Andrianna Shamaris Teak Day Bed, Minimalist Wabi-Sabi Design
Located in New York, NY
An impressive teak day bed that can be used as a regular bed frame or a statement piece pool side
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
“Bambole” Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Wilnis, UT
! When folded out, it turns into a two person (day)bed that can be used as a guest bed or even as a
Fabric
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H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 38.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Single Bed with Its Original Patina, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
shown in the photos. The bed can also become a day bed used as a sofa. If used as an Italian standard
Bamboo, Rattan
Dyrlund Teak Bed Frame
By Dyrlund
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Made in Denmark by Dyrlund , this wonderful single bed or day bed can be used in the guest room or
Teak
Rare pair of '30s Italian beds by Pinton, Padua.
By Cesare Pinton
Located in Milano, Lombardia
web. Interesting objects, they can be used as day beds or traditional beds, manufacture's mark
Laminate
Chinese Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
context, this day bed can be used as an interesting coffee table.
Elm
Day Bed with Carved Decoration and Turned Legs circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
legs. This day bed can also be used as a table.
Teak
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Oak Drop Arm Settee Sofa Day Bed
Located in Norwich, GB
47cm. Inbetween the two end cushions it is 120cm wide. 170 long when cushion used as day bed.
Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Midcentury Daybed / Sofa GS 195 by Gianni Sognia for Sormani
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in Münster, DE
folded back with little effort using a mechanism to create a comfortable day bed. In very good used
Leather, Wood
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H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Three Seater Camaleonda Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, C1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
one another as chairs. You can take the backs off and have as a day bed or use a footstool for
Cotton, Polystyrene
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H 26.38 in W 122.05 in D 35.83 in
Mario Bellini four seater Camaleonda sofa C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
one another as chairs. You can take the backs off and have as a day bed or use a footstool. Recently
Fabric, Velvet
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Three Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, c1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
one another as chairs. You can take the backs off and have as a day bed or use a footstool for
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
can be used freely or apart from one another as chairs. You can take the backs off and have as a day
Upholstery
Mario Bellini Camaleonda modular sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
and have as a day bed or use a footstool for instance. It has been beautifully reupholstered in a pale
Wool
French 19th Century Renaissance Revival Style Day Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Renaissance Revival style day bed from the late 1800's. The day bed was used for seating
Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair, 1950s, Italy
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Antwerp, BE
open to create a day bed, ideal to use next to the swimming pool. Can't wait for summer. Dimensions
Chrome
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H 25.6 in W 141.74 in D 82.68 in
Set of Eight Modules Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, circa 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
can be used freely or apart from one another as chairs. You can take the backs off and have as a day
Wool
19th Century Iron Day Bed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous 19c black Iron day bed.Can be used indoor or outdoor. Sunbrella black and white stripe
Classical Caned Figured Maple Grecian Couch
Located in New York, NY
from ancient day beds used by the Greeks and Romans to recline while eating. The bronze "fulcrum" ends
Cane, Maple
Pair of Italian Beds or Daybeds
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
A pair of italian rattan bed, that can also be used as day bed. Very elegant for a living room or
Rattan
19TH CENTURY BLUE AND BLACK CHECKERED QUILT
Located in Essex, MA
day use on a bed or as a wall hanging.
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H 26.38 in W 85.44 in D 30.71 in
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Chocolate Three-Seat Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland
By Robert Parry, De Ster Gelderland
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
out, into a flat position that makes it comfortable to use as (day)bed. The sofa has been re
Metal
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H 27.17 in W 75.6 in L 27.17 in
Midcentury Modernist Sofa Daybed in Yellow by Martin Visser, Spectrum, 1960s
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
the seating can be fully used as (day)bed. This sofa is completely re-upholstered and place on the
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 80.32 in L 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modernist Sofa Rob Parry Sofa 3-Seat Lotus 25 in Yellow, 1960s Dutch
By Rob Parry, De Ster Gelderland
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
seating can be fully used as (day) bed. This sofa is completely re-upholstered (webbing, flat spiral
Metal
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H 27.17 in W 75.6 in D 31.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Daybed in Forest Green by Martin Visser, Spectrum, 1960s
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
). Seating can be pulled forward to be used as (day)bed. The Sofa is completely re-upholstered in a green
Metal
Sold|$4,000
H 67.25 in W 64.97 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, 1912–1930 - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet dating from approximately 1912–1930, spanning the late Taishō to early Shōwa period. Originally used in a study, the piece features twenty-four pan...
Wood
Four-Panel Gilt and Lacquer Folding Screen with Cranes and Lotus
Located in Yonkers, NY
A striking four-panel Chinese folding screen featuring an opulent gilt background and richly painted imagery, likely dating to the late 20th century. The front of the screen showcase...
Wood
$1,004
H 4.73 in Dm 15.75 in
Banci Firenze Gilded Iron Flower Italian Sconce or Ceiling Light, Italy 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous flower shaped sconce or flush mount ceiling light in gilded iron. This incredibly charming and unique piece was produced by Banci Firenze in Italy during the 1970s. In fab...
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Writing Table in Burr Yew
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Writing Table A pretty little French Art Deco ladies writing table produced in the 1920’s in burr yew having two drawers and inset leather top and standing on a curved base...
Yew
Asa Pingree Upholstered Lapwing Bench in Ebonized Oak
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lapwing bench is versatile and elegant. It has found its place in museums, offices and homes. Custom sizing is available. COM Welcome. Any customization is subject to price var...
Canvas, Oak
$3,800 / set
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Rare 36" pair of Art Deco cast iron garden urns by Kramer Brothers.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Standing an impressive 36 inches tall, each urn features classic Art Deco styling with bold, sculptural lines and elegant vasiform bodies. The double-handled design adds a sense of s...
Iron
$3,750
H 28.25 in Dm 20.5 in
Austrian Biedermeier 1820s Guéridon Side Table with Burl Veneer and Iron Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period guéridon side table with burl veneer and iron base from the early 19th century. This Biedermeier guéridon features a circular top made of burl veneer, ...
Iron
Japanese Decorated Lacquer and Painted Folding Screen
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Japanese Decorated Lacquer and Painted Folding Screen This impressive screen has four superbly decorated panels with a montage of Geisha, Japanese Garden and Animals all made from ...
Lacquer
PLANTASIA Wallpaper - Cedar
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Bring the magic of the forest into your home with PLANTASIA, in muted verdant greens. A mural of majestic trees stretching out as far as the horizon, PLANTASIA is our vision of an id...
Paper
PLANTASIA Wallpaper - Chestnut
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Bring the magic of the forest into your home with PLANTASIA, in muted earthy tones. A mural of majestic trees stretching out as far as the horizon, PLANTASIA is our vision of an idyl...
Paper
ARBOREA Wallpaper - Verde
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Journey through the arboreal delights of French historical archive prints and 16th century verdure tapestries with ARBOREA; a verdant green mural wallpaper designed to bring a touch ...
Paper
ARBOREA Wallpaper - Euphorbia
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Journey through the arboreal delights of French historical archive prints and 16th century verdure tapestries with ARBOREA. In verdant greens against a backdrop of sky-blue, this mur...
Paper
ARBOREA Wallpaper - Earth
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Journey through the arboreal delights of French historical archive prints and 16th century verdure tapestries with ARBOREA. In muted sepia tones and a grounding neutral background, t...
Paper
ARBOREA Wallpaper - Tourmaline
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Journey through the arboreal delights of French historical archive prints and 16th century verdure tapestries with ARBOREA. In muted tones of greens and earthy, grounding pink-brown,...
Paper
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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