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Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand

George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" series nightstand for Herman Miller. Made from highly figural
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
H 23.5 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair Each nightstand
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

Pair George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George Nelson thin edge chests or nightstands. The items are rosewood veneer with four pull
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
"Thin Edge" chest of drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller. These make nice nightstands
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
H 33.25 in W 34 in D 19.5 in
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950. Other dresser and nightstands are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Rosewood

George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson thin edge for Herman Miller Rosewood 5 drawer Dresser, 1950. Restored and absolutely
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Rosewood

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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George Nelson & Associates Cabinets, Herman Miller, Model 4617
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Thin Edge legs were custom ordered from Herman Miller by Mr. Drucker. Outline of an old label is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Zinc

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Thin Edge nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut cases, lacquered interior, having
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George Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
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George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstands
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller thin edge nightstands. Book matched rosewood veneers with
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George Nelson 'Thin Edge' Rosewood Night Stands for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s. This beautiful pair belongs to Nelson’s Thin Edge collection crafted in Brazilian rosewood with
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By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. King headboard and nightstands are also available.
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Pair of George Nelson Thin-Edge Nightstands
H 23.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.25 in
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By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
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metal legs. With manufacturer's label. From the Thin Edge collection designed by George Nelson for
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George Nelson Thin Edge 10 Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
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SIX (6) Piece Thin Edge Teak Bedroom Suite By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
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Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nelson thin edge nightstand you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each nelson thin edge nightstand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and aluminum. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nelson thin edge nightstand — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A nelson thin edge nightstand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nelson thin edge nightstand over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand?

Prices for a nelson thin edge nightstand start at $2,500 and top out at $11,000 with the average selling for $6,500.

George Nelson for sale on 1stDibs

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.