Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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Period: 1960s
Creator: Dunbar
Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Walnut coffee table signed with Dunbar label. The top is in a faux walnut laminate, the frame in walnut. It has a shelf below the top surface, great for storing or display...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Edward Wormley Dunbar Coffee Cocktail Table 1960s Two Tier Brass Tag
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Coffee or cocktail Table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The opening between the top and lower shelf is 6.1". The useable flat area of the top, between the side supports, is D...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1960s, is a stunning piece of mid-century modern furniture. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley Table, Bench, Dunbar, Brass, Mahogany
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dunbar table/ bench/ magazine rack designed by Edward Wormley. Mahogany and brass.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Inlay for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley extending coffee table for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA. The walnut table features a brass edge detailing around all sides of table. Once extended the table reveals two stone ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tiered Coffee Table, Walnut with Rosewood Drawer Pull
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table features a rectangular shape with unique leg detail. Below are two open shelves on either side of a drawer accented ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rectangular Cocktail Table with Carpathian Elm
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern, Rarely seen Edward Wormley rectangular walnut frame coffee table in a dark brown finish with inset Carpathian elm square top and sculpted legs with heavy brass sa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar cocktail table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Coffee table in two tone walnut with lower shelf and brass stretcher. Very good original condition.
Very light wear to ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Long John" bench/table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with slat-style top, turned edge and great curved legs. This is the long version.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - wit...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Grand Scale Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons Tables in Dark Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of Dunbar Parsons tables designed by Ed Wormley. Both tables retain the original Dunbar badge on the underside.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table or Bench with Magazine Display
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional Dunbar coffee table or bench (Model 5933a) with built-in brass rods for suspending magazines. Another option would be to recess a glass top over the rods to use as a s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Edward Wormley Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee/cocktail Table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Coffee Table with Faceted Olive Burl Pedestal Base by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table No. 6302G with faceted olive burl pedestal base and thick glass top by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1963 (Dunbar metal tag on base).
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Dunbar Chrome and Walnut Occasional Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic and rarely seen Edward Wormley design that can function as a lamp table, end table or small cocktail table. Dunbar label on bottom.
Category
1960s American Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Low Table or Bench by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table or bench with an ebonized walnut frame which rises slightly above the table surface and can hold a loose cushion if used as a bench.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tom Lopinsky for Dunbar Bronze, Rosewood and Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Interconnected brushed bronze architectural coffee table base with bronze spacers, rosewood caps and feet, and smoked glass top by Tom Lopinsky for Dunbar. The top fits securely into...
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1960s American Vintage Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Dunbar coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Dunbar were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb, and Knoll. Prices for Dunbar coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,400.
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Questions About Dunbar Coffee and Cocktail Tables
- 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.