Edward Wormley Furniture

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.

Creator: Edward Wormley

Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$3,400Sale Price|22% Off

Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

Slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. USA, circa 1950. Signed with brass tag. Features tufted back with piping. Original f...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

A Pair Of Wormley Dunbar Chairs From The Janus Collection Ca' 1960's

$4,800 / set

A Pair Of Wormley Dunbar Chairs From The Janus Collection Ca' 1960's

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of classic armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. From the Janus collection model #484. Walnut legs, exposed on the back.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa / Daybed

$9,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa / Daybed

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A one arm sofa / daybed with brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table

$1,695

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury Side End Table This side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

$2,250Sale Price|25% Off

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

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Discover the pinnacle of mid-century design with this exquisite Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a testament to the era's innovation and Wormley's enduring...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Wingback Lounge Chairs - Pair

$5,347 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Wingback Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Wingback Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 30.5 wide x 28 deep x 36.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches Great Vintag...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Remarkable Set of 10 Iconic Cane Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c 1950

$80,000 / set

Remarkable Set of 10 Iconic Cane Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c 1950

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) Iconic modern cane dining chairs by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950. Single...

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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Stunning Edward Wormely Chest/Buffet/Credenza in Black Lacquer

$9,500

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 Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen

$14,000 / set

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Introducing a dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. The chair features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and Jack Lenor Larsen upholstery wi...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table with Inset Natzler Tiles

$4,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table with Inset Natzler Tiles

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A walnut end table with inset ceramic tiles by Otto and Gertrud Natzler. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman

$3,250

Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Frame High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Item features an angled stretcher base, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, original label, clean moder...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard

$4,247 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2 Piece Cane King Headboard This headboard measures: 52.5 wide x 3 deep x 36.5 inches high ?All pieces of f...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar

$5,950

Vintage Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

A rather scarce lounge chair form to come to market by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Brass Legs mounted to underside. Solid chair with good weight. Original upholstery. Best to plan t...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern "Long John" Coffee Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar

$7,200

Mid-Century Modern "Long John" Coffee Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long, low, mid-century modern, "Long John" coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features a beautifully grained, walnut paneled top with upturned edges and bentwood hairpin legs....

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

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Walnut

Occasional Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

$3,800

Occasional Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Westport, CT

The rarely found Wedge end table designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, features leather-wrapped feet. completely ...

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar no. 4756 wing shaped sofa in Mohair and Brass

$10,500

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar no. 4756 wing shaped sofa in Mohair and Brass

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A rare offering from Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This wing shaped sofa, model 4756, was reupholstered in a moss colored mohair and sits on 10" solid brass stiletto legs. Ele...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Set of 10 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

$83,000 / set

Gorgeous Set of 10 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. The set consists of ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Adjustable Headboard

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Adjustable Headboard

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pasadena, TX

Wormley has pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of those unique designers who was sensitive to the interplay involved in selling modernism and still preserving the nostalgic touch of intimacy, warmth and detail. His first Dunbar chairs, produced in 1932, were reproductions of antique designs, but when they became popular Wormley augmented the set with new pieces to form a full line of furniture for almost every room in the house. Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Adjustable Headboard...

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

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Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut, Leather and Mahogany Wedge End Tables by Dunbar

$8,500 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut, Leather and Mahogany Wedge End Tables by Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut wedge/trapezium-form end tables with mahogany stretchers/bases and leather-wrapped feet (model #5216, ca. 1955, Indiana, USA). Uncommon examp...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

$2,495

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Southampton, NJ

Janus Collection lounge chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Ebonized sculpted walnut arms and legs with an exposed frame, and red upholstery with a button tufted back and curved seat...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chair, C. 1950s

$6,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chair, C. 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Westport, CT

A swivel lounge chair designed by the iconic Edward Wormely for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new high-grade hand cut foam with all insides full...

