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Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa

Restored Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar in yellow beige fabric, USA 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward wormley tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s. Three-seat sofa with respectively three seat and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Edward Wormley light beige Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s, Labeled. Three-seat sofa with respectively three
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Holly Hunt Mohair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic clean lined sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. We have updated with Great Plains Mohair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa, Project
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid-century Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa with skirt, on sculpted mahogany legs. You can't
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Clean Lined Tuxedo Sofa in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Tuxedo Sofa, in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar, unsigned, American, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

One Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wromley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Down cushions with a textured
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

One Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wromley
One Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wromley
H 28 in W 90.5 in D 34.5 in
1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s tuxedo, even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5138. The sofa floats on a solid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Pair of Matching Mid-Century Modern Tufted Tuxedo Sofas
By Edward Wormley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of fabulous midcentury sofas in the style of Edward Wormley design for Dunbar. circa 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Classic Modernist Tuxedo Sofa, , even-arm by Hendredon
By Edward Wormley, Henredon
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful and unusual,, Vintage late 1940s ,,early 1950s Tuxedo ,even-arm sofa manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Down

Vladimir Kagan Crescent Lounge Chair in Ivory Boucle and Black Leather, 1970's
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
an Edward Wormley, Dunbar coffee table; and not only does this piece make a statement, it steals the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
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Edward Wormley Two-Seat Midcentury Tuxedo Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
Edward Wormley two-seat sofa for Dunbar on four chrome ball wheels. The sofa needs reupholstery and
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By Edward Wormley
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A straightforward modern design from Edward Wormley, this 1950s sofa has a three-sided, upholstered
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Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
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By Edward Wormley
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Edward Wormley
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By Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
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By Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber
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By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
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By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa 4907
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of Monumental Dunbar Style Platform Sofas, 1960s
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Harvey Probber Midcentury Tuxedo Sofa, circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
of Edward Wormley or Dunbar.
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Tuxedo Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 1950s, tuxedo style sofa with new Belgian linen upholstery designed by Edward Wormely for
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Edward wormley for Dunbar tuxedo sofa
Located in New York, NY
Classic and timeless Edward Wormley for Dunbar tuxedo style sofa in all original condition with
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Angelo Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal edward wormley tuxedo sofa for your home. A edward wormley tuxedo sofa — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the edward wormley tuxedo sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A edward wormley tuxedo sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Maharam each produced at least one beautiful edward wormley tuxedo sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa?

The average selling price for a edward wormley tuxedo sofa at 1stDibs is $7,225, while they’re typically $616 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right sofas for You

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.