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

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Side Table, 1950s

$3,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Side Table, 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Sheaf of wheat side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar very good vintage original condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Louvered Six Drawer Dresser

$5,800

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.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Sandalwood and Blackened Steel Coffee Table for Dunbar, 1950s

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

Edward Wormley Sandalwood and Blackened Steel Coffee Table for Dunbar, 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Edward Wormley designed coffee table with nine inset blackened steel plates on a sandalwood Parsons style frame. Manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. The sandalwood has been stripped ...

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

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Medium Brown Wooden Three Tier End / Side Table

$8,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Medium Brown Wooden Three Tier End / Side Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century three-tier medium brown finished wooden end table with a rectangular top and two shelves below, with rectangular supports on either side, resting on a pedestal b...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Magazine Table for Dunbar

$4,500

Edward Wormley Magazine Table for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley magazine table for Dunbar, Berne Indiana. Classic mid-century design by Edward Wormley, sophisticated yet modern. Newly refinished with original order tags intact, rea...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley Walnut and Olive Ash Burl Tall Cabinet for Dunbar

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

Edward Wormley Walnut and Olive Ash Burl Tall Cabinet for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Described in Dunbar catalogs as "#6027 High Piece" this incredible curved front cabinet is constructed of walnut with olive ash burled lower cabin...

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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs

$9,800

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of rare and unusual Edward Wormley for Dunbar adjustable back lounge chairs. Known as "Morris" chairs they allow for 3 positions-l...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

$2,495

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Southampton, NJ

Janus Collection lounge chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Ebonized sculpted walnut arms and legs with an exposed frame, and red upholstery with a button tufted back and curved seat...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Round Coffee Table

$4,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Round Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A mahogany and glass coffee table on casters. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley La Gondola Sofa for Dunbar

$55,000

Edward Wormley La Gondola Sofa for Dunbar

By Rogers & Goffigon, Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1950s, USA, La Gondola sofa. The extra long sofa features a mahogany frame that supports the backrest and seat offering a floating effect to the seat bac...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Round Travertine Side Table for Dunbar

$4,000

Edward Wormley Round Travertine Side Table for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1950s, USA. This table features a round travertine slab top, which rests atop dark contrasting mahogany sheaf of wheat base. Retains ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Edward Wormley Clover Leaf Magazine Stand

$5,500

Edward Wormley Clover Leaf Magazine Stand

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Edward Wormley Clover Leaf Magazine Stand Sap Wood Walnut and Laminated Bentwood magazine Holders A useful and elegant example Early Green Label

Category

1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Edward Wormley Rosewood Dinette / Game Table for Dunbar

$6,500

Elegant Edward Wormley Rosewood Dinette / Game Table for Dunbar

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

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

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Mahogany Side Table

$1,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Mahogany Side Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A mahogany and rosewood side table deigned by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

1960s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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 ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947

$12,500 / set

Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947

By Drexel, Edward Wormley

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful pair of Modern chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1947. Expertly constructed in silver elm and finished in cream lacquer. The functional size and scale allow for ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley

$12,000

Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A two piece mahogany room divider with Japanese wood block printers plates. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees

$9,000 / set

Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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

Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Side Tables for Dunbar, 1974

$3,500 / set

Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Side Tables for Dunbar, 1974

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Hamburg, PA

These exquisite Dunbar walnut side tables, designed by the legendary Edward Wormley, epitomize Mid-Century Modern sophistication. Crafted with rich walnut grain and a polished finish...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet

$2,765Sale Price|30% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bradenton, FL

Handsome 1950's mid-century modern Dunbar Desk and Wheeled Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Designed by Edward Wormley. The two-drawer filing cabinet can be placed under the desk to either side or wheeled out for easy access. Desk with drop leaf...

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

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany End Tables - Pair

$3,695 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany End Tables - Pair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 27 wide x 27.5 deep x 22.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Credenza with Rippled Cabinets for Dunbar

$6,800

Edward Wormley Credenza with Rippled Cabinets for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1950s, USA. The two-tone credenza features five birch drawers at the center of the piece and a mahogany top and sides with two sliding textured doors. Th...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Birch

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle'

$16,500 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle'

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

We love these gorgeous chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. A hard-to-find pair! They are super comfortable. We have reupholstered these in a Holly Hunt bouclé which is pale gray. Al...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Yellow Lounge Chair for Dunbar, Reupholstery Needed

$2,450

Edward Wormley Yellow Lounge Chair for Dunbar, Reupholstery Needed

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Berlin, DE

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar that also can be used as is but we recomend a new dress for this very comfy chair. Please ask for quotes. *This piece is curated by Original B...

Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rand McNally Globe by Edward Wormley / Dunbar

$3,950

Rand McNally Globe by Edward Wormley / Dunbar

By Rand McNally & Co., Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Rand McNally Globe by Edward Wormley / Dunbar A Tri-Leg Atomic design with Brass Capped Feet. This globe does not Illuminate. It is a Metal Globe. Uncertain if this is the origin...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sideboard

$12,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Sideboard

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exqusite 1950s credenza or sideboard by Dunbar. One of the very best mid century American sideboards we’ve ever seen. Designed by Edward Wormley. This is model 5668A. Features 4 s...

