Pair of White Perch Chairs by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of white leather stools / 'Perch Chairs' by George Nelson for Vitra. Designed 1964. This pair
Chrome
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
Aluminum, Steel
Unavailable
4 george Nelson Perches.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sittard, NL
Set of 4 Nelson Perches / barstools. Designed by George Nelson For Herman Miller. In good used
Leather
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 25.6 in
Ensemble de 4 Tabourets Hauts Vitra “Nelson Perch”, George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Célèbre tabouret “Nelson Perch”, dessiné par George Nelson et édité par vitra. Avec assise en tissu
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Perch Designer's Stool
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Classic George Nelson / Robert Probst design was introduced in 1964 as part of Herman Miller's
Aluminum
Herman Miller Perch Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this George Nelson Perch, includes Herman Miller original label, circa 1980. About the
Aluminum
Pair of Herman Miller Perchs Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of George Nelson Perchs, includes Herman Miller original label, circa 1980
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office (AO2) Roll Top Desk,Oiled walnut
Metal
Probst & Nelson for Herman Miller Perch Stools
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of George Nelson and Robert Probst for Herman Miller perch stools circa mid 1960's. These
Steel
Desk by G.Nelson for Herman MIller with original perch
Located in Danville, CA
Roll Top Tambour Desk with 3 Drawers by G.Nelson for Herman Miller with original Chrome/Aluminium
George Nelson Vanity Stool
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic model 4672 vanity stool designed by George Nelson. Plush rectangular seat gracefully
Bouclé
George Nelson Perch by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1964 as part of the flexible, open, action office program, the Perch by George Nelson
Aluminum, Steel
Action Office High Roll-Top Desk with Perch by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
. Including matching George Nelson Perch in black leather. Priced as a set.
Aluminum, Chrome
Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Perch stool, drafting chair designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst. Black leather, black base
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 39.77 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1964 the Perch desk chair was part of the revolutionary
Metal
Sold
H 38.75 in W 29 in D 29 in
1964 Perch Office Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a “Perch” office stool, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller in
Steel, Aluminum
4 george Nelson Perches.
By George Nelson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 4 Nelson Perches / barstools. Designed by George Nelson For Herman Miller. In good used
Drafting Stool, the Perch, Designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Madison, WI
Drafting stool called the Perch was designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson in the 1960s. Part
Steel
Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1964 by George Nelson and Robert Propst, the Perch Stool was part of Herman Miller's
Chrome, Aluminum
$602
H 16.93 in W 23.6 in D 14.57 in
Large Side Table, Kidney Shaped, Black-White Stripes, 3 Elegant Legs, 50s Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Exclusive offer of one large kidney shaped side table. Very decorative in black-white colored stripes. These tables are a high-quality new production after original models of the 1...
Brass
Solid Calacatta Viola Marble Sibk - Handmade Wall Mounted Viola Sink
Located in İnegöl, TR
Calacatta Viola marble sinks are crafted from high-quality, Italy-sourced natural stone. Due to the natural formation process of the marble, each piece features a unique veining patt...
Stone, Marble
Set of 6 Dining Room Chairs CH 30, Hans Wegner, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 6 chairs with wooden seat, model CH 30, made of solid teak resp. plywood. The chairs are impressive not only for their organic simplicity, but also for their detailed fi...
Teak, Plywood
$1,515 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$2,200 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Tombul 2-Drawer Nightstand with Push-to-Open Mechanism, Salmon
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
An aesthetic of honesty permeates Yet Design’s furniture, showcasing the power and beauty of simple geometric shapes. Their timeless designs combine sculptural forms, the material’s ...
Wood, Paint
Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art chair in it's original condition. Ca 1820 Sweden.
Pine
$29,032
H 24.02 in W 20.08 in D 2.64 in
Untitled -- Sculpture, Steel, Minimalism, Contemporary Art by Donald Judd
By Donald Judd
Located in London, GB
Untitled, 1967 Donald Judd From Ten From Leo Castelli Folded stainless steel multiple Signed in black felt-tip pen and numbered from the edition 186 of 200 on a paper label affix...
Stainless Steel
Walnut Orange MiMi Dining Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi dining table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This mo...
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Two Columns with Heron and Planter in the Style of Delphin Massier
Located in Antwerp, BE
This column surmounted by a vase decorated with flowers is reminiscent of the Mediterranean Majolica tradition. This piece is typical in the style of Delphin Massier’s, established i...
Ceramic
Danish Modern CH-23 Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern leather dining chairs designed by the iconic designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. These famous chairs, also known as CH-23, ...
Leather, Oak, Teak
$9,663
H 18.9 in Dm 11.82 in
An ART NOUVEAU Chandelier CEILING FIXTURE by HECTOR GUIMARD, France 1900-1960
By Hector Guimard
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular and elegant chandelier made of glass tassels by Hector Guimard, France 1900. Art-Nouveau, Art-Déco, Néo-Classique, Shabby-Chic; structure or crown in golden bronze, flu...
Bronze
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel armchair in beige canvas and black shell by Joe Colombo. Elda model. Seat height 40 cm. Wear due to time and age of armchair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Fiberglass, Canvas
$20,290 / set
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 41.34 in
Tucroma lounge chairs (2) in cognac leather by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Tucroma - Guido Faleschini - i4 Mariani The best of Italian design, this ‘Tucroma’ set features a tubular chrome frame, original buttery ochre leather upholstery and thick saddle le...
Leather
70s leather sofa Piumino model by Lomazzi De Pas D'Urbino
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Milano, MI
Piumino sofa designed by Milanese architects De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi who were part of the Radical Design movement that marked the Italian avant-garde design scene in the late 1960...
Leather
$17,876Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 38.19 in D 25.2 in
Croissant“ Easychair by Illum Wikkelsø for Holger Christiansen, 1950s
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Handewitt, DE
Original and rarely offered, Croissant“ easychair by Illum Wikkelsø for Holger Christiansen Denmark 1950s. Beautiful wood grain and patinated "Indian Red" leather. Denmark 1950s. Thi...
Leather
Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.
Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.
In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.
To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.
Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.
For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.
But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.