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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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk
1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
dressers, bed and side chair, plus our entire extensive collection of Mid Century furniture listed at
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bed Side Tables White Wood Brass Glass
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Melchiorre Bega, Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 25.2 in W 21.66 in D 13 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Nightstands Bed Side Tables Wood Brass & Glass
By Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Nightstands Bed Side Tables Wood Brass & Glass
By Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 13 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass & Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 22.84 in D 13.39 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass Marble Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 23.23 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass & Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 13.39 in
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass & Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 25.6 in W 24.02 in D 13.39 in
1950s Two Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and White Painted Metal Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Fifties, nice conditions overall in working order. 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and White
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 14.18 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Full Size Mid Century Conant Ball Modern Mates Bed by Leslie Diamond c 1950's
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid century Modern full size bed , designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball as part
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 78.5 in D 58.25 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Parchment Bed Frame, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very rare Italian Mid-century Modern bed in parchment and maple of the 1950s. The bed has beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple, Parchment Paper
Italian mid-century modern bamboo double bed with decorations, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bamboo double bed with decorations, 1950s
Bamboo double bed. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
H 57.49 in W 68.12 in D 77.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Single Bed by "Móveis Cimo", Brazil, 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single bed designed and produced by “Móveis Cimo” in Brazil, made of “imbuia” wood and leather in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina ,Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 79.14 in
Mid-Century Italian Design Bamboo Bed for Single Mattress, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design bamboo bed for single mattress, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Italian Design Bamboo Bed for Single Mattress, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design bamboo bed for single mattress, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Bed Frame with Floating Nightstands
By Paolo Buffa, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1950s bed head with 2 floating nightstands on the sides. The nightstands have one
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 108.27 in
Vintage Mid Century Pair Single Beds by Loughborough for Heals, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
during the 1950's
They feature brass inlay to the footboards
The internal dimensions are 91cm wide and
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 33.08 in W 77.96 in D 35.83 in
Double Bed Mid-Century Italian Design Solid Bamboo, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
The mattress measures 190 x 160 cm.
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Vintage 1950s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
STUNNING WARING & GILLOWS HARRODS LONDON CiRCA 1950'S BURR WALNUT BED STEAD
By Harrods, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1950'S Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut bedstead
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 54.34 in W 82.29 in D 56.3 in
A French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Elm
Bed with Headboard, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Single bed with integrated folding nightstand, 1950s. Two beds available (price per piece). Bed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Maple, Plywood, Paint
Pair of Italian 1950s Metal Beds
Located in Milan, IT
Whimsical pair of Italian 1950s metal beds
Bottle green and brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern, Asian Inspired Full Bed, After Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Asian inspired full bed. After Kipp Stewart. Superior quality and construction
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Room '56 Wood and Metal Bed by Rob Parry and Emile Truijen for Dico, 1950's
By Rob Parry
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. It is part of the 'Kamer 56' (translated: Room '56) serie
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 77.56 in D 50.01 in
Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern king size sculptural headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart, part of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 48.5 in W 78 in D 2.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Full Bed Headboard Maple Iron Rare
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb full bed headboard maple and iron. All solid maple construction
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish mid century double brass bed frame from the renown Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani.
A
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rosewood Bed by Celina Decorações, 1960s, Double Size, Mid-Century Brazilian
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
these environments, and we also see more types of furniture aimed at these spaces.
This gorgeous bed
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 10.83 in W 55.52 in D 74.81 in
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Italian Modern Parchment & Pearwood Queen Bed
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century (1950s) Italian Mid-Century Modern bed headboard and footboard (no rails) featuring 6
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
H 33.25 in W 72.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid Century Danish Teak 2 Single beds Kai Kristiansen daybeds for Magnus Olesen
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
KAI KRISTIANSEN PAPERKNIFE SERIES BEDS SET OF 2
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" Series Model
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 79.53 in D 35.44 in
Cleopatra Day beds by Auping 1950s Holland
By Dick Cordemeijer, Auping
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Cleopatra sofa bed or daybed was designed in the early 50s by Cordemeijer for Auping. The
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Twin Bed Headboards Maple Brass
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Matching pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb twin bed headboards maple brass. All solid maple
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 38 in D 1.5 in
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Twin Bed Headboards Walnut Brass
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Matching pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb twin bed headboards walnut brass. All solid maple
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 38 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Restored 1948 Stacked Rattan Twin Beds
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-Century restored rattan beds. Each featuring a stacked headboard and foot board with a
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
1950s Lavish Exotic Italian Burlwood Queen Bed Osvaldo Borsani Milan Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Divine Burl Wood Queen Bed by Osvaldo Borsani Milan Italy
No stamp from the maker
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 38.75 in W 69 in D 82.5 in
Single Brass Bed in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
A single brass bed in the style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Sculptural Italian Queen Bed in Exotic Wood Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Italian custom queen bed exotic wood Osvaldo Borsani Italy.
