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Edward Wormley Furniture

American, 1907-1995

As the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company, Edward Wormley was, along with such peers as George Nelson at Herman Miller Inc., and Florence Knoll of Knoll Inc., one of the leading forces in bringing modern design into American homes in the mid-20th century. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work has an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets it apart from other furnishings of the era.

Wormley was born in rural Illinois and as a teenager took correspondence courses from the New York School of Interior Design. He later attended the Art Institute of Chicago but ran out of money for tuition before he could graduate. Marshall Field hired Wormley in 1930 to design a line of reproduction 18th-century English furniture; the following year he was hired by the Indiana-based Dunbar, where he quickly distinguished himself. It was a good match.

Dunbar was an unusual firm: it did not use automated production systems; its pieces were mostly hand-constructed. For his part, Wormley did not use metal as a major component of furniture; he liked craft elements such as caned seatbacks, tambour drawers, or the woven-wood cabinet fronts seen on his Model 5666 sideboard of 1956. He designed two lines for Dunbar each year — one traditional, one modern — until 1944, by which time the contemporary pieces had become the clear best sellers.

Many of Wormley’s signature pieces — chairs, sofas, tables and more — are modern interpretations of traditional forms. His 1946 Riemerschmid Chair — an example is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art — recapitulates a late 19th-century German design. The long, slender finials of his Model 5580 dining chairs are based on those of Louis XVI chairs; his Listen-to-Me Chaise (1948) has a gentle Rococo curve; the “Precedent” line that Wormley designed for Drexel Furniture in 1947 is a simplified, pared-down take on muscular Georgian furniture. But he could invent new forms, as his Magazine table of 1953, with its bent wood pockets, and his tiered Magazine Tree (1947), both show. And Wormley kept his eye on design currents, creating a series of tables with tops that incorporate tiles and roundels by the great modern ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler.

As the vintage items on 1stDibs demonstrate, Edward Wormley conceived of a subdued sort of modernism, designing furniture that fits into any decorating scheme and does not shout for attention.

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Creator: Edward Wormley
Illuminated Glass World Globe on Mahogany Stand by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany sculptural globe stand supported by brass sabots originally designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1953. The globe itself is a 16" Rand McNally Terrestrial globe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Side Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Combination of Wood and brass with the original glass top.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of walnut featuring modular cubist "L" shape form with five tapered metal legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Metal

Pair Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Classic pair of Edward Wormley slipper chairs reupholstered in the DEDAR Milano textile “Tiger Beat.” Mahogany frames are in excellent condition. USA 1950s made by Dunbar Furniture. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Textile, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Square Coffee or Cocktail Parsons Table for Dunbar Model #4475
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s, midcentury modern American square-top coffee or cocktail table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture in Berne, Indiana, USA. Timeless Parsons style design in a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Atomic Era Bracket Back Sofa, circa 1950s. Features streamlined track arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions. The...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Asymmetric Coffee Table for Dunbar Model 5309
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Model 5309 coffee table, a stunning example of classic mid-century modern design crafted for Dunbar in 1953. This rare piece showcases Wormley's innovative approach to...
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

A Pair Of Edward Wormley For Dunbar Slant Front Dressers Ca' 1950's
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of slanted front dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Solid and well made, mahogany with nice details. Dunbar green tags. each dresser has three drawers in gradu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Dunbar Mid-Century French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Twin Size Headboards
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style carved mahogany twin size headboards By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, Circa 1940s Each measures: 41.75"W x 1.75"D x ...
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1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Console Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant console table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture. Wonderful two-tone color palette along with two tiered design. Would work well as an entry console, or behind a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Textile

Midcentury "Quinn" Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 1170, Walnut + Wool
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
"Quinn" chair, Model no. 1170 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Sculpted walnut arms transition seamlessly to the upholstered back creating a wonderful silhouette. Frame is so...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Long John' Bench, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant and versatile, this Long John Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar has been fully restored by Stamford Modern. Crafted from solid walnut, its sleek profile highlights timeless ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Twill, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Showcase Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
This impressive showcase / room divider was a Custom order designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a rectangular walnut case raised over large silver tapered metal legs The c...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery

Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa, Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Raleigh, NC
Classic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley produced by Dunbar. Newly upholstered in mohair velvet with new foam.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Dunbar Bookcase Wall Units by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bookcases designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960. Fully restored. Espresso stained mahogany, glass shelves, and brass details. Glass shelves can be arranged as nee...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

