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George 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.
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George Nelson Walnut Spike Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Nelson walnut and painted white metal body spike clock with color coded minute and hour hands. An early electric model in great working condition , retains the original label and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Slatted Bench Model #4690
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Birch slatted Bench
An early example C.1950
Original Finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Birch
George Nelson, Bubble Pendant, Steel, Plastic, USA, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and plastic resin "Bubble" pendant light designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, USA, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16 ” H x 18.5” Diameter
Dimen...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid Century Modern Walnut Dressers Chests George Nelson Herman Miller 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original American Modernist five drawer dressers by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller, circa 1955.
The Basic Cabinet Series was first introduced in the late ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson, Saucer Bubble Pendant, Steel, Plastic, USA, 1952
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
An early "Saucer Bubble" Pendant light designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1952.
Small tear to plastic cover.
Dimensions o...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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 Miller.
Desk features:
Walnut roll top
(4) action drawers
Ebonized black side panels
Deep inner file space
Cast aluminum frame
Foot rest
White laminate writing surface
Power outlet...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,999 Sale Price
53% Off