Dunbar Furniture
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
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.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Elm, Burl
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century lounge chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
This chair measures: 24 wide x 30.5 deep x 30.75 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/cha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century coffee table
This table measures: 28 wide x 28 deep x 26 inches high
All pieces of furnitur...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Chrome Glass Coffee Table
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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70's Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Chrome Polygon Beveled Glass Coffee Table
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Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
English Oak and Chrome Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Dunbar by Roger Sprunger, this modern, clean-lined desk places a top of now rare English oak on two slab supports in chrome. Three shallow drawers each have a well for p...
Category
1970s American Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Burl Elm Pentagonal Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1970.
Burl elm wood table top with walnut trim and a walnut base.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Conference Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century conference table
This table measures: 90 wide x 42 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Four-Seat Sofa in Off-White Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, fabric and wood, United States, circa 1970
The white upholstery is a striking combination with the darkened frame that is especially visible at t...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dunbar Mid Century Occasional Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar Mid Century Occasional Lounge Chair
This chair measures: 25.25 wide x 25.75 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 2...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dunbar Model 7350 Sofas by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Model 7350 sofas by Edward Wormley. Vintage 1970’s sofas with more recent grey & pink silk upholstery.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Silk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century lounge chair and ottoman
The lounge chair measures: 27 wide x 30 deep x 39 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of 23 inches
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Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Brass and Mahogany Nesting Table Set
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century brass and mahogany nesting table set
The table measure: 28 wide x 20 deep x 22.25 inches high; the nesting tables measure 13 wide x 17.5 deep...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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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Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Dining Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury dining table
This table measures: 66 wide x 44 deep x 30 inches high, and each of the 2 leaves are 24 wide with a total width of the table 114...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood
Floating Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Extending Desks, 1970s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and sleek Mid-Century Modern executive desks by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The desks features stunning solid walnut grain and sleek midcentury design. The desk is fi...
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Original Leather
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A Dunbar lounge chair and ottoman model 484 designed by Roger Sprunger. Mahogany frame with original leather.
Category
1970s Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Leather
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar "Channel" Cube Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern "Channel" cube lounge chairs
By Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1970s
Uphol...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar credenza, bronze sides with two file drawers and 3 pencil drawers.
(Dunbar label inside drawer).
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural chrome and glass coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Rosewood and Brass Headboard
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and White Laminate Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar Mid Century walnut and white laminate side end table
Table measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 27 high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Chrome Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s chrome coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Thick 3/4" glass top with light scratches, 42" diameter. Arched chrome base can be flipped upside down and used both ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Stunning Rare Rosewood and Brass Platform Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stunning sleek rosewood desk with three minimal drawers that disappear into the apron. This wonderful desk has the very rare brass pedestal legs. Dunbar metal tag is inside the lef...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Rosewood Dining Table with Polished Stainless Steel Base
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar rosewood dining table with polished stainless steel square bar legs. Would make an incredible large desk or small conference table as wel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tootsie Roll Stools by Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and expressive 'tootsie roll' stool, ottoman or end table covered in textured striated fabric.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
1970's Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Gold Tone Leather Sofa Corner Wedge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar gold tone sculptural leather corner or wedge shape sofa chair with curved back and thin profile seat cushion, Dunbar label, circa 1970s. The plush...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Large Channel Cube Dunbar Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of impressive, large-scale, cube-shaped Dunbar chairs in original leather. Designed by Roger Sprunger, ca'1970's.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Leather
1970s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ash with Aluminum Frame Upholstered Armchair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar model #979 CH, Oiled ash frame with flat Aluminum bar cross stretchers, with upholstered arms back and seat. Paper label. Upholstery and ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Dunbar "Roll Armchair" with Turfted Back 1970s
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
"Roll Armchair" with tufted back and walnut base by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, American, 1970s (Dunbar label under cushion). This chair is extremely chi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Foam, Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Tri-Mark, circa 1971
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice vintage glass top coffee table in the style of Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. This sleek midcentury cocktail table boasts arched sides,...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley Ebonized Dresser for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1970s, USA. The mahogany dresser has been newly refinished and ebonized. It features three smaller drawers along the top of the dresser and four full len...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of 10 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining chairs in great condition. Upholstery as found, re-upholstery available.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Dunbar Dining/Conference Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar dining table, could seat 6 to 8 people.
Rounded edged walnut top with good figured patterns, dark walnut pedestal base.
Dunbar Berne Indiana metal tag on ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Dunbar furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Dunbar furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $119,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,998.
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Questions About Dunbar Furniture
- 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.