World Globe by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate world globe designed by Edward Wormley for Rand McNally, USA, circa 1950. Features a rotating globe mounted on a walnut base with brass capped legs. Marked "Rand McNally...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Edward Wormley, Pair of Rare Dressers, Walnut, Steel, Dunbar, America, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare modernist cabinets or dressers. In stained walnut, legs in steel. Designed by Edward Wormley. Produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, 1950s. Other designers of the per...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Steel

Edward J. Wormley Model 5272A Dresser with Brass Taper Legs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful dresser designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States circa 1950’s. Featuring twelve spacious drawers that gradually increase in depth. This walnut-stained mahogany wood dresser features laminated bentwood pulls along the sides of the drawers that match the raised lip...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Daybed in Mahogany, Brass, and Blue-Grey Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, daybed, mahogany, reupholstered fabric, brass-plated aluminum, United States, 1950s. This rare design by Edward Wormley exemplifies his commitment to crea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
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 Furniture USA, 1950s Gorgeous mahogany, with sliding doors. Measures: 81.5"W x ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Rare Mister Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A superb example of a Mid-century modern design, the mahogany tamboured Mister cabinet has an undulating face, expressive hairpin legs, and a useful sixteen drawer configuration. New...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable walnut wardrobe or cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s. Interior has glass shelving and backside has round air grids ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

Mid-Century Hand-Rubbed Walnut Drop Leaf Bar Cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Drop Leaf Bar Cart was created by the illustrious designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar originating from the United States, Circa 1950. Featuring a lov...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut

Edward Wormley Sofa with Brass legs for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
Sophisticated 3 seater sofa designed by Edward Wormley with Brass legs for Dunbar. We have newly upholstered it in Maharam Hearth / Amphitheater boucle made in Belgium. Beautiful str...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of walnut featuring modular cubist "L" shape form with five tapered metal legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Metal

Small Precedent Dresser in Elm by Edward Wormley for Drexel
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this small four-drawer dresser for Drexel's Precedent Collection. Composed of silver elm, the case sits on a plinth base and features large brass-plated zinc ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Mahogany Bench Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar C. 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bernville, PA
Mahogany bench table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950. Model 2288C. Occasionally referred to as a 'telephone table or bench'. Drawers have original brass and Rosewood hardwar...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Wing Chair by Edward Wormley with Ottoman
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
A "Janus" wing chair by Edward Wormley A wing chair by Edward Wormley restored in a luxurious Rogers & Goffigan Belgian linen fabric. The mahogany base has been bleached to a pale fi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Linen, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Atomic Era Bracket Back Sofa, circa 1950s. Features streamlined track arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions. The...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, queen size bed with drawers, oak, leather, brass, United States, 1960s Rare queen-size bed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar de...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from below. Beautiful walnut case with a base wrapped in the original leather which sho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

A Pair Of Small Dressers By Edward Wormley For Dunbar Ca' 1940's
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, small three drawer dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Bleached mahogany, restored in a medium/dark finish. Leather wrapped bases. These have many us...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar Rosewood Cube Side Tables 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of cube side tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1950s Early production custom order in meticulously restored book-matched rosewood Original brass casters can...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Rosewood

Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
This elegant sofa is a classic 1950s design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It features a tufted back and a long bench seat resting on tapered walnut fee...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Staggering Vintage Bookmatch Burl Elm Dining Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A breathtaking restored heavy-duty Parsons style extension dining table by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1975. Exquisite bookmatched Butterfly patterned elm veneer ov...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Elm, Maple

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Petite Bi-fold Door Server.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic petite server/sideboard designed by Edward Wormley and Marketed by Dunbar. Wormley’s time with Dunbar was prolific and ground breaking. When the rest of the design world was ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Mahogany, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany and brass cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Chair 1965
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Chair 1965 This stunning executive chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features a solid oiled walnut...
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1960s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Glass Front Bookcase
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase or display cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Bleached mahogany, with glass front doors and orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Night Stands with Bookshelves for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chair 1965
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chair (1965) Reupholstered in Pierre Frey "Bridget," a high-performance linen, wool, viscose, and polyamide blend. Solid lacquered mahogany ba...
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1960s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Bouclé, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Louvered Six Drawer Dresser
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A louvered front six drawer dresser designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Matching nightstand available separately.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Mahogany and Cane Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Mahogany and Cane Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950’s. The armrests are rosewood. Measures 26” wide 30.5” deep 31.5” tall to top back pillow, seat height 16” seat depth...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5466 Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5466 Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza This credenza measures: 73.25 wide x 23.25 deep x 36 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Bold Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Bold mahogany coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Signed with Dunbar tag. U-shaped legs supporting...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Set of Matching Mirrors by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Rare set of matching mirrors designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Mahogany framing and caning fully restored. Original mirrors i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Cane, Mahogany

