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Edward Wormley Stools

American, 1907-1995

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

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

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

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

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

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Creator: Edward Wormley
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Barstools - Set of 3
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Barstools - Set of 3

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Barstools - Set of 3

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Barstools - Set of 3 Each bar stool measures: 20.75 wide x 20 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 28 and arm height/chai...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Benches by Edward Wormely for Dunbar
Pair of Benches by Edward Wormely for Dunbar

Pair of Benches by Edward Wormely for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of benches model 5002 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Stools are constructed of walnut and have been professionally restored in a medium walnut finish, both have been newly uphols...

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Mid-20th Century Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley

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 Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stools
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stools

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stools

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Thebes Stools designed by Edward Wormley manufactured by Dunbar Mahogany legs with Boucle Upholstery The Estate we purchased from had...

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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Vanity Swivel Chair By Edward Wormley For Drexel
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Swivel Chair By Edward Wormley For Drexel

Mid-Century Modern Vanity Swivel Chair By Edward Wormley For Drexel

By Edward Wormley, Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This swivel vanity chair was designed by American designer Edward Wormley for Drexel's notable Precedent line, one of the few collections Edward Wormley produced outside of his work ...

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

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool
1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early design for Dunbar, mahogany bench or vanity stool model 1050. Curved or X form base with classical styling, with older upholstered seat. Mahogany frame will be restored prior t...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Stool / Chair
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Stool / Chair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Stool / Chair

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Edward Wormley for Dunbar swiveling stool / chair in beautiful original condition. The leather and cane have a wonderful patina and the original finish has been lightly refurbished.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Leather

Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of swiveling vanity stools/chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in blue velvet with maple legs and brass sabots. Priced and sold individually.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Velvet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or Ottoman with Parson Legs & Tufted Seat
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or Ottoman with Parson Legs & Tufted Seat

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or Ottoman with Parson Legs & Tufted Seat

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or ottoman. This elegant stool has dark mahogany parson legs with an inside radius and original off white tufted upholstery. Origin...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Large Edward Wormley Donut Ottoman for Dunbar
Large Edward Wormley Donut Ottoman for Dunbar

Large Edward Wormley Donut Ottoman for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Miami, FL

Original Edward Wormley Ottoman for Dunbar. Foam and fabric are new, springs are original. Expertly reupholstered. Original casters. Center cushion is removable.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Edward Wormley Thebes Stools
Edward Wormley Thebes Stools

Edward Wormley Thebes Stools

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Edward Wormley stools model #5002. Manufactured by Dunbar. Original olive green leather.

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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Heart Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Pair of Heart Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Pair of Heart Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare and early pair of heart stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angled Ottoman
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angled Ottoman

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angled Ottoman

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An Edward Wormley fro Dunbar angled ottoman #5701 in original black leather. Ash frame.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

One pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar foot stools or ottomans four available
One pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar foot stools or ottomans four available

One pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar foot stools or ottomans four available

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Price is for one pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar stools or ottomans . Recently finished in dark stain base with X stretcher supports recently re upholstered seats . Most retain Dun...

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

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Three Barstools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Set of Three Barstools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Set of Three Barstools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of three swiveling barstools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lacquer finish. Reupholstered in vintage Dunbar fabric.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Lacquer

"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric
"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric

"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

Thebes stool / bench / footrest / footstool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. This example retains the original yellow and orange geometric design fabric. The finish on t...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Two Pairs of Solid Mahogany Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Two Pairs of Solid Mahogany Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Two Pairs of Solid Mahogany Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

We are offering two pairs of Dunbar stools with vinyl tops and mahogany bases. They would work well as footstools for your sofa or favorite chair. There is a rectangular Dunbar label...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stool
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stool

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stool

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Toledo, OH

Classic Edward Wormley Thebes stool from the 1950's by Dunbar with a fabric seat and brass stretcher. The seat has the original fabric and may need to be recovered. 24" x 24" x 17" h...

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully restored pair of Dunbar Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Stools

Materials

Mahogany

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Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960
Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960

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$1,800

H 12 in W 59.75 in D 18.75 in

Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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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Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 29.5 in

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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chino Hills, CA

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Located in Chicago, IL

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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Peabody, MA

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Edward Wormley Brass Bench for Dunbar
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H 17 in W 27 in D 20 in

Edward Wormley Brass Bench for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sophisticated brass square frame bench designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very good original condition, Model #5428.

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Daybed in Mahogany, Brass, and Blue-Grey Fabric
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Located in London, Park Royal

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Pair of Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 16.5 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Franklin Park, IL

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Edward Wormley "Thebes" stools or benches Model no. 5002 for Dunbar, American, circa 1950s. The pair is in excellent vintage condition and have been reupholstered in a stunning ...

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Edward Wormley stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley stools 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 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by Edward Wormley were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Dunbar, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Edward Wormley stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $900 and can go as high as $14,850, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,935.
Questions About Edward Wormley Stools
  • 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.