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.

Creator: Edward Wormley

Three Seat Sofa Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker

$8,400Sale Price|40% Off

Three Seat Sofa Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Early and scarcely seen three-seat sofa with fixed back cushions and flared tapering arms designed by Michael Taylor for Baker. A very comfortable sofa with incredibly clean lines. R...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery

Edward Wormley Rosewood Occasional Table for Dunbar with Murano Glass Tile Top

$7,800

Edward Wormley Rosewood Occasional Table for Dunbar with Murano Glass Tile Top

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar solid Brazilian Rosewood occasional table with green Murano Glass mosaic tile top and brass banding. Retains green rectangular Dunbar metal label. A ve...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cut Glass, Rosewood

Edward Wormley Precedent Collection for Drexel Bar Cart Server in Dark Espresso

$2,500

Edward Wormley Precedent Collection for Drexel Bar Cart Server in Dark Espresso

By Edward Wormley, Drexel

Located in St. Louis, MO

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection bar cart or server. Refinished in dark espresso on silver elm with textured glass top and tapered legs on casters. Edward Wormley also ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Glass, Elm

Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored

$16,800

Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant from every angle! A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mohair, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza

$6,495

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza This credenza measures: 50.25 wide x 15.25 deep x 31.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Very Minor Stain...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Marble

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley

$9,500

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Classic and elegant "Bermuda" bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. This is the hard to find long version. Reupholstered in patinated leather with brass nail heads.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Dunbar Nesting Tables

$3,200 / set

Dunbar Nesting Tables

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Highland, IN

Later production Dunbar, this Edward Wormley design has been updated with glass tops which work beautifully with this nesting configuration, allowing the smaller table to be seen reg...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

A Pair Of Wormley Dunbar Chairs From The Janus Collection Ca' 1960's

$4,800 / set

A Pair Of Wormley Dunbar Chairs From The Janus Collection Ca' 1960's

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of classic armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. From the Janus collection model #484. Walnut legs, exposed on the back.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dining Armchair for Dunbar

$4,000

Edward Wormley Dining Armchair for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut dining armchair with splayed back legs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The seat cushion has been newly reupholstered in a Pierre Frey textured fabric - a perfect t...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

$2,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Denton, TX

Two Edward Wormley cabinets with corrugated wood sliding doors and center drawer section in a grey brown finish. The cabinet is 20" deep by 49" wide by 31.25 high.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sliding Door Sideboard

$4,850

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sliding Door Sideboard

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Edward Wormley for Dunbar sideboard is a quintessential example of mid-century modern sophistication. Celebrated for his ability to blend historical elegance with contemporary m...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950

$8,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Beautiful and elegant as ever mid century vanity stool designed by Edward Wormely and produced by Dunbar in the 1950s. The caning is ori...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6

$3,895 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 19 wide x 23 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.25...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Group, Pair of End Tables on Casters 1958

$12,000 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Group, Pair of End Tables on Casters 1958

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar - Janus Group Pair of End Tables on Casters, 1950s Model: 5811 Materials: Solid walnut with offset box joints, oil-finished exterior, brass key, and Dunbar ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley Dunbar Alexandria Armchairs, Mahogany & Walnut, 1960

$18,000 / set

Edward Wormley Dunbar Alexandria Armchairs, Mahogany & Walnut, 1960

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Alexandria" Arm Chairs, Model 6004, circa 1960, mahogany and walnut frame with burgundy vinyl seat, "Edward Wormley for Dunbar" label to underside....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut

Eight Edward Wormley Mahogany, Leather and Brass Dining Chairs

$9,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Eight Edward Wormley Mahogany, Leather and Brass Dining Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of eight mahogany wood and apricot leather curved panel back dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Set is comprised of two arm chairs and six...

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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table

$2,847

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x 15.25 inches high All pieces of fu...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Nightstands or Small Chests

$3,250

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Nightstands or Small Chests

By Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of silver elm nightstands in dark brown finish with brass hardware. Designed by Edward Wormley for the Precedent collection by Drexel, design...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Two-Tier Side Table, 1950s

$9,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Two-Tier Side Table, 1950s

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century two-tier end / side table with a square top with a shallow gallery above a lower shelf containing a single drawer supported by two reverse tapered legs. (EDWARD ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pentagonal Coffee Table

$4,900

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.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Refinished Two-Tone Console or Sofa Table with Drawer

$6,850

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Refinished Two-Tone Console or Sofa Table with Drawer

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar model # 5294 two level console or sofa table with centered single drawer. Professionally refinished, in two-tone to match origina...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut, Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Pair of Armchairs

$8,400Sale Price / set|42% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Pair of Armchairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection pair of armchairs. Very rare pair of chairs all redone, newly refinished and reupholstered in a velvet. Beautiful elegant chair with except...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Party Server

$4,950

Edward Wormley Party Server

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Edward Wormley Party Server Walnut,Japanese Pine and Laminate. The bar cart features one drawer and 2 adjustable shelves The top pivots and measur...

