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Edward Wormley Credenzas

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
Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley in Mahogany, C. 1960s
Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley in Mahogany, C. 1960s

Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley in Mahogany, C. 1960s

By Edward Wormley

Located in Westport, CT

Very rare four-door mahogany credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, featuring striking brass basket weave front panels. The center doors open to reveal a spacious shelf, while the si...

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

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

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 Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain front mahogany sideboard on a Plinth Base, Features: Two drawers and one double drawer with removable dividers, Four sliding doors with 3 storage compa...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Basketweave Rosewood and Mahogany Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Basketweave Rosewood and Mahogany Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Basketweave Rosewood and Mahogany Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Basketweave Rosewood and Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 80 wide x 18 deep x 32.75 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Piece has Sc...

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

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut

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 Credenzas

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Mahogany, Walnut

Two Midcentury Ebonized Walnut Woven Front Credenzas, Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Two Midcentury Ebonized Walnut Woven Front Credenzas, Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Two Midcentury Ebonized Walnut Woven Front Credenzas, Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Two signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar ebonized walnut woven front credenzas with brass fittings. One is a darker walnut than the other so they are not exactly matching in coloration. ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Walnut Sideboard with Leather Wrapped Base 1950s
Edward Wormley Walnut Sideboard with Leather Wrapped Base 1950s

Edward Wormley Walnut Sideboard with Leather Wrapped Base 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Sophisticated mid-century modern buffet cabinet or sideboard designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s–1960s. Executed in richly figured walnut, the cabinet features a clean...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A wall mounted floating credenza consisting of a walnut case, 4 doors accentuated with Chinese printers block and an accent of continuous rosewood face...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18 deep x 32.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Minor Scratches on t...

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

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Custom Credenza Rosewood Curved Front
Edward Wormley Dunbar Custom Credenza Rosewood Curved Front

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 Credenzas

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Walnut

Mahogany Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mahogany Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mahogany Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare ribbon mahogany and stainless steel basket weave front credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This piece retains its original Dunbar finish which is in excellent condi...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquer Modular Credenza, Mid-Century
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquer Modular Credenza, Mid-Century

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquer Modular Credenza, Mid-Century

By Dunbar Furniture, John Stuart Inc., Edward Wormley, Renzo Rutili

Located in Chattanooga, TN

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 tasteful proport...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18 deep x 32.25 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Finish Is Rough. Chips and Scratche...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Refinished

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 Credenzas

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Modular Six-Piece Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Modular Six-Piece Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Modular Six-Piece Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare and unusual piece by Edward Wormley. This modular credenza in walnut can be put together in a host of different configurations. Detailed with l...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Finish has a lot of wear and scratches...

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

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Marble Credenza

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

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

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

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Marble

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Denton, TX

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

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

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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 Credenzas

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Denton, TX

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

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Mahogany

Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A walnut server with central compartment having a removable glass-bottom serving tray & one adjustable shelf, flanked by two banks of four drawers over one long drawer all with b...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Credenzas

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Brass

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Seize the opportunity to own a slice of design history with this exquisite vintage mid-century modern credenza, masterfully designed by the legendary Edward Wormley for Dunbar, hailing from the creative zenith of the 1960s. This credenza is a testament to Wormley's philosophy that functional furniture should not forsake beauty. Having received a meticulous restoration, the rich walnut wood displays a lustrous finish, with even the backing revitalized to showcase its full glory from every angle. This svelte case piece stretches 72 inches in width, stands 28 inches high, and reaches 15 inches in depth—a refined and slim profile that distinguishes it from its more robust counterparts. It features a trio of leather off-white doors that slide with satisfying precision to reveal a trio of adjustable shelves, offering versatile storage solutions for the discerning collector or design enthusiast. Edward Wormley's association with Dunbar Furniture brought about an era of accessible, yet sophisticated designs that were inherently modern yet timeless. Wormley's work is characterized by its sublime craftsmanship and elegance, a homage to the harmony between function and form—a narrative that this credenza exemplifies. Envision this piece as the centerpiece in a minimalist setting, its clean lines and warm walnut tones contrasting with the cool austerity of modern design. Equally, it would serve as a sophisticated anchor in an eclectic interior, bridging the gap between various eras and styles. From a chic Bauhaus-inspired space to a cozy Scandinavian nook...

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Located in Westport, CT

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Located in Chino Hills, CA

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Edward Wormley credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley credenzas 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 credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas 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 credenzas by Dunbar, Calvin, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Edward Wormley credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,600.

Questions About Edward Wormley Credenzas

  • 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.