Dunbar Side Chairs
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 Curved Back Side Chair for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mahogany ebonized side chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The backrest has been newly caned with a newly upholstered seat cushion. Retains Dunbar brass label.
Edwar...
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Materials
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Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5480 Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Edward Wormley design, the ‘A-Frame' chair is a wonderful example of Wormley’s expertise in mixing materials into sophisticated, architectural forms.
Employing dark stain...
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Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Edward Wormely for Dunbar Janus Chair in Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. The chair features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and mohair upholstery with button-tufted backs....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Rare Pair Dunbar Dining Chairs in Original Black Leather, Mahogany Frames, Signed
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable high back Dunbar dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley. Both chairs are completely original. The original black leather has no tears, scuffs, or repairs and show slight stretching on the seats. The mahogany frames show light signs of use in the form of light scratches and nicks, but no distractions. These are excellent examples of this important design, clearly well cared for over the years. Acquired from the original owner. Signed with the gold Dunbar metal...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Side Chairs in Ash, Model 6738, by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1967 by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, these handsome side chairs, model 6738, have frames of ash whose dark stain enhances the grain of the wood. The tapering curved rail of...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
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Roger Sprunger Desk Chair for Dunbar 1967
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Desk chair model No. 6738 in dark ash with seat upholstered in white linen by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, American 1967. Refinished and reupholstered in white linen by Lobel Modern.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Ash
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Club Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of side upholstered side chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Medium brown lightly textured fabric and dark brown lacquered wood base. Chairs have been completely redone. Wonder...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Side Chairs
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful set of four side chairs designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar in a dark stained ash.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
1950s Set of Four Model 675 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of dining chairs with exposed walnut frames supporting floating laminated seats and sculptural back rests, both covered in vintage upholstery. Designed in 1953 as a component o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Horned Dunbar Dining Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar for Modern, Edward Wormley Antler chair Model 5580 design, bleached mahogany with cained seat and newly upholstered spinney-beck leather button tufted seat cushion.
Early lab...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Set of Four Dunbar Side Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs, models 6038 & 6037 in dark mahogany frames with original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Two arm and two side chairs, supported by brass spacers, w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Ed Wormley Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ed Wormley chairs.
Category
20th Century American Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Dining Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sinuous upholstered dining chair on tapered legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather Slipper Side Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of slipper, side chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar feature mahogany frames with high backs, upholstered in butterscotch leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Side Chair by Roger Sprunger
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graceful and well-crafted side chair in vividly grained ash having a single slat back with a curved and tapered top rail, and patinated brass stretchers and feet.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Dunbar side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar side chairs 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 side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side chairs 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 side chairs by Charles Eames, Paul McCobb, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Dunbar side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.
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Questions About Dunbar Side Chairs
- 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.