Dunbar

Authentic Dunbar pieces typically carry a Dunbar Furniture label or brass tag on the underside, often with a Berne, Indiana address and a model number. Most mid-century Dunbar pieces also carry an Edward Wormley signature on a separate label or stamp, since Wormley designed the great majority of Dunbar’s mid-century output. Construction tells include solid mahogany or walnut frames (not veneer over particle board), brass nail-head detailing on upholstered pieces, finely-tailored cushion construction, dovetailed drawer joinery on case goods, and the characteristic Wormley proportions on sofas (slightly higher arm-to-back ratios than typical mid-century pieces). Our product pages document the Dunbar label and any Wormley designation when verifiable.

The original Dunbar Furniture Company of Berne, Indiana ceased production in 1986 after operating since 1919. The Dunbar pieces in our inventory are vintage originals from the company’s mid-century period, primarily Edward Wormley designs from the 1950s through the 1970s. A separately named contemporary brand operates today using the Dunbar name (collectdunbar.com), but it is a distinct successor business and not a continuation of the original Berne, Indiana manufacturer.