Revered for its handcrafted and highly collectible mid-century modern sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings, Dunbar Furniture was founded in 1910 in Berne, Indiana, but it didn’t gain widespread recognition until the ’30s, following the introduction of its president to a designer who would leave an indelible mark on the company’s legacy: Edward Wormley.
After a stint at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Oswego, Illinois-born Wormley worked as an interior designer for Marshall Field’s before joining Dunbar in 1931. Initially focused on developing the company’s cheapest furniture line, which could be bought with soap coupons, he was soon leading Dunbar Furniture into a new era of residential furniture for modern American homes. He would serve as the company’s design director for over three decades, designing about 150 pieces each year.
During that time, he oversaw the production of designs in a wide range of materials, with influences ranging from Scandinavian modernism to Art Deco. There were modern upholstery pieces, like swiveling lounge chairs and low-slung sofas, and experiments with textural wood on bar carts and cabinets as well as minimal, sculptural tables and functional office furniture. A passionate collector of Tiffany Studios lamps, Wormley used their glass tiles in Dunbar tables in 1956. He also worked on the reproduction of pieces by designers such as Jean-Michel Frank and Richard Riemerschmid.
One standout Dunbar Furniture collection was Janus, introduced in the 1960s, with Austrian-born ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler. These pieces see the Natzlers’ uniquely artful ceramic tiles set into several styles of wooden tables. They remain some of the most sought-after mid-century modern Dunbar pieces on the vintage market today. During the peak of his design career and, indeed, the height of Dunbar Furniture’s history, Wormley amassed a whopping 30 Good Design awards between 1950 and 1955 through the “Good Design” exhibition, hosted by the Chicago Merchandise Mart and the Museum of Modern Art. Dunbar today produces a limited selection of archival Wormley designs, but many sales of original Dunbar pieces are through the resale market.
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Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Long John Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Very rare pair of Long John tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Both have been professionally refinished, each has a drawer with the Classic ...
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Walnut & Rosewood Coffee Table / TV Stand
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier walnut & rosewood elegant rectangular parson style coffee table, with subtle inset legs. The legs / end frame structure appear to be rose...
Rosewood, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Stone and Brass Expanding Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Stone and Brass Expanding Coffee Table This expanding coffee table measures: 44 wide x 24.5 deep x 16.25 inches high. There are 2 expand...
Stone, Brass
Walnut & Chrome Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA 1950's
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite coffee table designed by the renowned Edward Wormley for Dunbar dates back to the 1950s. This stunning piece showcases a harmonious blend of walnut and mahogany, reflect...
Chrome
Edward Wormley Round two tier Walnut Coffee table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lynn, MA
Round two tier walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fantastic grains. Ready for use
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5632 Walnut, Mahogany with Natzler Tiles Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5632 Mid Century Walnut and Mahogany with Natzler Tiles Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 77.25 wide x 18.75 deep x 17.25 inches high Great V...
Ceramic, Mahogany, Walnut
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Model 5309 Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Denton, TX
Model 5309 rare coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Combination of rosewood and brass with the original glass top.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, 1970s
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Design by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Striking American design from the 1970s. Original chrome-plated steel base with original th...
Chrome
Sheaf of Wheat Travertine Top Coffee Table by Edward Wormley, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage "Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table," a timeless piece designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. This exquisite table features a luxurious travertine top, known for it...
Travertine
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2-Tier Burlwood and Mahogany Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century 2-Tier Burlwood and Mahogany Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 27.75 deep x 27.75 inches high We take our photos in a control...
Mahogany, Burl
Sculptural Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural chrome and glass coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture.
Steel, Chrome
Edward Wormley Table, Bench, Dunbar, Brass, Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dunbar table/ bench/ magazine rack designed by Edward Wormley. Mahogany and brass.
Brass
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Wormley Sandalwood and Blackened Steel Coffee Table for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Edward Wormley designed coffee table with nine inset blackened steel plates on a sandalwood Parsons style frame. Manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. The sandalwood has been stripped ...
Steel
Dunbar Square Lamp or Side Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern square Dunbar side or end table.
Dunbar Expandable Refectory Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted mahogany expanding refectory coffee table with each end that pulls out making the total length 68" . This functional piece is the perfect size and proportions for...
Mahogany
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 ...
Brass
Edward Wormley Asymmetric Coffee Table for Dunbar Model 5309
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Model 5309 coffee table, a stunning example of classic mid-century modern design crafted for Dunbar in 1953. This rare piece showcases Wormley's innovative approach to...
Brass
Rectangular Coffee table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rectangular Coffee table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 135,5x51cm H:32,5cm Glas Top : 120x47cm Materials : chromed steel - smoked ...
Steel
Edward Wormley Square Coffee or Cocktail Parsons Table for Dunbar Model #4475
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s, midcentury modern American square-top coffee or cocktail table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture in Berne, Indiana, USA. Timeless Parsons style design in a...
Wood
$960Sale Price|65% Off
Dunbar Coffee Table by Edward Wormley Walnut Brass
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Dunbar Coffee Table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut with Brass Trim.
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Mid Century Brass and Rosewood Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5309 Mid Century Brass and Rosewood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 57.25 wide x 31.5 deep x 16.5 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Tabl...
Brass
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early Rare Edward Wormley Mahogany Coffee Table, Dunbar Furniture, 1940's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
Nestled within the exquisite realm of early mid-century modern design, this diminutive Edward Wormley coffee table for Dunbar Furniture emerges as a timeless masterpiece. Crafted fro...
Mahogany
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and walnut Square Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic design from one of periods giants. Bleached rosewood top and walnut frame, parsons coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture. This piece is timeless. It would easil...
