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Early Black George Nelson / Herman Miller Platform Bench. rounded legs
Early Black George Nelson / Herman Miller Platform Bench. rounded legs

Early Black George Nelson / Herman Miller Platform Bench. rounded legs

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Original ebonized

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Queens, NY

by three trapezoidal frame black metal legs. (GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER) Condition: Good; Wear

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa

George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa

$9,500 / item

H 30 in W 98 in D 31 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA. Newly upholstered in a high pile rich green

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

MidCentury George Nelson Sling Table for Herman Miller
MidCentury George Nelson Sling Table for Herman Miller

MidCentury George Nelson Sling Table for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Nelson circa 1963. Model 6373 Second to last photo credit to the George Nelson Foundation.    

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Miami, FL

manufactured by Herman Miller. Great for a Hallway Bench where Kids can change Shoes and clothing or even as a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Birch

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint

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.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Paddle Armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Set of Four Paddle Armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Set of Four Paddle Armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

$9,950 / set

H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in

Set of Four Paddle Armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of four armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller in black aniline leather. Original Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller

George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Munster, NRW

George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s, United States. Very fine Modular §seater sofa by George

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk
George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk

George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

A rarer find in original black finish. Clever design by George Nelson for Herman Miller Measures

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers

1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

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

Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautifulmid century modern pedestal table by Herman Miller can be used as a coffee or end

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza
George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza

George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza

$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 44.5 in W 80.75 in D 18.5 in

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

Pair of Catenary Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of Catenary Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of Catenary Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare pair of Catenary chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Reupholstered in Zinc

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 (1963)
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 (1963)

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 (1963)

By George Nelson

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Nelson for Herman Miller in 1963.  Featuring black leather cushions suspended within a tubular chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s Sofas

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller early original Coconut Chair and ottoman
George Nelson for Herman Miller early original Coconut Chair and ottoman

George Nelson for Herman Miller early original Coconut Chair and ottoman

By George Nelson

Located in Walnut Creek, CA

This is a nice clean original George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chair and ottoman. It came

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Seattle, WA

George Nelson & Associate was one the driving force for the revolutionary of Office space furniture

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer
Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer

$3,150Sale Price|25% Off

H 14 in W 102 in D 18 in

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer. Has rounded corner base with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's
George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's

George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Bainbridge, NY

George Nelson for Herman Miller "Basic Series" Four Drawer Black Dresser, circa 1955. Featuring a

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Lucite

George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984
George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984

George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984

$16,900 / set

H 30 in W 22.1 in D 19.5 in

George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984

By ICF De Padova, George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Vienna, AT

between 1984 and 1986. Originally designed for Herman Miller, George Nelson authorized ICF to produce this

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plywood

Early, Metal Shell ! Coconut Chair by George Nelson in Brown Upholstery, 1955
Early, Metal Shell ! Coconut Chair by George Nelson in Brown Upholstery, 1955

Early, Metal Shell ! Coconut Chair by George Nelson in Brown Upholstery, 1955

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

George Nelson for Herman Miller. Fully restored and upholstered The super rare, original Coconut Chair

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s
Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s

Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s

$4,764Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 32.29 in

Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of George Nelson Loose Cushion Group lounge chairs US 1960s Original Condition with hardened

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A fully upholstered and adjustable high back swiveling and rolling desk chair with a four point cast steel base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back
Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back

Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Hard to find Mid-Century file cabinets in walnut with this styling, Two drawer cabinet that fits letter sized files. Finished back. Practical and visually appealing. Photos taken...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Finely expanded metal sheet rolled wastebasket with reinforced lip and bottom tray. This type of metal deformation was invented in England in 1884 by John French Golding. This ty...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

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Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors

Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller. Each shallow

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948
George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948

George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948

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H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Berkeley, CA

A rather uncommon and early set of six dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1948

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Thin-Edge Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Thin-Edge Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Thin-Edge Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Hadley, MA

Thin Edge nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut cases, lacquered interior, having

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Thin Edge Rosewood Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Thin Edge Rosewood Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Thin Edge Rosewood Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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H 30.5 in W 33.75 in D 18.5 in

Thin Edge Rosewood Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisite rosewood Thin Edge series dresser with porcelain pulls and aluminum legs in excellent condition. Retains the original label. All original dividers in drawers are present. C...

