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Sofas For Sale
Creator: Dunbar
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Edward Wormley Dunbar Floating Back Sofa
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Rare 1950s sofa design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar featuring a beautiful exposed mahogany frame and a floating arm and back section. Showcasing Wormley's deft skill of transforming ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley Sofa Model 4906, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in London, GB
An original Edward Wormley Model 4906 sofa, made by Dunbar in the USA, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar tuxedo sofa, 1970. Original 1970s sofa reupholstered in 1980s fabric with black plinth base.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Restored Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar in yellow beige fabric, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward wormley tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s. Three-seat sofa with respectively three seat and back cushions. All freshly reupholstered ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Holly Hunt Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic clean lined sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. We have updated with Great Plains Mohair by Holly Hunt.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Dunbar Oasis Sofas in Ivory Boucle Early First Generation 1930s
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is per sofa.
This is a rare first edition Oasis Sofa designed by Edward Wormley and created in the 1930s when he first began his tenure at the Dunbar furniture company of Berne Indiana.
The Oasis sofa is not only a historically significant piece of twentieth-century design history, but it is also undeniably elegant and most importantly, extremely comfortable.
This is an heirloom quality hand-built sofa crafted with a solid hardwood frame that has been professionally restored to the highest possible standard. The complete restoration included all new foam, reinforcing the frame, re-working the eight-way hand-tied springs, upholstering with new high-performance Italian boucle material, and refinishing the solid mahogany legs.
These sofas are almost 100 years old and are now ready for another 100 years of enjoyment.
This era of design was significant for Wormley because it marked his style as a more formal brand of modernism, re-imagining classic forms while removing the unnecessary carvings and embellishments to give them a more modern, 20th-century appeal.
As rare as these sofas are we were miraculously able to source a matching pair. They have both been restored to the same specifications and are a perfect mirrored pair.
The price listed is for EACH sofa, but, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a pair of one of the most prestigious classic modern designer sofas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Model 131
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dunbar Furniture bracket back sofa, Model 131 designed by Roger Sprunger. Rare smaller version sofa or loveseat that is perfect for two people. Solid mahogany "L" bracket supports gi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Oasis' Sofa in White Boucle
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 'Oasis' sofa, model '5200', reupholstered in white boucle, wood, United States, 1952
The 'Oasis' sofa (1952) is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, The Party Sofa, Model 5407, for Reupholstery.
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Party sofa, Model 5407, United States, 1950. Crafted with a solid wood frame and inner spring seats, this sofa is upholstered ...
Category
1650s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960. Newly reupholstered in a beautiful cut velvet. Tete a Tete is also on casters.
Measures 91" long, 2...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1950s "La Gondola" Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Belgian Linen and Goatskin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s La Gondola Sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This sofa with a solid mahogany bracket back, exaggerated curved arms, and floating open back is a true masterwork. The...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Goatskin, Linen, Mahogany
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Blush Velvet and mahogany
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare variation of the bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture company of Berne Indiana circa 1950s. This A-frame bracket is similar to the designs of Jens Risom, t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid Century Tan Leather loveseat sofa solid brass legs by Edward Wormley
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful light tan beige leather 72" 2 seater sofa. Very high quality leather upholstery with 2 seat cushions and tufted buttons on seat back and cushions. Beautiful design by Edwar...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Tan Leather Long 3 seat sofa solid brass legs by Edward Wormley
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful light tan beige leather 84" 3 seater sofa. Very high quality leather upholstery with 2 seat cushions and tufted buttons on seat back and cushions. Beautiful design by Edwar...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Furniture Mid-Century Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Ferndale, MI
Mid-Century three seat sofa in a sandy beige and white woven upholstery similar to a boucle. Three down-filled back cushions and three foam seat cushions make this a comfortable and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar no. 4756 wing shaped sofa in Mohair and Brass
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare offering from Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This wing shaped sofa, model 4756, was reupholstered in a moss colored mohair and sits on 10" solid brass stiletto legs. Ele...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 495 sofa in gray velvet and mahogany legs
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 495 sofa recently reupholstered in gray velvet and dark mahogany sculpted legs. Dunbar construction is unparalleled and this sofa is ready to ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Beige Upholstery with Floral Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5125, fabric, stained wood, United States, 1950s
This cubic shaped sofa is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The sofa features a cubic-sh...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa, Project
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid-century Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa with skirt, on sculpted mahogany legs. You can't beat the quality of a Dunbar sofa, built to last.
