Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Sofa in Raf Simons Velvet with Leather Trim
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
An outstanding Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Model 6329 Angle sofa newly upholstered in a Raf Simons teal velvet with leather trim.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Janus Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Janus Sofa This sofa measures: 82 wide x 36 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height 17 inches Great Vintage Condition - Upholstery is in Exc...
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Janus Sofas - Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Janus Sofas - Pair Each sofa measures: 82 wide x 36 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height 17 inches Great Vintage Condition - Upholstery i...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 6392A Mid Century Janus Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 6392A Mid Century Janus Sofa This sofa measures: 103 wide x 34 deep x 31.25 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches Great Vintage Condition - Sofa Ba...
Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Janus Sofa Corner Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Janus Sofa Corner Table This table measures: 74 wide x 28.25 deep x 30 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Small Areas of Stain Wea...
Mahogany
Monumental Dunbar "Janus Sofa" by Edward Wormley
By André Dunoyer de Segonzac, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Large-scale "Janus sofa" by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Wide angle sofa model #6329.
Mahogany, Velvet
Sold
H 31 in W 102 in D 48 in
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Sofas in Raf Simons Velvet w/ Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
An outstanding pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Model 6329 Angle sofas newly upholstered in a Raf Simons teal velvet with leather trim.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Reupholstered 'Janus' Sofa with Green Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Janus sofa model 6392A, reupholstered in green fabric, mahogany, United States, 1960s.
Fabric, Mahogany
Janus Sofa Dunbar-edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Janus sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original Jack Lenor Larsen "Happiness" fabric on mahogany base. *** $24,000 for pair - or - $12,000 for a single sofa
Wood, Fabric
Janus Sofa #6329 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Janus sofa #6329 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stunning sofa recently restored in champagne velvet with tufting.
Mahogany
Janus sofa Dunbar-Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Janus sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original Jack Lenor Larsen "Happiness" fabric on mahogany base. *** $24,000 for pair - or - $12,000 for a single sofa
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 31.5 in W 102 in D 44 in
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angled "Janus" Sofa Model 6329
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and unique modern wide angle sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar for their "Janus" collection, model #6329.
Sold
H 30.5 in W 80 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Janus Collection
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful Edward Wormley sofa for Dunbar from the Janus Collection, circa 1960s.
Edward Wormley Janus Collection Sofa For Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
This extremely rare sofa heralded the resurgence of Wormley at Dunbar, as part of his Janus collection.
Mahogany
Edward Wormley Janus Day Bed/Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Janus Group Daybed/ Sofa Reupholstered with Great Plains Boucle
Mahogany, Upholstery
Angled Janus Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An angled Janus sofa on mahogany frame. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Janus Corner Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
A Janus Collection corner sofa produced by Dunbar and designed by Edward Wormley.
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Style Sofa in Castel Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
We have reupholstered this beautiful graceful sofa in a high quality fabric by Castel. Refinished mahogany base, four pillows on back. Looks new !!
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Dunbar Janus Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Janus sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa early 1950's.
Mahogany
Monumental "Janus" Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental angular "Janus" sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sofa has a sturdy frame and retains original upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Wide Angle "Janus" Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Uniquely designed wide Angle "Junas" sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model #6329. Sofa is comfortably proportioned and newly upholstered in woven silk of the period. Mahogany base...
Silk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Angle Sofa in Blue Mohair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
We specialize in high-quality mid-century modern furnishing, and this Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Angle Sofa in Blue Mohair exemplifies our commitment to timeless eleg...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 35.44 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Edward Wormley Model 6329 Janus Sofa, Jack Lenor Larsen Flamestitch Velvet 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley Model 6329 Janus sofa, Jack Lenor Larsen Flamestitch velvet 1960s. Made in Berne, Indiana. Iconic v-angled design from seminal Janus Collection by Edward Wormley. Labe...
Velvet, Mahogany
Janus Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Janus sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fantastic eight foot sofa with ebonized mahogany base.
Mahogany, Velvet, Upholstery
Janus Sofa, Model 6329, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley created this striking sofa, model 6329, for Dunbar's Janus Collection.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Janus Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
This large sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar's Janus Collection.
Upholstery
Edward Wormly for Dunbar Mid-Century Janus Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Completely original Dunbar sofa Designed by Edward Wormley.
Wood
Pair of rare Janus Sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare pair of Janus sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sofas are in original condition, and the foam has hardened in certain areas.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of rare sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
Located in Hollywood, CA
These sofas are part of the Janus collection which heralded the resurgence of Wormley at Dunbar.
Mahogany
Sold
H 30.5 in W 80 in D 43 in
Angular Janus Collection Sofa, Model 6329, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this sofa, model 6329, as part of his famous Janus collection for Dunbar.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,000
H 26 in W 95 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Jack Lenor Larsen, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic mid-century modern sofa designed by Edward Wormley from his 1958 Dunbar - Conversation Pieces Collection, this sofa model #261 still has its original Jack Lenor Larsen colorf...
