Dunbar Lounge 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 for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 29.5 wide x 30 deep x 45 high, with a seat height of 21 and arm height/chair clear...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early Wingback Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1940s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely rare pair of early wingback chairs model no. 1038 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. This set delivers an architectural silhouette - a tall back boasts ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pull-Up Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar pull-up lounge chairs. Model 971 Jansus line collection.
Wormley's Boutique line. Original chocolate brown leather with...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Excellent Conditiom
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
This pair of Janus chairs, designed by Edward Wormley, and manufactured by Dunbar furniture company, 1950s, have been expertly restored, refinished, and reupholstered in a beautiful...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Dunbar Wingback Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of Dunbar Wingback Model 6016 lounge chairs in sculpted mahogany and woven cane designed by Edward Wormley. An updated take on the classic wingback design, delivering an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar pair of leather lounge chairs no. 603 Mrs. Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of leather lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar vintage from the 1950s. These chairs are model 603 and were called the Mrs. Chair in the original catalogue. Hig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1961
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
With a nod to the immense popularity of Charles Eames's swivel lounge chair and ottoman, Wormley capitalized on the popularity of his own stationary, winged lounge chair and ottoman ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$14,000 / set
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living space with the exquisite Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman, newly upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains Cardigan—a boucle' fabric renowned for i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar. A nice compact design with the desirable ottoman that sit on hexagon formed legs.
Manner of Milo Baughman
This chair ne...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Low Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slipper chair with the original faux alligator texture yellow upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
A-frame Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and substantial armchair having an exposed walnut "A"-shaped frame supporting an upholstered seat and generous floating and curving back.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,200 / item
Pair of Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Cantilevered Chairs in Mohair
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing the perfect blend of sophistication and comfort: the Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar pair of cantilever lounge chairs, model 480. These exquisite chairs, known for their di...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle'
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
We love these gorgeous chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. A hard-to-find pair! They are super comfortable. We have reupholstered these in a Holly Hunt bouclé which is pale gray. Al...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Black "Channel" Chairs Designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of over sized "Channel" cube chairs designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar furniture in the 1960s. These chairs are for those that favour minimalism and clean lines. Dramatic horizontal channel tufting for trend-forward texture paired with smartly tailored upholstery is sure to start a rivalry to traditional tufted chairs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950's Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s armchairs and ottomans designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar have painted walnut legs with all new foam and upholstery. Priced individually as two chair-and-ottoman sets.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Chesterfield Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A generously proportioned and highly comfortable rare Chesterfield club chair with button tufted upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Blue Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
1950's Classic American mid-century Edward Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs model #127. With its timeless yet fashion-forward appeal these chairs are one of the most recognized desi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Teardrop Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5106
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design "Teardrop" lounge chairs, Model 5106 for Dunbar Furniture. Uniques shape chairs newly upholstered on polished and lacquered solid brass legs, ready to install.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless button tufted lounge chair of generous proportion having exposed walnut base. Model: 5000.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,600 / item
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4872a Lounge Chair With Solid Aluminum Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s model 4872A lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This chair comes from the recently demolished Edward Mccormick Blair House in Chicago Illinois desig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman on Casters 1965
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and Ottoman on Casters 1965 Reupholstered
Classic lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, featuring original brass Shep...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Armless Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1957
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless slipper chair from the Janus collection with button tufted upholstery and beautifully carved integral walnut base. Model 5775.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Original leather.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chair circa 1950s with Original Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable armless lounge slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in beautiful plaid upholstery. A true collectors piece with no modifications and in excellent vintage condition....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pivot-back lounge chair in lacquered mahogany with vintage velvet geometric upholstery. Designed in 1948 by Edward Wormley.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe upholstery.
Category
1950s American Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair by Roger Sprunger in Grey Velvet Mid Century
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Dunbar lounge chair model 484 designed by Roger Sprunger. Walnut frame with new dark grey velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 30.5 wide x 33 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 15 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 2...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar Pair of Cantilever Lounge Chairs
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar pair of cantilever lounge chairs, model 480, oakwood and Mahogany two-toned base structures, oil finish, reupholstered with spi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$7,840 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Pair Dunbar Chairs Gray Boucle, 1960
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar chairs gray boucle, 1960. Newly reupholstered gray boucle leather welt and brushed stainless steel legs.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$6,600 / set
Dunbar "Roll Armchair" with Turfted Back 1970s
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Walnut, Upholstery
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Walnut legs restored and newly reupholstered in blue boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Highback Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high backed, button-tufted lounge chair in the original black leather upholstery with mahogany legs and side stretchers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Slipper Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
“Furniture is needed for practical reasons, and because it must be there, it may as well be as pleasant as possible to look at, and in a less definable psychological way, comforting ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
$14,680 / set
Lydia dePolo and Jack Dunbar for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lydia dePolo and Jack Dunbar for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
Each chair measures: 27.5 wide x 28 deep x 31.5 high, with a sea...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley dunbar swivel lounge chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Large Armchair by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square lounge chair with high arms and chrome feet. Large soft cushioning, beige upholstery.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,617 Sale Price
26% Off
Dunbar lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar lounge 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 lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall, and Charles and Ray Eames. Prices for Dunbar lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $44,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.
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Questions About Dunbar Lounge Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Dunbar furniture, search your piece for maker's markings. Some pieces feature a D-shaped metal tag, while others bear a metal plaque with the brand name etched on its surface, with or without the company's location: Berne, Indiana. Dunbar also branded its name onto the wood frames of certain furnishings. Upholstered pieces will most likely have the brand name on a label sewn onto a cushion. If you have difficulty locating a maker's mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer will assist you. Shop a variety of Dunbar furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.