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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed.
This sofa bed comes with its original metallic bed net and needs a mattress of cm. 80 x 190 (about inch. 31.50 x 74.80)....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Daybed 'Arielle' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping 1954, New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Arielle daybed is often misattributed to Wim Rietveld but is actually by the hand of Dick Cordemeijer who started at Auping in 1953 and was responsible for their famous 'Cleopatr...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Original 1950s Danish 3-Seat Sofa or Daybed
Located in Markington, GB
1950s Danish 3-seat sofa or daybed
Lovely 1950s part wood framed sofa in very good condition, it has blanket storage underneath and folds down into a very useful daybed
Measure...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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 Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kho Liang Le, Bench 070, Holland 1962
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bench/daybed 070 by Kho Liang Le for Artifort, 1962. On a quadrangular metal base with 6 legs is placed a mattress covered in a chocolate-colored wool fabric, stitched with black but...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Folding Sunbeds, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Relax in style with these striking midcentury modern sunbeds, a charming addition to any outdoor retreat or indoor lounge space. Crafted from durable materials and boasting a vibrant...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Alexander & Ellis, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in hou...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Olivier Mourgue Djinn Chaise Lounge for Airborne in Beautiful Pierre Frey Fabric
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This 'Djinn' chaise longue by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International is stunning.
It was produced in France between 1964 and 1965.
This chaise longue is well known for its appearance in "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick and is part of Center de Pompidou and the New York's MoMA collection.
This epic piece of modernism from the Mid-20th Century is as beautiful as it is comfortable and will surely become a favourite piece of furniture in your living room.
Condition:
Excellent,Reupholstered, This Djinn chaise longue has new stripes, foam and newly upholstered in fluffy wool with blend of mohair and alpaca which is produced by one of the most luxurious fabric manufacturers in the world, Pierre Frey. The whole rest on a tubular steel frame.
Dimensions:
Width: 175 cm / 68.9 in.
Depth: 60 cm / 23.63 in.
Height: 63 cm / 24.81 in.
About the Designer:
Olivier Mourgue (French, born 1939) is a French artist and industrial designer. Best known for his design of the Djinn line of furniture, Mourgue’s aesthetic is characterized by brightly colored jersey fabric stretched over structural steel frames that are filled with polyether foam, creating a unified, futuristic, alien-like modular form. Born in Paris, France in 1939, he began his career with an innovative design for a chaise lounge in 1964, after which he expanded his original furniture line to include loveseats, stools, and anthropomorphic chairs. Despite also producing paintings and drawings, his career was ultimately dedicated to industrial design, and provided a quintessential aesthetic of 1960s Modernist furniture...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Greaves & Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A beautifully designed & crafted, fully restored sofabed manufactured by t...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chenille, Foam, Teak
Guy Rogers 1970s Sofa Bed Teak Tweed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Guy Rogers
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Guy Rogers 1970s Sofa Bed Mid Century Teak Vintage Retro MCM
Stunning 1970s sofa bed with storage made by British firm Guy Rogers, ...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Teak
Zanotta "Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi
Located in Dronten, NL
Vintage very rare "Grand Italia" black leather and enameled steel daybed designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1979. This iconic daybed consists of black en...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Wood and fabric daybed with foldable armrests and storage unit, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Wood and fabric daybed with storage compartment and foldable armrests in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian craftsmanship, 1950s.
This piece of furniture embodies the design trends o...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Daybed, French Reconstruction 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Beech daybed, France 1950. The top consists of an oak veneered part and a shelf inlaid with opposing triangles in light oak and mahogany. The mattress and its two cushions are covere...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Beech, Oak
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy.
The small series of Borsani beds designed were produced in several different designs ,each in very limited numbers and all hand made by the Arredamento Borsani in Varedo, italy. This series of beds never went into serial industrial production , a fact confirmed to me by the Arredamento Borsani archives.
Beginning in the late 1950s,Osvaldo Borsani went on to collaborate with many great artists such as Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Agenore Fabbri, Aligi Sassu and Arnaldo Pomodoro, amongst others entrusting each to provide decorative elements to his designs.
The brass headboard features a series of heavy cast solid brass interlocking geometric elements each featuring a beautiful organic three dimensional surface finish creating a supremely elegant and timeless repetitive motif . The bed still retains all its original decorative brass nuts ,bolts and finials which feature the same three dimensional decorative finish as the decorative sculptural forms contained in the headboard.
