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Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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
Swivel Lounge Chair, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Almost White, Expertly Restored
Swivel Lounge Chair, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Almost White, Expertly Restored

Swivel Lounge Chair, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Almost White, Expertly Restored

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Swivel Lounge Chair, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Almost White, Expertly Restored

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar swivel lounge chair. Expertly restored and reupholstered. Deep, comfortable chair on a beautiful mahogany base. No expense was spared in both the original m...

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Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s

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Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s

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Located in Troy, MI

Rare model 5522 desk chair or vanity stool from the First Lady Series Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1950s Laminated wood and cane molded backrest with round seat on a ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 251 Swivel Lounge Chairs

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar swivel chairs with walnut bases reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Mokum / Sole Boucle / Seasalt fabric.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Located in Dallas, TX

A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new heights of sophistication...

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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Black Leather Office Chair

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Black Leather Office Chair

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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Black Leather Office Chair

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Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century "In Clover" office / executive chair with a black leather button tufted seat with a high back and scroll arms resting on a rolling / swiveling walnut base with b...

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Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Located in Dallas, TX

Add some playful elegance to your space with these swiveling Dunbar chairs designed by Edward Wormley, circa 1960's. His signature style, defined by clean lines and architectural sim...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Gray Leather Office Chair

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Gray Leather Office Chair

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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'in Clover' Tufted Gray Leather Office Chair

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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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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'In Clover' Tufted Red Leather Rolling Office Chair
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'In Clover' Tufted Red Leather Rolling Office Chair

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'In Clover' Tufted Red Leather Rolling Office Chair

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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar 'In Clover' Tufted Red Leather Rolling Office Chair

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Located in Queens, NY

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored

Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored

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Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant from every angle! A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Located in Dallas, TX

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair

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Edward Wormley Swivel Chair

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Four Swivel Stools / Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Four Swivel Stools / Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Four Swivel Stools / Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Four Swivel Stools / Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Swivel Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Swivel Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Swivel Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$6,800

Swivel Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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Located in Dallas, TX

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs

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Edward Wormley swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley swivel chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Edward Wormley swivel chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original swivel chairs by Edward Wormley were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall, Dunbar, and Knoll. Prices for Edward Wormley swivel chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $18,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,850.

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Questions About Edward Wormley Swivel Chairs
  • What materials did Edward Wormley use?
    1 Answer
    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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