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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
Recognized Seller Listings
Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Montreal, QC
Queen size lucite four poster bed attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, the head and foot boards are lacquered in a black "piano" finish, the fou...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964 This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series cr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, single bed, model L79, brass, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1963. This eccentric single bed is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid construction of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

20th Century Alessandro Becchi Sofa Anfibio for Giovannetti Upholstered in Denim
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Becchi was born in 1946. After his studies in Florence, he began his career as a designer. In 1972 he was invited to the exhibition "ltaly: the new domestic landscape" at MoMA in New York, presenting Anfibio. This date inaugurated a close collaboration with Giovannetti, for whom he designed a series of sofas with the function of a bed (Only You, Brando, Diletto and the famous series of armchairs Le Bugie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric

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

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Oak

Studio B.B.P.R. Double Bed in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R., double bed, cherry, steel, Italy, 1960s. Rare double bed designed by the Italian Studio B.B.P.R.. This one of a kind piece of furniture is an excellent example of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Red Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', red laquered steel, Italy, 1964 This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series created in 1964. T...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Italian Custom-Made Bed by Bazzani with Aluminium Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bazzani, bed, black upholstery, aluminum, Italy, circa 1975 Unique custom made bed in black upholstery with aluminum detailing on the headrest. This bed has been manufactured by Baz...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Aluminum

Midcentury pair of single beds by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning pair of single beds model Francesco Giuseppe with tinted iron structure designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, original structure in perfect vintage condition with ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

French Double Bed in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
European double bed, oak, black colored glass, France, 1960s This remarkable double bed hails from France, showcasing its excellence in composition, material use, and intricate deta...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Glass, Oak

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Double Bed in Wood and Brass and Bronze Headborad
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Daybed mod. Vanessa
Located in Turin, Turin
Tobia Scarpa is an Italian designer and architect. He is known for his furniture design that melds cutting-edge technology, ergonomic function, and cultural history. After graduating...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

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

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Fiberglass

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Walnut

French Single Bed in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Single bed, oak, France, 1950s. A beautifully made single bed in oakwood. It shows amazing craftsmanship that is evident in the interlocking crosses in the head- and footboard of th...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Sheepskin, Oak

Pia Manu Unique Handcrafted Double Bed in Wrought Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pia Manu, double bed, wrought iron, Belgium, 1960s This one of a kind bed designed in the workshop of Pia Manu is truly spectacular. The most prominent feature is the sizeable headboard that is executed in wrought iron. Sharp geometrical weld lines are left visible on purpose as a strong decorative feature. A half tester iron canopy is prominently placed above the bed, giving this bed an almost medieval appearance. The iron material used for the bedframe displays a diverse range of grey and brown tones, resulting from the intricate metalworking that has been employed to craft this captivating color palette. Pia Manu is a workshop from Ingelmunster, Belgium. Here, amongst others, Jules Dewaele...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

Luciano Frigerio Sculptural Bed in Hammered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luciano Frigerio, bed with headboard, steel, Italy, 1970s Beautiful bed by Italian sculptor and artist Luciano Frigerio. This Brutalist inspired bed features a stunning headboard co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Daybeds in Elm with Wicker Headboards
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybeds, elm, cane, Scandinavia, 1950s. A pair of simple and minimalist bed designed in Scandinavia around the 1950s. The construction is based on clear lines and angular shapes. It...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Elm

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Italian Modern Parchment & Pearwood Queen Bed
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century (1950s) Italian Mid-Century Modern bed headboard and footboard (no rails) featuring 6 ribbed parchment panels over a pearwood frame with molded oval feet. (att: OSVALDO B...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Early Pierre Chapo Daybed in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, daybed with drawer model 'L03', France, circa 1965. This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. The bed has ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, “Godot” L01I daybed, elm and fabric, France, 1965 This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. The L01 bed by ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Elm

Luciano Frigerio Italian Modern Hand-Hammered Bronze Queen-Size Headboard
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century queen-size headboard with a polished brass frame topped with ball finials, centering four hand-hammered decorative patinated bronze medallions. (LUCIANO FRIGERIO)...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Queen-Size Bed
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany queen size bed with a shaped top having an indented center on the headboard and footboard with a V design veneer (PAOLO BUFFA) (headboard, footboard -19h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of the headboard features a dynamic design with slightly curved sides and shell-like ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century American Brass and Leather King-Size Headboard
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American (1960s) king-size headboard with a brass frame having 3 ball finials supporting a stitched white leather zig-zag woven design above a white leather panel (TOMMI ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Cognac leather bed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani of Italy, circa 1975. This bed includes bed platform, headboard with built in reading lights...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Beds in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, beds or daybeds, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality these b...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Walnut