We have had a new bespoke mattress and bolster pillow made with a natural latex foam surface as they would have originally had which also has the benefit that latex breathes. The mattress has an opulent decorative buttoned finish . Botht the mattress and pillow have been finished in 100% wool 'PLOEGWOOL' fabric by the high quality Dutch fabric manufacturer DE PLOEG.
MATTRESS DIMENSIONS :
Width 100cm x length 200cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 6ft 6.74inch
BOLSTER PILLOW DIMENSIONS:
Width 100cm diameter 24cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 9.45inch
The mattress is supported on a 20mm ( 0.75 inch ) thick plywood board ,with breathing holes, which spans across the transverse brass plated steel frame elements.
When used as a day bed SEATING...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, wood
Dimensions at layout: Height:41cm, depth:84cm, width:186cm
Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Daybed by AP-Originals, the Netherlands, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal bench or daybed with new black leather upholstery and new filling. Manufactured by AP originals.
We have two available, one is marked at the bottom.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Edward Wormley Daybed in Mahogany and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, daybed, mahogany, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s.
A daybed designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in mahogany. The sculpted frame shows beautiful line...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa in bamboo and rattan. This amazing piece was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during 1970s.
This wonderful hand-crafted sofa has a str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Rosewood Daybed by Horsens Møbelfabrik
Located in Bristol, GB
A sleek Scandinavian daybed manufactured by Horsens Møbelfabrik with a beautiful minimalist rosewood frame and slatted base standing on tapered legs. The original spring mattress is ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Cleopatra Daybed Designed by Cordemeyer for Auping *New Upholstery* Holland 1954
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
New upholstered daybed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, Netherlands – 1953.
The Cleopatra daybed has a new mattress and bouclé beige creme fabric by De Ploegstof model Monza.
In good ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
G Plan Three Seater Sofa Bed Group 3 Richard Young Merrow Associates Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
1960s G Plan Group 3 Three Seater Sofa Bed Designed by Richard Young of Merrow Associates
Produced by G Plan and designed by Richard Young in the early 1960s, a beautif...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Rattan, Teak
panchetto convertible sofa designed by Rito Valla for IPE Bologna 1960s
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1960ies „Panchetto“ convertible sofa, designed by Italian sculptor Rita Valla in 1961
Manufactured by IPE Bologna.
With it’s weight and dimensions the „Panchetto“ sofa perfectly ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Scal No. 452 Daybed, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
Rare Jean Prouve Daybed from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, 1950s. Mattress and bolster cushion newly upholstered in a neutral washed linen Larsen fabric. The frame and wood are in origin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
GJ Daybed in Oregon pine by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GJ Daybed in patinated Oregon pine and new fabric (Teddy Mohair Caramel 030). Grete Jalk for cabinetmaker P. Jeppesen, 1950's.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Pine
Mid 20th Century Modern Daybed by Greaves & Thomas, 1960s
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s
United Kingdom
Teak and ivory boucle
71cm high, 165cm wide, 75cm deep
Greaves & Thomas operated as a furniture manufacturer headquartered in Clapton, London, within the Lon...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Daybed anni '60 in teak con cassetti contenitori
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Daybed anni '60 in legno di teak.
La base della struttura è caratterizzata da due cassetti contenitori e un cuscino tondo.
La struttura è stata restaurata e il materasso ha nuova i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Italian bamboo and wicker daybed by Bonacina, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Italian bamboo and wicker daybed by Bonacina, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Wicker and metal Lounge Chair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht Mid modern century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
wicker lounge chair designed by the talented designer Dirk Van Sliedrecht:
This remarkable wicker lounge chair transcends mere functionality—it embodies a harmonious blend of craftsm...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vivai del Sud Bamboo Sofa with its Original Cushions
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vivai del Sud bamboo sofa with its original cushions covered with cotton fabric.
The sofa is in good vintage conditions with light sings of age and use. Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Locus Solus daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 60s, 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Gae Aulenti, pseudonym of Gaetana Emilia Aulenti (Palazzolo dello Stella, 4 December 1927 – Milan, 31 October 2012), was an Italian designer and architect, particularly dedicated to ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Daybed mod. Capocaccia
Located in Turin, Turin
Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture at university in Tokyo from 1949, taking his degree in 1953. He's, however, primarily known as a furniture and lighting designer. Kazuhide Taka...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Mid Century Dutch Design Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer, 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Dick Cordemeyer was probably inspired by Jacques Hitier and Mathieu Mategot. The design is genius because there is no screw involved, the spiral fits into the legs by clamping.
