Dunbar Credenzas
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 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza
By John Stuart Inc., Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Renzo Rutili
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At 8' 4" long, this modular credenza by Dunbar is a sight to behold. The fusion of British Colonial, Far East, Regency and Modern create a distinctive harmony, rarely found in such ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Delve into the world of timeless elegance and sleek craftsmanship with this magnificent Mid-Century Modern credenza designed by renowned designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar. A true ge...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Burled Olivewood Sideboard or Credenza
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning burled olivewood credenza designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. The credenza features gorgeous wood grain and clean, sleek modern lines. The wood case rests on black meta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Credenza with Rosewood Pulls, circa 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Peabody, MA
A three door mahogany credenza with rosewood and brass drawer pulls, and three drawers above, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Denton, TX
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany credenza with solid brass hardware. Nine drawers with center cabinet.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Credenza Model 5668A for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design credenza model 5668A for Dunbar. Ebonized walnut case with newly caned front sliding doors and four drawers across the top. Comprising a fitted interior for mas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mcm Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century bleached mahogany sliding door credenza - pair.
Each credenza measures: 41.5 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches high.
All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Dunbar Mahogany Credenza Cane Door Fronts
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage bleached mahogany credenza by Dunbar Furniture Company. Three sliding doors with cane inserts. Adjustable interior shelves. Original f...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 41.5 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches hi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain front mahogany sideboard on a Plinth Base, Features: Two drawers and one double drawer with removable dividers, Four sliding doors with 3 storage compa...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
USA, 1950s
Mahogany in black lacquered finish. Cabinet locks and key is in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Woven Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Mahogany storage cabinet with woven sliding doors and drawers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The two sliding doors have fronts woven with thin pieces of mahogany and nickel p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Nickel
Rare Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Double Sided Room Divider Credenza with S
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Custom designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar this cleverly designed walnut credenza, sideboard, room divider has 3 sliding doors on both sides r...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Modular Six-Piece Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unusual piece by Edward Wormley. This modular credenza in walnut can be put together in a host of different configurations. Detailed with large Moorish style solid bras...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
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 Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
This buffet is absolutely stunning! This ebonized mahogany and walnut sideboard / buffet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features heavy brass accents and pulls in a gorgeous chinoiserie feel.
A piece like this is so elegant and clean it can really seamlessly inject a modern, refined look into any environment. We currently have this piece in our gallery paired with a brass Mastercraft dining table, accented with brass Paul Evans cityscape dining chairs...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Two Signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ebonized Walnut Woven Front Credenzas
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Two signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar ebonized walnut woven front credenzas with brass fittings. One piece is a darker walnut than the other so they are not exactly matching in colora...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Walnut Sideboard Credenza, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture "Janus" Collection
USA, 1950s
Walnut case, with rosewood sliding...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
84" Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
7' vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar executive desk and credenza
In 1931 Leander Dunbar realized the need to create furniture...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Concave Walnut Credenza and Display Shelves Wall Unit
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This superior design by Edward Wormley combines the sideboard or credenza with open and closed glass shelving in a curve front wall unit often called the Superstructure. It is made o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Two Edward Wormley cabinets with corrugated wood sliding doors and center drawer section in a grey brown finish
Each cabinet is 20" deep by 49" wide by 31.25 high.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Wall Mounted Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wall mounted cabinet with two doors, four drawers and open shelving from the Janus collection.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley Credenza / Server for Dunbar in Bleached Walnut and Brass
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful bleached walnut credenza / server with solid brass hardware designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The top two drawers contain removable felt-lined silverware trays...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern Dunbar credenza features a lacquered hard wood base, spacious interior cabinets, and unique metal pulls. This beautiful Mid-Century piece is perfect for use as a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Sliding Door Sideboard or Credenza Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany sideboard. Item features clean Mid-Century Modern lines, brass accents at the base, two dovetail constructed upper drawers. four sliding cabinet do...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Sideboard Model 671 A for Dunbar Custom Order 1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Camden, ME
An Edward Wormley designed walnut sideboard manufactured by Dunbar, model 671A, circa 1953.
An exquisite Japanese inspired cabinet featuring...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Walnut, Paper
A Walnut Sideboard by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut server with central compartment having a removable glass-bottom serving tray & one adjustable shelf, flanked by two banks of four drawers over one long drawer all with brass...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare ribbon mahogany and stainless steel basket weave front credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This piece retains its original Dunbar finish which is in excellent condi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Edward Wormley Mahogany and Rosewood Raised Edge Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany cabinet with four large drawers and a center shelved cabinet on plinth base. The pair of ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Rare Woven Front Credenza by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare woven front credenza with walnut strips interlacing unique rectangular rods. Four (4) drawers with brass pulls over four sliding doors with interior drawers and shelves.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar #7111 Olive Burl Sideboard Credenza, c. 1965, Signed
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simply breathtaking and rare model #7111 Olive Burl sideboard by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1965. Signed with the Dunbar brass emblem in one of the pull-out drawers...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Dunbar credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar credenzas 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 credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas 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 credenzas by Edward Wormley, George Nelson, and Calvin. Prices for Dunbar credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £2,003 and can go as high as £24,034, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £6,810.
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Questions About Dunbar Credenzas
- 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.