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George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early George Nelson Action Office 1 desk in original condition with minor wear. George Nelson for
Category

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

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1964 George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
. Produced in 1964 by the Herman Miller company for the Action Office Series. Retains the George Nelson
Category

Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Action Office desk designed by Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1968. This mid century modern
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Metal

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

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Elusive Modernist Action Office Desk or Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rarely seen modernist action office desk or conference table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune. Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1970s vintage Herman Miller Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1970s 6ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1970s Herman Miller Action Office desk with two drawers, designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak

1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1970s Herman Miller Action Office desk with two drawers, designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak, Wood

Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
credited with inventing the office cubicle, originally known as the Action Office in 1968, under the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1970s 6ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1970s Herman Miller Action Office desk with two drawers, designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Located in London, GB
. This office chairs are beautifully proportioned, featuring a rounded fan-shaped backrest and rounded
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Special Pedestal Occasional Coffee Table No. 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
veneer. these tables were produced in a small series in the early 1970s. the action office sticker
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dereham, GB
Style carved detail, Leather chestnut coloured upholstery, Swivel Action and tilt back action Mechanism
Category

Mid-20th Century British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

 Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
 Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
H 36.23 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Vintage Laboratory Chairs, German, Beech, Adjustable, Bar Stool, Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
tarnishing Excellent German engineering reflects in the taut action of the controls Superb range of
Category

Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Spring Swivel Armchairs by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Italy
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Miami, FL
mechanism for added spring action and elasticity. Very minor signs of wear and age. Please see close ups
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
wonderful cast iron base, the height adjustable swivel action The timber grain simply glows, you can only
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Herman Miller Perch Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Perch: Designed in 1964 as part of the flexible, open, action office program, the Perch by George
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Perch Designed by George Nelson
Herman Miller Perch Designed by George Nelson
H 40.95 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Herman Miller Perchs Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
. About the Perch: Designed in 1964 as part of the flexible, open, action office program, the Perch by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Cubicle Center Table Aged Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Cubicle center table was inspired by Robert Propst 1967's creation, the Action Office, commonly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a salesman sample / store
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
H 23.75 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Pair of aluminium chairs EA 108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for Herman Miller- 60s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Padova, IT
, and the Eames Lounge Chair. Herman Miller is the inventor of the cubicle (known as "Action Office II
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

George III Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular, marquetry banded, fold-over top enclosing a leather playing surface with gold trim design. In french taste after a design by George Hepplewhite. When hinged top is open ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Kila Red Dog Rolling Table Lamp by Harry Allen for IKEA
By Harry Allen, IKEA
Located in Topeka, KS
as well as earning many design awards. We found this lamp sitting atop a George Nelson action
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Time of Action No. 20-2 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 20-2 by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 34,5 x
Category

2010s Korean Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Time of Action No. 20-2 by Chaeyoung Lee
Time of Action No. 20-2 by Chaeyoung Lee
H 16.15 in W 12.6 in D 13.78 in
Time of Action No. 20-3 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action no. 20-3 by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 45 x 45 x
Category

2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Time of Action No. 20-3 by Chaeyoung Lee
Time of Action No. 20-3 by Chaeyoung Lee
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Time of Action No. 21-2 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 21-2 by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 42 x 42 x
Category

2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Time of Action by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Time of Action by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and Carved Wood Dimensions: 100 x 100
Category

2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Time of Action by Chaeyoung Lee
Set of 3 Time of Action by Chaeyoung Lee
H 17.72 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Time of Action No. 20-4 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 20-4 by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 42 x 42
Category

2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 45 x 45
Category

2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee
Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
George II Mahogany Card / Tea Table with Concertina Action
Located in Dallas, TX
support top, concertina action, sliding wood panel locks frame / apron into place, playing surface is wood
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Scene In Action Company Metal Table Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. Behind the metal plaque, it is the light bulb. This lamp is a Scene in Action company motion lamp that
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Great Bookstore in Action by Adolph Kroch, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
A great bookstore in Action by Adolph Kroch. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1940. Second
Category

Vintage 1940s American Books

Materials

Paper

18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table, Irish Circa 1750
Located in Central England, GB
18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action card table, Circa 1750 A very good Irish concertina
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

MCM Mixed-Media Abstract 2d Art Piece Where No Sea Runs by Richard Slimon, 1962
Located in Topeka, KS
art hung above a gorgeous Action Office desk in a most handsome Mid-Century Modern home since 1966 and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Latex, Wood

Tall Modern Bronze Sculpture of Gymnast in Action Marble Base
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern abstract sculpture of gymnast on marble base. Measures: 12 inches.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Concertina Action Card Tables
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine pair of George III mahogany and plum pudding mahogany concertina action card tables
Category

Antique 1780s British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina Action Card Table
By William Vile
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A bold and impressive George III carved mahogany serpentine concertina action card table, circa
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Oak Natur Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Natur Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Walnut Natur Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ash Noir Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Noir Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov
Category

2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Aesthetic Movement Scissor Action Drop Leaf Side Table Made from Hungarian Ash
Located in London, GB
A Continental Aesthetic Movement scissor action drop leaf side table with a wild grain Hungarian
Category

Antique 1890s European Aesthetic Movement Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Ash

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Organizational Survival in a Work-at-Home Covid World — George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Geo III Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table with Cluster-Leg & Concertina Action c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Mahogany fold-over card table with cluster-leg and concertina action c1780. The hinged
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italy modern Wood clapperboard Looney Tunes: Back in action by Warner Bros, 2003
Located in MIlano, IT
Italy modern Wood clapperboard Looney Tunes: Back in action by Warner Bros Studios, 2003 Wooden
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th century Alabaster statue of a horse and bull in battle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two magnificent beasts. The details of the mane and tail of the horse showcase the action and movement
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of Panther and Gazelle by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Oakland, CA
action, a kind of abstract forest floor in bronze all mounted on a wooden base. Ouline was a Belgian
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Action Office For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal action office for your home. An action office — often made from wood, metal and aluminum — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect action office — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An action office is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made action office has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.

How Much is a Action Office?

An action office can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,413, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $52,709.