Brass
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, c. 1940
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, c. 1940 An early sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, dating to approximately 1940. This substantial example features a generous seating ...
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style 3 Cushion Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar style sofa 85" Offered is a Mid-Century Modern sofa with tapered legs. Has 3 removable seat cushions and 3 back cushions. It is in great structurally sou...
Upholstery, Wood
Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good Mid-Century Modern sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with flared back and arms and loose back cushions. Square dark walnut legs with round brass foot. The piece was reupholst...
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 97 wide x 33 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 28 inches Fair Vintage Conditio...
Upholstery, Walnut
$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
$15,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 90.5 in D 32 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 ...
Mohair, Mahogany
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
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
$10,000 / set
H 25.5 in W 103.5 in D 32 in
Fabulous 2-Piece Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Low Mid-Century Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous 2 piece long low Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa. This is perfect for you designers who need to reupholster. The bones are magnificent but the fabric needs updating. Long ...
Wood, Upholstery
$2,850
H 32 in W 85 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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 or...
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley Style Pair of Sofas, 1945
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Style Pair of Sofas, 1945 Each sofa has a scalloped back with curved sides and a tight upholstered form, techniques and trademark of Wormley. The interior back feature...
Mohair, Wood
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
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat height of 13.5 and arm height of 21 inches Great...
Upholstery, Wood
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Paolo Buffa 3-seat sofa, structure in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago, the cushions are original in goose down.
Velvet, Beech
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
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide Executed in nickeled brass and delicate opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired ...
Brass, Nickel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$3,490
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
$75,500 / set
H 87 in W 119 in D 18 in
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to creating hand-constructed furnishings...
Brass
Wall Mounted Console Hammered Metal with Travertine Top, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Wall mounted console hammered metal with travertine top, in stock Hammered and hand-forged metal structure with hoof feet Black fired patina frame Console easily mounts to the wall w...
Travertine, Metal
$8,481 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Max Ingrand for Fontana Art pendant light. Italy c1950
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte pendant light. Brass and acid etched glass. (A model that hasn't been copied!)
Brass
Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, sideboard, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s Crafted by the visionary Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), this rare piece exudes a refined decorative allu...
Brass
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$25,000
H 29 in W 81 in D 33 in
Rare T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Bleached Walnut & Vellum Strap Sofa Settee
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare, likely custom ordered Sofa or Settee, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings with a bleached Walnut frame and Vellum Strapping. Stunning, elegant neo-classical design. One long ...
Walnut
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
Pair of Italian Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of mid-century Italian armchairs, this refined pair combines elegant proportions with luxurious comfort. Resting on slender brass legs, their sculptural silhouette...
Brass
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
As the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company, Edward Wormley was, along with such peers as George Nelson at Herman Miller Inc., and Florence Knoll of Knoll Inc., one of the leading forces in bringing modern design into American homes in the mid-20th century. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work has an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets it apart from other furnishings of the era.
Wormley was born in rural Illinois and as a teenager took correspondence courses from the New York School of Interior Design. He later attended the Art Institute of Chicago but ran out of money for tuition before he could graduate. Marshall Field hired Wormley in 1930 to design a line of reproduction 18th-century English furniture; the following year he was hired by the Indiana-based Dunbar, where he quickly distinguished himself. It was a good match.
Dunbar was an unusual firm: it did not use automated production systems; its pieces were mostly hand-constructed. For his part, Wormley did not use metal as a major component of furniture; he liked craft elements such as caned seatbacks, tambour drawers, or the woven-wood cabinet fronts seen on his Model 5666 sideboard of 1956. He designed two lines for Dunbar each year — one traditional, one modern — until 1944, by which time the contemporary pieces had become the clear best sellers.
Many of Wormley’s signature pieces — chairs, sofas, tables and more — are modern interpretations of traditional forms. His 1946 Riemerschmid Chair — an example is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art — recapitulates a late 19th-century German design. The long, slender finials of his Model 5580 dining chairs are based on those of Louis XVI chairs; his Listen-to-Me Chaise (1948) has a gentle Rococo curve; the “Precedent” line that Wormley designed for Drexel Furniture in 1947 is a simplified, pared-down take on muscular Georgian furniture. But he could invent new forms, as his Magazine table of 1953, with its bent wood pockets, and his tiered Magazine Tree (1947), both show. And Wormley kept his eye on design currents, creating a series of tables with tops that incorporate tiles and roundels by the great modern ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler.
As the vintage items on 1stDibs demonstrate, Edward Wormley conceived of a subdued sort of modernism, designing furniture that fits into any decorating scheme and does not shout for attention.
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.