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Seating For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Roland Rainer
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
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather Ottomans Model 5314, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair Leather Ottomans, Model #5314, 1960’s. Original burnt sienna color leather with beautiful patina, as shown in pictures.
Measure 30” x 30” 16” tall
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 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
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
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
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
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 Drexel, Edward Wormley
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
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 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
Rare Roland Rainer Leather Chrome Sofaset, Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This rare four-seater leather sofa and armchair pair "Model 462S" was designed by Roland Rainer for Wilkhahn in the 1950s. The leather cushions rest loosely on the leather couch and ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
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, Walnut, Upholstery, Fabric
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
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
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair of Beech Stools Roland Rainer c. 1955 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair of stools model SW 2 from beech by Roland Rainer circa 1955 Austria.
While the seat is reupholstered with light...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
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
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
Austrian Midcentury Beech Stacking Armchair by Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian midcentury stacking chair designed by Roland Rainer in excellent restored condition. It features a beechwood fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Faux Leather
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
Eight High Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight high back Model 6328 dining chairs with twisted mahogany front legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Refinished and reupholstered in a linen fabric.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Four Dining Chair Roland Rainer, 1952, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four bicolor dining chairs, which were designed by Roland Rainer and executed by Emil & Alfred Pollak, Vienna.
The presented dining chairs were designed for...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Plywood
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
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
Set of 5 Midcentury Dining Chairs from Austrian Designer Roland Rainer
Located in Halle, DE
A rare set of 5 chairs from Austrian architect Roland Rainer designed for the Vienna City Hall.
Not so often seen version original upholstered in red artificial leather from the 195...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather
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
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
Roland Ranier Easy Chair in Beige Leather and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Ranier, lounge chair, leather, steel, Austria, 1950s
Modern and beautiful armchair. This chair forms an extraordinary stately appearance, being both crisp and warm at the sam...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Purple Vintage Rocking Chair Roland Rainer Vienna circa 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage rocking chair from lacquered beechwood in crazy purple color tone with a light brown oakwood seat.
Designed by Roland Rainer circa 1958 and executed by Tho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs, 1952, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair of lounge chairs from beech designed by Roland Rainer, Vienna 1952 for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, and manufactured by Emil & Alfred Pollak, Vienna.
T...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Featured at Kensington:
Beautiful pair of armless slipper chairs designed by Edward Wormley.
Solid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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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