George Nelson Furniture
American, 1908-1986
Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.
Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.
In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.
To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.
Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.
For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.
But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.
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Creator: George Nelson
George Nelson Studio Steering Wheel Clock
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original George Nelson Studio steering wheel clock
Original surface, hour markers and second hand
Howard Miller Decal present,see detail phot...
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1950s American Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George Nelson thin edge chests or nightstands. The items are rosewood veneer with four pull-out drawers and metal legs.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson & Associates Kite Table Lamp Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Miami, FL
George Nelson & Associates Kite table lamp made by Howard Miller.
The shade was recently replaced. Chrome was not cleaned and has wear. Please see pictures.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design rosewood thin edge tall chest for Herman Miller. Featuring five drawers, two with fitted dividers on aluminum legs and original...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest in Walnut with Shelving
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare 3 drawer chest with shelving compartment. Walnut with cast metal pulls that we have painted black, with black lacquered angular legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured in Michigan...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Maple
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson Thin Edge Group eight drawer dresser for Herman Miller.
Made with high quality construction and detail in Brazilian rosewood and oak with drawer dividers to help with ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Velour and Chrome Daybed
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century daybed with a royal blue velour upholstered rectangular bed with two matching bolster pillows resting on a chrome frame with a central...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson / Herman Miller White Laminate and Steel Rectangular Coffee Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a white laminate top resting on a minimalist black steel base. (GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson
with slight patina and signs of use.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
George Nelson Chest or End Table or Night Stand
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined mid century modern chest, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American. circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a small chest, end table, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Lamp and Planter Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Garnerville, NY
Model 4634-L George Nelson for Herman Miller leather top lamp and planter table. Signed with foil label in drawer, George Nelson design, Herman Miller, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson - 4 File Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson
We have a pair of these (found together) listed separately. These appear to be ups...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Extension Coffee Table Model 4652
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, model 4652, Primavera coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller pulls out on each end as an extension of surface or to reveal two stored removable trays 21 x 16 inches with white formica tops. The table top is natural white mahogany...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Formica, Mahogany
George Nelson, Cigar Wall Sconce, Plastic, Walnut, Nickel, Herman Miller, 1952
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production Cigar Bubble wall sconce in plastic polymer, walnut and brushed nickel; designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1952.
Variable dimensions...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller gate leg dining table
George Nelson Vintage 1950s Walnut Gate Leg Dining Table By Herman Miller.
George Nelson Designed This Table For Herman Miller In The 1950s With A Special Wide Wood Hinge And Double Gate Leg For Stability.
This Table Is Considered An Iconic Mid Century Modern Design.
This Fabulous Design Is Essentially 3 Modern Tables In 1.
1. A Small Dining Table.
2. A Desk or Work Table With 1 Leaf In The Up Position.
3. A Large Dining Table - Fully Extended - Seating 6 or More .
This Original Walnut George Nelson Gate Leg Table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Five Drawer Tall Chest & Two Door Cabinet Server by George Nelson for Herman
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Five-drawer tall cabinet model 4610 with matching two-door server cabinet model 4625 designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1952. Both cabinets are in excellent restored condition and were in the dining room of an estate designed by architect Louis Kahn...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nelson "Coconut" Lounge Chair for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in Edmonton, AB
This iconic midcentury modern lounge chair was designed by George Nelson in 1956.
This chair is a recent production.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Slat Platform Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Hardwood slats with ebony-colored base. In very nice patinated condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Maple
George Nelson Credenza or Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined Mid-Century Modern credenza or chest, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American. circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a credenza, ba...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson / Herman Miller White Laminate and Steel Rectangular Dining Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dining table with a rectangular white laminate top resting on two H-shaped steel legs. (GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
1970s Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller "Action Office" Rolltop Desk Exec.
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rolltop "Action Desk". These early productions of these Herman Miller products hold more value than the more modern productions. This desk is beautiful from all angles. It is a brutalist, post modern, collectible work of art.
Measures: Height: 34 inches
Width: 54 inches
Depth: 30 inches.
Note: We do have the Herman Miller Aluminum Group desk chair...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson steel frame cabinet. One walnut front drawer on top and 2 Yellow Sliding doors. Steel Frame and drawer fronts all refin...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Iron
George Nelson Pedestal Coffee Table by Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee or side table, originally designed by George Nelson in 1954, with four-branched base in black lacquered aluminum. Tabletop in black laminate with a visible edge in birch venee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century circular dining table with a white laminate top featuring a central lazy susan circular section that rotates, resting on a white powder coated metal pedestal bas...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk Model 5850
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk. The frame of the desk is walnut. Has colorful storage compartments, a white laminated top an...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Walnut Headboard Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
George Nelson walnut and leather accent headboard. 3 piece set, both side tables detach. White leather hidden storage space. No damages or broken ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench with Four Drawer Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform bench with four drawer chest. 4690 Platform bench 68" in lenght painted black bench. and 4701 Four rawer chest with wire pulls. The case, not connected, can be moved to desired position on bench.