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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley Hexagonal Table

$3,200

Edward Wormley Hexagonal Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Highland, IN

This table is an early design by Ed Wormley for Dunbar is a cylindrical form of mahogany with hexagonal faceted sides. It can serve as a side table, or with the addition of a larger ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Slate

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Three Louver Drawer Dressers

$12,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Three Louver Drawer Dressers

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Set of Three Louvered Dressers in Mahogany Set of three dressers in warm mahogany, each featuring six louvered drawers with...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Floating Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Extending Desks, 1970s

$5,854

Floating Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Extending Desks, 1970s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare and sleek Mid-Century Modern executive desks by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The desks features stunning solid walnut grain and sleek midcentury design. The desk is fi...

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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Nutwood

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair #4796 for Dunbar

$4,500

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair #4796 for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Edward Wormely lounge chair model #4796 produced by Dunbar Furniture Company "Dunbar For Modern" Line, production date of 8/2/1950 - 10/23/1950. Rare hard to find Early Dunbar for M...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair

$8,295

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, 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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Custom Rare Asymmetric Constellation Inlaid Table 60’s

$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Custom Rare Asymmetric Constellation Inlaid Table 60’s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A quite stunning rare custom side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It is part of the constellation series that Dunbar and Wormley produced in the early 1960’s. You see quite a few...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood

Brass Pendant Adjustable Lamp

$2,400

Brass Pendant Adjustable Lamp

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual pendant lamp in polished brass attributed to Harry Gitlin for Ledlin Lighting Inc. Brass ring allows for easier function and adds decorative appeal. Perforated shade.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pull-Up Lounge Chairs

$8,925 / set

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pull-Up Lounge Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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...

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

Materials

Leather

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base

$11,000 / item

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base

By Edward Wormley

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1950s tuxedo even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5138. The sofa floats on a solid mahogany base and is upholstered with new foam and a high end green wool fabric from...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Stellar ALL ARM Set of 8 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

$76,000 / set

Stellar ALL ARM Set of 8 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this m...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Elegant Edward Wormley Rosewood Dinette / Game Table for Dunbar

$6,500

Elegant Edward Wormley Rosewood Dinette / Game Table for Dunbar

By Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Edward Wormley dinette or game table for Dunbar. Appears to be rosewood. wear to the finish. May desire to have restored some.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table

$1,000

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles

$12,500 / set

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar occasional tables with Natzler tiles from the Janus Collection. Custom ordered from Dunbar, tiles described as "Jade." Mahogany construction ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Edward Wormley Mid-Century Sofa, Leopard Print Vinyl, Walnut Legs, USA

$25,500

Edward Wormley Mid-Century Sofa, Leopard Print Vinyl, Walnut Legs, USA

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century three seat sofa, upholstered in a brown and black leopard print vinyl with two removable seat cushions, resting on three sets of square walnut legs. (EDWARD J WO...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

4809 Wedge Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

$3,990 / item

4809 Wedge Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

By Edward Wormley

Located in High Point, NC

A table is an argument about space—how to define it, how to occupy it, how to make it serve. The Model 4809 Wedge Table by Edward Wormley makes its case with quiet authority: pure ge...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Ash, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Ebonized Oak Dining Table with 2 Leaves

$5,995

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Ebonized Oak Dining Table with 2 Leaves

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Oak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 66.25 wide x 44.25 deep x 29.75 inches high, with a chair c...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tilt-Back Sheridan Lounge Chair in Walnut Cane & Brass

$7,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tilt-Back Sheridan Lounge Chair in Walnut Cane & Brass

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant lounge chair was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 1960s and was only produced for a very short time. The frame is crafted from solid American claro waln...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Leather and Walnut Chests Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$14,800

Pair of Leather and Walnut Chests Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of chests in walnut with leather wrapped baseboards and blond handles. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1955.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Party Sofa Model 5407 in Black Leather

$15,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Party Sofa Model 5407 in Black Leather

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Toledo, OH

Iconic 1950's party sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This is the Model 5407 Chesterfield style sofa in black leather. Original leather. The wide arms and long le...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather

$Edward Wormley Walnut Low Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century, 31\$

Edward Wormley Walnut Low Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century, 31\

$18,000

Edward Wormley Walnut Low Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century, 31\

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century walnut low chest of drawers with three sets of four drawers, one set wider and central, flanked on either side by two narrower sets of drawers. (EDWARD WORMLEY F...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table

$1,695

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury Side End Table This side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Bar Cabinet

$18,500

Edward Wormley Dunbar Bar Cabinet

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Lynn, MA

Remarkably rare bar cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Solid walnut legs and trims. Black lacquered composite top, sides and doors. The magnetic spring closure doors feature cruci...

