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Edward Wormley Writing Desk

Writing Desk By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful and rare walnut desk designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured by Dunbar ca' 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood executive desk by Edward Wormley c.1950s, USA, for Dunbar. The desk has three shallow
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Floating Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Extending Desks, 1970s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and sleek Mid-Century Modern executive desks by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Nutwood

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Demilune Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Walnut Lectern by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Walnut Lectern by Edward Wormley
Walnut Lectern by Edward Wormley
H 44.25 in W 24 in D 22 in
A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957.
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957. The rosewood and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return. Uniquer folding
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
drawers and an additional pull-out writing surface this desk is as functional as it is visually
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Wedge Top Pedestal Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
concealed within. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Desk table called “Gerard Philipe” by Jules Wabbes
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
patina upholstered in natural leather. Designed by Edward Wormley for “Dunbar” , distributed at the time
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Padouk

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley model no.301-A designed compact desk for Dunbar, with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Metal

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Two-Piece Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany secretary No. 6065 with pull-out writing desk and multiple drawers/shelves on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Circular Blond Maple Two-Tier End / Side T
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
concealed within. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Wood

Jules Wabbes - 250cm - writing/dining table in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
This rare and large executive writing desk, crafted by the renowned Belgian furniture designer
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Jules Wabbes 'Tonneau' Writing or Dining Table in Solid Wengé and Steel
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
period. Wabbes, influenced by American designers such as Edward Wormley, chose to build his furniture
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Dunbar For Modern: Market Notes, January 8 to January 19, 1951
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Edward Wormley Writing Desk
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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H 36.5 in W 56.25 in D 25.5 in
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Roll-Top Writing Partners Desk
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Located in Oakville, CT
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Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Located in Peabody, MA
Executive writing desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in dark walnut and rosewood. Features a central
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Edward Wormley Model 5735 Walnut & Rosewood Writing Desk for Dunbar, 1957
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare masterfully designed writing desk designed by Edward Wormley having a single bank of drawers
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Brass

Faceted Desk by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
drawers, including a file drawer, sculpted wood tab handles. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Faceted Desk by Edward Wormley
Faceted Desk by Edward Wormley
H 29.75 in W 53.5 in D 25 in
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By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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H 29.25 in W 72 in D 34.5 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive roll-top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dorchester, MA
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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Located in Dallas, TX
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By Edward Wormley
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A rare Karelian birch burl desk. By repute a custom design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk rises
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A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Double Pedestal Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely proportioned bleached walnut double pedestal desk with ample storage floating
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Edward Wormley Desk Ebony & Ivory Oak Dunbar Berne, Indiana
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dunbar desk 1960s USA Designer Edward Wormley modern two-tone desk ebony espresso & ivory honey
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lacquered Rosewood Desk with Leather Top
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small yet stately, black lacquered rosewood desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1950s features
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rosewood Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rosewood roll-top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley Tawi Wood Desk Model 5472 for Dunbar, circa 1954
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Edward Wormley Tawi wood desk model 5472 for Dunbar, circa 1954. This piece has been professionally
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Bleached Mahogany Desk Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1939
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
A bleached Mahogany and leather top desk, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model No. 3218, c
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Vintage 1930s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Mahogany and Rosewood Drop-Leaf Desk, 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop-leaf desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The desk
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Edward Wormley Drop-Leaf Executive Desk for Dunbar in Walnut and Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production green label executive desk Model #5265. The desk has two drop leaves that open to
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Leather Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
This elegant desk was created by the legendary midcentury designer Edward Wormley and handcrafted
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The desk features a wide central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Burled Olive Writing Desk By Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive, useful and compact writing desk of rectilinear form fashioned from highly figured
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Burled Olive Writing Desk By Dunbar
Burled Olive Writing Desk By Dunbar
H 24.5 in W 48 in D 21.5 in
Edward Wormley Dunbar Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Angular desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture co. Made from solid mahogany and open
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley Dunbar Desk
H 29.5 in W 61.5 in D 32 in
Rosewood Edward Wormley Dunbar Desk
Located in New York, NY
A great rosewood Dunbar executive desk by Edward Wormley. Six drawers and two pull-out writing
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Edward Wormley Petite Executive Desk
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD FEB 2013 A great working desk with nine drawers, Edward Wormley designed this desk for Drexel
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dunbar desk features three drawers and two tambour doors Center of desk unhinges and drops
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American Desks and Writing Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
Dunbar Rosewood Executive Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley, Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood executive desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Beautiful figural rosewood top floats on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Edward Wormley Mahogany Desk, Model 5472
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley Mahogany Desk, Model 5472, for Dunbar. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Mahogany 7 Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany seven drawer desk, with recessed sides and incised border top
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Nickel, Brass

Rare Edward Wormley Dunbar Partners Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar partners desk circa early 1960's. This stunning example has a newly
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
WORMLEY for DUNBAR; Writing Desk, Model 5472 features three shallow drawers to front. Signed with
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley
Edward Wormley
H 28 in W 64 in D 30 in
Desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Mahogany desk with inset leather top and rosewood pulls. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Edward Wormley Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic edward wormley writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every edward wormley writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer edward wormley writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A edward wormley writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made edward wormley writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Edward Wormley Writing Desk?

Prices for a edward wormley writing desk start at $1,495 and top out at $26,000 with the average selling for $7,500.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

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