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Dunbar Side 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: 1970s
Creator: Dunbar
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Constellation Model 479 Mid Century Side Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Constellation Model 479 Mid Century Side Table This side table measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 19 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Wood

Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Side Tables, Metal, Walnut, USA, 1970s
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Side Tables, Metal, Walnut, USA, 1970s Pair of mid-century modern side or end tables with metal frames and walnut tops. Each table bears their original D...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury Side End Table This side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Nightstand
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century nightstand This nightstand measures: 23 wide x 18 deep x 23.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Travertine Wedge Tables, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury travertine wedge tables - pair. Each table measures: 17.25 wide x 27.25 deep x 21.25 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Travertine

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Round Travertine Side Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century round travertine side table. This table measures: 16 wide x 16 deep x 21.5 inches high. All pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Travertine

Dunbar Midcentury Rectangular Tri Level End Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A single end table with rectangular shape and an adjustable middle shelf by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, 1975. Features a tooled leather top. Signed with Dunbar burnished ink st...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table 22 wide x 28 deep x 22.25 high See below for 5 ways to save! FREE RESTORATION: When you purchase a piece ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Side Table Brass Stretcher Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany side table brass stretcher Mid-Century Modern. Item features beautiful wood grain, brass accents, original label, very nice antique item, clean mod...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Burled Elm Side Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square burled elm side table with sleek triangular legs. This table has beautiful clean lines and a gorgeous wood grain.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Elm, Burl

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century side end table This end table is 18 wide x 18 deep x 27 high All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Wood

Dunbar Midcentury Rectangular Tri Level End Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A single end table with rectangular shape and an adjustable middle shelf by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, 1975. Features a tooled leather top. Sign...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Dunbar Side or End Table with Inlaid Brass Detail
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
Subtle, simple, and sophisticated, this Parsons style side or end table by Dunbar is well made and features an ebonized finish and an inlaid brass detail on the top. We have quali...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Side Tables

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Mahogany

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Side End Table
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Edward Wormley Pair of Nightstands Precedent Line Drexel, 1950s / 1960s
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Janus Table with Natzler Tiles Model
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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Rare sculptured walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Table with blue-green Natzler tiles. C. 1957.
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Dunbar Janus Side Table by Edward Wormley
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side Table
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Marble Top Sheaf of Wheat Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
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Dunbar Style Mid Century Walnut Side End Tables, a Pair
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Pair of Dunbar Midcentury Square End Tables
Pair of Dunbar Midcentury Square End Tables
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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Dunbar side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Dunbar side 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 side tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side 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 side tables by Paul McCobb, Edward Wormley, and Knoll. Prices for Dunbar side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $995 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,600.
Questions About Dunbar Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dunbar 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.

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