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Edward Wormley Seating

American, 1907-1995

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.

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Creator: Edward Wormley
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 22.5 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Each captains ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Gray Leather Office Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century "In Clover" office / executive chair with a gray leather button tufted seat with a high back and scroll arms resting on a rolling / swiveling walnut base with br...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Metal, Brass

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Thebes' Stools in Bouclé, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of 'Thebes' stools Model no. 5002 designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar of Berne, Indiana. These iconic benches are the epitome of fine craftsmanship. These are in gre...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Bouclé, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or Ottoman with Parson Legs & Tufted Seat
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or ottoman. This elegant stool has dark mahogany parson legs with an inside radius and original off white tufted upholstery. Origin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Quinn" Armchair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern "Quinn" chair (model no. 1170) in walnut, was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Wormley transitions from the carved wood to the upholstery seamless...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Walnut, Wool

Two Pairs of Solid Mahogany Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
We are offering two pairs of Dunbar stools with vinyl tops and mahogany bases. They would work well as footstools for your sofa or favorite chair. There is a rectangular Dunbar label...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Red Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tapered high back lounge armchair and matching wedge-form footstool, upholstered in a bright red textured fabric with button tufting on the headrest and back cus...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Metal, Brass

Eight Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Model 935 Armchairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning and increasingly rare set of eight armchairs by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950's. Wormley served as the design director of DUNBAR for over 30...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Edward Wormley Dark Walnut and off white cord chairs for Drexel co,fabric in and off white ultra suede.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Oak and Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of four distinct oak and cane back dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Berne, Indiana. Each chair still retains the gold metal tag on the underside of each sea...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Oak, Cane

PAIR OF 5762 ARMCHAIRS FOR DUNBAR Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Forest, BE
Edward Wormley was an American designer of modern furniture. In 1926, he briefly studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, but had to leave after three terms due to financial issues. ...
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Caned Back and Upholstered Seat Side Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century side chair with a dark stained wooden frame, beige textured fabric upholstered seat, and caned back, resting on four tapered square legs...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Caned Back Linen Seat Wooden Dining Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century dining armchairs with wooden frames, woven striped beige, gray, and orange linen upholstered seats, and caned backs. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Wood, Linen, Upholstery

Edward J. Wormley Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1950s for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward J. Wormley lounge chair and ottoman for Dunbar circa 1950s on solid brass castors. The lounge chair has a trapezoid shape, wider in the front (27.5" W) and tapers to the back....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery

Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Armchairs for Dunbar in Dark Expresso x 2
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Neoclassical Style occasional arm chairs for Dunbar model No. 116B. As shown in "The Other Face of Modernism" book on Wormley , and in the 1940s...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Ebonized Mid Century Modern Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into a realm of timeless elegance and comfort with this Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Armchair, crafted by the iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s. This exquisite piece ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Riemerschmid' Black and Green Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century 'Riemerschmid' dining armchairs with black painted wooden frames and bright green upholstered slip seats. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Midcentury 101in Model 488 Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Dunbar Edward Wormley Wormley has pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of those unique designers who was sensitive to the interplay involved in selling modernism and st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Down

Twelve Dunbar Greene & Greene Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely rare set of twelve dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Known as the Greene & Greene chair for it's crafted look with exposed tenon crest rail, rosewood ...
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Rosewood, Walnut

Set of three Dunbar Thebes Stools in the Original Leather, Mahogany. Signed.
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of three completely original, one owner, x base Thebes Stools designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Signed with the Dunbar metal...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley Mahogany and Grey Wool Barrel Back Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel back arm chairs in mahogany and blue/gray wool upholstery. Great understated design that reveals unique qualities, would...
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Spindle-Back Dunbar Model Dining Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, CA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s, this dining chair features a spindle-back design and a sculptural walnut frame. Made of fine dark wood, it is upholstered for comf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of slipper chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Set of Three Barstools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of three swiveling barstools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lacquer finish. Reupholstered in vintage Dunbar fabric.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Lacquer

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair, laminated flat spindles, seat and crest rail with, X base with solid mahogany tapered legs. Newly upholstered button tufted seat with Spinneybeck leather...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar High Back Taupe Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century high back lounge armchair and matching ottoman Set, with textured brown / taupe fabric upholstery with button tufting on the back cushion, matching antimacassars...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Metal, Brass

Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - A Set of 2
By Edward Wormley
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - 2 Pieces Vintage Original Finish On The Wood Frames As Well As Original Vintage Upholstery On The Cushions. All Original Nylon Cording That Zig-Zags Between The Framing. These Vintage Lounge Chairs Does Have Normal Wear To The Wood Frames Throughout The Years Of Use. There Are Some Scuffs Here and There, Some Chipping To The Finish Here And There, and As For The Cushions It Too Is The Original Vintage Upholstery and Still Has A Lot Of Comfort To Them. There Are No Rips, Tears or Holes In The Original Upholstery. The Upholstery Is A Vintage Goldenrod Color Over All. The Webbing Is In Excellent Condition. These Chairs Are Very Comfortable, And Stable. Dimensions Are: Thirty-One and a Half Inches Deep by Twenty-Four Inches Wide by Twenty-Eight and a Half...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mahogany and leather Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Janus" Armchairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Janus armchairs designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Company. These armchairs features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and metalli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Blue Striped Upholstered Walnut Frame 'Janus'
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Janus' lounge / armchair with a walnut frame and blue, beige, and brown geometric stripe patterned fabric upholstery with a button tufted back, resting on four ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful and elegant pair of armless slipper chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set appears to have been reupholstered (beautifully and professionally) at some point...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pink Purple Plaid Upholstered Slipper / Side Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century slipper / side chair with purple, pink, and blue plaid fabric upholstery with button tufting and a matching rectangular throw pillow, resting on four square ebon...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Beige Upholstered Fluted Leg Lounge Armchair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with plush upholstery in a textured taupe and beige with a small skirt concealing four fluted legs. (EDWARD J WORMLEY ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Fabric

Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Commanding and practical this impressive campaign-style desk by Dunbar has recently undergone a complete restoration. Designed by the inimitable Edward Wormely at the zenith of Dunba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Walnut

Set of 4 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Caned Back Light Wooden Side Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Mid-Century side chairs with light wooden frames, solid wooden seats, and caned backs. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of rare Edward Wormley Model "7211" lounge chairs, recently reupholstered in beige and gold marble-patterned tufted chenille with walnut stained frame and legs (circa 1975, for ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wood Frame Slipper Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar wood frame slipper lounge chairs - a pair. Item features nice deep frames, solid wood base, tapered and angled backs. Original label, very nice vintage pair...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Walnut legs restored and newly reupholstered in blue boucle.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Bouclé, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 29.5 wide x 30 deep x 45 high, with a seat height of 21 and arm height/chair clear...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 495 Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
This sofa has beautiful lines and a gently curved back. A true classic. The fabric is original and in very good condition. It is a rich and high-quality texture that looks like embro...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Four Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four Edward Wormley for Dunbar high back dining chairs with mahogany bases. Fully restored and reupholstered.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing a dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. The chair features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and Jack Lenor Larsen upholstery wi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century lounge chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric This chair measures: 24 wide x 30.5 deep x 30.75 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/cha...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley Slipper Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
“Furniture is needed for practical reasons, and because it must be there, it may as well be as pleasant as possible to look at, and in a less definable psychological way, comforting ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Bouclé, Mahogany

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of four cane back dining chairs with mahogany frames. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautifully restored.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Cane

Four Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Mahogany bases with lacquered ebony finish. Newer custom upholstery.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon chenille about 20 years ago and still looks great. The back cushion is filled with...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mahogany based slipper chairs upholstered in a champagne silk velvet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chair circa 1950s with Original Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable armless lounge slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in beautiful plaid upholstery. A true collectors piece with no modifications and in excellent vintage condition....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Armchairs, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Edward Wormley, signed Dunbar armchairs (to underside) known as "Edward's Chair," these handsome examples have stained oak frames and stainless steel stretchers. Very high qu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Oak

Brass Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A brass bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar upholstered in Knoll, Arrezzo, Truffle velvet.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Brass

Twelve Edward Wormley Dining Chairs by Dunbar, Restored
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of two arm chairs model no. 4593 and ten side chairs model no. 4592, making a full set of twelve chairs. Resigned by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, USA. Th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Brass

Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar. A nice compact design with the desirable ottoman that sit on hexagon formed legs. Manner of Milo Baughman This chair ne...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs on Brass Legs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic pair of Dunbar high back lounge chair on brass legs designed by Edward Wormley. Fully restored and upholstered in a deep blue chenille fabric.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Chair in Mohair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. The chair features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and mohair upholstery with button-tufted backs....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Mohair, Mahogany

Pair of Dunbar Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar “Gold Tag” slipper chairs, in a weaved off-white and light wheat colored Chenille fabric. Together with two pillows and tufted button design. Dark w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Seating

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Foam, Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Edward Wormley Leather Armchairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
These gorgeous Wormley revolving/swivel lounge chairs model no. 5609, are truly exceptional. Distinctive Design by a Mid-Century Modern Master, showcasing Wormley's signature blend o...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored pair of Dunbar Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Mahogany

Pair of Dunbar Lounge Chairs Model 609 by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of rare lounge chairs model 609 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original leather-like vinyl upholstery on Ash frame with brass hardware.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Leather, Ash

A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs with tufted upholstery and matching lumbar pillow. The seat issuing square front legs and splayed back legs. Upholstery as is.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Edward Wormley seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Edward Wormley were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Dunbar, Milo Baughman, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Edward Wormley seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $760 and can go as high as $119,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.
Questions About Edward Wormley Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Edward Wormley used a variety of materials over the course of his career. Among them were laminated wood, brass, marble and silk. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently, his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work have an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets them apart from other furnishings of the era. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Edward Wormley furniture.

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