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Queen Size Wooden Storage Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century queen-size storage headboard with a wooden veneer cabinet with a slanted front, two exterior sets of open shelves below two pull down cabinet...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal, Brass

Edward Wormley Pair of Rare Twin Headboards in Sculpted Walnut 1957, 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare twin headboards model no. 5731 in sculpted walnut from the Janus Series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1957 (with original metal labels signed “DUNBAR Berne, Ind...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Walnut Nakashima Headboard by George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A king sized solid walnut headboard. Superb craftsmanship and beautifully executed design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Queen Size Wooden Storage Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century wooden queen size storage headboard with two vertical drawers on either side with bentwood handles that open to reveal a lower open compartment and an upper compartment with a pivoting hinged...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

'Taliesin' Mahogany Twin Sized Bed Headboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Collection headboard for a twin sized bed was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item. This example is signed with a Heritage Henredon stamp on the lower front bar. Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice. His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

20th Century Paolo Buffa Wooden Daybed with Mattress for Serafino Arrighi, 1940s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclassical inspiration, in 1928, Buffa opened his own studio with Cassi Ramelli...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Frame Caned Panel Full-Size Bed Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century full-sized headboard with a dark stained wooden frame with curved top rail and central caned panel. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

20th Century Paolo Buffa Armchair & Pouf in Wood and Upholstery for Marelli, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclassical inspiration, in 1928, Buffa opened his own studio with Cassi Ramelli...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Wood

Stanley Young for Glenn of California Walnut and Cane Queen Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century queen-size bed headboard with a walnut case featuring two open cabinets on the outermost sides with a drawer beneath each, and two caned center panels that open ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Double / Full Sized Fabric and Teak Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century double / full-sized bed headboard with a teak wood frame and two upholstered beige panels, resting on square wooden legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Upholstered Fold Down Arm Single Bed Headboard
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century single bed headboard with a walnut frame and beige and red textured fabric channeled upholstered center panel, which pivots ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Upholstered Fold Down Arm Single
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century single bed headboard with a walnut frame and beige fabric channeled upholstered center panel which angles outward, featuring...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Steam Bent Wooden Paddle Form Twin Bed Headbo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century twin-sized bed headboard with a steam bent wooden paddle-form panel above a brown painted wooden frame. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Steam Bent Wooden Wave Form Twin Sized Bed He
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century twin-sized bed wooden headboard with an inset steam bent wave form design and light brown painted finish. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY) (...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Paul Evans King Size Bedframe with Brass Tiles
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans king size bedframe with brass tiles, cladded squared tiles in brass make the structure exterior finish. The top horizontal soffit has 3 dimmable reading lights. Vertical columns have bifold...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Extra Wide King-Size Headboard in Rosewood and Chrome
Located in New York, NY
Extra wide king-size headboard in rosewood with inset chrome accent, Denmark, 1960s. This headboard is designed so that the nightstands sit in front.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Edward Wormley Pair of Twin Headboards for Dunbar 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of twin headboards in mahogany with inset cane by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1950's (original Dunbar paper label on back). The fr...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Mahogany

Harvey Probber Queen Size Head Board in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Queen size headboard model no 861-80 with curved mahogany slats and brass frame by Harvey Probber, American, 1950's.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Headboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An innovative and elegant king size headboard in darkened mahogany having channeled upholstery, adjustable back rests and two pairs of drop-down arms.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Upholstery

King-Size "Canopy Headboard PE-204" in Chrome by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
King-size "Canopy Headboard PE-204" in chrome with recessed lights and storage compartments by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, Cityscape collect...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Lullaby Due Turquoise Bed with Nightstand
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 'Lullaby Due' bed with nightstand, alcantara, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, brass, Italy, 1968. A captivating desi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel, Brass

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Company Planner Group Design King Bed Headb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century king-size Planner Group design walnut headboard with an upper shelf section with an iron structure. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURN...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

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

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

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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