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Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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
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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-09-A Cane Daybed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed usable also as a coffee table is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. Its shape is ...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Cane, Teak

Bed Day Bed 1950 Style Jeans Prouvè Nancy
Located in Lyon, FR
Bed , 1950 day bed style jeans Prouvé Solid oak and steel prototype Leaving the workshops of Nancy. This bed goes perfectly with the furniture of Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Chaise Lounge or Daybed in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge, oak, metal, Europe, 1950s An adjustable lounge chair with inventive system. This piece is a perfect example of great craftmanship with a gorgeous design. Thanks to th...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Pierre Villain Oak & Steel Daybed, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in oak, metal and brass daybed by Pierre Villain. Intricate design involving wrought iron frames joining headboards reminiscent of the work of Je...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Space Copenhagen Spine Daybed
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen spine daybed pays respect to the proud upholstery traditions on which Fredericia built its name, while providing a dash of modernity in i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

1 of 2 American Studio Walnut Frame Daybeds in Mark Alexander Fabric, US 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 2 american studio walnut frame daybeds in Mark Alexander fabric, US 1960s.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Metal & Wood Convertible Daybed, France 1950's
By André Renou and Jean Pierre Genisset
Located in New York, NY
A great example of French mid century design, this daybed has sides that folds up to convert it from a bed to a settee.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Pair of Chairs and matching Ottoman, Iconic Duchesse Brisee
Located in Ballard, CA
A pair of Cove chairs separated by an ottoman forms a “duchesse brisee”. Custom sizes and finishes available.  
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Ebony

Heavy Brutalist Wabisabi Oak Double Daybed, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very nice bed made of heavy solid wooden bars which are attached with bolts. The wood has a nice patina, at some points the wood is cracked, but this does not affect the structure, it only makes it more beautuful, like it comes straight out of nature. Suits very nice in a wabisabi interior as a bed or double...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

State Bench Settee with Lacquered Metal and Multicolor Fabric 2 Seater
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant and light piece that is comfortable and versatile, upholstery in velvet (several options) and metal or brass/copper structure. Made to Order. For sales with delivery addres...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Daybed Luxor, by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960's, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Luxor daybed is a true masterpiece of design, combining both comfort and elegance in a way that only Sergio Rodrigues could achieve. The frame is made of Brazilian hardwood, with...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Day Bed by Christian Durupt for Meribel
Located in London, GB
A pine mid-century day bed attributed to Christian Durupt for Meribel Ski station. France, c1960s. Upholstery looks to be original, it remains...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Pine

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Turquoise Sofa Daybed with Built-in End Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa with walnut front...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo

Two Cleopatra Daybeds, Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, circa 1954
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
three Cleopatra daybeds, Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, circa 1954 three Cleopatra daybeds. A breakthrough for the Auping bed company designed by Dick Cordemeijer. It was originally en...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench in Ash, circa 1959 - 1967
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Charlotte Perriand ’s Bench with thirteen solid ash slats, resting on a structure in black lacquered metal. Foam trim covered with a linen sheet in Mokka t...
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1960s Mauritanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench Settee with Soft Velvet 2 Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Dust sofa is a tribute to comfort and discreet elegance. With a comfy structure and available in many color and texture options, Dust makes a strong impression. Made to Order. If ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Teak Cleopatra Daybed with Original Leather Mattress by Cordemeijer for Auping
Located in Voorburg, NL
Stunning cleopatra daybed in teak and with steel base. Designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping in the 1950s. Teak wood ends with enameled black metal frame. Frame in original condition with signs of normal use. This daybed comes with the original leather mattress...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Mahogany and Brass Chaise Lounge
Located in Stamford, CT
A chaise lounge, model 5018 designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa 1955. upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon Fabric with brass stretcher and lacquered wood legs. Literature...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Dust Bench Settee with Soft Velvet 3 Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Dust sofa is a tribute to comfort and discreet elegance. With a comfy structure and available in many color and texture options, Dust makes a strong impression. Made to Order. If ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Scandinavian 2-Seat Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian two-seat sofa Minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak structure with black leatherette upholstered seat and cushions. This vintage sofa can be tran...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Madison Furn. Vinyl Faux Leather Turquoise Chrome Bench Daybed Style A. Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern bench or daybed in the style of Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Co. Comprised of the original turquoise vinyl faux leather with box stitching and chrome steel legs. In beautiful vintage condition. There is some sun fading on ends of the skirt and a nick in the vinyl on one corner and a few other nicks have been touched up. Please see photos, circa mid-late 20th century. How fabulous is this turquoise bench...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel, Chrome

TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Daybed for Widdicomb, USA 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A TH Robsjohn-Gibbings daybed from his collaboration with John Widdicomb in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This line was a modern take on many classic designs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Daybed Mid-Century Modern by Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Van Den Berghe Pauvers Daybed bY Jos De Mey 1963 This nice Belgian modern daybed was designed by Jos De Mey for Van Den Berghe Pauvers in 1963. Due its high legs and design, this ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa Daybed Model 615
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates daybed sofa with walnu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Walnut

Sylva Daybed with Hand Pleated Upholstery and Scandinavian White Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian minimalism and luxurious texture come together in this six-legged modern daybed. The white-oak base is comprised of a rounded-edg...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Minimalistic Bench or Daybed Attributed to Wim Rietveld, the Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalistic bench or daybed attributed to Wim Rietveld, the Netherlands, 1960s.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-02-A Collapsible Single Bed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This elegant and lightweight version of the single bed comes with a headrest and is inspired by the traditional Indian "charpoy", that is used for sleeping outside in hot weather. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set with Chairs and Daybed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish three-piece Danish modern living room suite with sofa or daybed and two armchairs. Nicely crafted teak frames and sofa easily converts into daybed for added convenience. Plea...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Rare Modernist Convertible Armchair by François Caruelle, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Armchair convertible into a day bed, Prouvé era fully adjustable steel, wood and original cushions, green paint possibly not original, some wear to paint else in good vintage condi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ayala Serfaty Aqua Creations Tufted Leather Daybeds Benches Cots Organic
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of custom design benches or daybeds by famous and recognised Israeli designer Ayala Serfaty for Aqua Creations. Made out of countless multi-color leather triangles sewn together to form a unique organic pattern fabric. Stuffed with organic wool. No PU foam or other synthetic materials. The set was featured in one of "Sex in the City...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather

