Skip to main content

Wormley 5480

Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480

Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480

$6,500

H 32.5 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in

Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar Furniture, Model 5480. Elegant looking armchair perfect

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR
5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

By Edward Wormley

Located in High Point, NC

Edward Wormley makes its case with understated eloquence: that American furniture tradition can inform

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves

By Edward Wormley

Located in Monrovia, CA

model 5480. Rare Mid-Century Modern 1950s Edward Wormley extension dining table 2 leaves and 6 a-frame

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Recent Sales

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair of Armchairs, Model 5480, circa 1955
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair of Armchairs, Model 5480, circa 1955

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair of Armchairs, Model 5480, circa 1955

By Edward Wormley

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Berne, Indiana. Pair of armchairs model No. 5480 , designed mid-1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Set of Six Edward Wormley Model 5480 Cane and Ash Chairs Made by Dunbar
Set of Six Edward Wormley Model 5480 Cane and Ash Chairs Made by Dunbar

Set of Six Edward Wormley Model 5480 Cane and Ash Chairs Made by Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Stamford, CT

Six Ash and Brass chairs with caned tub backs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model number

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Brass Armchairs Model 5480
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Brass Armchairs Model 5480

Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Brass Armchairs Model 5480

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of Model 5480 brass stiletto cane chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Captains Compass Chair model # 5480 by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Captains Compass Chair model # 5480 by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Captains Compass Chair model # 5480 by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Cincinnati, OH

attention to the small details typical of the iconic Mid Century designer Edward Wormley . Brass capped legs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

EDWARD WORMLEY
EDWARD WORMLEY

EDWARD WORMLEY

Sold

H 33 in W 25 in D 25 in

EDWARD WORMLEY

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar (model 5480) Pair of Armchairs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's Chair Model 5480
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's Chair Model 5480

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's Chair Model 5480

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's chair or armchair, model 5480. Classic and elegant design by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480

Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480. Elegant and iconic design

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Sold

H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 23 in

Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Round Rock, TX

Absolutely lovely captains arm chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model 5480 may be Wormleys most

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Open Arm Chair #5480, by Ed Wormley for Dunbar
Open Arm Chair #5480, by Ed Wormley for Dunbar

Open Arm Chair #5480, by Ed Wormley for Dunbar

Sold

H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in

Open Arm Chair #5480, by Ed Wormley for Dunbar

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, sculptural arm chair of dark stained, laminated ash. caned back, brass feet and mounts. *To see our entire inventory, www.donzella.com

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs # 5480 For Dunbar
Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs # 5480 For Dunbar

Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs # 5480 For Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model # 5480 cane back chair is suspended in laminated ash cradles with tall brass shoes and brass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

An Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Backed Armchair, #5480.
An Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Backed Armchair, #5480.

An Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Backed Armchair, #5480.

By Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

The curved cane backed and sides, with tapering angled legs with brass sabots, supporting a pink leather seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar style 5480 sculpted armchair, circa 1955. Fully restored, ebonized frame

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane

Edward Wormley For Dunbar 5480 Armchairs
Edward Wormley For Dunbar 5480 Armchairs

Edward Wormley For Dunbar 5480 Armchairs

Sold

H 33 in W 24.75 in D 21 in

Edward Wormley For Dunbar 5480 Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Original Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Armchairs with original Dunbar fabric.Cane back, laminated

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Chairs
Edward Wormley Chairs

Edward Wormley Chairs

Sold

H 33 in W 24.5 in D 25 in

Edward Wormley Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 5480 "A" frame chairs. Deep espresso bentwood frames

Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5480 Chairs
Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5480 Chairs

Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5480 Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An iconic Edward Wormley design, the ‘A-Frame' chair is a wonderful example of Wormley’s expertise

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chair, circa 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar style 5480 sculpted armchair, circa 1955. Fully restored, ebonized frame

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chairs, circa 1955
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chairs, circa 1955

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5480 Sculpted Lounge Chairs, circa 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar style 5480 pair of sculpted armchairs, circa 1955. Fully restored

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Elegant Pair of Dunbar 5480 Chairs
Elegant Pair of Dunbar 5480 Chairs

Elegant Pair of Dunbar 5480 Chairs

Sold

H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in

Elegant Pair of Dunbar 5480 Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Providence, RI

Pair of Dunbar model number 5480 chairs in ash and brass, circa 1962. Arguably one of Wormley

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Sculpted Armchairs, circa 1955
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Sculpted Armchairs, circa 1955

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Sculpted Armchairs, circa 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style 5480 pair of sculpted armchairs, circa 1955. Fully restored

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

People Also Browsed

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

By Redsoul

Located in Seattle, WA

The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...

Category

2010s American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...

Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

$3,233 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mohair, Oak

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass

Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1940s
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1940s

Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1940s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered seat atop four slender legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Janus Wing Chairs and Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Pair Janus Wing Chairs and Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Pair Janus Wing Chairs and Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare set of "Janus" wing chairs and ottomans designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. One of his most iconic designs! In the Janus Collection Wormley modernized the lines of eighteen...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

$6,939 / item

H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Bouclé

Early Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Model 4346
Early Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Model 4346

Early Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Model 4346

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early and rare lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen Model 4346 for Frits Hansen, Denmark. Signature sculpted solid teak exposed frame making the chair both eye catching and structurally s...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  Very Rare.  Priced for Reupholstery.
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  Very Rare.  Priced for Reupholstery.

Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair for M.Singer & Sons
Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair for M.Singer & Sons

Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair for M.Singer & Sons

$3,800

H 31 in W 22.75 in D 27 in

Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair for M.Singer & Sons

By Carlo di Carli

Located in San Francisco, CA

Carlo de Carli design lounge chair for M.Singer & Sons, Italy. Elegant lounge chair in a sculpted fruitwood frame with interesting angles and rounded edges. Newly refinished in dar...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

$12,000 / set

H 32.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

By Edward Wormley

Located in Westport, CT

A set of "Y" armchairs, designed by the Iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new caning, walnut frame work fully restored, stained in d...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar

$8,800 / set

H 34.25 in W 20.25 in D 23.75 in

Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley design for Dunbar set of six mahogany and cane dining chairs, comprising five side and one armchair. Perfectly refinished and newly caned with original seat pads, labe...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchair for Dunbar
Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchair for Dunbar

Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchair for Dunbar

$6,000

H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in

Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchair for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dark walnut "A-Frame" armchair with tapered legs and brass capped feet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The seat cushion has been reupholstered with a sage green mohair - ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Wormley 5480", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

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.