Rosewood, Walnut
Edward Wormley Elliptical Rosewood Coffee Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
This stunning cocktail table by Edward Wormley exemplifies his refined sensibility and fine detailing as well as the quality of Dunbar's construction. The table was custom ordered wi...
Metal
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 ...
Wood
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....
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Cocktail Table, Newly Refinished
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 ...
Rosewood
Dunbar Coffee Cocktail Table 1960s Two Tier Brass Tag
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Coffee or cocktail Table by Dunbar. The opening between the top and lower shelf is 6.1". The useable flat area of the top, between the side supports, is D 27” x 45.25”.
Wood
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Lopinsky for Dunbar Bronze, Rosewood and Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Interconnected brushed bronze architectural coffee table base with bronze spacers, rosewood caps and feet, and smoked glass top by Tom Lopinsky for Dunbar. The top fits securely into...
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Travertine, Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare coffee table version of the Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat designs. Round Travertine top and dark mahogany base. Brass connectors. This example is completely original and well ca...
Travertine, Brass
$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
Dunbar Cocktail/Coffee Table in Cerused Ebony Oak
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Dunbar cocktail that we restored. Table is oak with a beautiful grain pattern, several compartments for storage and display. Two on each end and several in the center.
Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x 15.25 inches high All pieces of fu...
Wood
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Asian style Ed Wormley for Dunbar coffee table with Eglomise mirrored inset top. Fully restored in deep espresso finish.
Wood, Mirror
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pentagonal Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
All original, signed, Dunbar pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley. Beautiful patina on the original finish.
Mahogany
1970s Solid Bronze and rosewood Architectural Coffee table Tom Lopinski Dunbar
By Tom Lopinski, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A solid bronze coffee table with a minimalist architectural form. Designed by Tom Lopinski for Dunbar furniture company in the 1970s. The glass top is original and shows a great gree...
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 70 wide x 19 deep x 17 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Coffee Tables has Minor Stain We...
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Carpathian Elm Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Carpathian Elm Coffee Table A beautiful and rare Edward Wormley burled triangular top coffee table fo...
Elm, Burl
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, custom cocktail table, 3 positions with polished stone inside brass framed extension leaves. Solid crisscross oiled walnut frame and top. Width without ex...
Stone, Brass
Early Dunbar Square Leather and Wood Coffee Table Faux Gold Tortoise Finish
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Early Dunbar square leather and wood coffee table faux gold tortoise finish.
Walnut, Burl
$2,700Sale Price|40% Off
Burl Elm Pentagonal Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1970. Burl elm wood table top with walnut trim and a walnut base.
Walnut, Burl
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century coffee table This table measures: 28 wide x 28 deep x 26 inches high We take our photos in a co...
Wood
Bronze and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish, and sophisticated coffee table designed bye Roger Sprunger for Dunbar circa 1970's. This version features an architectural metal star form base of solid bronze, which ...
Bronze
MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern Dunbar square coffee or end table Parsons’s style with inlaid brass detail. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not ne...
Brass
A Fine Edward Wormley Coffee Table for Dunbar in Exotic Burl / Milo Baughman
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Exotic Burl Grain Coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Exceptional selection of Burl Wood matched on top in 4 sections. A variation on the Parsons stretcher form with Triangul...
Burl
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Figured Maple and Rosewood Cocktail Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Wormley table bentwood burl maple with ebonized rosewood tapered legs. Tray style.
Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
Edward Wormley Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Inlay for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley extending coffee table for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA. The walnut table features a brass edge detailing around all sides of table. Once extended the table reveals two stone ...
Stone, 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...
Laminate, Walnut
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Oriental Cork Coffee Table Paul Frankl
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar long oriental cork coffee table. Early green rectangular label attached. This version of this table is rarer in the longer length. Measures: 62" x 14.7...
Cork
Low Table or Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table or bench with an ebonized walnut frame which rises slightly above the table surface and can hold a loose cushion if used as a bench.
Walnut
1950s Dunbar Wheat Sheaf Coffee Table Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table …#5574… The table base an open cage of laminated ash in a wheat sheaf form with a travertine marble top.. Retains original Dunbar tag in very g...
Travertine
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Burlwood Pedestal Drum Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Burlwood Pedestal Drum Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 16.25 wide x 16.25 deep x 16.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Table Ba...
Glass, Burl
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass Coffee Table Clean!
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern brass glass coffee table Clean! Glass measuring 3/4 inches in thickness.
Brass
"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Iconic mid-century "Long John" Coffee Table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Crafted in walnut planks with a slim, central drawer positioned underneath the table top. Can be...
Wood, Walnut
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Dunbar Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar cocktail table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Coffee table in two tone walnut with lower shelf and brass stretcher. Very good original condition. Very light wear to ...
Brass
Uncommon Edward Wormley Five-Leg Walnut Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar five-leg walnut coffee table. Another uncommon Wormley design with the addition of a fifth canted leg. Excellent wood grain, recessed apron and brass sabots.
Walnut
Tom Lopinski for Dunbar Mid Century Bronze, Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Tom Lopinski
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tom Lopinski for Dunbar Mid Century Bronze, Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 46.25 wide x 28 deep x 17.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Bronze Ba...
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Interlocking Tables, Coffee / Console
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare set of nesting tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set can be arranged together or separately in multiple configurations, cocktail table and console table, Stun...
Laminate, Walnut
Sculptural Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar stainless steel and glass center table, 1970c. We have 2 in stock.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Long John" bench/table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with slat-style top, turned edge and great curved legs. This is the long version. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - wit...
Teak
Tall Round Center Coffee Table Chrome and Glass
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass round coffee table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. This table is 22" higher which higher then usu...
Chrome