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Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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

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Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Lafayette, IN
Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features walnut construction, brass and mahogany pulls, and the renowned Dunba...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Gorgeous mahogany, with sliding doors. Measures: 81.5"W x ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

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

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Mahogany

Chest of Drawers Precedent Edward Wormely for Drexel
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Drexel Precedent line Chest of Drawers, Dresser, designed by Edward Wormely. Mid Century Chest of Drawers, dresser manufactured by Drexel. Elm wood with brass handles. Works well ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

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

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Fir, Leather, Maple, Walnut

Walnut and Mahogany Sideboard, Model 4579, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1945, this exquisite sideboard, model 4579, appeared in the 1997 exhibition "The Other Face of Modernism." With its bold brass hinges and pul...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Rosewood Cabinet With Chinese Blocks
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Gorgeous walnut, with rosewood drawers, and antique Chinese print...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

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

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Mahogany

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

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Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a credenza that exudes power, presence, and a little bit of that old-money mystique. Designed by the legendary Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this mahogany and walnut masterpiece...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Rosewood & Brass Pulls
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Troy, MI
A rare chest of drawers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1950s Fully restored with contrasting mahogany case in dark espresso finish and walnut drawer fronts Perfectly co...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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Glass, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stone Top Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with inlayed doors, marble top and large brass glides. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

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

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Leather, Walnut

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous writing surface bookended by two rosewood roll-top doors. Three shallow drawers are tucked below, the center one with small divisions at front. A hinged panel...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Composition

Rare 1940s Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Partners Desk Leather Top & Drawers
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Simply put, perhaps the most elegant desk designed by Edward J. Wormley. This very rare and early partner's desk, designed for Dunbar, c. 1940, model number 4600. Leather wrapped desk...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Edward Wormley for Dunbar C1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bar cart/server with a drop down top which is 27 inches and 54 when raised, shelves for bottles, cupboard for glasses and other necessities. Model # 5433 created out of waln...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Drexel Walnut Office File Cabinets
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of handsome, walnut, office, filing cabinets by Edward Wormley for Drexel roll on casters with front and top loading, drawer and hanging file storage. One cabinet is shallower a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Tall Walnut and Olive Burl Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this elegant display cabinet, model #6027, for Dunbar. The olive burl doors of the lower case enclose shelving and a se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Oak Cabinet. Great scale and size at only 36" wide and 30.25" tall. Perfect for tight spaces or in an entrance area. Oak veneer with chrome swag ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, 1950s Mahogany in black lacquered finish. Cabinet locks and key is in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany credenza with solid brass hardware. Nine drawers with center cabinet.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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Mahogany

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

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Walnut

Edward Wormley, Dressers, Elm, USA, 1950s
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of "Precedent Line" elm dressers or chests of drawers, designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, USA c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

Important Edward Wormley For Dunbar Drop-Leaf Desk in Tawi Walnut & Steel 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before this desk was built in the early 1950s, top-class American furniture design was typically unrecognizable compared to the mid century design that exploded in the late 1950s. Across the pond in Europe, the mid century revolution had already happened, yielding huge success in the form of designers and architects like Ettore Sottsass and many more. This inspired Dunbar to produce this desk: one of the most conservatively designed Dunbar models ever at the time. Then, it probably looked incredibly sleek and handsome. Now, it stands as a piece of history not only for Dunbar, but for American design as a whole. In classic Dunbar fashion, the construction of the desk is absolutely in the top of its class. Known for overbuilt pieces, this desk takes it to another level. A frame of black enameled square tubular steel supports a mahogany cabinet with four drawers of the same material, attached with beautiful solid brass hardware. The top is of a rare form of walnut called tawi, which has an interesting grain structure that's visibly more smooth than figured walnut, and is secured to the base with no less than 12 high-quality brass screws. The hinges for the drop side are also uncessesarily intricate, and feature exceptional stability and smoothness. When the drop side is extended, it feels like a perfect natural extension of the main work surface. To top it all off, the drop side has sliding support panel on the underside made of solid rosewood, one of the most expensive and premium woods. Signed in the interior of the second drawer with a metal label. An extraordinary construction for an extraordinary piece of history. In good condition. Top has been refinished and is ready for another generation of use. Structurally excellent. Drawers slide smoothly with almost no dip when extended. Drop side is sturdy and hinges feel great. If desired, we can restore this desk even more. We can repaint the frame black, we can refinish the cabinet, polish brass, etc. As it stands, it has a nice original patina that adds to the character of the desk. Let us know what you'd likle to see! We have decades of experience restoring vintage furniture...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Steel

