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Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed Features: Walnut frame Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-b...
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Vintage metal sunbed
Located in Nijlen, VAN
bed. It is very difficult to find nice garden furniture from the time period that adapt to our style. This is a sun bed made in the 80s in Germany. The manufacturer is unknown to us ...
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Vintage 1970s Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Vintage metal sunbed
Vintage metal sunbed
H 13.78 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Chaise Longue or Lounge Chair in Full Grain Leather on Steel Base 1990's Italy
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Chaise longue or lounge chair in full grain leather on steel base 1990's Italy Thin-profile and sleek with quality-stitched thick black leather longue recumbent on a minimalist stee...
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1990s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Antique Wicker Chaise Longue or Daaybed
Located in Pasadena, CA
It is quite unusual to find an early 20th century wicker chaise longue in the nearly pristine as this one was found--fresh from a Beverly Hills Estate. This chaise embodies the curre...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

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 the first owner and in original conditi...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Mario Bellini Style Sofa's Daybeds Two Pieces Available, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Sofa's Daybeds Italy, 1970s. Reupholstered in faux shearling fabric. All upholstery parts can be unzipped and removed for cleaning. Price displayed is for one sofa.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Daybed by Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic for Arflex, 1950s, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in HEILOO, NL
Beautiful stylish vintage sofa bed / daybed designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy in the 1950s. Model Sleep-O-Matic including unique footstool. This is the version with 2 legs ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand embroidery silk on cream color cotton background, flowers and vine motifs, cotton backing with zipper, fresh new insert.
Category

20th Century Uzbek Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
H 16 in W 18 in D 4 in
Tessellated Marble Daybed by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large daybed with scrolled back re upholstered in faux suede. The arched base supported on large stepped brass plinths, in tessellated marble in natural colours with pink marble de...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Daybeds

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tessellated Marble Daybed by Maitland Smith
Tessellated Marble Daybed by Maitland Smith
H 35.04 in W 60.24 in D 38.39 in
Martin Visser BR02 Sofa/ Sofa bed/ Daybed by ‘t Spectrum, Dutch Mid-Century
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is an iconic BR02 sofa / sofa bed / daybed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum. Designed in 1960, this minimalist sofa can be converted in bed with one simple movement. Model no....
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Sity" Sectional Sofa in White Leather by Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Designed by Antonio Citterio in 1986 for B&B Italia, this "Sity" sectional sofa in white leather contains one asymmetrical curved island daybed and a rectangular daybed. New excep...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Franca Helg Midcentury Beds Bamboo for Bonacina
By Franca Helg, Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Bamboo bed designed by Franca Helg for Bonacina in the 1960s. the seat height is intended without the mattress.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo

Post-Modern Saporiti Lounge Chair in Grey Leather by Giovanni Offredi, 1974
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern; chaise lounge; Giovanni Offredi; Saporiti; Italy; 1974; Italian design. 'The Wave' lounge chair designed in 1974 by Mr. Giovanni Offredi, is still one of the “classics...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand embroidery silk on cream color cotton background, flowers and vine motifs, cotton backing with zipper, no insert.
Category

20th Century Uzbek Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
Hand Embroidered Suzani Pillow
H 17 in W 18 in D 0.25 in
Dark Rattan and White Boucle Daybed by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s dark stain rattan bamboo with rawhide and white boucle daybed by McGuire Furniture. The frame is in original condition, the cushions have been newly recovered in a...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Daybeds

Materials

Hide, Bouclé, Bamboo

Gae Aulenti, Kuka, Daybed, Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Gae Aulenti Kuka A very rare square daybed covered with a light grey fabric. The removable head rest behind two rectangular cushions, the seat with two long rectangular cushions. S...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Gae Aulenti, Kuka, Daybed, Zanotta, 1970s
Gae Aulenti, Kuka, Daybed, Zanotta, 1970s
H 25.6 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
Marc Held for Prisunic France Daybed in Fiberglass
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marc Held for Prisunic, day bed, fiberglass, rubber, metal, France, 1971 In 1971, the renowned French designer and architect Marc Held crafted an extraordinary day bed for Prisunic....
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Daybeds

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass, Rubber

De Sede Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful De Sede daybed DS 80 in black leather Signature patchwork leather has wonderful patina and sits on a black slatted wood frame.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Daybeds

Materials

Leather

De Sede Daybed
De Sede Daybed
H 13.5 in W 79 in D 36 in
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern daybed features metal sled legs and a sculpted frame. A sleek and comfortable piece that looks great in any setting. The perfect addition to any home, b...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

