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Seating For Sale
Creator: Dunbar
Creator: Le Corbusier
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs with Brass Handles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed are a pair of elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs with arms and brass handles. These are in need of restoration, perfect if your looking to add to your set. Also c...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Side Armchairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of Edward Wormley armchairs. Great side chairs for any room or as dining chairs.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

1960s Leather Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Dunbar leather lounge chair its frame having slightly raised sides as well a slight 'wing' effect to the back together forming channels which the button tufted seat and back cushions...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Edward Wormley "Alexandria" Chairs for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sinuous “Alexandria” chairs in mahogany designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar Furniture circa 1961. One of Wormley’s signature des...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

1940s Rocking Chaise Lounge by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable rocking chaise with caned seat and back with bent ash frame and a cushion upholstered in grey savak with natural leather welting.  
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Cane, Ash

Set of Four Dunbar Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs, models 6038 & 6037 in dark mahogany frames with original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Two arm and two side chairs, supported by brass spacers, w...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs. Lacquered mahogany legs with newly reupholstered button tufted seat and back. ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1965 Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Gray Tweed
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and super comfortable lounge chair by Dunbar. Chair has what seems to be fairly new upholstery in a beautiful silky chenille tweed. Ottoman dimensions are 28.5" W x 23" D...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Signed with brass tag. Features tufted back with piping. Original f...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rare Dunbar Gray Leather Sofa Chaise, Expertly Reupholstered
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa chaise. One arm with a rolled cushion that is attached via a mechanism that the cushion spins. Expertly reupholstered in grey Spinneybeck leather.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rosewood and Mahogany 5-Piece Dinette Dining Set, Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rosewood and mahogany 5-piece dinette dining set, Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The elegant vintage set with four mahogany armchairs and a square rosewood top set in a mahogany framew...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Rosewood

Rare Advocate Sofa by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret ‘‘PJ-SI-42-B’’
Located in Soho, London, GB
Rare sofa in teak and faux dark brown leather from the High Court of Chandigarh (Sector 1, Capitol Complex) designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier. This model has a slightly ...
Category

1950s Indian Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Walnut Dining Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and finely detailed armchair in walnut having a floating seat and back cushions, retaining the original black leather upholstery.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

1960s Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
With a nod to the immense popularity of Charles Eames's swivel lounge chair and ottoman, Wormley capitalized on the popularity of his own stationary, winged lounge chair and ottoman ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Velvet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of diminutive lounge chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, (circa 1947, USA). Pair includes brass caster wheels, which can easily be added or removed for better stability, as sho...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Armchairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model number 842, set of eight armchairs in mahogany with red velvet seats. All original, minor touch up prior to shipping. These chairs were used around a ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Dunbar Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six dining chairs, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1950s. Elegant modern form with a subtle Asian influence to the design. The set consists of two armch...
Category

1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood

Armchair by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and finely detailed armchair in walnut having a floating seat and back cushions that retain their original textured wool upholstery.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Three Seat Sofa Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Dallas, TX
Early and scarcely seen three-seat sofa with fixed back cushions and flared tapering arms designed by Michael Taylor for Baker. A very comfortable sofa with incredibly clean lines. R...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1950s "Listen-To-Me" Chaise by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant chaise lounge with an undulating cushion in vintage upholstery with a cherry and maple base and solid brass supports. Model: 4873.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of button-tufted slipper chairs on espresso colored frames with loose lumbar pillows designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Company. Please confirm item location (NY or...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Rare and Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Armchair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar lounge chair. Model number 6309, part of the Today and Tomorrow collection, circa 1963. Beautiful channelled mahogany frame with ultra-suede seat and back c...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of 1950s high back lounge chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features iconic Mid-Century design and comfortably sculpted seat backs. Spacious seats with plush vintage fabr...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley "Bucket Seat" Leather and Mahogany Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar camel leather and mahogany armchairs. Original channeled leather seats and backs with mahogany legs and stretchers. Rare design from Wormley and Dun...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Swiveling Barrel Back Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair (2) of continuous arm swivel chairs in laminated walnut having tan button tufted leather cushions and a cruciform stretcher detail.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mahogany Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this handsome mahogany armchair for Dunbar, juxtaposing modern linearity with curvaceous classic form. It has been expertly reupholstered in Knoll's Rivington...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Elegant Sofa Day Bed with Walnut Legs, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sofa daybed model no. 5334 with separated back and arm with walnut legs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1953.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa with Brass Feet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa on brass, tapered legs. The section under the backrest is recessed. Recently restored and reupholstered (last two years). However, there are two ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ed Wormley Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Slipper chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered in a orange fabric closely matching the original with attention to detail! Solid mahogany frame. Retains the...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1970's Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Gold Tone Leather Sofa Corner Wedge Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar gold tone sculptural leather corner or wedge shape sofa chair with curved back and thin profile seat cushion, Dunbar label, circa 1970s. The plush...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A classic set of ten (10) dining chairs, each features solid walnut wood construction, spindle back detail with brass stretchers. Set includes 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs, all reta...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Leather

La Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored, Gray Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley's famous La Gondola sofa. One of the best sofa designs of the entire modern design movement. Expertly refinished and reupholstered in a light to medium grey mohair. Pl...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Dining Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sinuous upholstered dining chair on tapered legs.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather Slipper Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of slipper, side chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar feature mahogany frames with high backs, upholstered in butterscotch leather.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Lacquered Mahogany Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pivot-back lounge chair in lacquered mahogany with vintage velvet geometric upholstery. Designed in 1948 by Edward Wormley.
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Tufted Lounge Chair for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by American furniture designer, Edward J. Wormley, for Dunbar in the United States, circa 1950s. T...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Slipper Benches"
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rarely seen pair of petite "Slipper benches" model #684 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered frames on zebra wood legs.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Zebra Wood

Pair of Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great pair of X-base ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This was model number 5002 from the 1950s. Vinyl tops with painted black mahogany legs. Purchased from the original owner.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar sofa can be paired as a sectional with matching chaise longue 5525 we have offered in another listing.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley slipper chairs for Dunbar with dark mahogany bases and original black velvet upholstery. The upholstery has faded to an interesting shade of aubergine. Includes downfi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and substantial armchair having an exposed walnut "A"-shaped frame supporting an upholstered seat and generous floating and curving back.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Tootsie Roll Stools by Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and expressive 'tootsie roll' stool, ottoman or end table covered in textured striated fabric.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Original Thonet Le Corbusier LC1 'Basculant' Armchair
Located in Sharon, CT
The rare 1920s original in original fabric.
Category

1920s French Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table or Bench with Magazine Display
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional Dunbar coffee table or bench (Model 5933a) with built-in brass rods for suspending magazines. Another option would be to recess a glass top over the rods to use as a s...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Edward Wormley Dunbar Yellow Upholstered Cube Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A really great matched set of wormley cube chairs in all original upholstery. Signed Dunbar on upholstery as shown. Upholstrey shows some wear and fading, but I believe good to use ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good Mid-Century Modern sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with flared back and arms and loose back cushions. Square dark walnut legs with round brass foot. The piece was reupholst...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Iconic Glam Midcentury Modern Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic sleek and sexy Dunbar midcentury modern sofa by Edward Wormley, just reupholstered in an appropriate to the style nubby off-white fabric. Measures: Seat height 18.5.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Low Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slipper chair with the original faux alligator texture yellow upholstery.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic gold velvet upholstered sofa with down back and side cushions and sprung seat. Beautifully carved mahogany feet. This is an extremely well built and comfortable sofa, with typic...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Desk Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and swiveling roll arm desk chair in the original brown leather, having a chromed four point base with casters.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ottoman Footrest by Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Ottoman, footrest manufactured by Dunbar. This example is structurally sound, and sturdy, it shows cosmetic wear and will need to be reupholstered. Asymmetrical form, upholstered top...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe upholstery.
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Dunbar Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Foam

Completely Original Alexandria Chair Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare opportunity. All original example of the Alexandria Chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Retains the original, high quality black leather seat with attractive wear. This...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This spacious Dunbar sofa features deep upholstered seats with unique vintage striped fabric. The cutaway armrests and well-proportioned design add to the Mid-Century appeal of this ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Four Alexandria Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Elegant Modern at Its Best
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 4 Alexandria Chairs designed by Edward Wormley. One of Wormley's most coveted designs. These can be used as dining / kitchen chairs, game table chairs or side chairs in any ro...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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