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Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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 legendary 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.

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.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rare Walnut Queen Headboard by American of Martinsville from Accord Collection
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut queen sized headboard with built in nightstands having one drawer to each and double sliding caned doors to the center with a storage area . Designed by Merton Gershun ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Large Massive King Size Black Lacquer Cerused Oak Bed Headboard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very heavy rock solid cerused oak bed headboard with frame and footboard. The back made out of stacked solid oak blocks to form lattice like pattern fe...
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Early 2000s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Midcentury John Widdicomb Headboard King
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
John Widdicomb sculptural tall post king size bed headboard with tapered double spires, circa 1950. Frames show typical age-appropriate signs of use which we have tidied. Overall ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard with Storage for Drexel Declaration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, for Drexel Declaration c.1960s, USA. This walnut headboard features a shelf along the back with sliding doors for storage. The doors can be closed a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Tall Vintage Modern Headboard by Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this uniquely tall vintage headboard by Drexel Heritage Furnishings – a statement piece that combines elegance, functionality, and sustainability. Crafted with the finest...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Wood

Mesa Bed by Lawson-Fenning, King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Bed is fully upholstered and features a deeply inset base constructed from American Walnut or White Oak. With its soft curves and recessed base it has a suggestion of levita...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Dansk Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in King or Queen, inquire for o...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Early Hans Wegner Teak King Sized Headboard for Getama / Povl Dinesen Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak two piece king sized Danish headboard , mounts to the back of the bed frames , platform or wall with four cast steel L brackets which are inclu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard for Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb king-sized bed headboard. Walnut and brass with raffia caning. Can easily fit any bed frame.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Danish MCM rosewood queen size platform bed with floating nightstands
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Queen Size Platform Bed with floating nightstands. Stunning set in excellent condition by Westofa circa 1970. Dimensions: 101 1/2” W 63” W 85” L ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood

1950s Italian Queen Bed Two-Tone Exotic Wood Style Osvaldo Borsani Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Art Deco Italian Queen Bedframe Two Tone Exotic Wood Italy No maker label. In style of Osvaldo Borsani. 68.25 w x 85 long Headboard 44.25 h Footb...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Macassar, Maple, Rosewood, Burl

Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an emblematic collection of fiberglass furniture including beds, tables, desks and chairs. This listing is priced for both sides of the bed, we are not considering splitting the pair. This iconic low profile bed with...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Modern King Storage Headboard by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern king sized headboard by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original champagne finish, with a combination of drop front storage cabinets and ope...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch, Maple

Magnificent Paul Evans Cityscape PE 204 Chrome Brushed Chrome Queen Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Queen-size "Canopy Headboard PE-204" in chrome and brushed chrome with recessed lights and storage compartments by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, Cityscape collection, America...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Broyhill Sculptra Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Size Headboard, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard By Broyhill Brasilia, "Sculptra" Collection USA, 1960s Measures: 78"W x 1"D x 39.25"H. Very good original vintage...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

White Wash Pickled Finish Carved Spanish Colonial King Size Bed Headboard MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Wash Pickled Finish Carved Spanish Colonial King Size Bed Headboard MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Upholstered King Size bed Teak Headboard, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin upholstered king size bed teak headboard with brass trim and two floating drawers, labeled in drawer. C.1950.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blonde Champagne color headboard by Heywood Wakefield. Headboard has two side cabinets attached. Open storage and hidden door storage on either side. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Headboard for Tobago, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans style brutalist headboard by Tobago, Circa 1970s. Rare find. DIMENSIONS: 80ʺW x 41ʺH x 3.25' Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor scratches and flaws consis...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Rosewood California King Platform Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W110 D89 H25.5 Inner bed W73.5 D85.5 H3.5 PLATFORM H13.5 Night Stands W16 D9.5 H16.5 Danish Modern Rosewood platform bed in excellent fully restored condition. Item has been rest...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut King Headboard This headboard measures: 78 wide x 1.75 deep x 40.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Modern Parsons Style King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
This bed features a dashing, modern aesthetic with a distinctive upholstered headboard, footboard, and side rails in a light-toned performance fabric that offers both durability and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed, Built-in Nightstands & Black Metal Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed featured an inset quilted black skai h...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Montebello Bed by Lawson-Fenning, King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montebello bed is a clean and classic piece with an upholstered headboard and side rails. The base is made of turned solid American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Kent Coffey Sequence Mid Century Walnut Queen Storage Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Kent Coffey Sequence Mid Century Walnut Queen Storage Headboard This headboard measures: 62 wide x 9 deep x 36 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

'Pueblo' Series Full Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size headboard from Lane Furniture with a brutalist style mosaic pattern. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s Large Bamboo Chaise Lounge Daybed Frame MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage 1970s Large Bamboo Chaise Lounge Daybed Frame MINT!
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

1970's Space Age Bed in Brown Suede, Chrome and Rosewood, Cal King
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the cosmic groove of unparalleled luxury with this Space Age Dream Bed – the epitome of swanky 1970s chic that's so fabulous it practically moonwalks through time! Crafted ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Queen Rattan Headboard by Dixie
Located in Bradenton, FL
A queen size headboard made by Dixie furniture company. A maple frame is decorated with a panel of rattan woven in a herringbone pattern. Marked ‘Dixie made in the USA’ in the back.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Maple

