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Spectacular Olivewood Butterfly Patterned Dining Table by Sprunger for Dunbar

About the Item

This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. An indelible heavy-duty Parsons style extension dining or conference table by the esteemed Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, circa 1975. Exquisite bookmatched Butterfly patterned olivewood veneer over solid hardwood construction. Beefy legs in polished steel add contrasting drama. Tremendous design, craftsmanship and detail. This particular example is representative of the finest of the '70's Dunbar dining table production. The olivewood displays fabulous movement, color and warmth. Aged to absolute perfection. A stunning graphic piece of organic jewelry designed to anchor an Unforgettable dining room. The table measures 64 inches long in its reduced state and comes complete with three (3) 18 inch wide leaves. Fully extended, the table measures 118 inches in length. Excellent Restored Condition. The table has undergone complete meticulous professional restoration. The finish projects a rich warmth, depth and luster. The steel legs have been professionally polished and demonstrate minimal signs of wear. Measurements noted are per the piece fully extended. Retains the Maker mark.

Creator:

Dunbar Furniture (Manufacturer),Roger Sprunger (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 118 in (299.72 cm)Depth: 42 in (106.68 cm)

Style:

Organic Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Hardwood,Olive,Steel

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1975

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent Restored Condition. Exacting complete professional restoration. Retains the Maker mark. Shipped as photographed and described: Completely Installation Ready.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1152232361092

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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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