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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Returnable Items Only
Robsjohn-Gibbings Headboard
Located in New York, NY
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb headboard for full size bed. Newly restored in an expresso finish. Matching mirror also available.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Bob Hope" King-Size Bed in Lucite & Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also available in polished nickel. Extremely rare Lucite and solid brass king-size bed designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the early...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Sculpted White Poster Bed Headboard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very solid and heavy poster headboard. Metal frame finished with textured white paint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Lovely John Widdicomb Light Walnut Headboard Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely John Widdicomb light walnut 60" headboard. This piece is in very nice vintage condition. Please see my other 1stdibs offerings for the more pieces of this collection.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Brass and Lucite King-Size Bed by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lucite and brass king-size bed by Charles Hollis Jones from the metric collection. The headboard can be customized with COM and we actually think that it will look amazing ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. This bed was originally commissioned by Sylvester Stallone and he requested for the ceiling of the bed to have mirror however this bed does not come with the mirror ceiling. The bed is in excellent condition and one of the oldest beds we have had, the bed comes with the original Lucite headboard...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Nickel

Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Four Poster/King Size Bed in Brass & Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size, four-poster bed/canopy bed in Lucite and brass by Charles Hollis Jones. The bed was manufactured in the early 1970s and is vintage condition with some...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Wonderful Mid-century Modern Walnut Lattice Gothic Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful mid-century modern walnut lattice 60" gothic style headboard. We have the matching credenza and night stands listed in our other 1stdibs listings.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Awesome Chunky Aluminum Headboard Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Awesome chunky aluminum 76" L headboard. The aluminum is in great shape with very little wear and is shiny. This is perfect headboard for your sexy 1970s bedroom- you will love this ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Pink Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Cini Boeri Producer - Arflex Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 104 cm x Depth 215 cm x Height 40 cm Materials - Fabric Color - Pink Comments - Light wear co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Sculpted Walnut Twin Size Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut twin size bed frames By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb USA, 1955 Each measures: 41.5"W x 78"D x 34.75"H. Footboard ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Red Vanessa Bed, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Vanessa double bed in curved red lacquered metal designer Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Tobia Scarpa worked for much of his career alongside his wife Afra Bianchin (Montebelluna, March 28,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Mid Century Queen Headboard With Nightstands by American of Martinsville
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mid Century Modern Queen Headboard with Shelving and Nightstands by American of Martinsville is a stylish and functional three-p...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Twin Headboards - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of twin size mid-century headboards made of oak. Each has a gently curved frame, inset with two square panels painted a light cream. Dimensions per headboard.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Oak

70s Round Bed
Located in Milano, IT
Peculiar bed with round shape, swiveling with wooden frame covered with chrome aluminum, metal and leather. Good Condition
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal, Aluminum

STUNNING VERY RARE HAND DYED HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER WINGBACK KiNG SIZE BED FRAME
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, very rare hand dyed heritage brown leather wingback king size bed frame Please note the delive...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Leather, Hardwood

Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Queen Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 61 wide x 2 deep x 42.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Burl

Paul Frankl for John Stuart Mid Century Modern Vintage King Headboard c. 1960s
Located in Denville, NJ
"Please request a shipping quote from us directly by sending your zip code. We can ship most items between $300-$600. We photograph and list inventory in the condition it arrives a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Faux Bamboo Woven Rattan Wood King Headboard, 1960s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Palm Beach regency style low king headboard by Dixie Furniture, circa 1965. It features a woven split reed rattan parquetry panel and triple row faux bamboo turned wood fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Modern Canopy Bed - California King
Located in Westwood, NJ
California King with a dramatic vertical slat back design. It has an architecturally inspired design that features Rich Walnut vertical slats, warmly contrasted by a dark chocolate c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Vintage Modern Sculptural Headboard- Full Size
Located in Trenton, NJ
This mid-century sculptural full size headboard is a tribute to timeless mid-century design tailored to fit your modern full-size bed. Meticulously crafted with attention to detail,...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Headboard by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' headboard by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, circa 1969 which perfectly encapsulates th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Formica, Walnut

Pair of Faux Bamboo Twin Poster Headboards by Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Faux bamboo headboards are beautifully carved from solid hardwood and have beautiful an aged cream finish with green accents. By Drexel. Headboa...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Brutalist Headboard by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Mid-Century Modern headboard manufactured by Lane. Intricate carved accents adorn the headboard's front. Sure to be and interesting addition to any modern bedroom's interior....
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

King or Queen Headboard by George Nakashima for Widdicomb, Beautiful Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Headboard for a king or queen sized bed designed by George Nakashima for his Origin series with Sundra finish (meaning thing of beauty) made by Widdicomb, 1950s. Constructed of East...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Full Size Headboard attr. Kipp Stewart
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design that brings both artistic flair and fun...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

