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Seating For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Henredon
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Classic Modern Mahogany, Brass and Cane Bench or Stool
Located in St. Louis, MO
This elegant stool, bench or ottoman was designed by Edward Wormley for the Dunbar Furniture Company in 1950, model number 5006A. This stool, based on the Ancient Roman Curule seat ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A set of "Y" armchairs, designed by the Iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new caning, walnut frame work fully restored, stained in d...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

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

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

1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526. Reupholstered in a green mohair base with neutral diagonal striped wool loose cushions. A ver...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wing Back Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautifully redone and reupholstered wing back chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 1950’s. I have included a couple of before photos of the construction. The le...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized, comfortable lounge chair and ottoman. Manufactured by Dunbar.
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Rare Pair of Antler Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of model 5580 Antler armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Matching set of four side chairs available separately.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Tear Drop Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of tear drop slipper chairs on brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Nova / Celestial. Two pairs available.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 95 wide x 34 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 17 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Six Riemerschmid Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Set of Six 'Riemerschmid' Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather 1950s The model 4797A, originally designed by Wormley for Dunbar in 1947, draws inspiration from Ric...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Henredon Ming Asian Dining Chairs 1950s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category

1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 dining chairs by Henredon. The sculptural chairs are wood with brass feet caps and floating seat frames. The chairs are well made and stu...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass stretchers, mahogany frames and upholstered seats. Stylish and substantial mid-century modern dining room ch...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic and elegant "Bermuda" bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. This is the hard to find long version. Reupholstered in patinated leather with brass nail heads.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Dijon Colored Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This has been reupholstered in a stunning high-quality mohair. Color is listed as "Dijon"...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Curved Back Side Chair for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mahogany ebonized side chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The backrest has been newly caned with a newly upholstered seat cushion. Retains Dunbar brass label. Edwar...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Dining Chairs, Model 4580 without arms and Model 4581 arm chairs, Features solid mahogany frames with cane backs and original leather...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Dunbar Mahogany Armchairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 6309 lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar as part of the Today and Tomorrow collection, circa 1963. French inspired channeled mahogany frames. Upholstered in Manuel Canovas fabric...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expertly Restored.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This stunning set has been expertly reupholstered and refinished. Dark African mahogany frames, mohair upholstery with...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage walnut sofa designed by Edward Wornley and manufactured by Dunbar in the United States, circa 1960s. It features an ergonomic s...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Settees feature an armless profile complete with two mahogany "sled" like legs. These occasionally come up in so...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar no. 4756 wing shaped sofa in Mohair and Brass
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare offering from Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This wing shaped sofa, model 4756, was reupholstered in a moss colored mohair and sits on 10" solid brass stiletto legs. Ele...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Worley Tufted Bench for Dunbar Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley Tufted Brass Bench Re-Upholstered in White Boucle Fabric Paper label and Big D Furniture metal Tag
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Club Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning pair of oak framed chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, referred to as “Edward’s Chair”. New fabric and great original finish. Chairs...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk 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...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Lounge Chairs on Brass Legs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Stool, Ottoman, Dunbar, Mahogany, Grey Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Edward Wormley stool for Dunbar. Mahogany wood and grey fabric.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, 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 for Dunbar Desk Chair (1960's)
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair (1960's) Base: Solid walnut with Shepard double-wheel casters Features: Tilt, swivel, and lock mechanism Design Details: Button-tufted leather...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Vinyl Leopard Print Upholstered Three Seat Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century three seat sofa, upholstered in a brown and black leopard print vinyl with two removable seat cushions, resting on three sets of square walnut legs. (EDWARD J WO...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a lovely pair of lounge chairs from Dunbar's highly regarded Janus line designed by Edward Wormley. The chairs were refinished and reupholstered in the last 10 years or so, b...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs, set of eight, two armchairs and six side chairs, sculpted mahogany chairs with upholstered seats, arm chairs 33" H x 22" D x 23.5" W with sea...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5002 Mid Century Thebes Mahogany Stools - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5002 Mid Century Thebes Mahogany Stools - Pair Each stool measures: 23 wide x 23 deep x 17 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Signed) Janus Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Signed) Janus Chairs These were reupholstered at one point. May desire to have these reupholstered. Beautiful natural wood grain. Some wear to...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Party Sofa Model 5407 in Dark Gray Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley's iconic party sofa for Dunbar. Reupholstered in dark gray leather. A super comfortable sofa with loads of style. A design class...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Late 20th Henredon Neoclassic Revival Animal Print Large Scale Arm Chairs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Henredon Neoclassic Revival animal print fabric and off white and gilt frame large scale fireside chairs, a pair. Beautiful condi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs By Barbara Barry for Henredon USA, Circa 1990s...
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Arm Chairs - Precedent Collection
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel dining arm chairs for his Precedent Collection circa 1950s, can be used as occasional chairs. Silver Elm refinished in a dark espresso with new tan...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tall Man" Lounge Chair With Brass Legs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An oversized modernist take on an iconic wingback chair by iconic designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a well proportioned frame with tall seat back over solid patinated bras...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Sofa Model 4906, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An original Edward Wormley Model 4906 sofa, made by Dunbar in the USA, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Newly Upholstered Loveseat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Charleston, SC
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 495 loveseat sofa. Beautifully upholstered. You can use with or without the back pillows as the back has 3 tufted buttons. Wood stretcher from fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted leather, solid walnut base, brass casters, tilts and sw...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the original owners, in the late 90s to fit their new southwest decor...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with sculptural mahogany bases. Fully restored and upholstered in Dedar / Gimel / Ardoise fabric.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

1960's Dorothy Draper Regency Dining Chairs for Henredon, set of 8
Located in Hartville, OH
One of the finest sets of these I have encountered. Original Moire Upholstery fabric in a Berry color and showing only subtle signs of use/wear. Just a gorgeous set of chairs. A set ...
Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Sectional Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA, two-piece sectional sofa. The sofa features split arm rests and an exposed sculpted ebonized wood frame. This sofa has been fully reupholster...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar set of six mahogany and cane dining chairs, comprising five side and one armchair. Perfectly refinished...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Slipper Sofa for Dunbar
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley slipper sofa for Dunbar with off white upholstery and ebonized bentwood legs. Older restoration.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Bleached mahogany legs. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Teton / Winter White .
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bermuda Bench as Found Condition
Located in Ferndale, MI
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar furniture of Berne Indiana. Elegant design rectangular bench on tall taper legs with high sides. I am offering the bench in solid and stable as found...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley, Dining Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six walnut and white fabric dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, 1950s. Seat heigh...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, faux leather, metal, wood, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for D...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Cognac Leather Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cock Fighting Tufted Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cock Fighting Tufted Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 28 wide x 26 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brass Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A brass bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar upholstered in Knoll, Arrezzo, Truffle velvet.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

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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