1 of 2 Modern Brueton Industries Silver Gray Bouclé Fabric Wave Daybed Bench 90
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
1 of 2 Custom made Modern Brueton Industries silver grey Bouclé fabric upholstery daybed, sofa or bench in wave design. Very comfortable and sturdy mounted on 4 chrome legs. Has a ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer, Daybed, Steel, Fabric, Hungary, c. 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and fabric daybed, by Marcel Breuer, Hungary, c. 1940. Provenance Gift of Miani Johnson to the Brooklyn Museum honoring the friendship between Marcel Breuer and Marian an...
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FD 417 - Daybed in teak, reupholstered with Scarlette Plume textile (colour 002). Maker France & Daverkosen.
Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Large Chrome Daybed Chaise Sofa Bench by Selig
By Paul Tuttle, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Ultra modern Chaise lounge / daybed / bench by Selig in the manner of Paul Tuttle. Style of Milo Baughman Best to consider reupholstery as there appears to be quite a few areas tha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Linen

Pair of "D90" Beds by Carlo di Carli for Sormani
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of very rare Model D90 beds by Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) for Sormani in 1962. Would be wonderful as daybeds for additional sofa seating. What makes these beds literally uniqu...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Nickel, Brass, Chrome

Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
By Eugen Schmidt, Hans Hartl
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Soloform model 5008 chaise lounge designed by Hans Hartl (1899-1980) for Eugen Schmidt, Darmstadt, Germany, 1953. Measures: 72 1/2" W x 35 3/4" D x 30 1/4" H Known as the ...
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
H 30.25 in W 72.5 in D 35.75 in
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, DE
Made by arflex. Can be pulled out as bed.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Bamboo Sofa with Cushions, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat bamboo sofa with reupholstered cushions from 1970s. The cushions have been covered with white cotton to give the chance to recover them with th...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

Kem Weber Art Deco Steamer Chaise Lounge, Daybed
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original "steamer" chaise lounge or daybed by the well known Lloyd Manufacturing Co, features stunning tubular bent chrome legs and dramatic white Naugahyde upholstery. Attributed to...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

American Daybed by Jules Heumann in White Bouclè and Steel
By Jules Heumann
Located in Milano, IT
A sleek and extremely comfortable design, this chaise or daybed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan has a long, low body padded with box tufting and a slightly raised end supported by ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Vereinigte Werkstätten Eileen Gray Daybed Day Bed
By Eileen Gray, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage daybed with the name Day bed by Eileen Gray. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich before Classicon. Classic piece of furniture. White leather and chrome tubular ste...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Coen de Vries Gray and Blue Sleeper Sofa from Pilastro
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare conversion sofa to bed from Coen de Vries for Pilastro with arm rests. Newly upholstered in grey and indigo with black enameled metal frame. When as a daybed it measures 85 x 32...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Rare Daybed 'Achilles' by Rawi Winschoten, 1950s
By RAWI-Fabrieken N.V.
Located in Schagen, NL
This very nice Industrial and Minimalist Dutch design was manufactured by N.V. Rawi Fabrieken Winschoten, circa 1950s. It features a lacquered metal frame and remains in wonderful ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mauve Leather and Charcoal Gray Daybed by Mirak for Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s Post-Modern Attila daybed designed by French Architect Jean Michele Wilmotte for Mirak and special ordered by Steve Chase. The Daybeds frames is solid steel that ...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

KEM Weber Daybed
By Kem Weber
Located in New York, NY
Daybed upholstered in embossed vinyl with black trim. Have tubular chrome legs. Mid-Century Modern.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

KEM Weber Daybed
KEM Weber Daybed
H 22.5 in W 74 in D 26 in
Pair of Six-Legged Brass Feet Italian Daybeds on Brass Feet
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fully redone pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern six-legged upholstered brass legs day beds or wide benches.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Organic Chaise Lounge in the Style of Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in London, GB
An iconic aluminium organic chaise longue in the style of Ron Arad. The brushed aluminium covering is screwed to a custom-made sculptural wooden frame, engineered and made in the sam...
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Nicos Zographos Daybed, Leather and Steel
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Large scale bench or daybed by Nicos Zographos. Original black leather rests on polished stainless steel base.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury 1950s Daybed Upholstered in White Wool
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant midcentury 1950s daybed upholstered in white wool with elegant single seam details and original legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery

A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back and hand carved all around.
Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Pine, Plaster

Osvaldo Borsani Atelier and Analdo Pomodoro Cast Brass Artist Day Bed
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
The bed is a collaborative work of the italian master designers Osvaldo Borsani and the Artist Arnaldo Pomodoro qnd prodi ed by Atelier Borsano Varedo, 1964 Italy. The bed is made i...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Extra Long Solid Brass Base Frame Spring Loaded New Upholstery Bench Daybed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass frame profile new upholstery super comfortable spring loaded mattress like seat cushion bench or daybed.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Apta Daybed Made by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare Apta daybed designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970. This bed was purchased directly from the Ponti family cause this bed was never mass produced. ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rather theatrical and glamorous daybed with a sweeping S-shaped top, raised on large turned baluster legs. The structure is painted in an elegant light green, and has been newly upho...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Daybeds

Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
By Auping, Dick Cordemeijer
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
A.R (Dick) Cordemeijer "Cleopatra" Daybed for Auping. Frame is made of dark charcoal grey enameled metal with teak head and foot board. André (Dick) Cordemeyer (1924-1998) was bo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

White Midcentury Stackable Daybed by Andreas Christen for H.P. Spengler, 1960s
By Andreas Christen, H.P. Spengler
Located in Zurich, CH
This stackable daybed was designed by Andreas Christen for H.P. Spengler in Switzerland in the 1960s. The material and white color give the daybed its space design and makes it look ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyester

Hollywood Regency Daybed Bench
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Hollywood Regency daybed or bench with white frame upholstered in a faux alligator material with with buttons.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Daybeds

Materials

PVC, Wood

Hollywood Regency Daybed Bench
Hollywood Regency Daybed Bench
H 20 in W 84 in D 32 in
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) daybed/chaise lounge with woven seat and spindle apron
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Daybeds

Materials

Wicker

American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
H 25.5 in W 78 in D 26 in
Oak Daybed designed by Maurice Pre, circa 1950, Made in France
By Maurice Pré
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Solid oak daybed with a muslin seat cushion. The frame has four sets of, hand carved, notches. Each set of notches determines the incline of the cushion. The fifth setting is achieve...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

1960s Daybed in Grey Windowpane Flannel on Chromed Iron Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage daybed newly upholstered in grey windowpane flannel on chromed iron base, USA, 1965.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Daybeds

Materials

Chrome, Iron

George Nakashima Large Custom Daybed
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic Nakashima daybed. Full provenance accompanies.
Category

20th Century Daybeds

Materials

Wood

Swiss Bauhaus Lounger, 1930s all original
Located in Basel, CH
Lounger manufactured in the 1930s in Switzerland. Varied adjustable lounger. The corroded steel tube frame was cleaned and lacquered. The newly prepared, customized cushions are cove...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Swiss Bauhaus Lounger, 1930s all original
Swiss Bauhaus Lounger, 1930s all original
H 14.18 in W 72.45 in D 23.63 in
Dutch Modernist Pioneer Coen de Vries Sleeping Sofa, Devo, 1952
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Coen de Vries has to be considered as a leading figure and Pioneer of Dutch Modernism after World War II. With his own company Devo the Hague and his close involvement in the 'Goed ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Exlusive, Leather Le Bambole Day-Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. It features a tubular steel structure, polyurethane foam and new white leather upholstery. Closed, ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Foam

1970s White Daybed with Round Chrome Legs
Located in New York, NY
White daybed with round chrome legs. Original upholstery, USA, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Daybeds

Signed Original Lucite Chaise by Gary Gutterman
By Gary Gutterman
Located in Hanover, MA
So what if Wonder Woman has an invisible plane...... Serene and be seen floating zen-like above the floor on this sculptural chaise lounge. Engraved signature 'Gary Gutterman' Cou...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Lucite

Rare Walnut Daybed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Long Beach, CA
A very uncommon walnut framed daybed designed by Jens Risom. A beautiful and simple piece, utilizing some fantastic walnut as most of his pieces did. Features a 'floating' backrest, ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Rare Walnut Daybed by Jens Risom
Rare Walnut Daybed by Jens Risom
H 30 in W 83 in D 36 in
Elegant 1950s Sofa with Folding Mechanism, Reupholstered
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Elegant, streamlined sofa from the 1950s. Professionally restored and reupholstered inside-out with new foam and high quality fabric. The sofa has been covered with a large-woven fab...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Daybed Eke 1960 by brutalist architect Juliaan Lampens
By Juliaan Lampens
Located in Brussels, BE
Belgian architect, Juliaan Lampens, worked almost exclusively with concrete, wood and glass. Formally, his homes were designed to showcase an interior and exterior harmony with their...
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Daybeds

Materials

Canvas

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Gray Antique and Vintage Daybeds For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of gray antique and vintage daybeds available for sale. Each of these unique gray antique and vintage daybeds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. Gray antique and vintage daybeds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Gray antique and vintage daybeds made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Gray antique and vintage daybeds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Auping, Maison Jansen and Wim Rietveld are consistently popular.

How Much are Gray Antique and Vintage Daybeds?

Gray antique and vintage daybeds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,643, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $32,794.

Finding the Right Daybeds for You

An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.

Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.

All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.

Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.

On 1stDibs, find a cozy collection of antique, new and vintage daybeds today.