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

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk

$17,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass hardware that open to reveal workspace and compartments, with an open central work...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Original finish Dunbar trapezoid coffee table. We are also separately offering the end tables from this set if you are interested in a full original ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

$2,950

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

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

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

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Sofa

$4,595

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Sofa

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 97 wide x 33 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 28 inches Fair Vintage Conditio...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

$6,950 / set

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

By Edward Wormley

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here is a pair of Edward Wormley designed "Thebes" stools for Dunbar. The mahogany frames are in clear lacquer & the cushions are newly upholstered in vintage "Samarkand" velvet desi...

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Lacquered Wood Commodes

$19,500 / set

Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Lacquered Wood Commodes

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American mid-century dark lacquered wooden commodes / chests with 6 louver-front drawers in descending height. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY)(PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar #5427 Mahogany, Brass & Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table

$8,347

Edward Wormley for Dunbar #5427 Mahogany, Brass & Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5427 Mahogany Brass and Murano Glass Tile Coffee Table This extension coffee table table measures: 44 wide x 24.5 deep x 14.5 inches high. There are ...

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

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Dining Chairs (Model 935)

$28,500 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Dining Chairs (Model 935)

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

This is such a beautiful dining chair with exquisite craftsmanship and detail. The iconic Dunbar Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley will grace an...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

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

$5,200

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

By Drexel, Edward Wormley

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expertly Restored.

$14,850 / set

Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expertly Restored.

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of 8 dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This stunning set has been expertly reupholstered and refinished. Dark African mahogany frames, mohair upholstery with...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley

$12,000 / set

Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

An early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lilac leather and bleached mahogany curved desk with built in bookshelves. The drawers are hinged and swing open. The original ...

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1940s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley Walnut Low Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century Design, USA

$18,000

Edward Wormley Walnut Low Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century Design, USA

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century walnut low chest of drawers with three sets of four drawers, one set wider and central, flanked on either side by two narrower sets of drawers. (EDWARD WORMLEY F...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Six Riemerschmid Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, 1940s

$24,000 / set

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Six Riemerschmid Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, 1940s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Stamford, CT

Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Set of Six 'Riemerschmid' Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather 1950s The model 4797A, originally designed by Wormley for Dunbar in 1947, draws inspiration from Ric...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley Magazine Tree Birch and Sap Grain Walnut model #4765 for Dunbar

$8,800

Edward Wormley Magazine Tree Birch and Sap Grain Walnut model #4765 for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Lynn, MA

A rare and striking design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The birch and sap grain walnut magazine tree model 4765 features five shelves cantilevered from a central support. Metal tag ...

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20th Century American Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Edward Wormley Dunbar Lounge Chair, Walnut & Cotton, 1950s Modern

$4,800

Edward Wormley Dunbar Lounge Chair, Walnut & Cotton, 1950s Modern

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Southampton, NJ

An outstanding 1950s Lounge armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar fully restored with new textured cotton upholstery. The original signed Dunbar decking has been carefully maintained...

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

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Louvered Five Drawer Nightstand

$2,800

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Louvered Five Drawer Nightstand

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A louvered front five drawer nightstand designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Matching dresser available separately.

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1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair Janus Lounge Chairs, 1957

$10,800 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair Janus Lounge Chairs, 1957

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair Janus Series Lounge Chairs, 1957. Original upholstery. Front legs have a beautiful carved pattern. Measure 30.5" wide 25" deep 26" tall, seat heig...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa

$6,095

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa This sofa measures: 84.5 wide x 31 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 15.25 and arm height of 23 inches Great Vint...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Nightstand, 1960

$3,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Nightstand, 1960

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Nightstand, 1960’s. Original great condition with 4 leuvered drawers, velvet lined jewelry divider in top drawer and base is wrapped in leather. Measures 2...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Armchairs for Dunbar in Dark Expresso x 2

$2,125 / item

Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Armchairs for Dunbar in Dark Expresso x 2

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early 1940s Edward J. Wormley Elegant Neoclassical Style occasional arm chairs for Dunbar model No. 116B. As shown in "The Other Face of Modernism" book on Wormley , and in the 1940s...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers

$9,095

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers This chest of drawers measures: 33 wide x 17 deep x 32.5 high Good Vintage Condition – Fin...

