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Dunbar Marble Coffee Table

Dunbar Sculptural Coffee Table in Carrera Marble / Chrome by Roger Sprunger
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted sculptural ribbon styled chromed based coffee table with a stunning Carrara
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Green Marble Cocktail Table / Coffee Table, c. 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
The quintessential cocktail table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. A green marble top resting on an
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Green Marble Cocktail Table / Coffee Table, c. 1950s
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Green Marble Cocktail Table / Coffee Table, c. 1950s
$7,040 Sale Price / set
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H 16.75 in W 38 in D 38 in
Sheaf of Wheat Marble Cocktail / Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Absolutely gorgeous vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat travertine and walnut coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar “Sheaf of Wheat” Marble Top Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Marble Coffee Table Signed Classic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

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Magnificent Oval Rose Colored Marble-Top Coffee Table Attributed to Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A magnificent Rounded Oval accent table, or coffee table with rose colored marble top and ebonized
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Late 20th Century American Modern Tables

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Marble

Exceptional Round Marble Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful rare coffee table with brass base wood leg and marble top
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Wheat Sheaf Marble and Wood Round Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely, wheat sheaf coffee table, with a marble top on a wooden base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward Wormley Marble Coffee Table/Cocktail for Dunbar, Labels
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) coffee table designed by Edward Wormley.
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany coffee table with figurative honed marble top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Marble Coffee Table 2 Ottomans Dunbar Baker Attributed
By Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, marble topped, black lacquered coffee table, with a pair of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward J. Wormley “Sheaf of Wheat” Marble Stone Top Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward J. Wormley “Sheaf of Wheat” marble stone top coffee table for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward Wormley Marble Top Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful three-legged low coffee table model 5214A designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The
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Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Marble Top Cocktail Table, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sheaf of wheat coffee or cocktail table By Edward Wormley for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Dunbar Brass & Portugese Marble Coffee Table By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed of a brass framework supporting a cream and rouge marble top.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat Marble Top Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
"Sheaf of Wheat" coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Wood fully restored
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley Solid Brass & Marble Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined Dunbar brass and marble coffee table designed by Edward Wormley. Solid brass bar frame
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sheath of Wheat Rosewood, Chrome and Marble Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sheath of wheat marble top oval coffee table. Base is rosewood and chrome. Marble has an oatmeal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Brown Terrazzo Marble, Bronze and Wood Modern Square Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and furnishings, is this brown marble, bronze and wood large, square coffee table. The metal trim
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Wormley For Dunbar "Sheaf of Wheat" Marble top coffee table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Ferndale, MI
Edward Wormley For Dunbar "Sheaf of Wheat" Marble top coffee table
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A bleached mahogany coffee table with figurative marble top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Modern Custom-Made Large Square Coffee Table with Emerald Green Marble Inserts
By Dunbar Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Large custom-made modern square coffee table with four emerald green marble inserts and with a
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Dunbar Cocktail Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Dunbar Cocktail table with marble top. Designed by Edward Wormley.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Dunbar Cocktail Table
Dunbar Cocktail Table
H 12.25 in Dm 44 in
Brass And Marble Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Polished brass coffee table with inset marble top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Low Marble Top Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A low marble topped coffee table with mahogany base and brass feet. This is an early example of a
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Solid Rosewood and Fossilized Marble Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid Brazilian rosewood architectural coffee table with fossilized stone top designed by Edward
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Wormley Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Round Cocktail Table model no. 6773A Sculpted wood legs with Travertine marble
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Wormley Cocktail Table
Wormley Cocktail Table
H 19.5 in Dm 38 in
Edward Wormley Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar, cocktail table, model 5219 polished Carrara marble top inset with five leg dark
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

Edward Wormley Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar,: Wormley for Dunbar, Cocktail Table, Model 5219 Travertine top inset with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Dunbar Marble Coffee Table by Edward J. Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dunbar Marble Coffee Table by Edward J. Wormley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mahogany, Marble, Large Coffee Table, USA, 1940s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Manhasset, NY
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mahogany, Marble, Round Coffee or Cocktail Table, USA, 1940s Substantial
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Travertine Marble-Top Round Dunbar Coffee Table by Edward Wormley, Beautiful
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stunning round coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. The base has been
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Clean Lined Walnut and Marble Coffee Table
By Knoll, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant teak and marble coffee table. Clean lined teak base is inset giving the top a floating look
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Round Wheatshaft Coffee Table Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful round wheat shaft coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960s. Solid
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany coffee table with figurative marble top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Marble or Travertine Top, Side or Coffee, Cocktail Table and Walnut Base
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice travertine coffee table made in Italy, stamped.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Ed Wormley Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Sleek, Mid-Century walnut coffee table by Ed Wormley for Dunbar with beautifully patterned breche
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Ed Wormley Dunbar Coffee Table
Ed Wormley Dunbar Coffee Table
H 19.25 in W 44 in D 24.5 in
Mid Century Modern Oiled Walnut Base Round Marble Top Greek Key Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern oiled walnut base coffee table in style of Ed Wormley for Dunbar. Greek key
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
A well proportioned coffee table by Edward Wormley. Original marble top.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Dunbar Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Edward Wormley. Carrara marble top and bleached mahogany base.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

