Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
American
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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Creator: Dunbar
Edward Wormley King Size Headboard for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design King size headboard for Dunbar Furniture, Berne Indiana. Featuring an ebonized mahogany frame with a caned backrest intended for a king size mattress, no rails ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cane King Headboard
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cane King Headboard
This headboard measures: 82 wide x 2.25 deep x 36 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
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Cane, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Twin Headboards, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut twin headboards
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
USA, 1950s
Measures: 42.25"W x 1.75"D x 36.13"H.
Very good original vin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley Pair of Rare Twin Headboards in Sculpted Walnut 1957, 'Signed'
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare twin headboards model no. 5731 in sculpted walnut from the Janus Series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1957 (with original metal labels signed “DUNBAR Berne, Ind...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
Pair of Dunbar Single Headboards in Walnut and Cane by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two beautifully crafted sculptural single headboards designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. These are in very good original condition from the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Headboard
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Mid-Century Modern mahogany headboard with rattan caning designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar. Stamped plaque to eac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard
This headboard measures: 52.5 wide x 3 deep x 36.5 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
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Cane, Wood
Edward Wormley Pair of Twin Headboards for Dunbar 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Pair of twin headboards in mahogany with inset cane by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1950's (original Dunbar paper label on back). The fr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ebonized King Size Headboard, Newly Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern king size headboard
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Newly ebonized mahogany, with unique louvered Front Design.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Rosewood and Brass Headboard
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century walnut rosewood and brass headboard
This headboard is 55 wide x 2.5 deep x 37...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Headboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An innovative and elegant king size headboard in darkened mahogany having channeled upholstery, adjustable back rests and two pairs of drop-down arms.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Ebonized Mahogany King Headboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this midcentury headboard for Dunbar. Louvered panels of ebonized mahogany create clean but strong lines that extend the width of a king size bed.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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Dunbar beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar beds and bed frames are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dunbar beds and bed frames, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original beds and bed frames by Dunbar were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider beds and bed frames by Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber, and George Nelson. Prices for Dunbar beds and bed frames can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,495 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,873.
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Questions About Dunbar Beds and Bed Frames
- Where is Dunbar Furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dunbar furniture is made in High Point, North Carolina. The original location of the company was Berne, Indiana. Its relocation occurred after Currey & Co. bought Dunbar from founder James Wormley in 1970. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dunbar furniture.