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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Edward Wormley
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4872A Mid Century Brass Leg Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4872A Mid Century Brass Leg Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 28.5 wide x 34 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk This desk measures: 84 wide x 40 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Rosewood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Excllusive Wall Unit by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Designed by Edward Wormley with a 'Less is More' aestethic this walnut wallunit offers three shelved cabinets under three tier glass shelving incorporating a center display cabinet w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each side chairs measure: 22 wide x 20 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each arm chair measures: 25 wid...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Edward Wormley Pedestal Bar Cabinet in Olive Burl Model 6302d
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Faceted Pedestal Cabinet/ Dry Bar model 6302D by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, introduced in 1963, in natural olive burl with hinged door and dark mahogany interior cabinet. Includes t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Horseshoe Chair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut & Rosewood. Original button tufted silk fabric seat cushion. Signed with DUNBAR label. This chair is meticulously crafted with b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Fabric, Silk, Rosewood, Walnut

Tawi Wood Dining Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Excellent. SEE THE VIDEO!
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Absolutely stunning Tawi wood top dining table designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar. Tawi is so rare it is not even listed as a choice in the "materials" section of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Expandable Dining Table in Mahogany by Edward Wormley. Expertly Refinished
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Dining table in two tone mahogany designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The table starts at 66.25 inches wide and has two 24 inch leaves so at full length it is 9 1/2 feet wide. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar mid century 3 seats Canape
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Edward J Wormley has for a while worked with Jules Wabbes and le Mobilier Universel . This is the result of their collaboration : a big sofa who was sold here in Belgium by Jules Wab...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley Daybed in Mahogany and Beige Upholstery
By Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, daybed, mahogany, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s. A daybed designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in mahogany. The sculpted frame shows beautiful line...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Metal

Rare Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Behold an exceptional treasure of design history, a vintage mid-century modern walnut dresser crafted by the iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. This exquisite piece is an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar, c.1940, USA. The tables feature a mahogany waterfall style body with olive green leather table top that cascades down one side of each ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Curved Back Side Chair for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mahogany ebonized side chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The backrest has been newly caned with a newly upholstered seat cushion. Retains Dunbar brass label. Edwar...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Floating Back Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Rare 1950s sofa design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar featuring a beautiful exposed mahogany frame and a floating arm and back section. Showcasing Wormley's deft skill of transforming ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Round Dining Table Rosewood and Chrome Black Formica
By Edward Wormley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Edward Wormley for Dunbar round rosewood and chrome dining table with black formica top. An elegant round table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Circa 1960. Black high polis...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Chrome

Edward Wormley Sofa Model 4906, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in London, GB
An original Edward Wormley Model 4906 sofa, made by Dunbar in the USA, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table USA - 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Dunbar Side Table. Nice inlay and solid Brass support connections. beautifully detailed.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 935 MCM Rosewood and Walnut Horseshoe Chairs - 4
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 935 Mid Century Rosewood and Walnut Horseshoe Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 30.75 high, with a seat height of 19 and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut

Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Armchairs for Dunbar in Dark Expresso x 2
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Neoclassical Style occasional arm chairs for Dunbar model No. 116B. As shown in "The Other Face of Modernism" book on Wormley , and in the 1940s...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960. Bench has been completely restored. Measures 59.75" long, 18.75" deep 12" tall
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Large Tulip End/ Side Table in Travertine and Walnut
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful "Tulip" table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Features a modern take on a more traditional design- in keeping with Wormley's design philosophy. A scul...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Travertine

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Classic Burlwood Dining Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic parsons style dining table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table has two 18" leaves. It is 66" wide without the leaves and extends to 102". Table has a highly figured burlwoo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Burl

Handsome Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa Model 4906 Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass legs. Model 4906. This piece retains its original fun fur teddy bear fabric in usable condition. The foam in cushions ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza This credenza measures: 81.5 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated World Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley for Dunbar This light up globe is perfect for anyone searching for eclectic light sources. This soft light will make any living room or waiting area cozier. American designer Edward Wormley was inspired by sleek Scandinavian modernism with this wood stand. This is a great for history buffs, as the globe displays mid...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany

Twelve Edward Wormley Dining Chairs by Dunbar, Restored
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of two arm chairs model no. 4593 and ten side chairs model no. 4592, making a full set of twelve chairs. Resigned by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, USA. Th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

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

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
Edward Wormley took the best elements from classical, historical Scandinavian and other European furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furnitu...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs In Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Edward Wormley's most famous and elegant chairs. A timeless masterpiece. The Captain Chair. We have fully restored to highlight the beautiful polished brass, cane back, curve...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Pair Edward Wormley Lounge chairs model 4872A for Dunbar, 1948. Gray, Brass Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948. Expertly reupholstered in a light gray wool blend fabric. The original legs are made of solid brass. T...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