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

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Model 7350 Sofas by Edward Wormley

$8,400 / set

Dunbar Model 7350 Sofas by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Dunbar Model 7350 sofas by Edward Wormley. Vintage 1970’s sofas with more recent grey & pink silk upholstery. Original labels are no longer on ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Silk

Edward Wormley Round Wooden End / Side Table

$5,800

Edward Wormley Round Wooden End / Side Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century round wooden side / end table with a circular top with beveled edge resting on three vertical rectangular supports connected to a triangular scooped side base. (...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Drexel Precedent Nightstand

$1,040Sale Price|25% Off

Edward Wormley Drexel Precedent Nightstand

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pasadena, TX

Precedent four drawer nightstand. Beautiful in design and material, the Precedent series was designed by Edward Wormley in 1947. Nightstand features wood construction, four pull-o...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

$3,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

By Edward Wormley

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus collection lounge chair.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Ed Wormley of Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Globe Light Fixture

$2,800

Ed Wormley of Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Globe Light Fixture

By Edward Wormley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Walnut and brass tripod or tri-leg base stand Mid-Century Modern illuminated globe by Ed Wormley.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chairs, Pair

$4,050 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Janus Collection lounge chairs By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, 20th Century Ebonized sculpted walnut arms and legs with an exposed frame, and red up...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Freshly Upholstered Dining Chairs

$4,800 / set

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Freshly Upholstered Dining Chairs

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of 6 freshly upholstered dining chairs model 5296 and 5297 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Company. Stunning curved back design with sculpted back legs that are s...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$24,000 / set

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of ten dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Refinished walnut frames and reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Los Cabos / Daybreak fabric.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Dining Table

$5,195

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Dining Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Dining Table This dining table measures: 52 wide x 52 deep x 29.25 inches high, with a chair clearance of 28.25 inches All pieces of furniture...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Occasional Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

$750

Mid-Century Walnut Occasional Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Lovely occasional table circa 1950. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This walnut table has a lacquered wood base with leather trim near the feet. The table is in vint...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Early Wingback Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1940s

$28,500 / set

Early Wingback Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1940s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

An extremely rare pair of early wingback chairs model no. 1038 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. This set delivers an architectural silhouette - a tall back boasts ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Unusual Dunbar Coffee Table With Brass And Inlay

$4,800

Unusual Dunbar Coffee Table With Brass And Inlay

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1960's. Polished brass frame with a picture frame top and decorative inlays.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$24,000 / set

Pair of Sofas by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt mohair.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Dunbar Travertine Top Sheaf of Wheat End Tables or Nightstands Edward Wormley

$4,850 / set

Dunbar Travertine Top Sheaf of Wheat End Tables or Nightstands Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Pair of "Sheaf of Wheat" Model Side Tables, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s. The wood bases are currently being refinished and can be completed i...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705

$8,800 / set

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705 An exceptional pair of all-original lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, part of his ...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Drop Tambour Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$7,500

Drop Tambour Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An innovative and uncommon drop tambour front cabinet of bleached walnut having recessed finger pulls, the cabinet with drawers, shelves and vert...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Four Tear Drop Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$24,000 / set

Four Tear Drop Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of four tear drop slipper chairs on brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Nova / Celestial.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Finished Wooden Two Tier End / Side Table

$9,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Finished Wooden Two Tier End / Side Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century two-tier dark finished wooden end / side table with a square top with a shallow gallery above a lower shelf containing a single drawer supported by two reverse t...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chairs

$9,800 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Edward Wormley design swivel lounge chairs for Dunbar, model #5609 Refinished and reupholstered in a cotton velvet fabric.

Category

1960s American Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Janus Table with Natzler Tiles Model

$7,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Janus Table with Natzler Tiles Model

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare sculptured walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Table with blue-green Natzler tiles. C. 1957.

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

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 Drexel, Edward Wormley

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

Materials

Glass, Elm

Edward Wormley for Dunbar #5427 Mahogany, Brass & Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table

$8,347

Edward Wormley for Dunbar #5427 Mahogany, Brass & Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5427 Mahogany Brass and Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table This extension coffee table table measures: 44 wide x 24.5 deep x 14.5 inches high. There are ...

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

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1961

$24,000

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1961

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

With a nod to the immense popularity of Charles Eames's swivel lounge chair and ottoman, Wormley capitalized on the popularity of his own stationary, winged lounge chair and ottoman ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair #4796 for Dunbar

$6,070

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair #4796 for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Edward Wormley Game Table in Mahogany with Rosewood Top 1960s 'Signed'

$8,500

Edward Wormley Game Table in Mahogany with Rosewood Top 1960s 'Signed'

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate your mid-century modern decor with the Edward Wormley Game Table, model no 6348, featuring gently curved sides in rich dark mahogan...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool

$12,500

1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool

By Edward Wormley

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526. Reupholstered in a green mohair base with neutral diagonal striped wool loose cushions. A ver...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Dunbar Mid Century Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley

$2,400

Dunbar Mid Century Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well crafted Mid Century upholstered slipper chair with button back seat cushion and dark ebony finished wood framed legs with rounded tips . Having a smaller matching back lu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dunbar Edward Wormley Pair of Janus line armchairs mahogany mid century Berne

$3,450 / set

Dunbar Edward Wormley Pair of Janus line armchairs mahogany mid century Berne

By Edward Wormley

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Carved detailed Dunbar, Berne IN design by Edward Wormley. Needs reupholstery

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

Materials

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...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chair, C. 1950s

$6,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chair, C. 1950s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Westport, CT

A swivel lounge chair designed by the iconic Edward Wormely for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new high-grade hand cut foam with all insides full...

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

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Dunbar Snack Table by Edward Wormley

$6,800

Dunbar Snack Table by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Snack table with brass tripod legs and finial, Carpitian Elm top with walnut edge and center post. Model number 4856, early green Dunbar label.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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.