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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 & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1946
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office desk, 1946, model 4658
Desk features flip-top compartment revealing small organizer, two doors concealing three fixed shelve...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
$2,800 / item
Pr. Mid Century George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Bachelors Chests
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite matched pair of George Nelson designed four drawer Thin Edge dressers, executed in Rosewood, for Herman Miller circa 1950's. These chests are in very good, original, clean...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
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
Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