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20th Century North American Edward Wormley Furniture

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Composition

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4568 Lacquered Steel and Mahogany Bookcase

$9,595

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4568 Lacquered Steel and Mahogany Bookcase

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4568 Mid Century Lacquered Steel and Mahogany Bookcase This bookcase measures: 48 wide x 10.25 deep x 51 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Bookca...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Elegant Slipper Lounge Chairs

$5,400

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Elegant Slipper Lounge Chairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sleek and comfortable pair of classic Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs. Older restoration of mahogany legs and recovering of upholstery shows minor scuffs and scratches to bases a...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Mid-Century Lounge Armchair, Taupe Upholstery, USA

$12,500

Edward Wormley Mid-Century Lounge Armchair, Taupe Upholstery, USA

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century lounge armchair with plush upholstery in a textured taupe and beige with a small skirt concealing four fluted legs. (EDWARD J WORMLEY ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Fabric

Edward Wormley Dunbar Alexandria Armchairs, Mahogany & Walnut, 1960

$18,000 / set

Edward Wormley Dunbar Alexandria Armchairs, Mahogany & Walnut, 1960

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Alexandria" Arm Chairs, Model 6004, circa 1960, mahogany and walnut frame with burgundy vinyl seat, "Edward Wormley for Dunbar" label to underside....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

$6,950 / set

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

By Edward Wormley

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here is a pair of Edward Wormley designed "Thebes" stools for Dunbar. The mahogany frames are in clear lacquer & the cushions are newly upholstered in vintage "Samarkand" velvet desi...

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Four Alexandria Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Elegant Modern at Its Best

$38,500 / set

Four Alexandria Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Elegant Modern at Its Best

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of 4 Alexandria Chairs designed by Edward Wormley. One of Wormley's most coveted designs. These can be used as dining / kitchen chairs, game table chairs or side chairs in any ro...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Lightolier Pendant Lamp chandelier Brass and Lacquer 1950s

$4,800

Edward Wormley for Lightolier Pendant Lamp chandelier Brass and Lacquer 1950s

By Edward Wormley

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A simplistic form from Edward Wormley for lightolier. The white cup allows for light to diffuse through perforations as well as directs light up which bounces and diffuses off the l...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Completely Restored Blue Velvet Grand Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960

$8,750Sale Price|30% Off

Completely Restored Blue Velvet Grand Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa with tapered rosewood legs and newly upholstered in a plush soft blue velvet. Every inch of this grand sofa has been painstakingly restored/replaced a...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees

$9,000 / set

Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Highland, IN

These lovely, lightly scaled sofas or loveseats designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, are not only an uncommon form, having a matched pair available is also very rare. They are stru...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dunbar ArmChair 5513 and Ottoman by Edward Wormley. Great Original Fabric!

$6,850 / set

Dunbar ArmChair 5513 and Ottoman by Edward Wormley. Great Original Fabric!

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Kansas City, MO

Outstanding example of the Dunbar armchair model 5513 and matching ottoman. Both pieces retain the original fabric with the foam cushioning expertly replaced. The frames have been ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Elegant Game Low Dinning Table Designed by Wormley for Dunbar

$998

Elegant Game Low Dinning Table Designed by Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant low game table in walnut top with mahogany base and brass accents feet, circa 1950s in its original finish very clean for its age has a nice look.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Mid Century Brass and Rosewood Coffee Table

$16,895

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Mid Century Brass and Rosewood Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Mid Century Brass and Rosewood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 57.25 wide x 31.5 deep x 16.5 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Tabl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

$4,560Sale Price|22% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pasadena, TX

Elegantly crafted credenza made of walnut. Credenza features distinctive half moon drawer and door pulls.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table, Refinished

$1,995

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table, Refinished

By Edward Wormley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional mid-century modern two-tier cocktail or coffee table By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Carved walnut, with brass stretchers Measures: 48"W x 28"D...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Side Table, Blond Wood, Circa 1955

$6,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Side Table, Blond Wood, Circa 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century two-tier blond wood end / side table with a square top and lower shelf supported by four triangular legs. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY) Scuffing...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

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.

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Questions About Edward Wormley Furniture

What materials did Edward Wormley use?
1 Answer
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.