Manu...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
France & Daverkosen daybed MINERVA
Located in Aachen, DE
France & Daverkosen daybed MINERVA
Design: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Massiv Teak, vor 1957 (ab da hieß die Firma France & Son), im Originalzustand. Polsterung original mi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi CACCIA DOMINIONI 1913-2016
Daybed mod. L4 called "Chesa Laria" - circa 1959
Walnut structure upholstered in white fabric
Azucena Edition
Bibliography:
Adalberto Dal Lago, Arre...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maison Regain's iconic chaise longues, crafted in France during the 1970s from solid wood, accompanied by a luxurious bouclé head cushion for added comfort and style. This piece tran...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-80 Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Renens, CH
De Sede Daybed model DS-80 in beautifully patinated leather, featuring one pillow.
The leather is a patchwork design made from soft, black pigmented aniline leather, which typically...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, metal, leatherette
Suitable for upholstery
Measures: Daybed: Height:35cm
:Depth :130cm
Fabric and leatherette is torn in places
Original...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Manhattan Afromosia and Green Leather Sofa Bed by Guy Rogers, 1960s
By Guy Rogers
Located in Chesham, GB
A sofa bed by Guy Rogers with an afromosia frame in green leather fabric.
Manufacturer - Guy Rogers
Designer - Eric Pamphilon and George Fejer
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Style ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Folding Daybed in Hessian & Lambswool, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming folding daybed in beech, hessian and lambswool from the 1930s, skillfully crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker. The beech frame provides a sturdy foundation, showcasing the re...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Giovanni Offredi “Wave” Lounge Chair for Saporiti, 1974
By Saporiti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Iconic “Wave”or “Onda” lounge chair designed by Giovanni Offredi for the famous manufacture Saporiti Italia (signed inside).
Comfortable, stylish chair executed in perforated red le...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Early Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Daybed with Drawer Model "L03", France circa 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This daybed - like all Chapo designs - have the designer’s characteristic wood joinery that is impeccable and testifies of his woodworking mastery. This daybed is said to have been d...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Rare Version of the Famous Constanze Daybed by Wittmann
Located in Munich, DE
very rare version of the famous constanze daybed by johannes spalt for wittmann. Professional re-upholstered with belts, foam and very cosy fabric.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1960s Hans J. Wegner Ge-258 Daybed for GETAMA
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- The fabric upholstery in good condition with some signs of use, probably reupholstered some years ago.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Martin Visser Daybed, Sofa BR O2 Dutch Design 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original upholstery BS O2 Sofa, daybed designed by Martin Visser, in the late 1950s, Dutch Design made by Spectrum. The frame is made of square metal black lacquered. A simple movem...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Sculptural Design Handmade Amphora Couch
Located in London, GB
Collection which was inspired by the Neolithic period. A period which began 12.000 years ago. The Amphora Collection fallows shapes of an amphora. The grace and elegance of this hist...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s. This decorative and functional daybed is made out of black lacquered metal. Presented in its original condition with visible ...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann 'Constanze' Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, cognac leather, metal, wood, Austria, 1960s.
This beautiful sofa designed by architect Johannes Spalt, is typical for Mid-C...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Dick Cordemeijer Cleopatra daybed in linen Auping The Netherlands 1954
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and iconic Cleopatra daybed designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, The Netherlands 1954. The frame is made of black coated metal and the ends are in solid teak wood. The ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed by Vivai del Sud. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa by Vivai del Sud.
This sofa can become a comfortable single bed. From the part under the seat another bed can be pulled out. The bedsteads are...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
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 Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Original Charles Zublena Polyester Patio or Pool Side Lounge Chairs, '60
Located in Voorburg, NL
Stunning pair of original French, 1960s Polyester Patio or pool side chaise lounge chairs in white, designed by Charles Zublena. Directly from...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Polyester
Osvaldo Borsani D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno Italy Reupholstered Mid Century
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munster, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani - D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno, Italy
The fully reversible cult sofa with movable wings..
This sofa / Daybed is a unique object distinguished by the special mecha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
Carlo Hauner Headboard, c. 1950 Forma Edition
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in PARIS, FR
Made of Caviuna wood, with a matching veneer and a delicate cane, this piece combines the robustness of the wood with the delicacy of the cane. The generous dimensions of 82 x 257 x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
Safari Savbriksen Daybed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen France & Søn
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This iconic safari daybed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen is very rare to be found in the earliest version it was ever produced: the version of France & Son...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Linen, Rope, Beech
Barcelona Daybed in Brown Leather by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1980s.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This iconic Knoll Studio Barcelona daybed was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930. Just like the Barcelona chair, the daybed is characterized by a high degree of detail. Eac...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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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