Armless 'Sled' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless wing sofa on laminated an ebonzied mahogany "sled" leg base.
20th Century American Sofas
Upholstery
Armless 'Sled' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless wing sofa on laminated an ebonzied mahogany "sled" leg base.
Upholstery
Armless 'Sled' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1934
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless sofa on laminated mahogany "sled" feet. *upholstery required
Upholstery
Sled Base Grey Dunbar Style Goose Feather 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sofa is an even armed sofa. It's upholstered in a grey flannel fabric.
Chrome
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Curved Erwin Lambeth Sled Leg Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth, Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Erwin Lambeth curved back sled leg sofa. This sofa was reupholstered long ago in this wonderful sapphire blue crushed velvet and still looks great-only minor signs of age.
Upholstery, Walnut
Simple Sled Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1968
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple sofa on a chromed steel sled base in the original upholstery.
Steel
Midcentury James Mont Style Lacquered Gondola Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The chic sofa features a gondola sled inspired wood frame with an ebonized black lacquer finish.
Fabric, Wood
2010s Davis Design Team for Davis Nora Two Seater Sofa in Grey Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The sofa features a steel sled base in black and is upholstered in grey leather.
Steel
$2,450Sale Price / item|30% Off
Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Sled Base Rocking Slinder Loveseat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post-war outdoor patio aluminum Slider Settee With double Poles Armrest. This Mid-century patio/outdoor settee consists of an aluminum frame with two arms on each side of the base co...
Aluminum
Patrician Sled Sofa
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A robust and well-designed sofa by Patrician Furniture Co. in black tufted Naugahyde. The chrome railed legs are light and airy, focusing attention upward. The sofa is slightly pitch...
Patrician Armless Sled Sofa
By Patrician
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A minimal and clean-lined armless sofa by Patrician. The body of this sofa appears to float as a result of the thin chrome sled legs which comprise the base.
Milo Baughman Sled-Base Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze sled-base banded and wrapped along front edge of sofa.
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Patrician Chrome Sled Base Tufted Sofa
By Patrician Furniture Co
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Patrician chrome sled base tufted sofa.
Steel
Armless 'Sled' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1934
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless sofa or bench or banquet on laminated mahogany "sled" feet.
Upholstery, Mahogany
IB Kofod-Larsen Sled Sofa for Selig, Two Available
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
The iconic design by Ib Kofod-Larsen, this pair of sled sofas are sculpted from walnut. Made in Denmark by Selig, these sofas rarely come in matched pairs.
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Sled Base Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century sled base sofa Sofa measures: 102 wide x 33.5 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 83.5 in
Patrician Sleek Midcentury Steel Sled Base Tufted Gallery Sofa Saddle Naugahyde
By Patrician Furniture Co
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous example of Mid-Century Modern in a sleek and sturdy sofa. Great for home, office, or gallery. A luggage or camel colored tufted Naugahyde upholstery with a steel frame. Simp...
Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 83.5 in D 29 in
Patrician Sleek Midcentury Steel Sled Base Tufted Gallery Sofa Saddle Naugahyde
By Patrician Furniture Co
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous example of Mid-Century Modern in a sleek and sturdy sofa. Great for home, office, or gallery. A luggage or camel colored tufted Naugahyde upholstery with a steel frame. Simp...
Steel
Sold
H 29.75 in W 77 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Patrician Wool Tufted Sofa with Chrome Sled Base, circa 1970s
By Patrician
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning Mid-Century Modern tufted Patrician sofa is in overall excellent condition. New foam, new strapping and new upholstery.
Chrome
Sold
H 28 in W 75 in D 30 in
Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern lb Kofod Larsen for Selig Lattice Back Sled Sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage, mid century, Danish modern, sofa designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig features a distinct, solid Teak frame with lattice back and sleigh leg base. “In excellent conditi...
Teak
leather sofa by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Sofa on chromed sled base in the original tan Edelman leather with duck down fill.
Chrome, Steel
Jens Risom Even Arm Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exceptional and substantial even arm sofa with a sled base having three (3) seat and back cushions.
Upholstery
Psychedelic 60's Mod Pop Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This low slung sofa then rests on two sled like runners.
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa
By Erik Ole Jørgensen, Dux of Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Erik Ole Jorgensen Designed sofa sold through DUX Furniture. Sleek Low Profile Sofa sitting on Aluminum Sled Like Legs.
Aluminum
Frits Henningsen Box-Form Mahogany Sofa-Bed, circa 1940
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen 1888-1954. Box-shaped sofa, mahogany. Front with rounded sled-form sides, tapered legs.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.44 in W 94.49 in D 42.92 in
Roche Bobois Three Seater Grey Leather Sofa, With Adjustable Backs
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
Featuring polished chrome sled legs, the sofa has contrasting grey leather with adjustable back rests.
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 71.26 in D 29.53 in
Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD130 Sofa for France and Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This sofa has unique sled base and beautifully designed wide armrests.
Wool, Teak
Cinnamon Brown Patrician Sled Base Sofa
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Beautiful, chromed sled base sofa, button tufted and covered in a cinnamon brown hyde of the Nauga.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sofa with Sled Legs by DUX
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern sofa features an exposed solid teak frame with sled legs and winged armrests.
