Vanessa Bed
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina ,Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 79.14 in
Vanessa single bed by Tobia Scarpa, Simon by Cassina, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and sophistication. Versatile and timeless, the Vanessa Single Bed seamlessly fits into various
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Tobia Scarpa "Vanessa" Daybed
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Red Lion, PA
Tobia Scarpa Daybed mod. Vanessa
Lacquered and fabric metal structure. prod. Gavina, Italy, 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
20th Century Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Daybed mod. Vanessa
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Chicago.
Here the Small Bed mod. Vanessa produced by Gavina in the 1959, It has a painted metal structure
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Vanessa red metal bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 70s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia began working in the Venini glass factory in Murano in the 19...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofas for B&B Italia, 1975
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
. During the 1960's, the couple designed the Bastiano sofa and the Vanessa bed for Gavina and the Soriana
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofa for B&B Italia, 1975
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
the Bastiano sofa and the Vanessa bed for Gavina and the Soriana armchair and Poltroncina 925 for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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'Vanessa' Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
'Vanessa' bed in powder lacquered metal frame, head-board, and footrest. Support frame and base in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Red Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Vanessa bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Red Metal, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Vanessa Bed Frame in Red Lacquered Metal for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Vanessa bed structure in powder lacquered metal frame, head-board, and footrest. Support frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Italian Midcentury Metal Black Vanessa Bed, 1962
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design double bed model Vanessa, designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 70.48 in D 79.53 in
Tobia Scarpa Vanessa, 1950s Bed Gavina, Italy, 1959
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in London, GB
Tobia Scarpa ‘Vanessa’ metal bed frame, produced by Gavina, Italy 1959. In original dark blue
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa bed mod Vanessa by Gavina 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in bari, IT
Curved black lacquered metal double bed with original slat system model Vanessa designer Tobia
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Vanessa metal bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 70s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia began working in the Venini glass factory in Murano in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Laquered Metal Bed mod. "Vanessa" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 1959 Italy
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
iconic single bed mod. "Vanessa" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, structure in lacquered metal and metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 79.53 in D 37.01 in
Tobia Scarpa per Gavina Letto Matrimoniale "Vanessa", Italia 1970s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Letto matrimoniale mod.Vanessa in metallo laccato curvo laccato del designer Tobia Scarpa per
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Letto matrimoniale Vanessa in metallo nero di Tobia Scarpa per Gavina, 1960 ca.
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Letto matrimoniale in metallo mod. Vanessa con struttura interamente in metallo nero lucido, a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 27.56 in W 77.56 in D 70.87 in
Three Seater Brown Leather Bastiano Sofa By Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Gavina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Cambridge, GB
most recognized designs include the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
H 25.2 in W 84.26 in D 29.14 in
Post Modern Papillona 750 Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in San Diego, CA
the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa (1966) and the Soriana seating
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
“Vanessa” metal bed – now in the knoll international collection – being their most successful pieces. With
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Artona Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
with Venini in Murano. His collaboration with Gavina began in 1960; The sofa « Bastiano » and the bed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 30.32 in W 45.28 in D 33.47 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the Manner Set of Four Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
, for whom they designed the Bastiano armchair, the Pigreco chair, and the metal bed Vanessa. The latter
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Red Vanessa Bed, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Vanessa double bed in curved red lacquered metal designer Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Center Coffee Table, Bar Cart, Afra & Tobia Scarpa Attributed
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
"Vanessa" metal bed are currently the most successful items in the Knoll International collection. For
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Teak
H 14.57 in W 33.86 in D 19.69 in
"Vanessa" bed by Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Single "Vanessa" bed in enameled steel. Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1960. (Mattress
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Daybeds
"Vanessa" single bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
Located in New York, NY
"Vanessa" single bed in enameled steel. Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1960. (Mattress
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Vintage 1960s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Bed Vanessa Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Bed vanessa Tobia Scarpa, Gavina. Made on 19.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
“Artona” Dining Suite by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, for Maxalto in 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
“Vanessa” metal bed, now in the Knoll collection. They also designed furniture for Cassina. Their “Soriana
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
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Swedish Modern Sculptural Bed in Pine, Made by Sven Larsson, 1960s
By Sven Larsson
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H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood
H 44.89 in W 32.68 in D 21.46 in
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"Tappeto Volante" Metal Double Bed by Enzo Mari for Interflex, Italy, 1980s
By Interflex, Enzo Mari
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H 40.16 in W 67.72 in D 81.5 in
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H 12.21 in W 51.58 in D 19.69 in
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By Ny Form, Giovanni Ausenda
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Literature: Casa Vogue Magazine #53/45 February 1976
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Vintage 1970s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
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H 24.41 in W 74.81 in D 83.47 in
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Vanessa Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vanessa bed for your home. Each vanessa bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a vanessa bed — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vanessa bed bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Tobia Scarpa, Gavina and Afra & Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful vanessa bed that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vanessa Bed?
Prices for a vanessa bed can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,184 and can go as high as $21,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,512.