Sculptural legs with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Wood
French Mid-Century Massive Oak Bed Full Size Nightstands & Bedside Lamps, c 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bed made in the 1950's with oak, metal sheet and brass. The nightstand tables and the bed
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
H 31.89 in W 89.38 in D 76.78 in
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s, Queen Size
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This rosewood bed was designed by Geraldo de Barros in the 1950s and produced by Unilabor. The feet
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 10.83 in W 55.52 in D 74.81 in
Pair of 1950s Staton Trutype Certified Genuine Mahogany Pineaple Twin Size Beds
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1950s Staton Trutype Certified Genuine Mahogany Pineaple Twin Size Beds in very good
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Mid-20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 42.5 in D 81.5 in
1950s Modern Queen Bed Italian Sapele Exotic Wood + Bronze Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italian Queen Bed Sapele Exotic Wood Osvaldo Borsani from Italy
Unmarked. Style attribution
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
H 41.5 in W 67.75 in D 83.75 in
1950s Italian Queen Bed Two-Tone Exotic Wood Style Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Art Deco Italian Queen Bedframe Two Tone Exotic Wood Italy
No maker label. In style of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Macassar, Maple, Rosewood, Burl
H 44.25 in W 68.25 in D 85 in
1950s Osvaldo Borsani Italian Modern Bed Built-in Light and Side Table Milan
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Italian Bed 1950s Milan
Acquired from an apartment in Milan designed by Osvaldo Borsani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 35 in W 132 in D 81 in
French 1950's Twin Size Daybed by René Gabriel - Two Available
By Rene Gabriel
Located in East Hampton, NY
An outstanding and RARE to find PAIR of original René Gabriel daybeds/ twin beds from the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Elm
Pair of Mid-Century Restored 1948 Stacked Rattan Twin - Bed Frames Only
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-Century restored rattan bed frames. Mattresses not included.
Two twin bed frames
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Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Curved Bed Coronas Italian Design Solid Bamboo Mid-Century, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Curved bed coronas Italian design solid bamboo mid-century, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bed Coronas
Materials
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo
Italian Midcentury Bed with Night Stands in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a stunning bed with built-in bedside tables designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Maple, Parchment Paper
H 21.66 in W 114.18 in D 83.08 in
Mid Century Pagoda Headboard RWay Chinoiserie
By James Mont, RWAY
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Full size Pagoda Headboard with greek key accent. James Mont manner for RWay. Chinoiserie Chic.
Can deliver curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Queen Sculptural Walnut Headboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century queen sized walnut headboard with sculptural diamond designs to the front
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Single Bed in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Single bed, oak, France, 1950s.
A beautifully made single bed in oakwood. It shows amazing
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Jean Prouvé S.C.A.L. Double Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1950.
This bed has been restored.
Metal frame, new upholstery.
In good condition, with minor wear
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Storage Headboard- Full Size Bed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
Mid-Century Full Size Storage Headboard by Harvey Probber- Signed This impressive storage headboard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Rare S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé is a magnificent piece of mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Encore Headboard by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A full sized Mid Century headboard in the champagne finish with sliding double doors having tapered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Pair of Børge Mogensen Teak and Rattan Bed Frames
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of teak wood bed frames with rattan headboard from the 1950s. Designed by Børge Mogensen and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s
Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Kensington, MD
Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb
Additional information
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
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1950s Midcentury Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s midcentury bed you’re looking for. Each 1950s midcentury bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s midcentury bed — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s midcentury bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1950s midcentury bed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Marco Zanuso, Artflex and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Midcentury Bed?
A 1950s midcentury bed can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,453, while the lowest priced sells for $737 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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.
Questions About 1950s Midcentury Bed
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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Colorful Modern Ceramic Table Lamp
Mid Century Headboard Double
Used Twin Size Bed
Bed Frame Midcentury Slat
Bedside Table Lamps Art Deco
Double Pedestal Brass Feet
Mid Century Maple Beds
Nightstand Mirror Brass
Wheat Bed
Wood Bed Frame Art Deco
Writing Desk Dresser
Carved Mahogany Headboard
King Headboard Velvet
Metal Panel Bed
Metal Queen Bed Headboard
Mirror Birds Eye
Organic Headboard
Queen Metal Headboard