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Patrician Chrome Sled Base Tufted Sofa Baughman Style
By Patrician Furniture Co, Milo Baughman
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
This sofa has tufted black Naugahyde upholstery and rests on a thin chrome sled base.
Chrome
14 Foot Long Adrian Pearsall 2834-S Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
***SUMMER SALE 50% OFF*** Extraordinary one of a kind 1960 vintage custom order extra long floating cloud gondola sofa on sculpted ebonized walnut sled base designed by Adrian Pears...
Naugahyde, Walnut
Sold
H 37.5 in W 96 in D 40 in
Henredon Sleigh Daybed or Sofa with Spindle Back and Rolled Arms, Signed
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Henredon Registry Sled sofa / daybed would work great in a Traditional, Transitional, Continental, Classical, Art Deco, Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Missi...
Wood
sofa with rectangular sled base
Located in Hudson, NY
Sofa with unusual floating rectangular sled base.
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard, Nielsen Sled Sofa
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three-seat sofa by architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard, Nielsen, crafted by France and Son and imported for John Stuart Inc, New York, circa 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
7.5' wood sled base Upholstered Sofa with tenon detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.5' walnut sled base Upholstered Sofa with mortise and tenon detail
Sold
H 30 in W 90 in D 33 in
Handsomely Tailored Sofa with Lucite Sled Bases after Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Portland, OR
A handsomely tailored sofa with Lucite sled bases in the manner of American artist and furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones (b. 1945).
Lucite
Sold
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Børge Mogensen Model 211 Oak Sled Sofa in Oak, 1956, Fredericia, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Hitchin, England
A Børge Mogensen three-seater sofa in oak and teak, designed in 1956, model number 211 for Fredericia Stolefabrik. Pieces in oak and teak with exposed webbing are rare and early prod...
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Retro Leather Sofa, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Retro leather sofa, Sweden, circa 1960 This retro leather sofa stands on an aluminium sled base.
Aluminum
5 peice 1940s oak sofa and chair set
Located in Hudson, NY
Playful design features sled foot base. Sofa and 2 chairs
Oak
Sofa 1950 Skai and Chrome Sled Base
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Trendy, retro look and design from the 1950s, this sofa has a chrome-plated sled base.
Chrome
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Rare Mid-Century Rich Royal Blue Alpaca Three-seat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar sits on square chrome legs. It has one tufted seat cushion and three loose ba...
Chrome
Restored George Nelson Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly upholstered in a ticking striped fabric with chrome legs. Measures: 81". Arm height 21"
Fabric
$14,011Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 90.56 in D 29.53 in
vintage sofa Edward Wormley Dux sofa "New York"
By Dux of Sweden, Edward Wormley
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage sofa Edward Wormley Dux sofa "New York" Rare sofa by American designer Edward J. Wormley, designed in 1952 for Dunbar Furniture USA. Produced at Ljungs Industrier / DUX C...
Fabric, Wood
$8,500
H 29 in W 87 in D 38 in
Large Curved Shape Banana Sofa in Original in Original Fabric Denmark 1940's
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940's. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines providing for an elegant and impr...
Wool, Beech
Custom Upholstered French 1940s Sofa
By Edition Modern
Located in New York, NY
Sofa purchased from Edition Modern, French 1940s Style. Recently Custom Upholstered in new Holly Hunt Great Plains 1978/03 Smokey Flaxen. Solid Oak Legs. Foam, Dacron with feather wr...
Bouclé
Edward Wormley Slipper Sofa for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley slipper sofa for Dunbar with off white upholstery and ebonized bentwood legs. Older restoration.
Bentwood, Upholstery
$1,525Sale Price|50% Off
H 34.65 in W 57.88 in D 31.5 in
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Four Seat Sofa in the Dunbar style
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A refined four-seat sofa in beige bouclé upholstery on dark stained base with square legs. In the style of Edward Wormley / Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Unsigned. Reupholstered at a la...
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Norwalk, CT
An elegant Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, embodying the designer's signature balance of refined sophistication and exceptional comfort. With its clean...
Upholstery, Beech
$1,700Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.11 in W 96.46 in D 36.23 in
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa, blue furniture velour, beech wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa. Blue furniture velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered about 10 years ago by craftsman. Manufactured by Danish ...
Velvet, Beech
Midcentury Italian Large Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian 20th century vintage curved four-seat sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms and a statement high back in the style of Ico Parisi. Rare...
Fabric
$4,000
H 31 in W 58 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Loveseat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning signed Dunbar 2 seater loveseat sofa. This piece is upholstered in it's original celery green woven wool in very nice to excellent condition. The loose seat cushions are qui...
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Signed Dunbar Three Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning signed Dunbar 3 seater sofa. This piece is upholstered in it's original celery green woven wool in very nice to excellent condition. The loose seat cushions are quite firm ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,900
H 30 in W 88 in D 34 in
Midcentury Curved Sofa in the Style of Edward Wormley for Reupholstering
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hanover, MA
Midcentury curved sofa (front and back) with half track arms, on six distinctive V-form walnut stained legs artfully positioned on a rakish angle, circa 1960. Two split notched edge ...
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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