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Magnificent George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit Mid Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic George Nelson “Omni” modular wall unit is a mid-century American classic, manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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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

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Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By Structural Products Inc., George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful walnut and aluminum ceiling to floor Omni wall unit by George Nelson. features walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum, Chrome

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Roberto Monsani for Acerbis Illuminated Wall Unit
By Roberto Monsani, Acerbis
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Roberto Monsani for Acerbis, wall unit, wood and glass, Italy, 1970s Stunning wall-mounted wall unit by Italian designer Roberto Monsani for Acerbis. This piece of furniture design ...
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Libreria cielo-terra in teak, Italia, anni '60
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
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Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Hellouw, NL
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Located in Markington, GB
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Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect
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George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Large Five Bay George Nelson Omni System
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful Omni bookcase and storage system by George Nelson for Structural Products. Unit
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George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller
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Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller originally in
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Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson
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George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
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Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst action office desk for Herman Miller, oak tambour roll-top
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George Nelson Herman Miller Action Office Drafting Height Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office drafting height desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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MCM Herman Miller Action Office I Roll Top Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Action Office I roll top desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
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George Nelson ; Action Offfice Desk
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , stunning Action Office desk with Oak tambour top , 4 pull out
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George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic
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Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Floating Tambour Sideboard Bar by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The consignor was
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George Nelson Walnut Action Office Tambour Desk Large, Herman Miller, 1964
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Solid walnut first edition 1964 'Action Office' desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
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Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Early tambour roll-top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s in its original condition.
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Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This unique roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a beautiful hardwood hideaway design set on metal base with aluminium legs. Pair of draw...
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Rare Ash George Nelson Action Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office desk in all ashwood. I cannot find
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Midcentury Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare Mid-Century Modern action office desk designed by George Nelson in 1964. It features a
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Seldom Seen George Nelson "HIGH' Action Office Architects Desk, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning George Nelson "HIGH' action office architects desk, Herman Miller circa 1964, beautiful
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George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' rolltop desk George Nelson for Herman Miller
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Action Office High Roll-Top Desk with Perch by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular architect's desk from the Action Office Series designed by George Nelson & Robert
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Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
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George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964 Rare George Nelson
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George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964 Rare George Nelson
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1950 George Nelson Action Office Architect's Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
Early large size architect's desk with solid wood sides. The top is oak tambour.The desk has 4
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Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cambridge, MA
A high, roll-top desk from the Action Office or No. 649 Series designed by George Nelson & Robert
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George Nelson Four Bay Walnut Aluminum Omni Wall Shelf Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Omni wall shelf unit or room divider. Made of walnut and aluminum, by George Nelson. With tambour
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Vintage Mid-Century Suspension OMNI Wall Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Hudson, NY
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By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Houston, TX
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George Nelson Herman Miller Roll Top Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition The tambour roll top pushes back smoothly.  
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Vintage George Nelson Roll Top Action Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early edition roll top desk great vintage condition some chrome loss on base tambour is in
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Located in Hudson, NY
a very fine example of one of George Nelson's classic 'action office' pieces, this tambour desk is
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George Nelson Action Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson desk for Herman Miller, "Action Office". Oak tambour, laminate writing surface
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George Nelson Action Office Desk
George Nelson Action Office Desk
H 32 in W 66 in D 33 in
George Nelson Action Office Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tambour roll top desk with large bin for file storage in the back of the work surface.
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George Nelson Action Office Desk
George Nelson Action Office Desk
H 34 in W 48 in D 24 in
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice tambour desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, in excellent condition. This desk is
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George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
H 29 in W 54 in D 29.5 in
Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, the "action office roll-top desk". Walnut tambour roll-top
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Desk by George Nelson for  Herman Miller
Desk by George Nelson for  Herman Miller
H 34.25 in W 54 in D 30.5 in
George Nelson Action Office Desk, Herman Miller, circa 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, model 64904 Desk features four
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Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Chair in Grey Leather
Located in Hudson, NY
, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
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Fantastic Walnut George Nelson Omni Storage Wall Unit CSS
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Vintage Action Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
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George Nelson Tambour For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic george nelson tambour available at 1stDibs. Each george nelson tambour for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer george nelson tambour, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each george nelson tambour bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one george nelson tambour that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a george nelson tambour can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $8,250, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.