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Edward Wormley End Tables

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
Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat End Table, Itailian Travertine Marble
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat End Table, 3/4" Itailian Travertine Marble, Dark stained oak with structural brass ring. Dunbar Label on underside.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Side Table Model # 5425
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occasional table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5425. Rosewood and Walnut folding x-base with removable mahogany tray top. Labeled with Dunbar gold metal tag
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Rosewood, Mahogany

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful and fine American Mid-Century custom ordered side table, model 426A, designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar Furniture; Berne, Indiana. Circa 1950-196...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Walnut Coffee or End Table Model # 3374 by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Elegant Dunbar walnut coffee or end table with triangle legs and black polished laminate top, model # 3374 designed by Edward Wormley. Original sticker with serial number under the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Pair of Unusual Side Tables by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual tables by Dunbar ca' 1970's. Large scale-perfect as end tables or lamp tables, walnut tops, legs have a stuctural cut out detail.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Mahogany Two-Tier Side Table, Restored
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern two-tier occasional side table By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, circa 1960s Book-matched walnut, with dark mahogany trim. Mea...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Janus Table with Natzler Tiles Model
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare sculptured walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Table with blue-green Natzler tiles. C. 1957.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. Mahogany with original cork tops, Asian Style with green Dunbar labels.
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1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ebonized Sheaf of Wheat Table with Glass Top
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Sheaf of Wheat Table Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. TAble has been freshly ebonized. Brass ring and hardware gently cleaned. Replacement glass top is 3/8” thick ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rare Janus Drink Table with Burl Top
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare drink table designed by Edward Wormley for a Dunbar’s “Janus” line, circa 1960s. Features a two-tone color palette with dark base and carpathian elm burl top.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Burl

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Side Table, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sheaf of wheat side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar very good vintage original condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Dunbar Ebonized Two Tier End Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A two tier mahogany end table in ebonized finish by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Signed. Dimensions: 28 inches high x 21¾ inches wide.
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Large Tulip Lamp Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and unusual lamp table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Ash pedestal, chrome petals, and rosewood feet. Very good vintage condition with exceptionally minimal wear. Inconsi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Stone Top Dunbar Wedge Tables
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut wedge side tables with stone tops. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century side end table This end table is 18 wide x 18 deep x 27 high All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Walnut Side Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern round-topped side table in figured oiled walnut having sculpted and tapered legs and an organic shaped lower stretcher. Designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Magazine Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Magazine table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1959. Table constructed of oak, brass and leather, very good original condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Early Edward Wormley Step End Tables / Nightstands for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley step end tables for Dunbar.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany end table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two (2) available. Priced individually. USA, circa 1950. Refinished in an ebony stain. Dimensions: L 28" L × 19" D × 22" H.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley "Janus" Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles for Dunbar in Walnut
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary pair of oversized Dunbar occasional tables in walnut and brass with 36 inlaid glazed earthenware circular tiles executed by Gertrud and Otto Nazler. Designed by Edw...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table 22 wide x 28 deep x 22.25 high See below for 5 ways to save! FREE RESTORATION: When you purchase a piece ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley Ebonized Mahogany Side Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley ebonized mahogany side table with storage.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

1950s Walnut 'Janus' End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut 'Janus' end table of Asian inspiration, with raised edges to the legs and diagonal cloud-lift stretchers. Accented with green inlaid ceramic tiles.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent End Tables
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Refined simplicity designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel. The end tables are part of the Precedent collection that he produced in the 1950s. Professionally restored, stunning off whi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

1940s Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Mahogany Bookshelf End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
From the 1940s Dunbar Enduring Modern catalog is model # 2193, a single large end table with lower tier bookshelf by Edward J. Wormley. Rounded legs, has divider in center to hold bo...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley Lamp Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern Dunbar lamp table features rich mahogany finish, dovetailed drawers, and uniquely sculpted single drawer design. Unique drawer pull and raised edge st...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Dunbar Edward Wormley Polygon End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany end table with polygon top. Made by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1960. Signed with Dunbar brass tag. Dark brown finish. Dimensions: 20" L × 19" D x 19.5" H. Loc...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar End Side Table with Gertrud and Otto Natzler Ceramic Tiles
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Studio City, CA
This very rare and absolutely stunning Edward Wormley designed end/ occasional table for Dunbar Furniture for their "Janus" collection, circa 1956-1957 comes with inlaid, glazed tile...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Edward Wormley Side Table by Dunbar Furniture
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish midcentury end-table adds a splash of vintage elegance with a rich mahogany finish and Parson's style legs. Designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured in Berne Indiana ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Mahogany Occasional Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful ribbon mahogany top has jewel-like iridescence. Solid-brass casters. Small brass knobs to tie down an upholstered cushion, for use as an ottoman/stool. Early Dunbar brass l...
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1940s American Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany

