Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, faux leather, metal, wood, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for D...
Metal
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...
Metal
Reupholstered Edward Wormley “New York” Sofa for Dunbar, DUX, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Göteborg, SE
A elegant “New York” (model 5316) sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, produced at Ljungs Industrier / DUX in the 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
$14,592Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Fabric, Wood
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.
Chrome
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury 101in Model 488 Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Model 488 midcentury sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1960s Dunbar sofa model 488, designed by Edward Wormley.
Fabric, Down
Pair of Harvey Probber High Back Chairs Wormley Estate Weston ct
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Wormley began his education at the New York School of Interior Design through correspondence while he was still in high school.
Foam, Fabric, Walnut
Rare Walnut and Marble Console Table, Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House, 1950's
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Grosfeld House was a premier American furniture manufacturer known for its high-end, luxury designs in the mid-20th century. Based in New York City, Grosfeld House collaborated with ...
Marble
Rare Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa/Settee, Circa1959
By Dux of Sweden, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Edward Wormley "New York" sofa/settee with straight back and armrests.
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 76.38 in D 32.68 in
Rare 1960s Daybed by Karl-Erik Ekselius for Joc Sweden, Scandinavian Modern
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Organic structure and straight lines are very classy and elegant. From sofa to daybed with one-hand mechanism. Beautiful design comparable to Edward Wormley sofa, Mod.
Teak, Fabric
Unavailable
H 20.87 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Brass and Vitrolite Side Tables by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Autodidact Probber designed his first sofa at age 16, growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
Brass
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Wormley designed "floating back" sofa manufactured by Dunbar. Knoll wool fabric has been replaced within the last 3 years.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid 20th Century Edward Wormley New York Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
Rare sofa model 5316 / "New York Sofa" designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar Furniture circa 1953-1958.
Birch
Mid 20th Century Edward Wormley New York Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
Rare sofa model 5316 / "New York Sofa" designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar Furniture circa 1953-1958.
Birch
Sold
H 30.52 in W 90.16 in D 31.5 in
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “New York” sofa is truly a masterpiece of modernist design, a real statement piece.
Linen, Wood
Sold
H 30.52 in W 90.16 in D 31.5 in
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “New York” sofa is truly a masterpiece of modernist design, a real statement piece.
Fabric, Wood
Nathan Lindberg Design set Armchairs with beige Teddy Fabric
By Florence Knoll, Edward Wormley, Nathan Lindberg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Modern armchair (Model 42), designed by Nathan Lindberg in the style of the Edward Wormley New York sofa and various designs by Florence Knoll.
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "New York" Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, midcentury sofa with sculpted mahogany frame, legs extending up back. COM and frame to be refinished. Main photo shows the sofa as it would look reupholst...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold
H 29.93 in W 90.56 in D 29.93 in
Edward Wormley Sofa Model New York / 5316 Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Edward Wormley
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model New York / 5316 designed by Edward Wormley.
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Edward Wormley 1953 'Open Back' or 'New York' Sofa by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
Very rare fully restored 'open back sofa' / model 5316 designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley by Dunbar USA. The sofa is reupholstered with magnificent attention to the original detailin...
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Harlow Lounge Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hanover, MA
The 6525 Harlow Lounge Sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Harlow Lounge Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
The 6525 Harlow Lounge Sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Edward Wormley Sculptural Sofa for Dunbar, circa 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
'Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism', New York: Designbase, 1997; Dunbar, Manufacturer's Catalog, Unpaginated In excellent condition - meticulously restored and reupholst...
Leather, Wool, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Sofa, Model 486, circa 1961
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Literature: Weinberg, Larry. 'Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism', New York: Designbase, 1997; Dunbar, Manufacturer's Catalog, Unpaginated In excellent condition - meticu...
Cotton, Walnut
Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Blue Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete sofa in its original baby blue leather upholstery.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 77 in D 28 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Leather 3 Seater Cognac Sofa MCM
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
"Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather 3 seater sofa. Finished in Cognac over cylindrical brass tapered legs.
Brass
Edward Wormley Sculptural Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
'Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism', New York: Designbase, 1997.
Leather, Walnut
Joseph Giannola Sofa
By Joseph Giannola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom sofa by an obscure Manhattan designer similar in form to an Edward Wormley design, but made with animal hair body construction and high down content cushions.
Feathers, Velvet, Cotton, Polyester, Wood, Mohair
1950s Paul Mccobb For Directional 3 Seat Sofa Couch Mid Century Modern
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This sofa would work well paired with designs from Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman and Edward Wormley.
Walnut
Sold
H 30.5 in W 94 in D 36 in
MCM Lawson Style 4 Cushion Gold Velvet Sofa Park Slope Coll. Abraham & Straus
Located in Topeka, KS
You need this gold velvet sofa…check! Abraham & Straus is commonly known as A & S and was a major New York City department store based in Brooklyn and founded in 1865.
Velvet, Wood
Edward Wormley Janas Coffee Table with Tiffany Glass Tiles for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Wormley was born in rural Illinois and as a teenager took correspondence courses from the New York School of Interior Design.
Walnut
Harvey Probber Tall Cane Back Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Probber’s designs, like those of Edward Wormley and Tommi Parzinger, were sought after by customers who wanted modern furniture with elegance.
Fabric, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
By Fendi Casa, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; G...
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa, Dunbar Furniture, 1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare fully restored sofa model 5316 / 'New York Sofa' designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley, released under license from Dunbar Furniture by Ljungs Industrier / DUX (Sweden), circa 1953...
Brass
Dunbar 'Harlow Lounge' Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
The Harlow illustrates what can be read as a shift in the zeitgeist, an announcement by Wormley of the dawn of a new era. Excerpts from a conversation with an original Dunbar showro...
Angled Sofa Model 6329a by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Heavy Boucle
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An angular sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 6329a.
Bouclé, Cotton
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