lounge, George Nelson for Herman Miller
Mid-Century Daybed or Chaise Lounge, George Nelson for Herman Miller

Mid-Century Daybed or Chaise Lounge, George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Crockett, CA

Wonderful daybed designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Daybed with Alexander Girard Upholstery, Herman Miller, 1950
George Nelson Daybed with Alexander Girard Upholstery, Herman Miller, 1950

George Nelson Daybed with Alexander Girard Upholstery, Herman Miller, 1950

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Daybed designed by George Nelson, original and rare Alexander Girard Gem upholstery, birch frame, manufactured by Herman Miller ca 1950.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

1950s Grey Fabric on Metal Legs Daybed by George Nelson
1950s Grey Fabric on Metal Legs Daybed by George Nelson

1950s Grey Fabric on Metal Legs Daybed by George Nelson

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

The Minimalist design gives each room an elegant atmosphere. Manufactured by Herman Miller. Nelson became head of Herman Miller in the 1940s making the firm widely popular.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

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Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut

Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut

By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Located in Zagreb, HR

Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,094 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

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Wood

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Ferndale, MI

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder coat. Three chairs have origi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher

Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Teak

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950

By Steiner, Pierre Guariche

Located in PARIS, FR

A single and real iconic chair : the Modernist, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Reconstruction, "Tonneau" chair in its finest aluminium version : 4 legs in black lacquered tubular met...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed

Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed

By Mel Smilow

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy

'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands 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

Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s
Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s

Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Deland, FL

Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic platform sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this three-seater sofa is ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Round Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Round Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Round Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960
Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960

Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 78 in D 35 in

Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Chicago, IL

Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960 A classic Danish modern daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, model GE6, crafted in teakwood with newly uph...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Upholstery, Teak

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

By H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Delft, NL

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Palmwood

Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller Long Slatted Platform Bench in Birch
Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller Long Slatted Platform Bench in Birch

Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller Long Slatted Platform Bench in Birch

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine American Mid-Century Modern slatted Platform Bench. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. In natural and black-lacquered birch with three trapezoidal legs. Model no....

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Birch

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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Daybeds for You

An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.

Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.

All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.

Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.

On 1stDibs, find a cozy collection of antique, new and vintage daybeds today.