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

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Tall Man" Lounge Chair With Brass Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An oversized modernist take on an iconic wingback chair by iconic designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a well proportioned frame with tall seat back over solid patinated bras...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dresser
By Edward Wormley
Located in Boston, MA
Edward Wormely for Dunbar dresser, circa 1950s. Presented in mahogany, showing lovely woodgrain details. Five drawers with dovetail joints. Perfect smaller size. Leather wrapped plin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Cabinet 6026 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and very elegant cabinet model # 6026 designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar. This cabinet was purchased for the Neptune Gift Shop in New Jersey in 1963 and is constructed o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Green Wool Sofa model 5138 Mahogany Base (2 avail)
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 fro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wool, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Flip Top Dining or Game Table, Newly Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern flip top game table or dining table By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, 1950s Walnut, with original brass hinges, leather wrapped feet, and velvet ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Restored Edward Wormley Tuxedo Sofa for Dunbar in yellow beige fabric, USA 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward wormley tuxedo sofa for Dunbar, USA 1960s. Three-seat sofa with respectively three seat and back cushions. All freshly reupholstered ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery

Pair of Sheaf of Wheat Tables by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous mid-century sheaf of wheat side tables with gorgeous Empress Green Marble tops and brass details, designed in the 1950's by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Tables are in excell...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Marble

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

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Mohair

Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Carpathian Elm Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Carpathian Elm Coffee Table A beautiful and rare Edward Wormley burled triangular top coffee table for Dunbar. The table top rests on ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Elm, Burl

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Holly Hunt Mohair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic clean lined sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. We have updated with Great Plains Mohair by Holly Hunt.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning walnut Dunbar chest designed by Edward Wormley. Four large scale drawers. Legs feature Japanese style- studio/ craftsman details. Leather wrapped handles (dark brown) show s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley Precedent Dresser for Drexel, stunning custom hardware / finish
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning chest of drawers from Drexel’s notable Precedent line, one of the few collections Edward Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley for Drexel 'Precedent' Highboy Dresser
By Edward Wormley
Located in Boston, MA
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent' Highboy Dresser by Drexel, circa 1950s. Features 7 drawers with original brass pulls and dividers. Clean, simple lines, structurally sound. Good ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Tables, Travertine and Ash
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare pair of matching Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat Tables. Composed of an ash body with brass ring, they are complete with travertine tops. A timeless design with exciting use of ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Travertine

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Angle Sofa in Blue Mohair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Such a classic sofa and so beautiful. We gave this beauty an update with gorgeous blue mohair and added piping to better define the edges. The sofa features a mahogany base that has ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar “Sheaf of Wheat” Marble Top Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Marble Coffee Table Signed Classic and timeless design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, "Sheaf of Wheat" coffee table/side ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Marble

Edward Wormley, Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Boston, MA
Edward Wormely for Dunbar cabinet, circa 1950s. Presented in mahogany, showing lovely woodgrain details. Two doors open to three adjustable selves. Perfect size for various uses. Met...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Mahogany

Sheaf of Wheat Travertine Top Coffee Table by Edward Wormley, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage "Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table," a timeless piece designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. This exquisite table features a luxurious travertine top, known for it...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Travertine

Side Table Model 5309 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rovereta, SM
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

Edward Wormley Bar Cart for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ebonized bar cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The cart features a white laminate flip top surface with a double sided caned door f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and walnut Square Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic design from one of periods giants. Bleached rosewood top and walnut frame, parsons coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture. This piece is timeless. It would easil...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Rosewood, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Oasis Sofas in Ivory Boucle Early First Generation 1930s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is per sofa. This is a rare first edition Oasis Sofa designed by Edward Wormley and created in the 1930s when he first began his tenure at the Dunbar furniture company of Berne Indiana. The Oasis sofa is not only a historically significant piece of twentieth-century design history, but it is also undeniably elegant and most importantly, extremely comfortable. This is an heirloom quality hand-built sofa crafted with a solid hardwood frame that has been professionally restored to the highest possible standard. The complete restoration included all new foam, reinforcing the frame, re-working the eight-way hand-tied springs, upholstering with new high-performance Italian boucle material, and refinishing the solid mahogany legs. These sofas are almost 100 years old and are now ready for another 100 years of enjoyment. This era of design was significant for Wormley because it marked his style as a more formal brand of modernism, re-imagining classic forms while removing the unnecessary carvings and embellishments to give them a more modern, 20th-century appeal. As rare as these sofas are we were miraculously able to source a matching pair. They have both been restored to the same specifications and are a perfect mirrored pair. The price listed is for EACH sofa, but, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a pair of one of the most prestigious classic modern designer sofas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Round Center Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar rosewood, chrome and black laminate top center round table from the 1960s. Strips of chrome are inset in the pedestal with chrome round pod feet. The top is...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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Chrome

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lazy Susan Dining Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Belmont, MA
Lazy Susan dining table with interchangeable laminate spinning top. Warming unit in the middle of the top still functional. Great for fondue parties....
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

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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.

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