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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelframe Nightstand
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelframe Nightstand

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelframe Nightstand

By George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid-Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelframe Nightstand or Side Table Mid-Century Herman

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Enamel, Steel

George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair
George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair

George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair

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H 31 in W 17.5 in D 20 in

George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Northbrook, IL

A Handsome Cane Back Side Chair Designed By George Nelson For Herman Miller. Hand Rubbed Black

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak, Raffia

George Nelson for Herman Miller Modern Black Platform Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modern Black Platform Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Modern Black Platform Bench

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Houston, TX

Iconic George Nelson platform, slat bench for Herman Miller with an aged black lacquered finish.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa
George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa

George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Astoria, NY

George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa, originally designed 1956, this

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Enamel, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in South Bend, IN

Early platform bench with cushion designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The bench has been

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Black Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Black Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Black Bench

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller mid century black bench The bench measures: 72.5 wide x 26 deep

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands. By George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller

George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller

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H 29 in W 87 in D 32.25 in

George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Nelson's sling sofa from 1963 is an innovative design which uses a chrome-plated tubular steel

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller
George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

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H 31 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

, original black Naugahyde upholstery, overall one to have!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller
George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

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H 31 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in

George Nelson Paddle Armchair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

, original black Naugahyde upholstery, overall one to have!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Black Frame Teak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Rare Black Frame Teak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Rare Black Frame Teak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare Black Frame Teak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Features 3 doors, inside the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

chests By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Black lacquered

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with original aluminum

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller Mid Century 1950s
George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller Mid Century 1950s

George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller Mid Century 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration an original George Nelson black marshmallow sofa for Herman Miller Maker

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

George Nelson steel frame desk in original condition with minor wear. Refinishing is available for

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

Materials

Metal

George Nelson 4 Element Sofa Made by Herman Miller
George Nelson 4 Element Sofa Made by Herman Miller

George Nelson 4 Element Sofa Made by Herman Miller

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H 27.56 in W 110.24 in D 21.66 in

George Nelson 4 Element Sofa Made by Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Oirlo, LI

modernism. While Director of Design for the Herman Miller furniture company, Nelson and his design studio

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

George Nelson Swag Leg Side Table for Herman Miller
George Nelson Swag Leg Side Table for Herman Miller

George Nelson Swag Leg Side Table for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Hudson, NY

George Nelson swag leg side table for Herman Miller.

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20th Century American End Tables

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Double Pedestal Desk in Black Lacquer
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Double Pedestal Desk in Black Lacquer

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Double Pedestal Desk in Black Lacquer

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Charleston, WV

George Nelson and Herman Miller. Two of the four pulls signed with Herman Miller name and logo also

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

George Nelson Modular Sofa and Tables Herman Miller, 1963
George Nelson Modular Sofa and Tables Herman Miller, 1963

George Nelson Modular Sofa and Tables Herman Miller, 1963

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice leather sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, United States, 1963. This sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pair of Herman Miller Black Finished Mid-Century Modern Chests by George Nelson
Pair of Herman Miller Black Finished Mid-Century Modern Chests by George Nelson

Pair of Herman Miller Black Finished Mid-Century Modern Chests by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 1950s Herman Miller black finished dressers designed by George Nelson. Each drawer has

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair of George Nelson Armchairs in Black Leather and Chrome for Herman Miller
Pair of George Nelson Armchairs in Black Leather and Chrome for Herman Miller

Pair of George Nelson Armchairs in Black Leather and Chrome for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Houston, TX

George Nelson for Herman Miller rare pair of armchairs. They have a thick, heavy chrome frame with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

A Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Five-Drawer Dresser
A Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Five-Drawer Dresser

A Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Five-Drawer Dresser

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage five-drawer laminated wood dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller Furniture Company

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

Beautiful, all original, thin edge cabinet in Brazilian rosewood with aluminum legs and pulls.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller

Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

6833 leather sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Leather is in great condition. Ready for

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1968
Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1968

Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1968

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Melbourne, VIC

This exceptional modular piece by George Nelson for Herman Miller was produced in 1968. A sectional

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

George Nelson Sectional Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller
George Nelson Sectional Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

George Nelson Sectional Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Antwerp, BE

Herman Miller. Dark brown leather seating of the best possible quality is used, mounted on a typical

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Herman Miller George Nelson Leather Drafting Stool
Herman Miller George Nelson Leather Drafting Stool

Herman Miller George Nelson Leather Drafting Stool

By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century drafting stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller. This piece sits on

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller

Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

6833 Leather Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. We added four of our beautifully

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

Early George Nelson Slat Bench in Black Herman Miller Mid Century Modern 1950s
Early George Nelson Slat Bench in Black Herman Miller Mid Century Modern 1950s

Early George Nelson Slat Bench in Black Herman Miller Mid Century Modern 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage early production slat platform bench or coffee table designed by George Nelson for Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Birch

Vintage Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chair

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is the iconic Coconut chair, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Modular Seating" Group by George Nelson Herman Miller, Mid-Century, 1960s
"Modular Seating" Group by George Nelson Herman Miller, Mid-Century, 1960s

"Modular Seating" Group by George Nelson Herman Miller, Mid-Century, 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Rosendahl, DE

This seating group from George Nelson’s "Modular Seating" series for Herman Miller combines

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Rare 1950s Steelframe End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Rare 1950s Steelframe End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Rare 1950s Steelframe End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Utrecht, NL

, and a desk in two sizes produced by Herman Miller from 1954-1966.  

