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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Edward Wormley
Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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 Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
Walnut Side Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
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
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar Step End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-tiered step up side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950.
This table is in wonderful condition and can be used as an end ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables
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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 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 Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables
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Brass
Dunbar Ebonized Two Tier End Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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 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
Materials
Glass, 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
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Dunbar Janus Side Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning tripod side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar from the Famous 'Janus' Collection. Stunning exotic wood top and solid brass feet. Original condition. Retains brass rectangul...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables
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
Early Edward Wormley Step End Tables / Nightstands for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 Ebonized Mahogany Side Tables
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Materials
Brass
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
Bleached Mahogany Nightstands with Leather Bases by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 Dunbar End Side Table with Gertrud and Otto Natzler Ceramic Tiles
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley, Gertrud and Otto Natzler
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
Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
1950s Walnut 'Janus' End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Materials
Walnut
1940s Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Mahogany Bookshelf End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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
Materials
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
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent End Tables
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
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
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
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
Set of 2 Cantilever End Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Asian Style Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
Mid-Century Edward Wormley Side Table by Dunbar Furniture
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Edward Wormley End Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
Materials
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
Pair of Folding Side Tables by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Magazine Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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
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
End Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Circular Walnut Veneer Two Tier End / Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century two-tier end / side table with a circular top above a circular stretcher shelf supported by three tapered legs, finished in walnut v...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables
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Wood
Dunbar Side / End Table. Bleached Mahogany. Expertly Refinished. Signed.
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar side / end table. Expertly refinished and ready to use. Signed with the gold metal Dunbar Medallion to the underside.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables
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Mahogany
Gueridon Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Occasional table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
USA, circa 1950s.
Travertine top with tripod mahagony base.
Dunbar label to underneath.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley End Tables
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Travertine
Two-Tone Mahogany Side Table on Brass Casters by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this mahogany side table for Dunbar. The case, whose warm honey tone contrasts with the dark-stained frame, features a wide drawer with a rosewood and brass p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley End Tables
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Brass
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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