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Seating For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Kipp Stewart
Pair of Edward Wormley armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Edward Wormley armchairs
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chair circa 1950s with Original Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable armless lounge slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in beautiful plaid upholstery. A true collectors piece with no modifications and in excellent vintage condition....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Caned and Ebonized Arm Chair Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
A sharp looking ebonized chair with caned side panels designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Desk Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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
Uncommon Dunbar 'Janus' Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1957
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. Each chair features sculpted dark mahogany frames and the original marble velvet...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany X-Stretcher Thebes Bench
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage "Thebes" bench designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Berne, Indiana. The solid mahogany legs, with an x - stretcher, rests on button feet. The original fabric is most li...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
1950's Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s armchairs and ottomans designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar have painted walnut legs with all new foam and upholstery. Priced individually as two chair-and-ottoman sets.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 8 Kipp Stewart Dining Chairs - Refinished & Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Curvaceous Dining Chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
A-frame Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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
Chesterfield Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A generously proportioned and highly comfortable rare Chesterfield club chair with button tufted upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Swiveling Barrel Back Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
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
Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - A Set of 2
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - 2 Pieces
Vintage Original Finish On The Wood Frames As Well As Original Vintage Upholstery On The Cushions. All Original Nylon Cording That Zig-Zags Between The Framing.
These Vintage Lounge Chairs Does Have Normal Wear To The Wood Frames Throughout The Years Of Use. There Are Some Scuffs Here and There, Some Chipping To The Finish Here And There, and As For The Cushions It Too Is The Original Vintage Upholstery and Still Has A Lot Of Comfort To Them. There Are No Rips, Tears or Holes In The Original Upholstery. The Upholstery Is A Vintage Goldenrod Color Over All. The Webbing Is In Excellent Condition.
These Chairs Are Very Comfortable, And Stable.
Dimensions Are: Thirty-One and a Half Inches Deep by Twenty-Four Inches Wide by Twenty-Eight and a Half...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless button tufted lounge chair of generous proportion having exposed walnut base. Model: 5000.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Off White Fabric Lounge Chairs by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous pair of lounge chairs designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1960’s.
Newly recovered with an off white fabric. The walnut legs are in original vintage condition, they show minor ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Six Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern High Style Dining Room Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six totally restored chairs by Kipp Stewart for Calvin. Refinished walnut and reupholstered with new foam and cotton velvet fabric. Grea...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Janus High Back Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of 'Janus' high back chairs with the original blue silk faille upholstery, on light walnut legs with cloud lift stretchers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Set of Four Panel-Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) mahogany panel-back chairs retaining their original leather upholstery. Dunbar item no. 6337.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Uncommon Dunbar Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of upholstered armchairs fluted with dark fluted mahogany legs and "tusk" arm supports.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Ed Wormley Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ed Wormley chairs.
Category
20th Century American Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 21 wide x 18 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
All pieces of furn...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Dunbar Edward Wormley Pair of Janus line armchairs mahogany mid century Berne
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved detailed Dunbar, Berne IN design by Edward Wormley.
Needs reupholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley/Dunbar Furniture oversized Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large button tufted ottoman
Hand printed original Velvet upholstery
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional lounge chairs. Upholstered in linen. Legs are wood with casters.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Dunbar, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley lounge chair with ottoman by Dunbar, USA 1960s
Dunbar lounge chair with ottoman. The measurements given apply to the Lounge Chair. The ottoman measures 60cm depth, 60...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Slipper Lounge Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional, USA, 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Slipper Lounge Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional, USA, 1960s
Newly upholstered in slate gray / dark indigo cotton fabric wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dunbar Slipper Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dubar. Button tufted tight seat and back in ivory boucle. Wood base refinished in dark walnut
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley, Slipper Chair, Aluminum, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminium and white bouclé fabric slipper chair designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, 1950s.
17" seat height
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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, solid wood construction, natural finish.
D...
Category
1950s North American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Twelve Edward Wormley Dining Chairs by Dunbar, Restored
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of two arm chairs model no. 4593 and ten side chairs model no. 4592, making a full set of twelve chairs. Resigned by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, USA. Th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Eight Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Model 935 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning and increasingly rare set of eight armchairs by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950's. Wormley served as the design director of DUNBAR for over 30...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored pair of Dunbar Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Edward J Wormley Gray Fabric Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century dining side chairs with gray textured fabric upholstered backs and seats, resting on four walnut square tapered legs. (EDWARD J WORMLEY)(PRICED AS SET).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley Tear Drop Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful matched pair of tear drop lounges
model #5106.
Professionally re-upholstered.
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury #5526 Wormley Dunbar Armless Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Wormley has pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of those unique designers who was sensitive to the interplay involved in selling modernism and still preserving the nostalgic touch of intimacy, warmth, and detail. Wormley attended the Art Institute of Chicago in 1926. After attending there he worked for Marshall Field`s Design Studio in 1930, and then a year later he began working for Dunbar. His collaboration with Dunbar made him a household name for decades. His first Dunbar chairs, produced in 1932, were reproductions of antique designs, but when they became popular Wormley augmented the set with new pieces to form a full line of furniture for almost every room in the house. He was given a contract under which he would produce two lines of furniture each year, one traditional and one modern
5526 Knowland vintage 6 ft midcentury Dunbar armless sofa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool
Edward Wormley Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley dunbar swivel lounge chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5407 Mid Century Black Leather Party Sofa
This sofa measures: 100 wide x 36 deep x 23.5 inches high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height of 23....
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman on Casters 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman on Casters 1965 Reupholstered
Classic lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, featuring original brass Shep...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Rare Pair Dunbar Dining Chairs in Original Black Leather, Mahogany Frames, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable high back Dunbar dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley. Both chairs are completely original. The original black leather has no tears, scuffs, or repairs and show slight stretching on the seats. The mahogany frames show light signs of use in the form of light scratches and nicks, but no distractions. These are excellent examples of this important design, clearly well cared for over the years. Acquired from the original owner. Signed with the gold Dunbar metal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wood Frame Slipper Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar wood frame slipper lounge chairs - a pair. Item features nice deep frames, solid wood base, tapered and angled backs. Original label, very nice vintage pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley Slipper Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
“Furniture is needed for practical reasons, and because it must be there, it may as well be as pleasant as possible to look at, and in a less definable psychological way, comforting ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Four Edward Wormley Precedent by Drexel Dining Chairs 239-4 8 Available
Located in Pasadena, TX
Edward Wormley designed for Precedent Side Chairs series 239-4 in 1947, neoclassical area.
Set of 4 dining chairs, solid wood construction, natural finish.
8 available
Category
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Highback Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high backed, button-tufted lounge chair in the original black leather upholstery with mahogany legs and side stretchers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs
Beautiful pair of armless slipper chairs designed by Edward Wormley.
Solidly built blond wood frame holds a back and seat cushion.
Perfectly ang...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Edward Wormley Dark Walnut and off white cord chairs for Drexel co,fabric in and off white ultra suede.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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