Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybed / Sofa, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Elegant and understated Mid-Century Modern sofa or daybed, produced in the Netherlands in the 1960s.
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybed / Sofa, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Elegant and understated Mid-Century Modern sofa or daybed, produced in the Netherlands in the 1960s.
Metal
$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Mid Century daybeds, having solid wood frames, caned head and footboards, and upholstered seats and back cushions. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both sh...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Red Mohair Sofa and Daybed, 1950s Asymmetric Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
Mohair, Wood
Mid Century Modern James Irvine for B&B Italia Lunar Sofa Daybed
By B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern James Irvine for B&B Italia Lunar Sofa Daybed This fun and funky, stylish teal leather sofa and its solid steel base mechanically opens into a full/queen comforta...
Metal
Pair of Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Sofas Daybed Mid Century Modern MINT!
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Sofas Daybed Mid Century Modern MINT!
Faux Bamboo
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getma
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern daybed, sofa - model GE- 258 designed by Hans Wegner for Getma.
Upholstery, Teak
1950's Mid-Century Modern Folding Daybed / Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Midcentury Modern foldable sofa / daybed for sale. Originally from the 1950's, and was professionally reupholstered in the 1960's. The owners had it covered with a pla...
Silk
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long sleek Mid-century Modern gondola sofa daybed circa 1960s was made in the style of the American designer Adrian Pearsall.
Brass, Iron
Peter Hvidt Minerva Daybed Sofa, Teak & Upholstery, Mid-Century
By John Stuart Inc., Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Hanover, MA
Minerva daybed sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, made in Denmark by France & Søn, and imported to the USA by John Stuart,Inc for their 1961 Danish Craftsm...
Upholstery, Teak
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine back support and upholstered cushions.
Metal
Brown leather daybed/sofa/bed Italian manufacture mid-century 1960s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Brown leather daybed, Italian manufacture, 1960. Elegant and refined, this daybed features an essential design with cylindrical cushions and exposed stitching, details that emphasize...
Leather
Richard Stein for Knoll Model 700 Mid Century Birch Daybed Sofa
By Richard Stein, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Richard Stein for Knoll Model 700 Mid Century Birch Daybed Sofa This daybed measures: 76 wide x 41 wide x 24 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 inches Fair Vintage Condition -...
Upholstery, Birch
Mid Century Daybed Sofa by Harvey Probber with Lavender Leather Cushions
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, voguish and rare mid century sofa, daybed, designed by Harvey Probber. This stunning example features an architectural frame constructed of solid brass and mahogan...
Brass
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Stacked Bamboo Ratan Sofa Daybed
By Paul Frankl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning example of vintage bamboo. This gorgeous stacked bamboo daybed sofa has show stopping lines and will add warmth and texture to any space. It has been modernized with all new...
Fabric, Bamboo
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....
Stainless Steel
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...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Style Osvaldo Borsani Italian Sofa Daybed from Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Italian Sofa-Day Bed manner of architect designer Osvaldo Borsani. Iron and Wood. New upholstery. Unmarked. Arms can be lifted providing more room for...
Iron
Walnut Sofa Daybed with Integrated Side Table Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking long sofa features a built-in side table and an open slatted armrest. Its asymmetrical profile creates a dynamic focal point. It perfectly embodies the classic aestheti...
Walnut
1950s Vintage Mel Bogart Daybed for Felmore Sofa Daybed
By Mel Bogart
Located in Monrovia, CA
FELMORE low slung sofa daybed 1950s Designed by Mel Bogart. Vintage 1950s Daybed Designed by Mel Bogart for FELMORE Daybed. Classic Mel Bogart Design. Sleek Clean Lines. Origi...
Metal
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century folding sofa or daybed, 1960's. Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
Bamboo
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)....
Bamboo, Rattan
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Smilow Daybed Couch
By Mel Smilow
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...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Daybed in Beech and Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning and versatile Mid-Century Modern daybed, dating to the 1950s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed / Bench by Adrian Pearsall, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut daybed / bench designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1960s.
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
1950's Mid-Century Modern Gold Velvet Daybed - Two Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll
Located in Burbank, CA
We have two original Midcentury Modern daybeds for sale. They have both been professionally reupholstered in new yellow gold velvet and foam, and look great. They are really structur...
Brass
Warren Daybed by MC Home, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern
By Foley & Cox
Located in New York, NY
As a complement to the Warren sofa, we now offer the Warren daybed. Featuring the same clean lines and low profile as the sofa, the daybed features a deeper seat comparable in size ...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed Sofa France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century modern Danish sofa featuring a sleek, low-profile frame and fresh green upholstery. Recently reupholstered for comfort and longevity, this piece combines elegan...
