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Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Thus is a Herman Miller Desk designed by George Nelson. It's from Nelson's Action Office Series. It
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune. Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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

George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968 Der Roll-Top Desk von George
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Drafting table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Drafting height desk from George Nelson Associates’ Action office group by Herman Miller. Lockable
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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

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

Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. Extremely rare desk manufactured by Herman Miller. Missing pencil drawers.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Vintage 1960s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
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

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

Action Office Writing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
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

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

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

Materials

Aluminum

1975 George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office II Series Roll-Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Action Office II Series roll-top desk, designed by George Nelson in 1965
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dayton, OH
, anthropology, and various other fields, Propst created the Action Office I line, which was executed by Nelson
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Special Pedestal Occasional Coffee Table No. 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
the versatile classic, designed by george nelson in 1954, was initially produced in 2 sizes with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak, Wood

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

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak

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

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak

1964 Perch Office Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1964. The design was part of Nelson’s Action Office system. The stool consists of a padded black
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

A Regency extending dining table by Morgan & Sanders, suppliers to Lord Nelson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This large mahogany imperial action dining table has rounded ends each housing the telescopic
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Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

“Life of Lord Nelson” by John Fairburn, a Compilation of His Three Works, 1806
By John Fairburn
Located in San Francisco, CA
dramatic engravings that illustrate Nelson’s decisive final naval victory at Trafalgar, death in action
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Books

Materials

Paper, Fabric

Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
action. To Nelson’s dismay, the Battle of Copenhagen was not recognised with a gold medal and, unlike the
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Antique Early 1800s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver, Steel

The Shaving Mirror of Purser Wardlaw
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
frigate Hydra. In 1803 he transferred to Amphion and subsequently served under Admiral Viscount Nelson in
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Antique Early 1800s English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ebony

Andrew Morton R. A.: Captain George Treweeke Scobell, 1840
By Andrew Morton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
under Sir Clyde Parker and Lord Nelson in the blockade of Cadiz. He was made lieutenant in 1804, and
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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Silver salver of a Hero of Trafalgar: Captain Pryce Cumby London, circa 1836
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
quarterdeck, Cooke implored Cumby ‘never to strike’. During the action, Bellerophon sustained a ferocious
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Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Thomas Luny, Hms Bellerophon Leaving Torbay with the Defeated Emperor Napoleon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
aloft, Bellerophon had then to withdraw from the scene but her conduct at this opening fleet action of
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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Materials

Paint

Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
from Horatio Nelson’s squadron and she arrived in Aboukir Bay nine days too late. She was part of Rear
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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paint

Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
first saw action in October of 1804, participating in an attack on the French vessels near the pier in
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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface and storage compartment, four drawers at the front. The desk comes with optional p...
Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Zurich, CH
This Mid-Century Modern Classic ‘Action’ office desk was designed by George Nelson as seen in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Action Office I Desk
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson "Action Office I" desk in excellent vintage condition with two pencil drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

George Nelson Action Office I Desk
George Nelson Action Office I Desk
H 29 in W 71 in D 39 in
George Nelson ; Action Offfice Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , stunning Action Office desk with Oak tambour top , 4 pull out
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller originally in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst action office desk for Herman Miller, oak tambour roll-top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
H 32.68 in W 50.01 in D 31.89 in
George Nelson Action Office Desk Herman Miller 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and large office desk by iconic designer George Nelson for Herman Miller, signed.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice vintage George Nelson petite desk or return. Great apt size desk or addition to your mcm
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office (AO2) Roll Top Desk,Oiled walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic divided drawers, aluminum frame
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table in Rosewood
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and sharp George Nelson Brazilian rosewood table. Part of Nelson’s action office series
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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

George Nelson Herman Miller Action Office Drafting Height Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office drafting height desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, BE
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

George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood and Rubber Low "Action" Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive and practical coffee table of unusual form by George Nelson for Herman Miller featuring
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Rubber

Action Office 1 'AO1' Storage Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Action Office 1 (AO1) storage unit no. 64915, George Nelson for Herman Miller. Freestanding shelf
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller roll top Action Office writing desk. The Action
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Century Modern Action Desk by George Nelson Robert Propst Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a rare action desk designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Sheet Metal

George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

MCM Herman Miller Action Office I Roll Top Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Action Office I roll top desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood Action Conference Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Peabody, MA
Action Office series conference desk in rare rosewood, designed by Robert Propst of George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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Nelson Action For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Nelson Action?

The average selling price for a nelson action at 1stDibs is $4,670, while they’re typically $1,195 on the low end and $10,478 for the highest priced.