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December 13, 2019 10:00 AMCalender
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Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Leopard Print Sofa

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Auction: 20th Century Design - 3325BLocation: BostonDate / Time: December 13, 2019 10:00AM

Description:

Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Leopard Print Sofa, Berne, Indiana, mid-20th century, unmarked, ht. 26 1/2, wd. 90, dp. 36 1/2 in.

Note: Edward J. Wormley was an American modern furniture designer. In 1926 he studied briefly at the Art Institute of Chicago and then worked as an interior designer for Marshall Fields & Company. In 1944, while working for Dunbar, Wormley led their Modern focus incorporating European and Scandinavian influences into their lines. The result was furniture that was sophisticated yet mainstream, and very successful.
Estimate $800-1,200

Recently reupholstered.


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Keywords

Marshall Fields & Company, Edward J. Wormley, Berne, United States