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Wormley Tete

Edward Wormley Tête-à-tête, Dunbar-1950s, model 5944
Edward Wormley Tête-à-tête, Dunbar-1950s, model 5944

Edward Wormley Tête-à-tête, Dunbar-1950s, model 5944

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Raleigh, NC

This classic mid-century tête-à-tête by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture allows two people to sit facing each other in comfortable conversation.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa This sofa measures: 81.25 wide x 29 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 28.5 inches Great...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tet-a-Tete
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tet-a-Tete

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tet-a-Tete

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tet-a-Tete. Ready for fabric of your choice.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Têtê-à-Têtê by Edward Wormley
Têtê-à-Têtê by Edward Wormley

Têtê-à-Têtê by Edward Wormley

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H 28 in W 81 in D 28.5 in

Têtê-à-Têtê by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Dunbar 1959 Ebonized wood, upholstery, brass 81W x 28.5D x 28H inches

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar

Located in Chicago, IL

Wormley Tete-e-Tete sofa for Dunbar Tufted upholstered sofa on wheels *price is COM

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950
Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950.  

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Tete a Tete
Edward Wormley Tete a Tete

Edward Wormley Tete a Tete

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H 27.5 in W 66 in D 27.5 in

Edward Wormley Tete a Tete

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful example of the smaller version of this form. the tete a tete retains both the original fabric and finish. Manufactured by Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Blue Leather
Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Blue Leather

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Blue Leather

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete sofa in its original baby blue leather upholstery.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

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H 27.5 in W 80 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

By Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar early tête-à-tête, mahogany frame with brass sabots.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa

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H 27.5 in W 80.5 in D 27.5 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

The Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar tête-à-tête sofa in original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Tete-a-tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Tete-a-tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Tete-a-tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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H 27.5 in W 81 in D 28 in

Tete-a-tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Tete a tete with mahogany base and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tête-à-Tête" Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tête-à-Tête" Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tête-à-Tête" Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic, full size Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" sofa. Walnut frame, restored, original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar known as "Tete-a-Tete". This is a rare short version.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Edward Wormley Dunbar Style Tete-A-Tete, 1950s
Edward Wormley Dunbar Style Tete-A-Tete, 1950s

Edward Wormley Dunbar Style Tete-A-Tete, 1950s

By Edward Wormley

Located in Hamburg, PA

A Tete-A-Tete or daybed in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

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H 27.5 in W 80 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar tête-à-tête.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Dunbar tête-à-tête sofa by Edward Wormley.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Tete-a-Tete attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Tete-a-Tete attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Tete-a-Tete attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A classic Tete-a-Tete form upholstered in natural linen and leather piping with down pillows. Although this is a slight variation from the original design it has Dunbar construction ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Daybeds

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofa by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofa by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofa by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Dunbar Tete-a-tete sofa by Edward Wormley. Model 5944. Charcoal chenille velvet over refinished walnut tone bases with brass details.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofas by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofas by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofas by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Dunbar Tete-a-tete sofas by Edward Wormley. Model 5944.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa attributed to Designer Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa attributed to Designer Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa attributed to Designer Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Dunbar's Model 5944 or Tete-a-Tete sofa, attributed to designer Edward Wormley in new natural linen upholstery with contrasting leather piping and down pillows.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Linen, Wood

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful new upholstery in a plush velvet. Hard to find and rarely available, a 1950s Dunbar tete-a-tete sofa. Mahogany legs, brass caps.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960

Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960. Newly reupholstered in a beautiful cut velvet.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Traditional form reinterpreted with modern sensibilities by Wormley for his 1959 ‘New Career’ collection creating a new Classic in upholstered seating. Essentially two opposing, Laws...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut & Platinum Velvet Tete-A-Tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mid-Century Walnut & Platinum Velvet Tete-A-Tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mid-Century Walnut & Platinum Velvet Tete-A-Tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

This dynamic and well designed Mid-Century Modernist Tete a Tete Sofa in Walnut & Platinum Velvet W/Brass Sabots is by Edward Wormley for Dunbar and originates from the United States...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tête-a-Tête
Dunbar Tête-a-Tête

Dunbar Tête-a-Tête

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H 27.5 in W 81 in D 27.5 in

Dunbar Tête-a-Tête

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley design for Dunbar Furniture Co. Tete-a-tete.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

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H 27 in W 80.5 in D 27.5 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Original E.Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete classic sofa #5944, ca' 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

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H 28.5 in W 66.5 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa

Located in East Hampton, NY

Fabulous Edward Wormley designed for Dunbar tete a tete style sofa....a very unusual statement piece....completely refurbished from the frame up, finished in muslin and ready for you...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Muslin

Dunbar Tete a Tete sofa designed by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Tete a Tete sofa designed by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Tete a Tete sofa designed by Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A classic Wormley design beautifully restored with down cushions and leather piping.

Category

Vintage 1950s Sofas

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Wormley Tete For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wormley tete you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every wormley tete was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wormley tete — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each wormley tete bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wormley tete that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wormley Tete?

The average selling price for a wormley tete at 1stDibs is $10,750, while they’re typically $2,800 on the low end and $27,500 for the highest priced.

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