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Writing Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk by George Nelson
Writing Desk by George Nelson
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 40 in
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Swag leg desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Colorful cubbyholes and molded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
H 34 in W 39 in D 28.5 in
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s The Top has a very floating appearance.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
H 29.14 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, aluminum J pulls and pull
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early George Nelson Action Office 1 desk in original condition with minor wear. George Nelson for
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk The Action Office desk or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version. Offered is a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

1960s Walnut and Leather Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s walnut and leather desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Executed in walnut with leather
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950s Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955. Professionally restored in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk. Great as a side/work
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850 design 1954 for Herman miller special version with black legs one
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
H 34.26 in W 38.98 in D 28.35 in
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Genova, IT
Scrivania disegnata da George Nelson negli anni 70 prodotta su licenza in italia da ICF de padova
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
H 29.73 in W 72.05 in D 29.93 in
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson
By Vista of California
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and designed in the manner of George Nelson and his steel frame line by Herman Miller .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s Having a Large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller George Nelson action office series drafting desk 1965 design This vintage roll-top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller George Nelson George Nelson (1908-1986) was an important modernist whose work
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Compact & Minimalist Home Desk Dex by Reinier de Jong
By Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
George Nelson's iconic midcentury home desk. The desk top is made from an extremely rigid material made
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

George Nelson Style Mid-Century Storage Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
package. Numerous drawers and cabinets are matched with a drop front writing desk, all within this
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Strips of Wood Glued Together Unique Pattern Table Top Industrial Base Desk Mint
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Strips of Wood Glued Together Unique Pattern Table Top Industrial Base Desk Dining Writing Table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Birch

The Man With the Golden Arm, 1949, Nelson Algren as the Dealer, Silver Gelatin
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Leaf

Eyeball Freak, Circus Side Show Curiosity, Silver Gelatin Print, Framed, 1952
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Young Pool Shark, Chicago 1949, Black & White Photograph, Framed, Signed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tracks to War, New Jersey, 1943, Black and White Photograph, Signed, Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A Farm Grandma Waiting for Kids, 1951
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Blues Great Howlin' Wolf, Chicago 1966, Framed Black and White Photo by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gale Sayers #40, 1966 - Color Photograph by Art Shay for Sports Illustrated
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

JFK in Profile, 1960 - Color Photograph Matted and Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando, Libertyville, Illinois, 1950 - Silver Gelatin Print
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hugh Hefner in His Bedroom Office, Chicago 1961, Black and White Photography
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Titter, Scantily Clad Woman Viewing Titter Magazine, 1950 Vintage Photograph
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Nixons on LaSalle Street, Chicago, 1968, Color Photograph, Signed on Back
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Car Reflection, 1958, Black and White Photograph Appeared in LIFE Magazine
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Killers For Hire, JFK, South Dakota 1960, Black and White Photograph by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blues Guitarist, Buddy Guy, 1966, Playing Guitar, Framed Photograph by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Caitlyn Bruce Jenner, Montreal Olympics, 1976, Black and White Photograph Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Palmer Ready to Win His 2nd Masters, Augusta, Georgia 1960, Vintage Photograph
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vegas, Hotel Signs, Homage to Mondrian, Color Street Photography by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Maxwell Street Dog, Black & White Street Photography, Chicago, 1953 by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Deerfield Protestors, 1963, Activists at Rally at Dusk, Silver Gelatin Print
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Two Leopards Spotted, Chicago 1974, Brookfield Zoo, Signed and Framed.
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, Las Vegas, 1961, The Rat Pack
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Baldwin Standing, Deerfield, IL 1961, Deerfield Integration Rally
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Twins, Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, for Ebony Magazine, 1952, Silver Gelatin
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Brooklyn, Illinois, Twins, 1952 - For Ebony Magazine in Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, IL
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Girls Girls Girls, State St. Strip Joint Near Death, Chicago, 1966
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

I Am A Man - Color Signed Photograph, 1968 Memphis Sanitation Worker Protest
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a
Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Gold Leaf Console, c 1949, Signed
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sophisticated collectors. This isn't for your typical Eames and George Nelson collector, it is much more for a
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kid Boxing, 1952, Black and White Photograph by Art Shay, Signed and Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and
Category

20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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