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Dunbar Captains Chair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Edward Wormley's most famous and elegant chairs. A timeless masterpiece. The Captain Chair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
H 32.75 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs In Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Edward Wormley's most famous and elegant chairs. A timeless masterpiece. The Captain Chair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Mid Century Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar Mid Century Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of 8 rare dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set features two arm or
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Mahogany dining chairs - set of 8 Each armless chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" Chair, ca. 1955
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" chair, ca. 1955. Professionally restored walnut frame with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Model 4592 Chairs, 10
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Dining Chairs model 4592, set of 10, including 2 captains chairs, maroon
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Dining Room Chairs. Circa 1960s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Edward Wormley design captain's chairs for Dunbar, model 5480. In very good original finish
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*SET OF 6* 1950's Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Captain's" Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The chairs are solid walnut with caned backs
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with brass
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Sagaponack, NY
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solid brass shoes. 10 side and two arm/captains chairs are available. Priced individually.
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
shines with no rust. Rare, hard to find in this condition. Can also be used as a dining chair or captains
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480. Elegant and iconic design
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Attributed Captains Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Mid-Century Modern captains chairs or barrel back chairs attributed to Dunbar
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
shines with no rust. Rare, hard to find in this condition. Can also be used as a dining chair or captains
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Private Listing for Brooke
By Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Item 1: Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y-Back Captain Chairs / SM1334 DIMENSIONS H 32 in. x W 23 in. x D
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Private Listing for Brooke
Private Listing for Brooke
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs. Cane Back with Brass Sabots and Brass Support
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A Pair of Ed Wormley for Dunbar Captains Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rosewood frame with caned back over drop in upholdtered leather seat over round tapering legs with elongated brass caps
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Set of 4 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four Y back Rattan Chairs with Brass Sabots
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Edward Wormley for Dunbar captain's chairs. Fine set in original condition with "Y" back
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Large Edward Wormley Tawi Wood Extension Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chairs and 2 Dunbar Captains Chairs.
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Edward Wormley Walnut and Rattan Armchair
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Located in Miami, FL
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Edward Wormley Captains Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Edward Wormley Captains Chair
Edward Wormley Captains Chair
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Edward Wormley Captain Chair
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Edward Wormley Captain Chair
Edward Wormley Captain Chair
H 32 in W 23 in D 25 in
Edward Wormley Dining Suite with Twelve Chairs
Located in Treasure Island, CA
side chairs, 2 captain's chairs. Retractable fifth leg. Original finish in very good condition and just
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Pair of Armchairs After Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bronx, NY
Great pair of captain chairs in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with brass sabots. These
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Pair of Modern Spindle Back Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bronx, NY
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Dunbar Captains Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dunbar captains chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every dunbar captains chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the dunbar captains chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each dunbar captains chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced at least one beautiful dunbar captains chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dunbar Captains Chair?

The average selling price for a dunbar captains chair at 1stDibs is $7,550, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.