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Modular System Seating Suite Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller Perfect
Modular System Seating Suite Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller Perfect

Modular System Seating Suite Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller Perfect

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

Beautiful George Nelson modular sofa for Herman Miller with one armrest. The seats were

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

George Nelson Loose Cushion Four-Seat Leather Sofa, 1962 by Herman Miller
George Nelson Loose Cushion Four-Seat Leather Sofa, 1962 by Herman Miller

George Nelson Loose Cushion Four-Seat Leather Sofa, 1962 by Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

Rare four-seat loose cushion sofa by George Nelson. Black leather, large four-seat, freestanding

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Chocolate Brown Leather George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
Chocolate Brown Leather George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa for Herman Miller

Chocolate Brown Leather George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

Excellent, all original, George Nelson sling sofa in brown leather with chromed steel frame. One of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Herman Miller. Circa 1960s. Sleek and functional design with built in laminate white tables and original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

George Nelson Herman Miller Lacquered Chest
George Nelson Herman Miller Lacquered Chest

George Nelson Herman Miller Lacquered Chest

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H 37.25 in W 40 in D 19.5 in

George Nelson Herman Miller Lacquered Chest

By George Nelson

Located in Phoenix, AZ

George Nelson for Herman Miller chest of drawers, circa late 1940s. This five-drawer example has

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller
George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

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H 29.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of George Nelson design for Herman Miller dressers. From his acclaimed basic cabinet series

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

George Nelson Herman Miller Leather Sling Sofa
George Nelson Herman Miller Leather Sling Sofa

George Nelson Herman Miller Leather Sling Sofa

By George Nelson

Located in Phoenix, AZ

George Nelson for Herman Miller sling sofa, circa late 1960s. This stunning all original example

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Ebony George Nelson Dresser for Herman Miller
Ebony George Nelson Dresser for Herman Miller

Ebony George Nelson Dresser for Herman Miller

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H 29.75 in W 56.25 in D 18.5 in

Ebony George Nelson Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Card Cabinet

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Vintage ball clock George Nelson Herman Miller

Vintage ball clock George Nelson Herman Miller

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1956 George Nelson for Herman Miller Rare Black Frame Cabinet

1956 George Nelson for Herman Miller Rare Black Frame Cabinet

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Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

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Lacquered Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Lacquered Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lacquered cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Matching dresser available as well.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Early George Nelson for H. Miller Desk '4658', Rare Black Lacquer /Green Leather

Early George Nelson for H. Miller Desk '4658', Rare Black Lacquer /Green Leather

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Located in Buffalo, NY

George Nelson for Herman Miller, desk model '4658', walnut, steel, leather, United States, 1946

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George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
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George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller

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Mid-Century Modern Black Asterisk George Nelson Howard Miller Wall Clock, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Black Asterisk George Nelson Howard Miller Wall Clock, 1950s

By Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an original, black asterisk, hanging wall clock, by George Nelson for

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk, Rare Black Leather Writing Surface

George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk, Rare Black Leather Writing Surface

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Located in Bedford Hills, NY

George Nelson and Associates and manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1946. Its

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Petite Lacquered Side Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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George Nelson Modular Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

George Nelson Modular Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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George Nelson sectional Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

George Nelson sectional Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller

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Located in Antwerp, BE

Herman Miller Dark brown leather seating of the best possible quality is used, mounted on a typical

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George Nelson for Herman Miller, Home Office Desk, Designed in 1948
George Nelson for Herman Miller, Home Office Desk, Designed in 1948

George Nelson for Herman Miller, Home Office Desk, Designed in 1948

By George Nelson

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Herman Miller Nelson Black For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic herman miller nelson black available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, every herman miller nelson black was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect herman miller nelson black — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A herman miller nelson black is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one herman miller nelson black that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Herman Miller Nelson Black?

The average selling price for a herman miller nelson black at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $737 on the low end and $18,669 for the highest priced.

George Nelson for sale on 1stDibs

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.

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.

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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.