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Dunbar Tete A Tete

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet. Reupholstered in Holly hunt / Teton
Category

Vintage 1950s Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Tête-à-tête, Dunbar-1950s, model 5944
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
This classic mid-century tête-à-tête by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture allows two people to
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Dunbar tête-à-tête sofa by Edward Wormley.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Tete-a-tete sofa by Edward Wormley. Model 5944. Charcoal chenille velvet over refinished
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful new upholstery in a plush velvet. Hard to find and rarely available, a 1950s Dunbar tete
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Dunbar Tete-a-tete Sofas by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Dunbar Tete-a-tete sofas by Edward Wormley. Model 5944. Original Jack Lenor Larsen printed
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
The Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar tête-à-tête sofa in original upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tête-à-Tête" Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, full size Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" sofa. Walnut frame, restored, original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Original E.Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete classic sofa #5944, ca' 1960's. Base restored, fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous Edward Wormley designed for Dunbar tete a tete style sofa....a very unusual statement
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Muslin

Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960. Newly reupholstered in a beautiful cut velvet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tete-a-Tete" Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar known as "Tete-a-Tete". This is a rare short version.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Dunbar Tete a Tete sofa designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic Wormley design beautifully restored with down cushions and leather piping.
Category

Vintage 1950s Sofas

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet. Reupholstered in Holly hunt / Teton
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet. Reupholstered in Holly hunt Riccardo
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa attributed to Designer Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Dunbar's Model 5944 or Tete-a-Tete sofa, attributed to designer Edward Wormley in new natural linen
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Linen, Wood

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Blue Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete sofa in its original baby blue leather upholstery
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-Century Walnut Platinum Velvet Tete-A-Tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
label is present underneath the seat of the Sofa and reads "Dunbar". Tete a Tete is a french term
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Custom Settee Lounge Chair or Chaise in the Manner of Dunbar with Brass Detail
By Edward Wormley
Located in Hudson, NY
This piece was custom-made for a client by a furniture maker in NYC to in the manner of the Dunbar
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Dunbar, 20th Century
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A fabulous Tete-A-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The sofa has lovely fabric that is in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar White Boucle, 1950.  Restored and reupholstered in white
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Traditional form reinterpreted with modern sensibilities by Wormley for his 1959 ‘New Career’ collection creating a new Classic in upholstered seating. Essentially two opposing, Laws...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Tete-a-tete by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete a tete with mahogany base and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley Tete-e-Tete sofa for Dunbar Tufted upholstered sofa on wheels *price is COM
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Edward Wormley Dunbar Style Tete-A-Tete, 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Tete-A-Tete or daybed in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Great Mid-Century Modern form
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Tete-a-Tete attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic Tete-a-Tete form upholstered in natural linen and leather piping with down pillows
Category

Vintage 1960s Daybeds

Dunbar Tête-a-Tête
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar Furniture Co. Tete-a-tete. Ebonized walnut frame with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Dunbar Tête-a-Tête
Dunbar Tête-a-Tête
H 27.5 in W 81 in D 27.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa (Model 5944) , circa 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tête-à-Tête Sofa (Model 5944) , circa 1950 Offered for sale is a rare
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-tete sofa / daybed designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored and upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Velvet

Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Sofa for Dunbar in Green Velvet Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Dunbar tête-à-tête sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Upholstered in a soft mossy olive
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tete-a-Tete sofa and daybed with walnut base and brass feet is a great example of Edward
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete
By Edward Wormley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete-a-Tete
H 27.5 in W 80.75 in D 27.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tete a Tete
Located in New York, NY
Unpholstered seating ebonized wood base
Category

20th Century American Chaise Longues

Tête-à-tête Sofa in Gray Mohair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Classic Edward Wormley design with signature Dunbar quality, this beautifully restored "Tête-à
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Custom Tête-à-Tête after Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
This piece was custom made by Machine Age in the style of Edward Wormley. It features walnut legs with stainless steel cuffs, and it is upholstered in Knoll Textile in Circa, color: ...
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Charcoal

Rare Téte â Téte by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
rectangular form with squared ends.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Tête-à-tête Model 5944 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied fabric manufacturer's label to decking: [Dunbar].
Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Dunbar Edward Wormley Model 5944 Tete a Tete Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare Vintage Dunbar Edward Wormley Model 5944 Têtê-à-Têtê Sofa. Newer high quality upholstery
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

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Dunbar Tete A Tete For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dunbar tete a tete for your home. Each dunbar tete a tete for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. Your living room may not be complete without a dunbar tete a tete — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right dunbar tete a tete, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made dunbar tete a tete has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dunbar Tete A Tete?

Prices for a dunbar tete a tete start at $2,800 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $12,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.