Phenomenal All Bamboo Queen Size Canopy Bed Headboard Foot Board MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Phenomenal All Bamboo Queen Size Canopy Bed Headboard Foot Board MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Beautiful walnut sculpted cane King size bed headboard by Tomlinson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful walnut sculpted cane King size bed headboard. Arched top with sculpted walnut structure with caning through out. Very stunning King size headboard. Made by Tomlinson. Made ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Broyhill Emphasis King Bookcase Headboard Mid-Century Modern
Located in Frederick, MD
This walnut Mid-Century Modern headboard is from the Emphasis line by Broyhill. The three door panels slide to reveal a generous storage area. This headboard also has an electrical o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Westnofa Rosewood Floating Bed & Night Stands- Queen Size
Located in Denton, TX
Westnofa Rosewood Floating Bed & Night Stands. Inside rails measure: 61.25 L x 81.39 D Height floor to foot board: 13.88 H Each nightstand measur...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

American of Martinsville Dania Queen Size Bar Bed Headboard with Nightstands
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern queen size bed headboard with built-in nightstands. The 4004-14 “Bar Bed” is a part of American of Martinsville’s Dania Collection. Designed by Merton Gershun, this walnut bed...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany King Size Headboard, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" king size headboard By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Gorgeous mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Tal...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by American of Martinsville
Located in Toledo, OH
Walnut mid-century modern American of Martinsville headboard with angular pattern panels. Great condition. Part of a 4-piece set. 61" wide x 36" high. Frame included.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

1960’s Lane Furniture Queen Headboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A queen size Lane Furniture headboard from their Rhythm series, dating from the 1960’s. A mid-century surfboard shape in richly grained walnut is centrally framed on two vertical sup...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Chiselhurst Bed No Footboard by Lawson-Fenning, King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chiselhurst bed is an upholstered bed with a solid American walnut or white oak frame finished with brass caps. Slats are provided. Available with or without footboard. The Law...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

King Size Harvey Probber Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large king size headboard designed by Harvey Probber. Curved mahogany slats with aged brass frame. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950. Bed frame is saddle stitched leather over steel, brass. Bed frame shows beautiful rich patina. Measures 37" tall, 57...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Queen Headboard by American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This queen size headboard by Martinsville features a cutout design in warm walnut wood grain. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.25 deep x 49 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Platform Bed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large mid-century modern walnut platform bed with storage headboard. Mattress size: 54.5"w, 75"d Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Custom bed "Ovington" by foley&cox HOME
Located in Hudson, NY
Curved side-rails and headboard with upholstered insert. Finished in café walnut and shown in natural linen. Custom finishes also available in cerused oak, ebonized walnut and medium...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid Century Leather Queen Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With simple modern lines and a rich use of material, the bed brings a simple yet sophisticated cadence to bedroom interiors. Tailored in a lavish, camel-colored leather, its clean, p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Mid Century Walnut & Rosewood King Size Headboard
Located in San Diego, CA
Elevate your bedroom to new heights of elegance with this rare and exquisite American Mid-Century Walnut Headboard, featuring striking rosewood inserts, crafted by Lane Furniture cir...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.75 deep x 42 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern King Size Walnut and Brass Headboard
Located in Plainview, NY
A John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern King size headboard. Crafted from the finest walnut, this headboard boasts exquisite grains that speak to its superior quality and attention to de...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Single Bed Frame with Box Joints and Arched Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century single bed frame by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, 1960's. Made from solid pine with box joints and arches on the base this European size frame fits a single 3' x...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Canvas, Pine

Capitan Bed by Lawson-Fenning, King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Capitan bed features a channel tufted headboard and a minimal, Japanese-inspired wood platform. Available in American walnut or white oak. Shown here in linen and natural walnut....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Queen Size Mid-Century Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large walnut headboard fitting a queen size mattress. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Platform Bed With Upholstered Headboard
Located in Vancouver, WA
Though delicate in design, this bed is remarkably sturdy and stout. The design goal was to have a bed that is both simple in appearance and that gives a strong presence. To have the ...
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2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Platform Bed With Upholstered Headboard
Located in Vancouver, WA
Though delicate in design, this bed is remarkably sturdy and stout. The design goal was to have a bed that is both simple in appearance and that gives a strong presence. To have the ...
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2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

A French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Elm

Mid 20th Century Vintage Coastal Rattan King Headboard
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace coastal living with this Vintage Coastal Rattan King Headboard. Crafted with American flair and coastal charm, its rattan design brings a touch of relaxation and seaside vibe...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Queen Size Headboard by Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Gerald McCabe Platform King Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generously proportioned platform bed by California designer and woodworker Gerald McCabe for his company, Eon Furniture. This example is solid maple with two drawers for storage at...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Mid-century Modern beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage beds and bed frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern beds and bed frames made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original beds and bed frames, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, Jönsson Inventar, Lane Furniture, and Lind + Almond. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for beds and bed frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $128 and tops out at $112,593 while the average work can sell for $3,147.

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