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

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Cocktail Table, Newly Refinished

$1,615

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Cocktail Table, Newly Refinished

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern cocktail table, occasional side table, or tea table By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Book-matched rosewood top, with ebonized ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair

$2,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Tall back lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture. Beautiful crisp lines frame the chair with grace and style. Edward Wormley’s designs are still often mimicked ...

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

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Coffee Table

$23,000

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus coffee table. The table is walnut with a geometric shape and the centre has five, round, Tiffany Studios glas...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pentagonal Coffee Table

$4,900

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pentagonal Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

All original, signed, Dunbar pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley. Beautiful patina on the original finish.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Dunbar Cabinet in Burl, Brass Mahogany and Yellow / Gold Lamartine Marble

$9,850

Dunbar Cabinet in Burl, Brass Mahogany and Yellow / Gold Lamartine Marble

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare Dunbar cabinet designed by Edward Wormley with burl wood case, mahogany frame and legs with gold / yellow Lamartine Marble top. The two doors lock with the original key and open...

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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

$24,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

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 Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Custom Rare Asymmetric Constellation Inlaid Table 60’s

$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Custom Rare Asymmetric Constellation Inlaid Table 60’s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A quite stunning rare custom side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It is part of the constellation series that Dunbar and Wormley produced in the early 1960’s. You see quite a few...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Wood

4809 Wedge Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

$3,990 / item

4809 Wedge Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

By Edward Wormley

Located in High Point, NC

A table is an argument about space—how to define it, how to occupy it, how to make it serve. The Model 4809 Wedge Table by Edward Wormley makes its case with quiet authority: pure ge...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Ash, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees

$11,900 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Rare pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Settees feature an armless profile complete with two mahogany "sled" like legs. These occasionally come up in so...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Eight Dining Chairs

$8,000 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Eight Dining Chairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs, set of eight, two armchairs and six side chairs, sculpted mahogany chairs with upholstered seats, arm chairs 33" H x 22" D x 23.5" W with sea...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 3 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Iron & Wood Nesting Tables

$11,000 / set

Set of 3 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Iron & Wood Nesting Tables

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 American Mid-Century nesting tables with finished wooden plank tops resting on iron frames. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY)(PRICED AS Set) Wear to finish.

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

Materials

Iron

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood Toadstool

$5,195

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood Toadstool

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood Toadstool This ottoman measures: 14.75 wide x 14.75 deep x 19.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a con...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

$8,495

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, 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 We take ...

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

Materials

Rosewood

Ten Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Model 935 Armchairs

$49,850 / set

Ten Edward Wormley for Dunbar Horseshoe Model 935 Armchairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A stunning and increasingly rare set of ten armchairs by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950's. Wormley served as the design director of DUNBAR for over 30 y...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut

Edward Wormley Drexel Precedent Nightstand

$1,040Sale Price|25% Off

Edward Wormley Drexel Precedent Nightstand

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pasadena, TX

Precedent four drawer nightstand. Beautiful in design and material, the Precedent series was designed by Edward Wormley in 1947. Nightstand features wood construction, four pull-o...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Dunbar Table with Otto and Gertrude Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley, Signed

$7,850

Dunbar Table with Otto and Gertrude Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley, Signed

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

Exquisite side table in African Mahogany with embedded Otto and Gertrude Natzler ceramic tiles designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Look closely at ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Mahogany

Four Ash and Rosewood Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$12,000 / set

Four Ash and Rosewood Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of four Ash armchairs with rosewood details. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

1950s Vintage Edward Wormley Furniture

Materials

Ash, Rosewood

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705

$8,800 / set

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705 An exceptional pair of all-original lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, part of his ...

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Edward Wormley furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Herman Miller. Prices for Edward Wormley furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $119,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,846.

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Questions About Edward Wormley Furniture

What materials did Edward Wormley use?
1 Answer
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.