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Velvet, Walnut, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa or Daybed, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric,Wood,Metal Daybed has dimensions:Height-33cm,Depth-206cm,Width-133cm Seat height is 38cm Good Original condition.
Metal
Daybed - Sofa by DOMUS KG, Schwaikheim, 1950s
By Domus
Located in Osnabrück, NDS
Domus KG sofa bed from the 50s. Great constructive design that shows the design visions and innovative power of the economic miracle years. By means of a simple yet ingenious mechani...
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Cleopatra Daybed by Dick Cordemeijer, 1953
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Auping, Dick Cordemeijer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful daybeds designed by the Dutch designer Dick Cordemeijer for Auping. The frames are grey and the top bar's are made from solid teak. In very good condition seen there age....
Metal
Giacometti Style Neoclassical Gilt Iron Daybed or Sofa 7 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stunning French mid-20th century modern daybed or sofa crafted in the Neoclassical taste from gilded wrought iron.
Wrought Iron
Reupholstered Yugoslavian Mid-century Modern Teak Daybed
Located in Medina, OH
Yugoslavian Mid-century modern teak daybed refinished and reupholstered in a Crypton gray tweed from Greenhouse Fabrics. This piece is in perfect condition and is ready to be an addi...
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini Duc-Duc Sofa for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Duc-Duc Sofa For Cassina The latest version of the Duc sofa, updated in both comfort and seat size, retains its panel structure and the same passion for exploration as...
Fabric
$1,663Sale Price|40% Off
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...
Fabric, Teak
Giulio Ponti Pistoia daybed sofa Italbed Italy 1966
By Giulio Ponti & Giuseppe Turchini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Pistoia’ Daybed Sofa designed by Giulio Ponti for Italbed, Italy, 1966. This striking and rare Pistoia daybed sofa, designed by the son of legendary architect and designer Gio ...
Fabric, Plywood, Paint
Ligne Roset Daybed Sofa by Pierre Paulin, Reedition
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ligne Roset daybed, originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1953. This edition was produced by Ligne Roset in 2015 and features wooden feet. The frame is made of beech wood with wa...
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Bamboo and Wicker Sofa Beds, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of bamboo and wicker sofa beds or single beds. The beds need a mattress of cm. 85 x 190 (Standard Italian single bed size).
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tiger oak daybed/sofa by Marge Carson. This sofa is a wonderful piece that can use as a daybed or a sofa giving it two unique purposes. It features a tiger oak wood frame ...
Brass
Mid century 2 seater Design Sofa/daybed in mahagony - 1970 / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - original good condition - refreshed, upholstery cleaned - mahagony jr
Chrome
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Chrysanthemum Floral Embroidered Parsons Sectional Sofa w/ Daybed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century era chrysanthemum floral L shaped sectional sofa with built in daybed channeling the popular Parsons aesthetic. Covered in a richly textured, original chrysanthemum flora...
Fabric
$3,725Sale Price|20% Off
Brown leather patchwork sleeping sofa daybed, double bed, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vintage 1970s leather patchwork sofa/ double bed with a bold, sculptural design. This two-seat piece, showcasing unique patina and character throughout. Its layered, geometric const...
Leather
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly wrapped foam seat and back cushions in a zippered gray blue/green and brown upholst...
Metal
Mid-Century Auping Daybed with White Painted Teak Ends
By Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century daybed by Dutch manufacturer Auping, featuring a white enameled metal frame with inset white painted teak end panels. The rectangular frame sits on slender tubular metal ...
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term “daybed” traditionally applied to sofas and chaise lounges used for socializing during the day. Modern daybeds can be used in much the same way, so the term is now used to d...
Fabric, Wood
1960s MCM Faux Rattan Wood Pagoda Upholstered Daybed Sofa
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Organic McGuire style faux bamboo daybed sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The ...
Brass
Rare Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa No. 703
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design up...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960's
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Dimensions at layout: Height:41cm, depth:84cm, width:186cm Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
1950s Minerva Sofa Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark during the 1950s, the Minerva Sofa Daybed is one of the most celebrated multifunction...
Steel
Fine Danish Box Sofa / Daybed in Oak 1960s. New Upholstered
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish box sofa / daybed with new mattress and new grey wool fabric. Made in solid oak and produced 1960s. We don’t know who designed it, but looks Børge Mogensen or Kurt Østervig. V...