Osvaldo Borsani, Adjustable Daybed, Metal, Leather, Fabric, Tecno, Italy, 1956
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable "L77" daybed / chaise lounge. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for his own firm, Tecno, in 1956. Adjustable to be set in multiple positions. In black-lacquered metal, wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cognac Leather Chaise Longue by Tord Bjorklund Sweden, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage chaise longue by Tord Bjorklund, 1970 Sweden, combines comfort and timeless design. The upholstery of the chaise longue was covered with cognac leather and shows a great...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

1950s Daybed in Pine, Seat and Cushion Covered with Velvet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s daybed in pine, seat and cushion covered with velvet.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Walnut and Cognac Leather Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut and cognac leather daybed, American, circa 2000s. Beautiful joinery and construction. It was made circa 2008 and has seen very little use.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Low Teak Wood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the midcentury Couture Collection new to 2021. Furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. Reclaimed teak wood taken from my finest collection with butterflies in...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Brown Leather Daybed by Kill International Attributed to Horst Brüning
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare daybed by Alfred Kill International attributed to Horst Brüning, made in Germany, 1970s. The daybed can be easily turned in a comfortable double bed. Very good vintage c...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Linen

Bodil Kjaer Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark, Bodil Kjaer bench in leather (Re-Edition).
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Daybed in the Style of Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Custom-made by Machine Age in the style of Edward Wormley's work for Dunbar, this capacious daybed features an asymmetric L-shaped backrest and is upholstered in Knoll's Rivington te...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

Faux Bamboo Base Tufted Upholstery Bench with Sides
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern silvered faux bamboo base tufted upholstery bench with upholstered side rails.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

French 1950s Oak Banquette, Daybed by Free-Span
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury "Jour et Nuit" oak sofa or daybed by Free-Span.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret De-Mountable Daybed with Headrest, Circa 1956
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, De-mountable Daybed with Headrest in Stained Cedar Wood, Cotton Straps and Leather upholstery. Provenance: Commissioned for MLA Hostel and Flats, Private Residence...
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cedar

Poul Kjaerholm, Daybed, Leather, Steel, Plywood, E Kold Christensen, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A leather, steel and plywood daybed designed by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Gradient Grey Upholstered Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern gradient grey monochrome upholstered daybed; walnut and bronze base. Upholstery in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

Armchair, Patinated Cognac Leather Wood, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An armchair manufactured in midcentury in Austria, circa 1950. The piece is made of a wooden base with an upholstery in leather with great patina. Patinated brass studs at the back....
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Convertible Daybed Sofa by Wittmann, Austria, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding sofa model 'Constanze' / 'Constance' with black steel and a fabric in a warm cognac / golden / ocher / mustard yellow / orange tone designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt fo...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Bench
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional solid Sissoo bench by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1956. This bench is a sturdy example of an uncommon form in...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wood

Daybed in Pine in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bench / daybed in pine in the style of Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Pine

Edward Wormley Elegant Sofa Day Bed with Walnut Legs, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sofa daybed model no. 5334 with separated back and arm with walnut legs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1953.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Walnut

Modernist Regency Daybed Chin Hua Century Furniture by Raymond K. Sobota
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Regency daybed chin Hua century furniture by Raymond K. Sobota. Stunning carved wood Asian inspired base, retains original 1980s fabric, Unusua...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Slatted Bench
Located in Stockton, NJ
Interesting mid-20th century red lacquered metal bench or daybed with stained slatted wood seat. In the manner of Jean Prouve. Spring loaded feet make this a sturdy and level piece.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mel Smilow Smilow Thielle Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Frame Sofa Couch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle, Mid-Century Modern Danish Style teakwood sofa. Item features a solid wood frame with exposed sculpted spindle back...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Dinghy Modern Luxury Sofa Chenille Upholstery Dark Chocolate Frame Finish
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gold and deep brown (almost chocolate) two tone three-seat luxury sofa by Donghia. Very comfortable sofa with good back support and extremely steady solid...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Midcentury Sofa/Chaise in Suede Leather and Tiger Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful midcentury sofa/chaise in suede and tiger fabric. Measures: Seat height 18.5".
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Jeanneret Daybed
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very nice and rather rare daybed or diwan by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1957. These daybeds were produced in small numbers for Punjab University Administ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Sofa and Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well designed and constructed sofa and matching side chairs in solid teak. Graceful sloping arms with sturdy frames and ample cushions create a very comfortable seat. The sofa also c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Rare Smilow Daybed Couch
Located in New York, NY
Wood frame, loose cushion seat and back. Well-crafted and well designed, the frame is in excellent condition, the cushions show significant wear and will need to be replaced. Rare fo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Daybed in the Style of Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic Italian style daybed with oak legs and a sloping back made in the style of Ico Parisi. Upholstered in a deep blue satin fabric, It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

Mid-century Modern daybeds for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern daybeds 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 daybeds created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern daybeds made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original daybeds, popular names associated with this style include Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Auping, Lawson-Fenning, and Wittmann. 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 daybeds differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $329 and tops out at $130,000 while the average work can sell for $5,800.

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