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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...

Materials

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

Materials

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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Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carlton Coffee Table 36" DIA, in Vintage Burl Wood Finish by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
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Located in New York, NY
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Materials

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Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
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Artona bed in walnut by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Artona bed in walnut and leather designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the Maxalto company, Italy, 1970s The Artona line by Afra and Tobia Scarpa was the first line produced by Maxalt...
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Materials

Leather, Wood

Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
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Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
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H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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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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Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
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Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Queen Size
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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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
Category

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
Category

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
Category

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.