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A Pair of Edward Wormley Shell Console Tables for Dunbar
A Pair of Edward Wormley Shell Console Tables for Dunbar

A Pair of Edward Wormley Shell Console Tables for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of Dunbar carved wood shell console tables by Edward Wormley with the original

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar gilt Shell console c.1941
Edward Wormley for Dunbar gilt Shell console c.1941

Edward Wormley for Dunbar gilt Shell console c.1941

Located in St. Louis, MO

Edward Wormley shell console, designed for Dunbar, .c1941, gilt over mahogany with black marble top

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

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H 30 in W 32 in D 12 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

By Edward Wormley

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Edward Wormley for Dunbar shell console table from 1941. This early work executed in carved pine

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Palm Springs, CA

'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Inscribed 'DUNBAR' on underside of console. circa

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of "Shell" Console Tables by Edward Wormley
Pair of "Shell" Console Tables by Edward Wormley

Pair of "Shell" Console Tables by Edward Wormley

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H 30.63 in W 32.25 in D 12.25 in

Pair of "Shell" Console Tables by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of "Shell" console tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Dunbar Carved Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Carved Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Carved Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shell-carved console, of pine, having a rectangular top with evolute scroll apron, raised on

Category

Vintage 1940s Console Tables

Mahogany Shell Console Table Model by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mahogany Shell Console Table Model by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mahogany Shell Console Table Model by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Montreal, QC

Mahogany shell console table model #3050 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with stappled label

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany Shell Form Console Table
1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany Shell Form Console Table

1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany Shell Form Console Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early signed example of Edward Wormley's work for Dunbar, circa 1941, bleached mahogany hand-carved

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Black 'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Black 'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Black 'Shell' console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Incredible black lacquered 'Shell' console table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Signed 'Dunbar'.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Located in Astoria, NY

A carved walnut pedestal console table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca. 1940's. It has a "Venus

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bradenton, FL

manner of Grosfeld House. The top front is rounded over a large intricately detailed clam shell. Sturdy

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Fiberglass

Ed Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console, with  Fabulous Limed Finish
Ed Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console, with  Fabulous Limed Finish

Ed Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console, with Fabulous Limed Finish

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A shell console or entry table by Ed Wormley for Dunbar. Great limed pine finish.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Edward Wormley Style Calm Shell Back Armchair
Edward Wormley Style Calm Shell Back Armchair

Edward Wormley Style Calm Shell Back Armchair

By Edward Wormley

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Edward Wormley style armchair featuring a unique calm shell back seat with sculptural arms and legs.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

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H 29.75 in W 32 in D 12 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early example of Edward Wormley's work for Dunbar, circa 1941, bleached mahogany hand-carved shell

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Console on Shell Base for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Console on Shell Base for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Console on Shell Base for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Astoria, NY

A classically influenced console table by designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar, produced circa 1940s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Carved Shell Form Console Table Styled After Wormley / Dunbar -2
Regency Style Carved Shell Form Console Table Styled After Wormley / Dunbar -2

Regency Style Carved Shell Form Console Table Styled After Wormley / Dunbar -2

By Edward Wormley

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of regency style carved shell form console tables in the manner of Edward Wormley

Category

Early 2000s American Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console Table in Bleached Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console Table in Bleached Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console Table in Bleached Mahogany

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Astoria, NY

A shell console table made by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in bleached mahogany. Base composed of a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
Large Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

Large Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bradenton, FL

Grosfeld House. The shell is completely carved wood. The faux marble top front is rounded over a large

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bradenton, FL

manner of Grosfeld House. The top front is rounded over a large intricately detailed clam shell. Sturdy

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Vintage Plaster Seashell Scallop Shell Console Table Lacquered
Vintage Plaster Seashell Scallop Shell Console Table Lacquered

Vintage Plaster Seashell Scallop Shell Console Table Lacquered

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely vintage seashell scallop clam shell console table. Newly lacquered in a lovely white and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Lacquer