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

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Eleven Drawer Dresser, Circa 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Peabody, MA
Eleven drawer dresser, consisting of a row of three shallow drawers, over eight graduated drawers, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, ca. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Leather

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

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Chinese Printing Blocks
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with brass cleats, rosewood drawers and antique Chinese printing blocks. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

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

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Sideboard
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Wormley for Drexel, his Precedent collection sideboard-buffet, originally designed in the late 1940s. Center drawers with end cabinet doors and interior shelves. P...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

Wormley Designed Precedent Credenza by Drexel
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Impressive credenza, sideboard, server, designed by Edward Wormley, made by Drexel as part of the classic Precedent line. The cabinet features center bank of five drawers, flanked by...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Chinese Cabinet, 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Manhasset, NY
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Chinese Cabinet, 1960s A tall cabinet designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar showcasing antique Chinese pr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

Server Bar by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A multifunctional walnut bar cart on casters by Edward Wormley for Dunbar– Model 5433. The cabinet has two cedar shelves which can be adjusted up or down. One drawer above the cabine...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Étagère Shelf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Étagère Shelf This etagere measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 79 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Dunbar Chest with Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare chest designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Solid walnut construction with exposed joinery and brass pulls with ceramic tiles by Greta and Otto Natzler. Matching smaller dres...
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Wardrobe Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A masterful three-sectioned wardrobe in bleached mahogany. Having a central seven-bank of drawers and flanking closets-one with adjustable glass shelves, the other with shelving and ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18 deep x 32.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Mahogany Twelve-Drawer Chest / Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century dresser/chest of drawers, model #5272A, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, USA). Composed of a rich walnut-stained mahogany chest (Dunbar factory finish 'M...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza
By John Stuart Inc., Dunbar Furniture, Renzo Rutili, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At 8' 4" long, this modular credenza by Dunbar is a sight to behold. The fusion of British Colonial, Far East, Regency and Modern create a distinctive harmony, rarely found in such t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley Dunbar Custom Credenza Rosewood Curved Front
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare credenza designed by Edward Wormley and custom made by Dunbar for Mellin Furniture Galleries, Warren, Michigan, circa 1969. Curved front rosewood doors, walnut case with plast...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

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

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Mahogany

Restored Bachelor Chest by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful bachelor's chest by Edward Wormley for his "Precendent" Collection designed for Drexel in 1947. One of the few collections Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised over 100 pieces for each room of the home, featuring proprietary curled bar...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk measures: 74.5 wide x 28 deep x 35 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches All ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley Walnut and Olive Ash Burl Tall Cabinet for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-fold Cabinet #815 in Walnut
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your zip. Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-fold Cabinet #815 in Walnut.
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1960s Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown laminate desktop with three drawers with circular brass drawer pulls, resting on a brass ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Curved Front Burlwood, Mahogany and Brass Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Curved Front Burlwood, Mahogany and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 65.5 wide x 19 deep x 33.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bar Cart
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut bar cart with laminated sliding drop top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. 27.5 closed 53.25 open
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Stunning Edward Wormely Chest/Buffet/Credenza in Black Lacquer
By Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Beautiful multi-purpose case piece by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1947. Wonderful design allows for use as a chest, buffet or credenza. Restored in black lacquer to provide co...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets by Dunbar, George Nelson, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. Prices for Edward Wormley case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,499 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,000.
Questions About Edward Wormley Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Edward Wormley used a variety of materials over the course of his career. Among them were laminated wood, brass, marble and silk. Not an axiomatic modernist, Wormley deeply appreciated traditional design, and consequently, his vintage seating, storage cabinets, bar carts and other work have an understated warmth and a timeless quality that sets them apart from other furnishings of the era. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Edward Wormley furniture.

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