Fabric, Oak
Vintage IKEA Daybed Sofa Pine 1979 Model Tallbacka
Located in Munich, Bavaria
IKEA Tallbacka Daybed, Sweden, 1979 A rare and iconic Tallbacka daybed, designed for IKEA and introduced in 1979. An excellent example of late Scandinavian modern design, the Tallba...
Fabric, Foam, Pine
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Sofa Daybed in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This mid-century modern sofa is designed by the acclaimed Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spalt.
Steel, Chrome
1960s Sofa Daybed by Greaves & Thomas in Abstract Romo Velvet
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning mid-century daybed by Greaves & Thomas, UK. Produced in England during the 1960s, we have re-polished the striking curved Afromosia teak frame and it has been fully re...
Fabric, Velvet, Teak
Exquisite D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sofa/ Daybed ‘D70’, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1954. This customizable D70 sofa has two pivoting wings, a very stable metal frame, and a beautiful f...
Brass, Steel
Hans J. Wegner Teak Double Daybed Sofa, Danish Design, 1960s, Rare
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pasadena, TX
Teak-framed sofa by master Danish designer, Hans Wegner. This rare version of his famous daybed has a base that slides open to create a larger (double) bed. A bed cover unrolls to pr...
Teak
De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...
Leather, Wood
$2,425Sale Price|30% Off
Exceptional 1920s Antique French 2–3 Seater Sofa / Convertible Folding Daybed
Located in Markington, GB
A beautiful 1920s French 2–3 seater sofa that effortlessly combines elegance with functionality. This versatile piece folds down in two settings, transforming into a highly practical...
Wood
$7,792Sale Price|20% Off
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
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...
Metal
$3,049Sale Price|20% Off
1960's vintage Retro champagne coloured Ercol Studio Couch or Daybed
By Ercol
Located in Markington, GB
This Ercol Studio Couch is a charming and practical addition to any home. It is a nostalgic and standout. Featuring traditional spindle details and a simple, backrest created from a ...
Beech, Elm
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sofa Daybed with Cushion
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mid-Century Modern walnut sofa daybed with cushion.
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Danish Mid-Century Three-Seat Teak Sofa and Daybed from 1960s
Located in Basel, CH
A typical Danish design from the 1960s: this solid teak sofa, can be transformed into a daybed if you slide the mattress a bit forward. It was manufactured in Denmark. The design fea...
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Sofa Daybed by Edvard Kindt
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Frederick, MD
This Danish teak sofa has a secret. It has hide-away side tables but even better, it opens up into a very comfy bed. One of the most clever designs of the 50s, these are are in very ...
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Daybeds
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Great vintage daybeds. Green Vinyl with a straw springs underneath. These sofas are very comfortable. They could be used in a spare room or a game room and then the backs could be...
Knoll Sofa - Daybed in Original Upholstery
By Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury day d/sofa designed by Walter Knoll. Designed and produced in the 1950s. When you extend the sofa and move the pillows, this sofa becomes a daybed. In original conditi...
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1960s Elegant Sofa and Daybed, Germany
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
This straight line, minimalistic daybed is a beautiful and elegant sofa and a practicable and comfortable lounger with a simple handle. It is completely reupholstered and covered wit...
Wool, Hardwood
Wittmann Atrium Cognac Leather Daybed Sofa, 1970s
By Karl Wittmann, Wittmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Wittmann 'Atrium' cognac leather daybed sofa, 1970s.
Leather
Luigi Ercolani for Ercol Daybed Couch Sofa ‘Model 355’
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Liege, BE
Elegant daybed, designed by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol, circa 1960. The frame was low-pressure blasted giving the beechwood a smart shine. New webbing, new fabric, re-upholstered....
Linen, Beech
Midcentury Daybed Sofa with Yellow Knoll Fabric, 1960s
By Jens Risom, George Nelson
Located in Detroit, MI
With Classic Mid-Century Modern styling, this unique piece features clean lines and a low profile with a gently angled headrest.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 75.6 in D 29.93 in
Danish Daybed Sofa Lounge Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in KINGSFORD, NSW
Danish 'Minerva' Daybed Sofa Lounge Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France and Sons. Designed and produced in the 1960s this design classic is named after the god of wisdom a...
Wood
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 79.93 in D 33.47 in
Gianni Songia Daybed/Sofa Designed for Sormani of Italy, 1963
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare Italian daybed designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani in 1963. The elegant frame is built from rosewood, can be used as an extremely...