Case is the same depth as bench 18...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge cabinet / bookshelf designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
1950s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson & Daniel Lewis for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Articulated Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this uncommon 1970s "Eyeshade" articulated desk lamp designed by George Nelson and Daniel Lewis for Koch & Lowy. The shade can be raised up/down, rotate, and tilt up/down. It is composed of an outer perforated black metal screen, an inner aluminum shade, and green acrylic end detail that glows when the light is on, an apparent modern reference to the green glass shades of antique bankers lamps...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Double / Full Sized Fabric and Teak Headboard
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century double / full-sized bed headboard with a teak wood frame and two upholstered beige panels, resting on square wooden legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
George Nelson Rosewood Thin edge Dresser
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
1950s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
By George Nelson
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper com...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Selection of Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamps by George Nelson & Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid Century chrome lamps, circa 1950s. They are priced at $1800 each. They are rewired and ready to use.
The lamp pictured on the left in the first photo is designed...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ensemble de 4 Tabourets Hauts Vitra “Nelson Perch”, George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Célèbre tabouret “Nelson Perch”, dessiné par George Nelson et édité par vitra. Avec assise en tissu, la hauteur est ajustable et le dossier sert aussi d’a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Modular Seating System Bench in Alexander Girard Checker Fabric
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
Nelson’s studio “George Nelson & Associates” produced countless designs that were ahead of their time, including the Nelson Modular Seating System from which we have this three piece sectional set. The system was gorgeous line of products that Herman Miller produced between 1956-1978. The wide array of Nelson’s Modular System can be found in all shapes and sizes to this day. Sofas, loveseats, chairs, armless seating, end tables and more; it was meant to fulfill the needs of any space large or small.
This rare bench has been completely restored and re-upholstered with the iconic Alexander Girard...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
American Modern Wood Metal Dining Table by George Nelson Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in MIlano, IT
American Modern wood and black metal Dining table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
elegant and fantastic dining table with thick ova...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer and Satin Chrome End / Sid
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century end / side tables with a walnut veneer top with single drawer and stretcher shelf, supported by four square satin chrome legs. (GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair.
Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated ste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair Teak George Nelson Thin Edge Night Stands / Chests. Expertly Restored.
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Thin Edge cabinets model 4701. Teak cases with anodized aluminum pulls and cast aluminum legs. Each cabinet features four drawers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style!
Features:
Desk:
- Book-matched walnut veneer
- Built-in Bar
- Built in coat closet/wardrobe
- Dual aluminum sconces
- Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting
- Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern five-drawer dresser chest
By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller White Laminate and Black Steel Rolling End / Sid
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
2 Pairs of American mid-century rolling end / side tables with square white laminate tops and lower shelves contained in an open cube-form black coated steel frame, resting on four s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel, Metal
Vintage 1940s George Nelson Side Chair for Herman Miller Model 4671
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a vintage George Nelson side chair For Herman Miller it's a Model 4671, first designed in 1948.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Classic Walnut Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s MCM Iconic Furniture Piece Walnut Cabinet Dresser classic sculptural aluminum pulls. (Very unusual to find these oversized pulls).
Designed by Ge...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bubble table lamp designed by George Nelson in 1947-50, USA. Polished steel base and metal and vinyl shade. This is a Modernica edition.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s George Nelson Steel Frame Sofa by Herman Miller Vintage Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
Guaranteed 100% Herman Miller George Nelson steel frame sofa.
Vintage George Nelson steel frame sofa by Herman Miller 1950s all origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman Miller foil label, 4 drawers, pencil dividers, steel frame, minor pitting (lower right side bottom). Original designed for larger desk, return, typewriter desk...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
White Pedestal Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic circular white 5452 pedestal coffee or side table was designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller, USA 1960s.
It features a White laminate top and enameled steel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller CSS unit. This piece is designed to be used as a room divider or placed anywhere in the room. Unit includes 3 black tensio...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Coconut chair was designed in 1955 by the American architect, industrial designer, author, editor and teacher George Nelson. Obviously he took his inspiration from a coconut that...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Thin Edge Server in Walnut for Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Early George Nelson designed, thin-edge server in walnut with black and silver hourglass hardware and turned aluminum hourglass legs.
Retains the early George Nelson Medallion Lab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Arbuck Wrought Iron Patio Side Tables
By Arbuck, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of elegant, tiered, wrought iron side tables by George Nelson For Arbuck feature travertine tops that lay within the frames and mesh bottom tiers at 14 inches height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Home Office desk, model 4658
Manufactured by Herman Miller
USA, 1946
This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
George Nelson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nelson furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by George Nelson 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 Drexel, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and John Widdicomb. Prices for George Nelson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $155 and can go as high as $48,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,411.
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- What did George Nelson make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was a furniture designer central to the mid-century modern design movement. His best-known creations are the marshmallow sofa, coconut chair, ball clock and bubble lamp series. His style included sleek, thin-edge lines on a variety of furniture still available today. Shop a range of George Nelson furniture designs on 1stDibs.
- Why is George Nelson famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was an American designer, and for a time the lead designer for the famed Herman Miller furniture company. Nelson is often referred to as the founder of American modernist design and often associated with his more inspired pieces such as the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and the Ball Clock. Shop a collection of George Nelson furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Modern George Nelson clocks are made in Poland. The company Vitra Designs manufactures the timepieces based on the original designs of the American designer who lived from 1908 to 1986. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of George Nelson clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.
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