Dunbar Marble Coffee Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Exquisite top of 1" thick marble.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Dunbar Marble Coffee Table
Dunbar Marble Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48 in D 35 in
Marble Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, U.S.A, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage and rare custom ordered coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, U.S.A, 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Dunbar Coffee / Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Dunbar table with marble top and sculpted bent walnut base. Located at ABC Home 212-473
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Dunbar Coffee Tables
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brussels, BE
/ Finish: Own base, travertine marble top, black lea. anklets / Made by Dunbar Furn. MFG. Berne, Indiana
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Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Dunbar Coffee Tables
Dunbar Coffee Tables
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Monumental Custom Made Coffee Table by Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extremely large and fantastic coffee table was custom made for the owners of the first
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley "Sheaf of Wheat" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coffee table with marble top by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table is model #5574. Reference: Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Dunbar Cocktail Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
"Sheaf of Wheat" cocktail table with olive green base and 1 inch thick travertine marble top.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Brass

Dunbar Cocktail Table
Dunbar Cocktail Table
H 21.5 in Dm 38 in
An Ed Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Marble Tripod Table.
Located in New York, NY
The circular top inset with marble on a tapering triangular pedestal stem, raised on tapering
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Large and Important Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic table was custom made for the owners of the first Modernist home in the Baldwin
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

"Sheaf of Wheat" Table - Edward Wormley, Dunbar
Located in SouthPort, CT
"Sheaf of Wheat" side/coffee table table in oak with travertine marble top by Edward Wormley
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

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Jacques Adnet Style French Clock Table, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet style French clock table, circa 1950, animals and music instrument décor, see pictures Unusual piece, bronze, brass and faux leather.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
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Paper

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 mid-century modern design that seamlessly blends form and function. Crafted from ri...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Sculptural 1940s Bentwood Armchairs Koželka & Kropáček with Original Upholstery.
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural 1940s Bentwood Armchairs by Koželka & Kropáček with Original Green Upholstery – Prague, Czechoslovakia A rare and elegant pair of bentwood armchairs designed in the 1940s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. Lamp holds one E...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Linen, Opaline Glass

Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
On Hold
$5,200
H 22.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Milo Baughman MCM Chrome Loveseat w Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman mid century chrome base loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric. This loveseat measures: 75 wide x 38 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm he...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Chrome

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Troy, MI
Rare model 5522 desk chair or vanity stool from the First Lady Series Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1950s Laminated wood and cane molded backrest with round seat on a ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Brass

Stitched Leather Coffee Table in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Coffee table with stitched leather and brass accents, inspired by the designs of Jacques Adnet from the 1970s. Adnet's timeless and elegant designs are always a decorative success in...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

An Armchair, Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A 1950s club armchair attributed to Jacques Adnet. Newly upholstered in premium, pure, taupe Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech, Oak

An Armchair, Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
An Armchair, Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
$6,555
H 29.14 in W 31.89 in D 35.44 in
Lacquered Metal, Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of lacquered metal, brass and glass. This is a very simple and chic model. French work by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Textile

0414 Dining Chair by Gallotti & Radice made in Italy
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
0414 Dining Chair Designed by Studio G&R Set of 4. Armchair / dining chair with black stained open pore solid curved ash structure. Seat and backrest with internal structure in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Ash

0414 Dining Chair by Gallotti & Radice made in Italy
0414 Dining Chair by Gallotti & Radice made in Italy
$4,130 / set
H 75 in W 52 in D 57 in
Dunbar Mid-Century French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Twin Size Headboards
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style carved mahogany twin size headboards By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, Circa 1940s Each measures: 41.75"W x 1.75"D x ...
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
$670 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Italian Design Square Coffee Table in Walnut Burl, 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Here is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of modern furniture: this stunning coffee table embodies the elegance and practicality that is characteristic of 1970s Italian design. Cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Italian Design Square Coffee Table in Walnut Burl, 1970s
Italian Design Square Coffee Table in Walnut Burl, 1970s
$2,393 Sale Price
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H 12.21 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 3 Jacques Adnet Hermes Style Equestrian Strap Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Immerse yourself in luxury with a set of 3 Jacques Adnet for Hermes style equestrian strap barstools. These exquisite stools blend sleek equestrian-inspired patinated brown leather s...
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20th Century Italian Regency Stools

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Wrought Iron

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Dunbar Marble Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dunbar marble coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and wood, every dunbar marble coffee table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dunbar marble coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each dunbar marble coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one dunbar marble coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dunbar Marble Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a dunbar marble coffee table at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $12,100 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.

Questions About Dunbar Marble Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Marble can be a good material for a coffee table. Many people find the appearance of marble to be appealing, and when properly cared for, marble tables can often stand the test of time. However, as a porous natural material, marble can become stained and suffer damage if it comes in contact with coffee, wine, lemon juice and harsh cleaning products. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of marble coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A marble coffee table can be worth anywhere between $500 and $200,000. Because marble is such a durable material, antique marble coffee tables hold up rather well over time, making them more valuable. Find marble coffee tables today on 1stDibs.