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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
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Writing Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk by George Nelson
Writing Desk by George Nelson
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 40 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk This desk measures: 40 wide x 24 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Swag leg desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Colorful cubbyholes and molded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
H 34 in W 39 in D 28.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return This desk measures: 65 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s The Top has a very floating appearance.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
H 29.14 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk This desk measures: 60
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller "Action Office" Rolltop Desk Exec.
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rolltop "Action
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

MMG Desk by George Nelson Associates, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in 성동구, KR
by George Nelson together with his associate designer, John F. Pile. (Source: George Nelson
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

MMG Desk by George Nelson Associates, 1950s
MMG Desk by George Nelson Associates, 1950s
H 30.32 in W 59.85 in D 24.02 in
George Nelson Tripod Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates Home Office desk, model 4658 Manufactured by Herman Miller USA, 1946
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk The Action Office desk or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
George Nelson. This exceptional piece seamlessly combines functionality with mid-century modern
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Walnut and Leather Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s walnut and leather desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Executed in walnut with leather
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950s Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955. Professionally restored in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk Model 5850
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk. The frame of the desk is walnut. Has colorful
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk. Great as a side/work
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
. Produced in 1964 by the Herman Miller company for the Action Office Series. Retains the George Nelson
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Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

54" Vintage Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
54" Vintage single pedestal desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This distinctive desk has two
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Metal

Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
By George Nelson, ICF De Padova
Located in Genova, IT
Scrivania disegnata da George Nelson negli anni 70 prodotta su licenza in italia da ICF de padova
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
H 29.73 in W 72.05 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock Attributed to George Nelson
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock attributed to George Nelson. Model 609
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Style Mid-Century Storage Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
package. Numerous drawers and cabinets are matched with a drop front writing desk, all within this
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Brass Clock for Howard Miller
By Herman Miller, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Howard Miller brass clock. A round brass clock on a tri-legged brass pedestal
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

2-Piece Mid Century Walnut and Formica Desk
By Jens Risom, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This authentic mid century original is the perfect multitasking furniture piece where space is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

George Nelson "Half Nelson" Mid Century Table Lamp Produced by Koch & Lowy 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare table / desk mid century lamp mode "Half Nelson" in enameled aluminum designed by George
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage George Nelson Style Office Desk or Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modern desk features a chrome office style base and a walnut top. A
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
with George Nelson’s designs, it’s almost certain that they would never have come to fruition if it
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk and credenza designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller. The
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Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller gate leg dining table George Nelson Vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Howard Miller Desk Clock by Design Office of George Nelson
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for The Design Office of George Nelson for Howard Miller Rosewood Desk or Table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-century George Nelson Secretary Dresser and desk for Herman Miller, 1960's
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Secretary for Herman Miller, 1960's Walnut Herman Miller tag on inside of drawer. 5
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
By George Nelson
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique version of the CCS bookcase by Georges Nelson in white melamine and American oak, published
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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
H 98.43 in W 132.29 in D 19.3 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
example of early George Nelson design. Secretary desk and dresser in walnut with a drop-down work surface
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and produced it
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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George Nelson Mid Century Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal george nelson mid century desk for your home. Each george nelson mid century desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer george nelson mid century desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A george nelson mid century desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made george nelson mid century desk over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Howard Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a George Nelson Mid Century Desk?

The average selling price for a george nelson mid century desk at 1stDibs is $3,875, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $24,999 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.