Side Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Raro tavolino da caffè modello 5309 di Edward Wormley per Dunbar. Combinazione di Legno e ottone
Brass
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 57 in D 31 in
Model 5309 Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Combination of rosewood and brass with
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Edward Wormley Asymmetric Coffee Table for Dunbar Model 5309
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Model 5309 coffee table, a stunning example of classic mid-century modern design
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Rare Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extraordinary designed table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It is made of rosewood, cast
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H 16.5 in W 43.5 in D 34 in
Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Edward Wormley Model 5309 brass, walnut & glass coffee table by Dunbar, USA, 1955 Magnificent
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the Dunbar 5309 Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
the Classic Dunbar 5309 cocktail table with shaped glass top, cast and machined brass stretcher
Rosewood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic and Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table. Model 5309. Brass stretcher. Original
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Model 5309 Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Denton, TX
Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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H 16 in W 57 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1953
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an important, rare, asymmetrical coffee table, model 5309 by Edward
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table, Model 5309
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Edward Wormley design coffee table model 5309 for Dunbar Furniture. Iconic mid-century modern
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H 16.75 in W 57.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Model 5309 Rosewood Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The vintage rosewood coffee table designed by Edward Wormley, model 5309, is a stunning example of
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Model 5309 Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Model 5309 coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Mahogany and brass with glass top.
Rare Version, , Model 5309 Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Buffalo, NY
Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Combination of rosewood and brass with
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Rare Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table 56309
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
This is the iconic and hard to find Dunbar model 5309 designed by Edward Wormley. From the golden
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Rare Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table 56309
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This is the iconic and hard to find Dunbar model 5309 designed by Edward Wormley. From the Golden
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Coffee Table Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Model number 5309, glass top with 6
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H 16.25 in W 57.25 in D 31 in
Dunbar #5309 Solid Brass, Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Edward Wormley USA
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denver, CO
Designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley, model #5309 is, without question, one of the more desirable
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Rare Coffee Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley, circa 1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Rare and important asymmetrical coffee table model 5309 designed by Edward Wormley. Produced by
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H 14.97 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in
Edward Wormley, Coffee Table 5309 in Lacquered Black Wood, Brass and Glass
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Roma, IT
The coffee table which is part of the original furniture of the 1950s of a big mansion in the South of the USA, that was recently demolished, is in fairly good conditions. The glass ...
Brass
$4,950
H 16.25 in W 41.5 in D 27.5 in
Fine P.E. Guerin Louis XVI Garland Rosette Fluted Legs Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine gilt bronze P.E. Guerin Louis XVI style with ormolu garlands & rosettes over fluted legs glass top coffee / cocktail table 41 3/8"L x 27 1/2"W x 16 1/4"H.
Bronze
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
$2,765 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A wonderful interpretation of the Mid-Century iconic three-arm chandelier. Everything is done with a passion for details and materials. Shades: Each shade is 11in;/27.5cm and carri...
Brass
$8,800 / item
H 36 in Dm 48 in
Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
$18,999 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Jean White Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting table top in white bronze, lost wax cast by Italian master craftsmen. A sculptural table for both indoor...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
Wood
$721 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$817Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$2,597Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Maison Jansen, Neoclassical Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style rectangular coffee table is made of brass with fluted legs and a stretcher on the bottom part. It has a black lacquered glass shelf on top with brass tri...
Brass
$13,828 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Midcentury Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage mixed metal Brutalist wall sculpture.
Metal
$6,000
H 16.15 in W 92.92 in D 21.26 in
Italian Midcentury Sideboard, Wood, Playful Design, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury 1970s sideboard crafted from beautiful, rich wood and featuring a spacious interior with various compartments, shelves, and drawers, perfect for all your storage n...
Wood
$1,999Sale Price / set|60% Off
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass and Brown Leather Shell Lounge Chairs
By Krueger International
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful pair of rare 1960s AFKA guest/side chairs by Krueger metal products. These chairs feature a white fiberglass shell, chrome steel frame and solid walnut armrests. Chairs hav...
Chrome
Mid-century Modern Ceiling Lamp by Stilux, 1950s, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Italian Ceiling Lamp by Stilux, 1950s, Italy This lamp works with 6 x E27 light bulbs. Wired and Suitable to use 110-220V in all countries. Please do not hesitat...
Metal, Brass
As the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company, Edward Wormley was, along with such peers as George Nelson at Herman Miller Inc., and Florence Knoll of Knoll Inc., one of the leading forces in bringing modern design into American homes in the mid-20th century. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work has an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets it apart from other furnishings of the era.
Wormley was born in rural Illinois and as a teenager took correspondence courses from the New York School of Interior Design. He later attended the Art Institute of Chicago but ran out of money for tuition before he could graduate. Marshall Field hired Wormley in 1930 to design a line of reproduction 18th-century English furniture; the following year he was hired by the Indiana-based Dunbar, where he quickly distinguished himself. It was a good match.
Dunbar was an unusual firm: it did not use automated production systems; its pieces were mostly hand-constructed. For his part, Wormley did not use metal as a major component of furniture; he liked craft elements such as caned seatbacks, tambour drawers, or the woven-wood cabinet fronts seen on his Model 5666 sideboard of 1956. He designed two lines for Dunbar each year — one traditional, one modern — until 1944, by which time the contemporary pieces had become the clear best sellers.
Many of Wormley’s signature pieces — chairs, sofas, tables and more — are modern interpretations of traditional forms. His 1946 Riemerschmid Chair — an example is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art — recapitulates a late 19th-century German design. The long, slender finials of his Model 5580 dining chairs are based on those of Louis XVI chairs; his Listen-to-Me Chaise (1948) has a gentle Rococo curve; the “Precedent” line that Wormley designed for Drexel Furniture in 1947 is a simplified, pared-down take on muscular Georgian furniture. But he could invent new forms, as his Magazine table of 1953, with its bent wood pockets, and his tiered Magazine Tree (1947), both show. And Wormley kept his eye on design currents, creating a series of tables with tops that incorporate tiles and roundels by the great modern ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler.
As the vintage items on 1stDibs demonstrate, Edward Wormley conceived of a subdued sort of modernism, designing furniture that fits into any decorating scheme and does not shout for attention.
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.