National Mount Airy Flame Mahogany Queen Size Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
National Mount Airy Flame Mahogany Queen Size Bedstead in good vintage condition. Measures 64" in width, 87" in depth and 52" in height at the head...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Full Headboard by Weiman in Bleached Washed Finish
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Full Headboard by Weiman in Bleached Washed Natural Finish. Stunning mid-century modern design by Weiman, America circa 1960’s. This full-sized headboard features beautiful cane back detail work with built in nightstands...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Paolo Buffa Brass King Size Bed "Attr."
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful double bed attributed to the great Paolo Buffa in the 1960s of Fine Italian manufacture. The bed is made entirely of brass. Its great particularity is in the making, the h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Midcentury Solid Mahogany 4-Posters Pinneaple Queen Size Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
A solid mahogany 4!-poster bed pinneaple queen size Bedstead in good vintage condition. Measures 63.5" in width, 87" in length and stands 62" tall to top of the pinneaple finials. He...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Sculptural Scandia Platform Queen Bed Modern Low-Profile Teak Wood from Norway
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scandia Sculptural Platform low profile queen bed in teakwood Stamped made in Norway. Headboard 32.25 tall x 63.38 x 1.25 d Footboard 14.25 tall 81.88 d Mattress 60 x 80 Mattress sta...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Teak

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern King Headboard for Calvin with Caned Panels
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb king size headboard for Calvin with caned panels. Aluminum edge, mahogany frame and caned panels. Caning has a few losses, ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Aluminum

MCM Heywood Wakefield School Twin Bed Frame, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield School twin bed offers horizontally reeded headboard and footboard, 20th century Measures: 33.25" H x 44.5" W x 79" D, inside 39.25" H x 76" ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Oak and Cane King Bed Headboard by Lane
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American mid-century King bed headboard in wonderful vintage condition with no breaks to the cane its perfect. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Oak

Luciano Frigerio Sculpture Double Bed in Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful double bed by Luciano Frigerio of the 60's. The bed is made entirely of brass. Its great particularity is in its realization, the headboard is made in a sculptural manner, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Ebonized Mahogany King Headboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this midcentury headboard for Dunbar. Louvered panels of ebonized mahogany create clean but strong lines that extend the width of a king size bed.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Pierre Chapo L03 Daybed Pair, France, 1963
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very distinctive and clean pair of 'Model L03' daybeds designed by Pierre Chapo and manufactured in 1963 in his own workshop. These beds are in a very good and original condition, an...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Elm

Beautiful Midcentury Headboard by Paul McCobb for Calvin King Bed
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture bed headboard #8699 in wonderful vintage condition. finely crafted walnut wood with Aluminum trim details. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Aluminum

Paolo Buffa Single Bed and Bedside Table in Wood
Located in Milano, IT
This wooden single bed and bedside table are designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s and they are of fine Italian workmanship. The bed has a classi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Henredon Walnut Panels Single / Twin Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
Henredon Walnut Panels Single / Twin Size Headboard. Circa 1960s. Measures 39.5"W x 41.25"H. Good vintage condition. Normal wear W1041622.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bed with Sculptural Wood and Bronze Headboard Unique Piece 1962
Located in Milan, IT
This bed is simple in its essence, composed by a metallic frame over brass feet, but the headboard is something unique: on his career, Arnaldo Pomodoro explored the decoration of fur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal, Bronze

1930's Modernist Bed Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1930's, Modernist bed set. Two separate European twin frames that can be joined to make a custom sized European king bed. Multi-colored stained ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Midcentury Kent Coffey Teakway Bedroom Suite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern set features a headboard, desk, and two matching chests of drawers. A wild desk with an unusual shape and a spoked headboard adds to the allure. The pai...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Formica

Velvet Tufted King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A velvet tufted upholstered king bed with a tufted diamond-pattern headboard. This bed is upholstered in a sea-inspired fabric. The sides of the head...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Classic Cali King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern Classic style California king size bed with a soft velvet channel upholstered headboard surrounded by our bronzed finish headboard frame. The base and footboard ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Classic Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern Classic style queen size bed with a soft velvet channel upholstered headboard surrounded by our bronzed finish headboard frame. The base and footboard are of bea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Classic King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern Classic style king size bed with a soft velvet channel upholstered headboard surrounded by our bronzed finish headboard frame. The base and footboard are of beau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style king size bed with exotic wild rosewood veneer and sapele oak. Includes platform bed slats. Dimensions: 77.75" W x 86.25" D x 54.25" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Modern Custom Queen Platform Bed Walnut Wood Pablo Romo of Ambianic 2022
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Queen Bed Modern QUEEN Bed Walnut Wood Frame designed by Pablo Romo for AMBIANIC Midcentury inspired. Made in California Constructed in Veneer and Wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Walnut

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Headboard by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' headboard by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, circa 1969 which perfectly encapsulates th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Bed by Luciano Frigerio from 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Bed by Luciano Frigerio from 1970s. This bed needs a bed net of a spring box of cm 160 width and cm 190 length Measure...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Jean Prouvé Bed Frame
Located in Stockton, NJ
Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu enameled steel bedframe with attached two-door oak top cabinet. Fits a European twin size cushion. Designed for the Martel de Janville...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

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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