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Action office - George Nelson - Herman Miller
Action office - George Nelson - Herman Miller

Action office - George Nelson - Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Beautiful work place designed by George Nelson, manufactured by Herman Miller. It is dated 31. July 1974.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Chrome, Steel

George Nelson Action Office II Rolltop Desk
George Nelson Action Office II Rolltop Desk

George Nelson Action Office II Rolltop Desk

By George Nelson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very nice example of this classic design. In our NJ Gallery.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

1950 George Nelson Action Office Architect's Desk
1950 George Nelson Action Office Architect's Desk

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-plastic drawers underneath writing surface and adjustable hanging files inside back.Als...

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Vintage George Nelson Roll Top Action Office Desk
Vintage George Nelson Roll Top Action Office Desk

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 perfect working order.     

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Materials

Chrome

Action Office Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst
Action Office Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst

Action Office Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst

Located in Hudson, NY

Walnut roll top desk with light laminate writing surface, cast aluminum base, foot rail in chrome. Four plastic drawers with walnut trim. Section in back for hanging files. Made by H...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Action Office Teak Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1964
Action Office Teak Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1964

Action Office Teak Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1964

By Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

Shelving unit designed by George Nelson. Manufactured Herman Miller in the 1960s.  

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Robert Probst "Perch Chair" for Herman Miller
Robert Probst "Perch Chair" for Herman Miller

Robert Probst "Perch Chair" for Herman Miller

By Robert Propst

Located in Richmond, VA

striking swivel "Perch Chair" was designed to compliment the George Nelson action office desk. The chair

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Executive "action office" desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with an oak

Category

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

Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970
Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970

Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in favor of Action Office. It install much easier than CSS.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970
Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970

Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970

By Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in favor of Action Office. It installs much easier than CSS.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Walnut Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Walnut Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Walnut Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Dorchester, MA

This Action Office desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a walnut roll-top over a

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Roll Top Desk

George Nelson Roll Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson designed roll top desk for Herman Miller from his Action Office Series. The roll top

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

a very fine example of one of George Nelson's classic 'action office' pieces, this tambour desk is

Category

American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, this is the largest size desk in the Action Office range of roll top desks, the desk features a

Category

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

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, this is the largest size desk in the Action Office range of roll top desks, the desk features a

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Desk by George Nelson for  Herman Miller
Desk by George Nelson for  Herman Miller

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Long Beach, CA

George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Features a spacious workspace

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Advertising Action Figure
Advertising Action Figure

Advertising Action Figure

Located in San Francisco, CA

I am not really sure what this is supposed to be, this little guy appears to be on a mission and is stepping out. What is certain is the amount of work that went into it, mounted on ...

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Lorenz Action Art Clock Top Design 1980s
Lorenz Action Art Clock Top Design 1980s

Lorenz Action Art Clock Top Design 1980s

By Lorenz

Located in Foggia, FG

Orologio da tavolo Lorenz Action Art 1980 - Design - Anno: 1980 Designer: Maison Lorenz

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian American Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

CONCERTINA ACTION CARD TABLE ON CABRIOLE LEGS
CONCERTINA ACTION CARD TABLE ON CABRIOLE LEGS

CONCERTINA ACTION CARD TABLE ON CABRIOLE LEGS

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A mahogany concertina action card table on four cabriole legs. The carving on each of the four legs

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Georgian Style Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

Georgian Style Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

Located in By, GB

An exceptional quality functional and well made mahogany and mahogany veneered concertina action

Category

20th Century British Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

opens with a concertina action, making a full apron all the way round below the table top. The hinged

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table
18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table

18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II walnut concertina action card table. The top and friezes veneered in finely chosen

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Baize, Oak, Walnut

Travel Time Neon Clock with Rotor Action
Travel Time Neon Clock with Rotor Action

Travel Time Neon Clock with Rotor Action

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The Travel Time Neon Clock made by Neon Products Inc., Lima, Ohio. This is one of the rarest of all neon clocks. It has a rotating ring attached to the second hand that creates a s...

