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Seating For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Poltrona Frau
French Pair of Christian Biecher Armchairs for Poltrona Frau, 1990s
By Christian Biecher, Poltrona Frau
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century vintage pair of armchairs designed by French architect Christian Biecher for an elite Parisian restaurant named le Korova in 1999. These were edited by Italian notable f...
Category
1990s French Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Pair of Ed Wormley Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ed Wormley chairs.
Category
20th Century American Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Poltrona Frau Interlude leather armchair by Marco Zanuso
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
An exceptional interlude by Marco Zanuso for Poltrona Frau, in very good condition. The soft, blue leather of the armchairs only shows minimal signs of wear on one corner of the back...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Six Italian 'Louise' Chairs by Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage set of six "Louise" cream/putty chairs feature a sturdy structure made from solid ash and beech wood. The seats are padded with high-quality polyurethane foam. The incorporat...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Foam, Wood
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
Set of Black Leather Dining Chair with Mocha Stained Ash Wood Leg, Poltrona Frau
Located in Tulsa, OK
Diva dining chair by Poltrona Frau
This chair has a curled top on the backrest which is a stylish reference to the classics objects. The folds on the corners of the seat as well as the biconical springs for suspension are coming from a long tradition. The seat frame and back are padded and is in birch plywood. Shell in rigid moulded polyurethane. Base and legs in mocha stained solid ash wood. Upholstery is Pelle Frau black leather.
Additional photos show detail of construction and a custom velvet upholstered version available for order of the diva chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley and Produced by Dunbar
Located in Stamford, CT
A newly upholstered sofa made by Dunbar and designed by Edward Wormley, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Pair of "Alexandria" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1960s pair of "Alexandria" armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. They feature elegantly sinuous frames sculpted from solid mahogany with black satin ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
1 harlow dining chair by ettore sottsass for poltrona frau, 1971
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
ettore sottsass, austrian-born designer of global fame as co-founder of the „memphis“ group became a true „renaissance man“ of the 20th century. every design museum all over the worl...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon chenille about 20 years ago and still looks great. The back cushion is filled with...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Dunbar Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for the Janus Collection
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of sophisticated and very well crafted slipper chairs having tufted backs upholstered in a light taupe and cream woven fabric with sculptural ebony toned mahogany legs . From ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Coppia poltroncine daisy poltrona frau
Located in Ghedi, IT
Splendido set di due poltroncine Daisy di Poltrona Frau, design iconico degli anni '70, in pelle di alta qualità. Usate pochissimo, in condizioni eccellenti, queste poltroncine incar...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1 of 8 Intervista Club Chairs by Poltrona Frau in Pink Leather, Italy 1989
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find very rare postmodern club chairs model "Intervista" designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrona Frau. ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Set of 2 Petronio 603 Sofas by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, Italy
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Distinctive Poltrona Frau Petronio sofa from the premium collection in the late 1970s.
This very comfortable two-seater sofa upholstered in genuine goose down is covered in top grain...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 6 “Amelie” Dining Chairs by Claudio Bellini for Poltrona Frau
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 “Amelie” Claudio Bellini chairs for Poltrona Frau.
These chairs encompass simple forms and precious materials In a natural yet sophisticated style.
Set of six chairs ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 22.5 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
2006 Eos Lounge Chair by Luciano Pagani & Angelo Perversi for Poltrona Frau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Eospiti lounge or club chair, designed by Luciano Pagani & Angelo Perversi for Poltrona Frau. The design originates to 2000, though productio...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Restored Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar in yellow beige fabric, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward wormley tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s. Three-seat sofa with respectively three seat and back cushions. All freshly reupholstered ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Walnut legs restored and newly reupholstered in blue boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Italian Modern Brown Leather Sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather sofa Twice by Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1980s
Two seater sofa mod. Twice in brown leather. The seat is made up ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
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 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
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
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
Edward Wormley Yellow Lounge Chair for Dunbar, Reupholstery Needed
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar that also can be used as is but we recomend a new dress for this very comfy chair. Please ask for quotes.
*This piece is curated by Original B...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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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