Dunbar Furniture
American
Revered for its handcrafted and highly collectible mid-century modern sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings, Dunbar Furniture was founded in 1910 in Berne, Indiana, but it didn’t gain widespread recognition until the ’30s, following the introduction of its president to a designer who would leave an indelible mark on the company’s legacy: Edward Wormley.
After a stint at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Oswego, Illinois-born Wormley worked as an interior designer for Marshall Field’s before joining Dunbar in 1931. Initially focused on developing the company’s cheapest furniture line, which could be bought with soap coupons, he was soon leading Dunbar Furniture into a new era of residential furniture for modern American homes. He would serve as the company’s design director for over three decades, designing about 150 pieces each year.
During that time, he oversaw the production of designs in a wide range of materials, with influences ranging from Scandinavian modernism to Art Deco. There were modern upholstery pieces, like swiveling lounge chairs and low-slung sofas, and experiments with textural wood on bar carts and cabinets as well as minimal, sculptural tables and functional office furniture. A passionate collector of Tiffany Studios lamps, Wormley used their glass tiles in Dunbar tables in 1956. He also worked on the reproduction of pieces by designers such as Jean-Michel Frank and Richard Riemerschmid.
One standout Dunbar Furniture collection was Janus, introduced in the 1960s, with Austrian-born ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler. These pieces see the Natzlers’ uniquely artful ceramic tiles set into several styles of wooden tables. They remain some of the most sought-after mid-century modern Dunbar pieces on the vintage market today. During the peak of his design career and, indeed, the height of Dunbar Furniture’s history, Wormley amassed a whopping 30 Good Design awards between 1950 and 1955 through the “Good Design” exhibition, hosted by the Chicago Merchandise Mart and the Museum of Modern Art. Dunbar today produces a limited selection of archival Wormley designs, but many sales of original Dunbar pieces are through the resale market.
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Creator: Dunbar
Dealer: Barbarella Home
Burl and Walnut Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Rare midcentury coffee table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The table features a stunning top of blonde carpathian burl, on a da...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Dunbar Wormley Dining Table in Rosewood Model 936 C 1950/1960's
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning rosewood dining table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The table features a rich and vibrant rosewood veneer top on an architectural pedestal base, with original metal disk...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Bronze and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish, and sophisticated coffee table designed bye Roger Sprunger for Dunbar circa 1970's. This version features an architectural metal star form base of solid bronze, which ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Nice rectangular coffee table, mahogany with cork insert top. This table was designed by Edward Wormley, for the Dunbar Furniture Company. It is an early example of his work for Dunb...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Cork
Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Long John Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Very rare pair of Long John tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Both have been professionally refinished, each has a drawer with the Classic gold D Dunbar metal tag. Offere...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs with Brass Handles
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ( model 4710A ). These chairs have been newly restored, refinished and reupholstered, and are in excellent ready...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Extension Dining Table by Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Classic Asia Modern style dining table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This example comes with one 24 in leaf, and the fold up center support leg. As expected from Dunbar, thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Original finish Dunbar trapezoid coffee table. We are also separately offering the end tables from this set if you are interested in a full original ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ottoman Footrest by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Ottoman, footrest manufactured by Dunbar. This example is structurally sound, and sturdy, it shows cosmetic wear and will need to be reupholstered. Asymmetrical form, upholstered top...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end table by Wormley for Dunbar. Original condition, and finish.We have separately listed the other end table, and matching coffee ta...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
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Side Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Combination of Wood and brass with the original glass top.
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, Set of 8
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style "Long John" Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Elliptical Conference or Dining Table, 1960s
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Vintage Wormley Tawi Conference or Dining Table for Dunbar
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Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
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Scandinavian Rosewood Extendable Dining Table by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
87" Scandinavian rosewood extendable dining table
Stunning rosewood table with 2 leaves
Expands from 47.5" to 87".
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Furniture
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10.5ft 1960’s Niels Møller Rosewood Dining Table
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish 1960’s Niels Møller rosewood dining table
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Dining Table Model 578 in Walnut by Florence Knoll
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Finn Juhl 'Judas' Rosewood and Sterling Silver Dining Table, c 1950s, Signed
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally rare and sought after, this Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder 'Judas' dining table, 1950s Denmark, was professionally restored and features gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood with sterling silver inlaid medallions which assist in tableware placement and gives the table its infamous name.
Signed underneath with Finn Juhl / Niels Vodder stamp which reads: "Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark Design Finn Juhl". The table is expandable, with a 22 inch leaf making the table just over 100" fully expanded.
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Hans Olsen Danish Rosewood Dining Table
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Located in Pasadena, TX
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Attributed to Hans Olsen this round table measures 47.25? in diameter and has a rich rosewood grain.
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Impressive Vintage Roger Sprunger Glass Top Cocktail Table
By Roger Sprunger
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This stunning flat bar chrome coffee table boasts a thick dodecagonal glass top with beveled edges. An elegant arched base design that off...
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Set of 6 Dunbar Dining Chairs Designed by Wormley, Circa 1950's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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Rare set of dining chairs, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940/1950's. The chairs feature mahogany frames, caned backs and three come with original leather seat pad. Al...
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Dunbar Y Back Captian Dining Chair by Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sophisticated and chic dining chair, designed by Wormley for Dunbar. The chair features a sculpted walnut frame, caned back and upholstered seat. This example is in good con...
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Rare Set of 8 Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
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Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 8 cane back dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set includes 6 armless (model 4580) and 2 armchairs. The ch...
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Pair of Step End Tables designed by Wormley for Dunbar
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of step end tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This exceptional pair of tables have been professionally refinished, and are in virtually perfect condition, clean and ...
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Pair of Tables designed by Wormley for Dunbar
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Chic pair of Asia modern style end tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Tables are in original estate condition and show some surface wear, including visible veneer fracture...
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Elegant Dunbar Janus Dining Table with Two Leaves
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two-tone mahogany dining table having a dark stained border. Frame, and legs, with lighter tone interior table surface. This high quality table is in very fine, original, rea...
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Excellent Set of 8 Dunbar Dining Chairs designed by Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful set of 8 dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set included two arm chairs and six side chairs, the mohair fabric shows minor wear, the wood frames are ...
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Sheaf of Wheat Table by Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Classic Dunbar sheaf of wheat table, in Fine original condition with glass top. Iconic piece from the Golden Age of Mid-Century Modern. Clean and ready to use.
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Rare Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table 56309
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
This is the iconic and hard to find Dunbar model 5309 designed by Edward Wormley. From the Golden Age of Mid-Century American design, Wormleys' work from this period has helped defin...
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Fine Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Janus Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Janus" chairs. These chairs are in clean, original, ready to use condition, showing only slight and insignificant discoloration to up...
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Oval Coffee Table by Dunbar
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Elegant and rare example of Wormley design for Dunbar. Oval mahogany with brass trim. Recently professionally and completely refinished, ready to use condition.
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Pair Dunbar Mr. Chests with Tambour Roll Fronts
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Pair of "Mr." chests, designed by Edward Wormley for "Dunbar". The tambour roll front opens to reveal storage drawers. Hard to find form, in very good orig...
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Dunbar furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dunbar furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Dunbar were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Dunbar furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $119,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,998.
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Questions About Dunbar Furniture
- Where is Dunbar Furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dunbar furniture is made in High Point, North Carolina. The original location of the company was Berne, Indiana. Its relocation occurred after Currey & Co. bought Dunbar from founder James Wormley in 1970. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dunbar furniture.