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Seating For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Kipp Stewart
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 29.25 wide x 34.5 deep x 28.25 high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height/chair clearance 23 inch...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Frame High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Item features an angled stretcher base, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, original label, clean moder...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Caned Back Dining Chairs Set of Ten
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar caned back dining chairs set of ten, Model 6328 with newly upholstered seats in cotton velvet by Great Plains, Mahogany fram...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Velvet, Cane

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley design swivel lounge chairs for Dunbar, model #5609 Refinished and reupholstered in a cotton velvet fabric.
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Slipper Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful and elegant pair of armless slipper / lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These are in completely original condition: original yellow silk fabric and origi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rolling Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A round ottoman on casters with removable center cushion designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautifully restored and upholstered in silk velvet.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Thebes' Stools in Bouclé, Pair
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...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Channel Back Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual and early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This channel back lounge chair has mahogany trim and aluminum legs. Fully restored and reupholstered in Designtex / Lambert ...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Caned Back and Upholstered Seat Side Chair
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...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Stool / Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley for Dunbar swiveling stool / chair in beautiful original condition. The leather and cane have a wonderful patina and the original finish has been lightly refurbished.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Fabulous 2-Piece Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Low Mid-Century Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous 2 piece long low Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa. This is perfect for you designers who need to reupholster. The bones are magnificent but the fabric needs updating. Long ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Custom Settee
Located in Denton, TX
This assemblage of three chairs into a settee with bentwood arms was custom ordered by Stephens Financial for their office in Michigan. New upholstery may be desired.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chair and Footstool, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Historic set of lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, reupholstered in embossed velvet by Holly Hunt. Walnut refinishe...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Saber Leg Dining Chair
Located in Fraser, MI
Rare saber leg dining chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Listing is for 1 chair. Unrestored condition.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Original leather.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair, Horseshoe curved back with original leather-covered armrests, solid mahogany frame, brass exposed screws...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair in Moss Green Wool Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar lounge chair with unique setback front legs, and clad in moss green wool upholstery. Extremely comfortable with deep seat cushion and slight angle of the th...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Wool

Large Edward Wormley Donut Ottoman for Dunbar
Located in Miami, FL
Original Edward Wormley Ottoman for Dunbar. Foam and fabric are new, springs are original. Expertly reupholstered. Original casters. Center cushion is removable.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of 10 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining chairs in great condition. Upholstery as found, re-upholstery available.
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Riemerschmid' Black and Green Dining Chairs
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...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Ebonized Mid Century Modern Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960s
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 ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted Cantilevered Desk Chair in Spinneybeck Saddle L
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar tufted cantilevered desk chair in spinneybeck saddle leather, reupholstered. Also features solid walnut wood base and ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley Model 4907 Sofa by Dunbar
Located in Highland, IN
n our opinion, this Ed Wormely design for Dunbar is one of the most spectacular sofas ever made. Modern, classic, and timeless... this form transcends styles, genres and eras. Nine f...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back and Brass Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
Edward Wormley for Dunbar cane back and brass armchair. Circa 1950's.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Dunbar Wingback Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley in a Custom Cartier Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early and important wing back chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Professionally restored with new foam, new springs, down-filled seat cushions and upholstered in a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Antler Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design antler dining chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580. Rare and attractive design chair by Wormley in the height of his design career. Frames are bleached mahogany with...
Category

1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Dunbar Janus Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored pair of Janus slipper chairs with walnut frames and orange velvet upholstery. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Red Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair and Footstool
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...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

American Mid-Century Ed Wormley Ebonized With White Upholstery Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century ebonized wood continuous roundback armchair with white upholstery (EDWARD WORMLEY for DUNBAR)
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dunbar High Back "Mr." Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A “Mr.” chair from one of Edward Wormley designs for Dunbar. The pair is upholstered in a woven fabric. Chair has a high back, sloped sides and arms, and sits on four thick legs that...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Channeled Postmodern Lounge Chair by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Brass base with new nubby wool upholstery. Designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional Walnut, Cane, and Blue Leather Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century pull up chairs with rounded back walnut frames with caned backs and sides and blue leather seat cushions, resting o...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of slipper chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dux Mid Century New York Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dux Mid Century New York Sofa This sofa measures: 91 wide x 32 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm heigh...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

All Arms- Miraculous Set of 14 Arm Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, completely installation ready. This large All Arm set of difficult ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Heart Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and early pair of heart stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Rare Mid-Century Rich Royal Blue Alpaca Three-seat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar sits on square chrome legs. It has one tufted seat cushion and three loose ba...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Spindle-Back Dunbar Model Dining Chair 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Pair of Slipper Benches by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of petite slipper benches with Ash legs and new mohair upholstery. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Blue Upholstered Slipper / Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century slipper / side chairs, upholstered in a dark blue fabric with button tufting on the seat backs, resting on four square walnut legs. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR D...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Thebes Stools designed by Edward Wormley manufactured by Dunbar Mahogany legs with Boucle Upholstery The Estate we purchased from had...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Early Wingback Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely rare pair of early wingback chairs model no. 1038 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. This set delivers an architectural silhouette - a tall back boasts ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle'
Located in Dallas, TX
We love these gorgeous chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. A hard-to-find pair! They are super comfortable. We have reupholstered these in a Holly Hunt bouclé which is pale gray. Al...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Four Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Remarkable Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of 4 American Mid-Century Ed Wormley Ebonized With White Upholstery Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 American Mid-Century ebonized wood continuous roundback armchairs with white upholstery (EDWARD WORMLEY for DUNBAR) (PRICED AS SET) (Matching Set of 5-with black and white s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional Lounge Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great modern lines on this pair of lounge chairs designed by the notable designer, Kipp Stewart, for Directional. An outstanding partnership that combined elegant design with fine qu...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley Sofa, Edward Wormley Estate Weston Ct
Located in Westport, CT
Edward Wormley, three-seat sofa polished brass leg from Wormley Weston Ct estate. Chenille fabric, model 5512.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
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...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs in Boucle'
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of 6 dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, upholstered in a high-quality boucle' in spice and black, epitomizes the pinnacle of mid-century design. Dunbar was one of the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, completely installation ready. Expert custom upholstery service is available. The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this magnitude is the collector's equivalent to capturing a Purple Unicorn. Expertly crafted solid walnut construction with stellar lines and detail. Finished in a dark walnut stain - aged to absolute perfection. Delicate cane panel inset back. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and coveted chair...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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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