...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Dunbar Jack Larsen Gray Velvet Cut Down Floating Plinth Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning sofa you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Mid Century Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Mid Century Leather Sofa
This sofa measures: 76 wide x 35 deep x 25.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Channel Back Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early channel back sofa with brass legs and covered in blue fabric by Edward Wormley. Model #4757 designed in 1947. The fabric is tired and should...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Mid Century Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Mid Century Leather Sofa
This sofa measures: 76 wide x 35 deep x 25.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Edward Wormley Model 4907 Sofa by Dunbar
Located in Highland, IN
n our opinion, this Ed Wormely design for Dunbar is one of the most spectacular sofas ever made. Modern, classic, and timeless... this form transcends styles, genres and eras. Nine f...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Sectional Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury sectional sofa
This sofa measures: 165 wide x 29 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm h...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant 1940s Edward Wormley, Dunbar for Modern, Curved Sofa on Mahogany Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid 1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar curved sofa on six thick mahogany legs, with older re-upholstery in a Chinoiserie fabric. Upholstery is ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Settees feature an armless profile complete with two mahogany "sled" like legs. These occasionally come up in so...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bentwood
Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gondola sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar’s Janus Collection in the 1950s. This sculptural sofa features angled arms and a floating back attached to the base with walnut s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 495 Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This sofa has beautiful lines and a gently curved back. A true classic. The fabric is original and in very good condition. It is a rich and high-quality texture that looks like embro...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Walnut Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage walnut sofa designed by Edward Wornley and manufactured Dunbar in the United States, circa 1960s. Features an ergonomic structu...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
One Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wromley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Down cushions with a textured beige fabric and casters. As shown in the last image, we also have a matching pair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, early design with great scale, spring seating system, reupholstered and rebuilt reupholstered with wool ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Four-Seat Sofa in Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, fabric and wood, United States, circa 1970
The white upholstery is a striking combination with the darkened frame that is especially visible at t...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the original owners, in the late 90s to fit their new southwest decor...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This has been reupholstered in a stunning high-quality mohair from "The Sign". This sofa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Edward Wormley light beige Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s, Labeled. Three-seat sofa with respectively three seat and back cushions. We offer reuphols...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Party Sofa in Original Jack Lenor Larson Fabric by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic Dunbar sofa by Edward Wormley that has been ensconced in plastic since leaving the showroom. Thereby preserving the spectacular and timeless fabric of Jack Lenor Larson...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
This elegant sofa is a classic 1950s design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It features a tufted back and a long bench seat resting on tapered walnut fee...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sectional Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA, two-piece sectional sofa. The sofa features split arm rests and an exposed sculpted ebonized wood frame. This sofa has been fully reupholster...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Edward Wormley Slipper Sofa for Dunbar
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley slipper sofa for Dunbar with off white upholstery and ebonized bentwood legs.
Older restoration.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Dijon Colored Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This has been reupholstered in a stunning high-quality mohair. Color is listed as "Dijon"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Dunbar Model 7350 Sofas by Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Model 7350 sofas by Edward Wormley. Vintage 1970’s sofas with more recent grey & pink silk upholstery.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Silk
Janus Sofa #6329 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Pasadena, TX
Janus sofa #6329 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Stunning sofa recently restored in champagne velvet with tufting. Mahogany base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Party Sofa Model 5407 in Dark Gray Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley's iconic party sofa for Dunbar. Reupholstered in dark gray leather. A super comfortable sofa with loads of style. A design class...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley Open Frame Sofa, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A very rare two-seat Edward Wormley open frame sofa, made by Dunbar, in the USA, 1950s. Newly reupholstered in high quality fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dunbar Wormley 2 Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Dunbar Wormley 2 piece sectional sofa
1950s
Rare sectional sofa designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured by Dunbar. The sofa consists of two pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar “Kips Bay Sofa” by John Saladino
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar “Kips Bay Sofa” by John Saladino edited by Stanley Tigerman for an interior.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk
Rare Signed Dunbar Chesterfield Party Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare signed Dunbar Chesterfield party sofa with original Jack Lenor Larsen. We have never seen another Dunbar sofa quite like this-check out the un...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Armless Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless sofa or bench or banquet on laminated mahogany "sled" feet.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley on Brass Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Fully restored in beautiful fog grey mohair over polished brass legs. Sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by 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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Sofa, Edward Wormley Estate Weston Ct
Located in Westport, CT
Edward Wormley, three-seat sofa polished brass leg from Wormley Weston Ct estate. Chenille fabric, model 5512.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Completely Restored Blue Velvet Grand Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa with tapered rosewood legs and newly upholstered in a plush soft blue velvet. Every inch of this grand sofa has been painstakingly restored/replaced a...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Beautiful Original Condition, Tan Silk Fabric
Located in Kansas City, MO
Tufted seat and back sofa designed by Edward Wormley. Dark stained African mahogany cross stretcher base with floating ends. The silk blend original fabric is in amazingly good condi...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Loveseat "Short Sofa" Terry Chenille Fabric
Located in Westport, CT
Edward Wormley loveseat, short sofa catalog page 26 index page 175 model 5406, solid brass polished legs springs foam. Important early design,
1956.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
La Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored, Gray Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley's famous La Gondola sofa. One of the best sofa designs of the entire modern design movement. Expertly refinished and reupholstered in a light to medium grey mohair. Pl...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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.