Dunbar 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.
Find a collection of authentic vintage Dunbar Furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Dunbar
Edward Wormley Side Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley side table for Dunbar. The scarcer form with two-tier tabletop.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Edward Wormley Custom Mahogany and Natural Rosewood Oval Dining Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding custom-made large oval dining table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Dark stained mahogany border, incised apron and squared legs. Inlaid bookmatched rosewood venee...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Rosewood and Mahogany Side Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 1950s, this lovely square side table sets a deeply grained rosewood top into a mahogany frame with curved edges and gracefully shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar in the USA, circa 1957.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Figured Maple and Rosewood Cocktail Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Wormley table bentwood burl maple with ebonized rosewood tapered legs. Tray style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
Edward Wormley Long John Shelf for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Long John Shelf can be used as shelf or console. Walnut wood with great sapwood striped details.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set of Three Dunbar Nesting Tables
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice side nesting tables by Dunbar.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Grand Scale Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons Tables in Dark Mahogany
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of Dunbar Parsons tables designed by Ed Wormley. Both tables retain the original Dunbar badge on the underside.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bleached Mahogany Nightstands with Leather Bases by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Early minimalist nightstands designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautiful bleached mahogany cases with inset matching hardware and leather wrapped bases. Completely refinished.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pentagonal Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
All original, signed, Dunbar pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley. Beautiful patina on the original finish.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end table by Wormley for Dunbar. Original condition, and finish.We have separately listed the other end table, and matching coffee ta...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Set of 2 Cantilever End Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A set of two cantilever top end tables--one with shelf and the other without—for a less "matched" look. Made by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950.
Made of mahogany and pr...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Folding Side Tables by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare matched pair of tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Folding solid rosewood frames with inset Murano glass tile tops. Table model #5425.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Extension Walnut Dining Table for Dunbar, circa 1953
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Camden, ME
An Edward Wormley walnut extension dining table designed for Dunbar in the early 1950s.
The dark walnut base sets on four leather cased feet contrasts with the walnut top which is a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Original finish Dunbar trapezoid coffee table. We are also separately offering the end tables from this set if you are interested in a full original ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood
Tambour Drum Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A remarkable end table discreet bar with butterfly hinged top drawers and a tambour cabinet with adjustable shelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Architectural Walnut and Black Laminate Console by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Architectural table No. 5403 in walnut with black laminate top and shelves designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut, Laminate
Dunbar Asian Style Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dunbar Asians style end table, American, circa 1940s. Retains Dunbar branded mark underneath. This early Dunbar table shows Edward Wormley's Asian design ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood
Parsons Style Side Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Parsons style side table in walnut by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1960s (Dunbar tag and label on bottom).
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Steel
End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and uncommon pair of end tables having sculptural exposed frames in stained mahogany and expressive floating tops of molded birch with upturned edges.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Birch
Edward Wormley End Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
A beautifully detailed table with great proportions, this Ed Wormley end table by Dunbar features a walnut case and shelf supported by mahogany leg...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Edward Wormley Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee/cocktail Table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Nesting Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful set of Edward Wormley for Dunbar nesting tables. Signed with big brass D.
Largest table measurements are below.
Sm...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Brass
Dunbar X-Base Murano Tile-Top Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare X-base mosaic top side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Both in excellent original condition, base made from solid ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Dunbar Natzler Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A rare low 1950s sculptural walnut cocktail table with inset Natzler tiles. Measures: 18" H x 30" W x 22" W x 60" L.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular dark walnut low table having a black laminate top and distinctive triangular legs.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Oriental Cork Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar long oriental cork coffee table. Early green rectangular label attached. This version of this table is rarer in the longer length.
Measures: 62" x 14.7...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Cork
Round Dining Table in Brazilian Rosewood by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Round dining table in Brazilian rosewood designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1960s (Dunbar tag on bottom).
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Cork Low Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and elegant square low table with a raised cork top on a mahogany 'Parsons' base.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Dining or Conference Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful figured walnut oval top on two rosewood pedestal bases with three feet ending in ribbed chrome glides/levelers. Made by Dunbar,designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Metal
Triangular Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A geometrically pure and finely detailed two-tiered table in bleached walnut of triangular form with distinctive beveled edging at a 45 degree angle.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar Square Lamp or Side Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern square Dunbar side or end table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Edward Wormley Expandable Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley designed coffee table produced by Dunbar. Solid Mahogany construction, professionally restored with the appropriate satin espresso finish.
The functionality of thi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Magazine Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A triangular ash table with an inset cream leather top over two web strap magazine holders.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Ash, Leather
Pair of Large Square Lamp End Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Dunbar lamp end tables or nightstands.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Low Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany low table with a lower shelf and singe drawer on cylindrical dowel legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Lectern by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tambour Door Console by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare curved front console in rich grained rosewood with a single drawer and slatted tambour storage.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Clean-Line End Table in Teak by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Clean-line end table in teak by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1950s. (Dunbar metal tag on bottom).
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Teak
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 Tables
Materials
Chrome
Early Elegant Custom Edward Wormley Console for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant Wormley console with 9 x 9 travertine marble tile insets to form one long marble rectangular form. Most likely a custom form. This console bares the early green Dunbar label.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood
Dining Set for Six by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A drop-leaf console table opens to seat, six (6) for dining. Set complete with two banquette chairs and four side chairs.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
End Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored two-level square end or lamp table in walnut having splayed tapering legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Long John Bench for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
The iconic Long John bench designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a solid walnut construction with bent hairpin plywood legs. The edge of the table has a slight raised edge....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Dunbar Side / End Table. Bleached Mahogany. Expertly Refinished. Signed.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar side / end table. Expertly refinished and ready to use. Signed with the gold metal Dunbar Medallion to the underside.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Sheaf of Wheat Side Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-Century Modern sheaf of wheat side pedestal table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960s. Solid walnut base with scarce resin terrazzo top. Wormley's designs exude a ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Resin, Terrazzo, Walnut
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 Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Cocktail Table, Newly Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern cocktail table, occasional side table, or tea table
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Book-matched rosewood top, with ebonized ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Edward Wormley Model 5900 Dining Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful example of Ed Wormley's refined aesthetic and Dunbar's quality construction, this dining table has a very pleasing mix of straight lines and elegant curves. The octagonal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar Janus Side Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning tripod side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar from the Famous 'Janus' Collection. Stunning exotic wood top and solid brass feet. Original condition. Retains brass rectangul...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Asian Look Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century mahogany Dunbar coffee table with Asian detailing. Fully restored.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gueridon Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Occasional table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
USA, circa 1950s.
Travertine top with tripod mahagony base.
Dunbar label to underneath.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Tables
Materials
Travertine
Two-Tone Mahogany Side Table on Brass Casters by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this mahogany side table for Dunbar. The case, whose warm honey tone contrasts with the dark-stained frame, features a wide drawer with a rosewood and brass p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Tables
Materials
Brass
Dunbar tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original 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 tables by Paul McCobb, Edward Wormley, and Knoll. Prices for Dunbar tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $995 and can go as high as $39,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.
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Questions About Dunbar 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.