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Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

George Nelson Early Model '4688' Wingback Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller, 1940s
By George Nelson
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and exceptionally uncommon pair of George Nelson model '4688' wingback lounge chairs
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Early Coconut Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller in Shearling
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early metal back Coconut chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Fully
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Early Rare Prototype for N° 5490 Chaise Lounge, George Nelson, 1953
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
rare, early prototype frame for a George Nelson Chaise Lounge, painted white and lightly oxidized from
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Dining Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, having tubular zinc-plated frames with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

George Nelson Coconut Chair in Alexander Girard Minicheck
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic coconut chair designed by George Nelson. A low-slung lounge profile with spacious seat for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair Restored Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and rare early pair of steel framed lounge chairs, #5080 by George Nelson for Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set 4 George Nelson, 1st Year Production Daf Swag Leg Dining Chair / Fiberglass
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare set of four swag legged dining chairs designed in 1958 by George Nelson for Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 very rare DAF armchairs designed by George nelson for Herman Miller. The chairs are made
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Vintage 1960s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
George Nelson Studio. One of the first chairs he designed for George Nelson at Herman Miller was the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Walnut Armchairs, Herman Miller- A Pair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Raleigh, NC
Early armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller. One chair has the original tag. These have
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early George Nelson 'Thin Edge' chest of drawers with classic aluminum pulls and walnut or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Nelson lamp by George Nelson and a DTM by Ray and Charles Eames.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Straw Wicker Woven Rush Chair Midcentury Jean Michel Frank Style, 1930, France
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Straw wicker woven rush chair midcentury Jean Michel Frank style, 1930, France. Woven chair that
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Straw

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
George Nelson and Charles Eames and the significance of the social component of modern design. Read more...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare and Important Pair of Dutch Colonial Carved Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The ebonized chairs with shaped and carved crest rails with leaves and center fruit basket motifs
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Ebony

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
labelled with specific commercial names such as the ‘Victoria Chair’, ‘Nelson Couch’ the ‘Farnboro Chair
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Herman Miller Chrome & Black Pair of Armchairs Original Fabric
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
other than the renowned George Nelson. Working with the likes of not only Charles and Ray Eames but
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Coffee Set, Early Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

Pair of William Armbruster Monumental Five Seat Sofas in Chase Manhattan NYC
By William Armbruster, Edgewood Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
MoMA's Good Design exhibits in the early 50's and lauded by such figures as George Nelson. His company
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

William Armbruster Monumental Five-Seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offic
By William Armbruster
Located in Chicago, IL
. Armbruster was included in MoMA's Good Design exhibits in the early 50's and lauded by such figures as George
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Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Wrought Iron Wall Sconces Attributed to Van Keppel-Green, A Pair, 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
started after them such as Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames etc. It is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Paul Evans Pewter Coffee Set, Danish, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

Rare Harry Bertoia Sterling Silver Brooch "Ginko Leaves" ca. 1940s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extremely RareHarry Bertoia Necklace Sterling Silver Lapis Coral ca. 1940
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

"Compact Sofa" Ray & Charles Eames Godparents Gift to Eric Saarinen, Original
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Monumental Harry Bertoia Silver Necklace, Bertoia Catalogue Raisonne D.JE.49
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis
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Vintage 1940s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
1944. He was replaced by George Nelson, who continued to champion modern design at the company
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair and the central table evocative of their cafe table that was a part of the Lily collection of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Fiberglass, Rosewood

Early Version of the Rare Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautifully kept early version of the Pretzel chair by George Nelson, designed in 1952.  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
to everything.” The DAF Swag leg chair is very rare. It was designed in 1958 by George Nelson
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 6 Early George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Tucson, AZ
Set of 6 George Nelson for Herman Miller dining chairs, two armchairs and four cane back side
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berkeley, CA
A rather uncommon and early set of six dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1948
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Rare 1940s Ash Plywood and Fabric LCW Chair by Charles & Ray Eames "G"
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
LCW Chair, plywood in ash, original fabric, Charles & Ray Eames, USA, 1948. Early example of a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Plywood

Set of 5 early DKR-2 chairs by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
are all labelled with the herman miller sticker, stating that is is designed by George Nelson. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

1950's orange fabric Swivel Side Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Original Swivel Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, USA, 1952 This early model designed by Charles and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wire

Set of Six Compass Chairs by Allan Gould, circa 1948
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
designer in the firm and was in competition with George Nelson to take over Rohde’s position upon his
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson and Charles Eames and the significance of the social component of modern design. Today
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of 1960s Yellow Mushroom Stools by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
more impacted by the work of George Nelson and Charles Eames and the significance of the social
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Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Foam, Wool

Early and Rare Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
only a few where made of the 1.edition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Early and Rare Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
Early and Rare Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Early George Nelson Pretzel Side Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare and early Nelson bent ply Pretzel chair with walnut seat and sculptural backrest and leg
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Early George Nelson Coconut Chair in Alexander Girard Fabric
By George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The coconut chair is an icon of mid-century design from the office of George Nelson and Assoc. The
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

George Nelson Lounge Chairs Model #4688
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson for Herman Miller lounge chairs Chairs have been reupholstered in faux fur fabric
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four Nelson satin zine tubular framed dining chairs with upholstered seat backs and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four early Nelson Satin aluminium tubular framed side chairs with upholstered backs and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
George Nelson Tubular Dining Chairs
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Museum Quality Early Coconut Chair & Ottoman by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early coconut chair and ottoman designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1955. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Walnut Pretzel Side Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful set of four chairs designed in 1952 by George Nelson associates. This is an exceptional
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1st Production Early George Nelson Coconut Chair and Ottoman Mid Century Vintage
By George Nelson
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition Wear from age and use.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Lounge Chair
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early example of George Nelson's iconic Coconut Lounge chair produced by Herman Miller
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Early and Rare Maple Frame Lounge Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early and Rare Maple Frame Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller. (Miller catalogue
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Set of 4 DAF Swag Leg Chairs, designed by George Nelson, Herman Miller, U.S.A., 1958. These are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

20th Century Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller Lounge Chair, New Upholstery
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare model by George Nelson for Herman Miller Restored and reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler white
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Early 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Early George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chairs and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
These are a beautiful pair of early coconut chairs with an ottoman by George Nelson for Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

George Nelson Paddle Chair in black leather
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
version of this scarce chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The chrome is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Authentic George Nelson Coconut Chair for Vitra. Black Leather, White Shell.
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1955. Herman Miller produced
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of George Nelson Armchairs
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early and seldom seen George Nelson design for Herman Miller model #5080 steel frame armchairs with
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of George Nelson Armchairs
Pair of George Nelson Armchairs
H 27 in W 29 in D 29 in
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