Category

20th Century American Clocks

Scene in Action Serenader Motion Lamp, circa 1931
Scene in Action Serenader Motion Lamp, circa 1931

Scene in Action Serenader Motion Lamp, circa 1931

Located in Portland, OR

Motion lamps, spinner lamps, scene in action lamps these unique table-top fixtures used the heat

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps

George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table
George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table

George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table

Located in Knutsford, GB

A superb George III Chippendale period mahogany serpentine, concertina action card table probably

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770
Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770

Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

concertina action (see images 7 & 8) and locked in place by a sliding panel. This allows for additional

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table
Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table

Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table

Located in New York, NY

The top lined with lined with trompe l'oeil needlepoint depicting a card game. Very refined piece featuring double serpentine shape, ribbon carved frieze, shell carved cabriole legs ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Rosewood Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Rosewood Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Rosewood Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Dorchester, MA

Classic modern design meets natural beauty in this Action Desk by George Nelson. Its striking

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

An 18th Century English Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
An 18th Century English Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

An 18th Century English Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A mahogany concertina action games table with cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet. The

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Long Beach, CA

Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Long Beach, CA

Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720
George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720

George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720

Located in Louisville, KY

Rectangular folding top opening to the square inset with leather; raised on turned legs with leaf carved knees and pad feet. Note: Padouk is an African wood. In it's burled form it i...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Materials

Padouk, Leather, Amboyna

English William IV Figured Mahogany Bracket Clock with Pull Repeat Action
English William IV Figured Mahogany Bracket Clock with Pull Repeat Action

English William IV Figured Mahogany Bracket Clock with Pull Repeat Action

By John Berryhill Cross

Located in Macclesfield, GB

movement is a five pillar, eight day, twin fusee on chain with pull repeat action, strike - silent

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system desk
HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system desk

HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system desk

By Herman Miller

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system. Herman Miller wall-action office. This desk design has

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Action Office Desk and Wall Unit
Herman Miller Action Office Desk and Wall Unit

Herman Miller Action Office Desk and Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Action office desk and wall unit. Rare intact entire set with the original fabric doors on the wall

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Vintage Action Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage Action Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage Action Office Desk by George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

This Mid-Century Modern desk was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1964. It has a tambour top and aluminum legs. Two drawers slide out from under desk top. Great conditi...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Eames Aluminum Group or Action Office Architectural Drafting Stool, USA
1950s Eames Aluminum Group or Action Office Architectural Drafting Stool, USA

1950s Eames Aluminum Group or Action Office Architectural Drafting Stool, USA

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Denver, CO

Original 1970s drafting stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller (USA) with a striking orange upholstered white fiberglass side shell seat and 'Aluminum Group' swive...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller

Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson

Located in Dorchester, MA

flexible Action Office System. This drafting stool features a chrome-plated frame with a ring footrest and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Drafting Stool, the Perch, Designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson
Drafting Stool, the Perch, Designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson

Drafting Stool, the Perch, Designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Madison, WI

of the action office series of furniture for Herman Miller. This particular Perch has been recovered

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Vintage Herman Miller Desk
Vintage Herman Miller Desk

Vintage Herman Miller Desk

By Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nelson’s later Action Office series, likely using many of the same parts. In very good vintage condition

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Double Action Pedal Harp by Sebastian Erard
Rare Double Action Pedal Harp by Sebastian Erard

Rare Double Action Pedal Harp by Sebastian Erard

Located in Louisville, KY

English Circa 1810-1817. Labeled on Harp, see photos.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Musical Instruments

French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century
French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century

French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century

By Georges Cousineau

Located in Drottningholm, SE

French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century. A very beautiful single action pedal harp

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin
Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin

Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Stainless Steel Sword is concealed within the shaft of this menacing attractive walking stick, with its King Cobra brass handle, and wood cane covered in highly textured Real Cobra...

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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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.