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
H 31 in W 101 in D 34.5 in
Stunning Curved Erwin Lambeth Sled Leg Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber, Erwin Lambeth
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
$4,500
H 24.5 in W 94.25 in D 32.25 in
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
$4,389
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 27.56 in
20Th Century De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Resting on polished chrome sled legs, the sofa maintains a light, floating appearance while offering robust stability.
Steel
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
Harvey Probber Gold and Orange Patterned Upholstered Sled Base Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century sofa with orange, yellow, and gold sunburst patterned upholstery, resting on an ebonized wooden sled base.
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Ebony
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 Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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 L 30 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 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Børge Mogensen Model 211 Oak Sled Sofa in Oak, 1956, Fredericia, Denmark
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
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
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 Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
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 Milo Baughman, Patrician Furniture Co
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
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
$6,964 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Italian Velvet 3-seater Sofa, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A mid-century italian designer sofa from the 1950’s. Upholstered in a maroon red velvet with an interesting angular design and splayed patinated brass legs. Beatifully shaped appeara...
Brass
Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and colorful Blue upholstered Hollywood Regency style Sofa with rolled arms loose upholstered seat cushions with rope turned trim and fringed base. Dimensions: 87” wide ...
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sofa After Harvey Probber, 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking mid-century modern chrome sofa, inspired by the iconic designs of Harvey Probber and crafted in the United States during the 1960s, captures the perfect balance of refi...
Chrome
Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...
Upholstery
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 89 in D 36 in
Stunning Asian Bird of Paradise Upholstered Sofa Chinoiserie Midcentury
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Chinoiserie style upholstered sofa with fabulous vintage bird of paradise floral fabric. This stylish sofa is actually all the rage right now and is in remarkable vintage co...
Upholstery
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 97.5 in D 37 in
Handsome Milo Baughman Style Plinth Base Velvet Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style low profile velvet sofa on a plinth base. The turquoise crushed velvet is original and still has some life left in it! If your looking for a very comfort...
Upholstery, Wood
$9,325
H 29.93 in W 118.12 in D 49.22 in
L.A. Studio Contemporary Lime Cotton Velvet Curved Italian Sofa
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Curved sofa upholstered in lemon green cotton velvet. Structure made of solid wood and legs made of brass. Manufactured in Italy. Transform your living space with the stunning curve...
Brass
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
$5,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 92 in D 36 in
Spectacular Hollywood Regency Tufted Curved Kidney Sofa
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Hollywood Regency kidney shaped tufted sofa. This piece is a true vintage gem from the 1970s upholstered in a gorgeous emerald green velvet. The fabric is still in fabulo...
Upholstery
$6,500
H 30 in W 103.5 in D 31 in
Stunning John Widdicomb Long Low Sofa Unusual Arms Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning John Widdicomb long low carved walnut sofa, circa 60's. This is the most unusual vintage sofa we have seen in quite sometime. Look at the wonderful carved Greek-key detail...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of John Mascheroni Curved Sofas
By John Mascheroni
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of John Mascheroni curved sofas, an elegant duo of modern furniture that adds a touch of sophistication to any living space. These beautifully crafted sofas feature strikin...
Bouclé
$16,346 / item
H 35.83 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
Handmade Velvet 3-Seater Sofa by Munna Design Studio, Modern Design
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural curved sofa is defined by a continuous, enveloping back and integrated arms, forming a strong yet inviting architectural silhouette. Upholstered in plush velvet, the ...
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Fabric
$12,942 / item
H 39.38 in W 110.24 in D 38.59 in
Contemporary Sculptural Sofa with Undulating Silhouette in Custom Velvet Colors
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural sofa is defined by its fluid silhouette and continuous curved backrest, creating an elegant architectural profile that feels both timeless and contemporary. The softl...
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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