Midcentury "Quinn" Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 1170, Walnut + Wool
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
"Quinn" chair, Model no. 1170 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Sculpted walnut arms transition seamlessly to the upholstered back creating a wonderful silhouette. Frame is so...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley For Dunbar “Long John” Walnut Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar….often called the “Long John”. It is one of his more iconic pieces....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Rolling Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large rolling ottomans with oak bases and mohair upholstery. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1970s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Oak

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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Rosewood

Edward Wormley Brass Stretcher Walnut Coffee Table, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Designed by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s, this exquisite coffee table epitomizes timeless elegance and modern functionality. Crafted from walnut and mahogany, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered. Dimensions: 94" length 34" deep 29"...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mohair

No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Bleached mahogany, fabric. A great model that rarely comes up on the se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Walnut & Japanese Fir Sideboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this handsome sideboard, model 671A, for Dunbar in 1953. The case features Japanese fir panels that contrast with the walnut frame. Two top drawers, one of wh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Fir, Leather, Maple, Walnut

1950's Edward Wormley Dunbar Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
1950s armchair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar fully restored with new tribal influenced and textured cotton upholstery. The original signed Dunbar decking has been carefully m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Cotton, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Étagère Shelf
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Étagère Shelf This etagere measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 79 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Edward Wormley Sectional Sofa for Dunbar, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960's USA. This two-piece sectional sofa has the stately mahogany bracket back design that sets this Edward Wormley sofa apart. This sofa has vi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Angled Sofa Model 6329a by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Heavy Boucle
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An angular sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 6329a. Recently upholstered in heavy white boucle with a contrasting bright white cotton piping. Great angles and subtle ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Bouclé, Cotton

Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Bench C. 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bernville, PA
Original vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar solid mahogany six-leg bench with brass accents. Newer cloth fabric and clean original finish. Reupholstering is recommended but not ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Expandable Game Table W/ Chairs, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
A rarely found games table executed in mahogany, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1950. Features an expandable mechanism that brings the table from 32" square to 62"...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Chenille, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Table with Travertine Top
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A well recognized walnut and travertine top side table made by Dunbar, this mid century modern table was designed by Edward Wormley and is referred to as Wormley's Sheaf of Wheat Tab...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Travertine

A Classic Edward Wormley Dunbar Sofa With Rosewood Legs Model 4907
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa, model 4907, with six rosewood legs. Nine feet long.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Party Server Bar
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "party server" or bar cabinet on wheels. Rare and iconic early Wormley design. When extended the top becomes 53.5"L.
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Dresser by Edward Wormley for Drexel, Precedent Series, 1950's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful mid century dresser by Edward Wormley for Drexel. This piece is from the Precedent series circa 1950's, very rare stained white elm, professionally refinished.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Elm

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Bracket Back Sofa #5497 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Edward Wormley always saw furniture as expressions of personality and as a paired-down concept for detail of architect...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Restored Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut & Leather 8-Drawer Dresser or Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dresser was designed by decorated design icon Edward Wormly for equally revered manufacturer Dunbar Furniture. Known for hundreds of successful designs and exceptional quality, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Mahogany Armchair Mid Century Restored
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A very versatile mid century mahogany armchair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar freshly reupholstered in a stunning tribal pattern fabric.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have an absolutely stunning pair of slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These chairs have been freshly reupholstered in a wonderful nubby white boucle...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slate Pedestal Side Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Dunbar slate top side table consisting of black slate, solid mahogany, and a brass trimmed sabot. This table rarely surfaces, and would make a great end table, bedside table or can e...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Slate, Brass

Elegant 1940s Edward Wormley, Dunbar for Modern, Curved Sofa on Mahogany Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid 1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar curved sofa on six thick mahogany legs, with older re-upholstery in a Chinoiserie fabric. Upholstery is ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley 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 Edward Wormley furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Edward Wormley 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 Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Herman Miller. Prices for Edward Wormley 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 $6,846.
Questions About Edward Wormley Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Edward Wormley used a variety of materials over the course of his career. Among them were laminated wood, brass, marble and silk. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently, his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work have an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets them apart from other furnishings of the era. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Edward Wormley furniture.

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