Wormley Precedent Chair
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Arm Chairs - Precedent Collection
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel dining arm chairs for his Precedent Collection circa 1950s, can
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 31.5 in
Four Edward Wormley Precedent by Drexel Dining Chairs 239-4 8 Available
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Edward Wormley designed for Precedent Side Chairs series 239-4 in 1947, neoclassical area.
Set of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Precedent by Wormley
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley as part of the classic Precedent Line, for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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Set of Six 239-4 Edward Wormley Precedent by Drexel Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Edward Wormley designed for Precedent Side Chairs series 239-4 in 1947.
Set of 6 dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
4 Dining Chairs Precedent for Drexel 239-4
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Jupiter, FL
Beautiful chairs, I feel like they have a crossover look from a Neo Classical design to Midcentury
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
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Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel
By Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six "Precedent" Dining Chairs, designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1950's. These
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Wormley Designed Precedent Credenza by Drexel
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Impressive credenza, sideboard, server, designed by Edward Wormley, made by Drexel as part of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Metal
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Drexel
Located in Fraser, MI
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Series.
Unrestored.
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Edward Wormley, circa 1947
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of Mid Century Edward Wormley for Drexel 'Precedent Collection' lounge chairs are the
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Wood
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Wormley Precedent Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wormley precedent chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every wormley precedent chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wormley precedent chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wormley precedent chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wormley precedent chair over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Wormley Precedent Chair?
A wormley precedent chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $5,800.
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