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bradenton, FL

clam shell. Sturdy wood supports back of table.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Carved Shell Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Carved Shell Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Carved Shell Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Located in New York, NY

A pine console designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, carved in shell form with wave detail and old

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Edward Wormley "Shell" Console Table for Dunbar
Edward Wormley "Shell" Console Table for Dunbar

Edward Wormley "Shell" Console Table for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in North Hollywood, CA

design by Edward Wormley. The solid mahogany console features a hand carved shell form base, and a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Shell Console by Dunbar
Edward Wormley Shell Console by Dunbar

Edward Wormley Shell Console by Dunbar

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H 30 in W 32 in D 12 in

Edward Wormley Shell Console by Dunbar

Located in Charleston, SC

Edward Wormley Console by Dunbar, Carved Pine Rectangular Shelf with Wave Detail Apron Resting on

Category

Vintage 1930s American Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar 1941
Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar 1941

Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar 1941

Located in Easton, PA

Early Dunbar carved mahogany console table with central shell motif designed by Edward Wormley in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Shell Form Console Table after Edward Wormley
Hollywood Regency Shell Form Console Table after Edward Wormley

Hollywood Regency Shell Form Console Table after Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Hollywood Regency shell form console table in the manner of Edward Wormley features glass top and

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Dunbar Shell Console Entry Table by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Shell Console Entry Table by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Shell Console Entry Table by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Long Beach, CA

Rare and very elegant Dunbar Shell Console Entry Table by Edward Wormley. Excellent original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 3050 Shell Console Table
Signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 3050 Shell Console Table

Signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 3050 Shell Console Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Wonderful signed model 3050 shell console table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Black lacquered "Shell" console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Black lacquered "Shell" console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Black lacquered "Shell" console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Hollywood, CA

A beautiful example of Edward Wormley for Dunbar's "Shell" console with black lacquered base in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Shell Motif Mahogany Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
Shell Motif Mahogany Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

Shell Motif Mahogany Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish console table was designed by Edward Wormley in the 1940s and will make the perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Ed-Wormley Dunbar Shell Console
Ed-Wormley Dunbar Shell Console

Ed-Wormley Dunbar Shell Console

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H 30 in W 32 in D 12 in

Ed-Wormley Dunbar Shell Console

Located in New York, NY

An Ed Wormley design console by Dunbar comprising a pedestal in shell form, signed. Depicted in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

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H 29.5 in W 32 in D 12 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console

Category

Vintage 1930s American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Carved Shell Console for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Carved Shell Console for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Carved Shell Console for Dunbar

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A beautiful and classic Wormley design for Dunbar Furniture Company, the table retains its original

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Early Dunbar Shell Console Designed by Edward Wormley
Early Dunbar Shell Console Designed by Edward Wormley

Early Dunbar Shell Console Designed by Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice, clean example of Edward Wormley's iconic shell console in light mahogany. A rare find in

Category

American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley Hand Carved Shell Consoles
Pair of Edward Wormley Hand Carved Shell Consoles

Pair of Edward Wormley Hand Carved Shell Consoles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bleached Mahogany Dunbar Shell Consoles Early Dunbar Branded Mark Driftwood Finish

Category

Vintage 1930s American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar - Pair of Carved Shell Console Tables
Edward Wormley for Dunbar - Pair of Carved Shell Console Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar - Pair of Carved Shell Console Tables

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Beautiful matched pair of mahogany console tables by Edward Wormley of Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

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H 29.75 in W 32 in D 12 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console

Located in Newburgh, NY

Console by Edward Wormley; carved shell motif and elegant marine relief on the top's edge.

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Shell Console Table for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

Edward Wormley shell console table for Dunbar.

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

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Wormley Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wormley shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and glass, every wormley shell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a wormley shell — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A wormley shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made wormley shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wormley Shell?

The average selling price for a wormley shell at 1stDibs is $5,200, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Console-tables for You

Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.

The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.

Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.

The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.