Wonderful Pair of Trapezoidal Walnut Side Table with Brass Sabots by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of trapezoidal end tables by Edward Wormley with dark walnut tops. The leg bases are ebonized heavyweight wood with antiqued brass fe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Chocolate End Tables Nightstands
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of expresso finish mahogany nightstands by Edward Warmley for Dunbar on lacquered leather bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

over-sized Dunbar End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Charleston, WV
Dunbar, Edward Wormley, USA, Model 4478 table, New World Group, Enduring Modern collection Series. Linen White Lacquer over mahogany circa 1949, 30 1/8" deep and wide. 24 7/8" tall....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley Nightstand or Side Cabinet by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark ebony stained mahogany nightstand or side cabinet with brass capped legs and a top that is made of laminate but looks so close to wood that it's almost impossible to tell. Two...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Bleached Mahogany Nightstands with Leather Bases by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Early minimalist nightstands designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautiful bleached mahogany cases with inset matching hardware and leather wrapped bases. Completely refinished.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

Edward Wormley Side Table for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley side table for Dunbar. The scarcer form with two-tier tabletop.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end table by Wormley for Dunbar. Original condition, and finish.We have separately listed the other end table, and matching coffee ta...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

Set of 2 Cantilever End Tables by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A set of two cantilever top end tables--one with shelf and the other without—for a less "matched" look. Made by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Made of mahogany and pr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Folding Side Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare matched pair of tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Folding solid rosewood frames with inset Murano glass tile tops. Table model #5425.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Asian Style Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dunbar Asians style end table, American, circa 1940s. Retains Dunbar branded mark underneath. This early Dunbar table shows Edward Wormley's Asian design ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Parsons Style Side Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Parsons style side table in walnut by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1960s (Dunbar tag and label on bottom).
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley End Table by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
A beautifully detailed table with great proportions, this Ed Wormley end table by Dunbar features a walnut case and shelf supported by mahogany leg...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Brass

End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and uncommon pair of end tables having sculptural exposed frames in stained mahogany and expressive floating tops of molded birch with upturned edges.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany, Birch

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley figured walnut Parsons style side table with unusual aluminium inlaid legs. Incised corners start at the top and move all the way down the legs with aluminium inlay. R...
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1960s American Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Aluminum

Tambour Drum Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A remarkable end table discreet bar with butterfly hinged top drawers and a tambour cabinet with adjustable shelf.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany

Triangular Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A geometrically pure and finely detailed two-tiered table in bleached walnut of triangular form with distinctive beveled edging at a 45 degree angle.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Magazine Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A triangular ash table with an inset cream leather top over two web strap magazine holders.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Ash, Leather

Parsons End Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bleached walnut 'Parsons' end table.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Bleached Mahogany Corner Table for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Minimalist design bleached mahogany corner table number 4977. Nicely grained woods with open design and expert craftsma...
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar occasional tables with Natzler tiles from the Janus Collection. Custom ordered from Dunbar, tiles described as "Jade." Mahogany construction ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

Tiered End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tiered round end table on three legs with single drawer. Shelf height is 16.5".
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Clean-Line End Table in Teak by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Clean-line end table in teak by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1950s. (Dunbar metal tag on bottom).
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Teak

Parsons End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare low Dunbar "Parson's" end table with the original yellow-orange lacquered frame and a black epoxy top with a constellation of random walnut doy inlays.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of His and Hers Step side Tables by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice pair of end tables, his and hers, it has the original top, and the original patina is nicer in person.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Dunbar's low walnut "Janus" end table of Asian inspiration, with raised edges to the legs and diagonal "cloud-lift" stretchers.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

Dunbar Parsons End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar end table.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached and Glazed Walnut Parsons End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly simple bleached and glazed walnut square Parsons end table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s American Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Walnut

End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored two-level square end or lamp table in walnut having splayed tapering legs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley end tables 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 end tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original end tables 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 end tables by Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. Prices for Edward Wormley end tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $32,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,298.

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