Leather, Wood
Daybed or Sofa by Robin Day for Hille, 1950s
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in everton lymington, GB
Robin Day double convertible sofa-bed for Hille - England. Classic sofa bed. Easy to use mechanism back flips over to form a small double bed. Blue velvel style fabric. Elegant slim ...
Metal
Mel Smilow Daybed Sofa Frame in Walnut for Smilow-Thielle
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Asheville, NC
Long, low and sleek Mid-Century daybed or sofa frame by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle. Finely crafted, this walnut daybed frame features a modernist rail back with a sprung-metal sla...
Metal
Unavailable
H 32.7 in W 75.6 in D 31.5 in
Minerva Daybed or Sofa Model 417 Manufactured by France & Søn
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The King of Danish Modern. The Minerva Daybed/Sofa Model FD 417t is a solid investment piece and the ultimate backbone for your living room or guest room. Manufactured by France & S...
Wool, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Mid century folding daybed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa/daybed, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s, designed by Miroslav Navrátil. Material: beech wood, fabric. The sofa is in well preserved Vintage condition...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Sofa/Daybed-Set 'Minerva' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Handewitt, DE
Three-seat sofa/daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Model Minerva. Teak wooden frame with original cushions in green fabric. Manufactured by France & Son, 1960s. Cushions ...
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 79.53 in D 33.47 in
Gianni Songia for Sormani Black Leather and Rosewood Sofa / Daybed 1963
By Gianni Songia
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian sofa / daybed model GS195 designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani 1963. Very elegant and original design. Rosewood frame, buttoned black leather cushions. The backrest slides...
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Swiss De Sede Ds 169 Leather Sofa and Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
Ultra rare Vintage De Sede DS 169 daybed and sofa 1970s. Designed by Ernst Ambuhler and hand built to incredibly high standards by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland. The daybed easily...
Leather
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 76.78 in D 30.71 in
Vintage De Sede DS 85 Sofa, Daybed and Loveseat, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable vintage De Sede daybed and sofa. Rarely available in this color and hand built in the 1960s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland, t...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 81.89 in D 30.71 in
Danish Tove & Kindt-Larsen Green Wool & Teak Sofa Daybed Midcentury 1950s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish mint green wool four-seater sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bahus. This would make a stylish addition to any living or work area. The arms o...
Wool, Teak
Mid Century Don Princess Daybed
Located in Auckland, AUK
Mid Century Don PRINCESS Daybed in good condtion. New upholstery zippable fabric cover. Strong frames, no wobbly, beautiful wood grains. Small scratches/dents/imperfection. W 20...
Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Gianni Songia GS195 Leather Daybed and Sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963
By Gianni Songia, Sormani
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an elegant GS 195 daybed, designed in 1963 by Gianni Songia for Sormani. The backrest can be adapted to make it a daybed, soft black leather on an or...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
MidCentury German Extendable Beech Wood Daybed Sofa from Knoll Antimott, 1950s
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Riga, Latvia
Freestanding model by Walter/Wilhelm Knoll from 1950s. Daybed has an adjustable backrest and an extendable armrest, also it features a box for bedding. Fully original bouclé fabric u...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
Sofa or Daybed by Coen de Vries for Devo, Dutch Design, 1952
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Sofa or daybed by Coen de Vries for Devo, Dutch design, 1952 Super rare sleeper sofa with armrests by Dutch designer Coen de Vries from 1952. Coen de Vries was probably one of the...
Metal
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 82.68 in D 52.76 in
Modern Outdoor Sofa Folding Daybed Upholstered in Outdoor Blue Striped Fabric
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Foil Daybed is a luxury daybed. Are you looking for a modern sofa whose design won’t perish over time? You found it. Foil’s ergonomic structure and delicate details make it comfy, lu...
Fabric, Bouclé
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 82.68 in D 52.76 in
Modern Outdoor Sofa Folding White Daybed Upholstered in Sand Outdoor Fabric
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Foil Daybed is a luxury daybed. Are you looking for a modern sofa whose design won’t perish over time? You found it. Foil’s ergonomic structure and delicate details make it comfy, lu...
Fabric, Bouclé
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 82.68 in D 52.76 in
Modern Outdoor Indigo Blue Sofa Folding Daybed Upholstered Bouclé White Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Foil Daybed is a luxury daybed. Are you looking for a modern sofa whose design won’t perish over time? You found it. Foil’s ergonomic structure and delicate details make it comfy, lu...
Fabric, Bouclé
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 76.78 in D 30.71 in
Vintage De Sede DS 85 Leather Sofa, Daybed and Loveseat, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable retro De Sede daybed and sofa. Rarely available and hand built in the 1960s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland, this versatile da...
Leather
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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