Nelson Prototype
George Nelson Prototype Domino Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller.
This is the only clock and was never
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Early Rare Prototype for N° 5490 Chaise Lounge, George Nelson, 1953
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
rare, early prototype frame for a George Nelson Chaise Lounge, painted white and lightly oxidized from
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Prototype Aluminium Desk Lamp by Peter Nelson 1960s
By Architectural Lighting Ltd., Peter Nelson
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very rare unique desk lamp This is a prototype lamp - a one off - designed by Peter Nelson and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Prototype George Nelson Rosewood Round Dining or Conference Table, One of a Kind
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
This unique prototype table was designed by George Nelson and features a 1.5 inch thick Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Extremely Rare George Nelson Bubble Floor Lamp Original Birch Tripod Base 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Extremely rare floor lamp designed by George Nelson & Associates
Offered through Howard Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Richard Hirsch Prototype Encaustic Paintings of Nothing Series, 2009
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
backed prototypes allowed Hirsch to invent his own way of painting. Hirsch mixed ceramic minerals, clays
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Terracota Salvador Chair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Terracota Salvador Chair by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, Velvet and
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Pearl Aurora Armchair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Aurora armchair by Nelson Araujo.
Dimensions: W 81 x D 69 x H 57 cm.
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Boucle Champanhe Agnes Sofa by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Boucle Champanhe Agnes Sofa by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 80 x D 68 x H 58 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Pale Pink Lola Chair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pale pink lola chair by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 58 x D 50 x H 76 cm
Materials: Wood, velvet
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Misty Beige Salvador Chair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Misty Beige Salvador chair by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, velvet
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Misty Beige Aurora Armchair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Misty Beige Aurora armchair by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 81 x D 69 x H 57 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Pearl Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Pearl Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 81 x D 69 x H 57 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 4 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 4 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Pale Pink Lola Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pale pink lola chairs by Nelson Araujo.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 50 x H 76 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Misty Beige Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Misty Beige Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 81 x D 69 x H 57 cm
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 4 Misty Beige Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 misty beige salvador chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Misty Beige Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Misty Beige Salvador chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Set of 4 Norman Cherner Directional Side Chairs Plycraft
By Directional, Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Fraser, MI
Furniture.
George Mulhauser, an associate listed on the George Nelson Associates letterhead had branched
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Irving Harper Sculpture, Ceramic and Paper Construction, One of a Kind
By Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
designs for the George Nelson office, used a prototype ceramic clock body and paper to create this one of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Meltdown Chair, PE Stripe by Tom Price, Contemporary, one of a Kind
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
and form within the same object. This chair is a one-off prototype.
Launched in 2007, the Meltdown
Category
2010s English Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Pestle Sculpture, 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
and Design" Bai Ming said; " The mortar and pestle are prototypes found in every society, every
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Statue of Liberty" American Icon, Oil Painting, Triptych
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
prototype for the Statue of Liberty. The lower panel shows the American statue in the center flanked on
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract by Maurice Golubov
By Maurice Golubov 1
Located in Sheffield, MA
, and George L. Nelson. In 1922, his mastery of the academic regime was recognized when he received the
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
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George Nelson for Herman Miller Lamp and Planter Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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Second Generation 1950s Eames ESU 251-C
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Lounge Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton, Gray Boucle, 1980's, a Pair
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Culver City, CA
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By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
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Early Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chair Herman Miller
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Early 2nd generation “Eiffel” DAR shell chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example shows off its heavy fibrous shell in lovely parchment color. Still retains its ...
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Isamu Noguchi, Early "Rudder" Table, Birch, Steel, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
An early "Rudder" table by Isamu Noguchi. In birch and zinc-plated steel. Designed in 1949.
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Rare Early George Nelson Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
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A early and rare Nelson coffee table / bench with white rectangle Laminate top having black legs typical of the Nelson slat bench coffee table. This table was not produced in large n...
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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
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George Nelson for Herman Miller White Swag Chair, One Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Basel, BS
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George Nelson Modular Group Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
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By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: George Nelson
Manufacture: Herman Miller
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Rare Prototype Armchair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
We believe this rare and beautiful armchair may have been Norman Cherner's prototype for his iconic
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Vintage Slat Table with Iron Legs
By George Nelson, Mel Smilow
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Rare Set of Four Pretzel Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Lou App, Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
prototype for prefabricated housing. He published books on the subject of affordable design throughout the
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George Nelson Prototype DAF Armchair
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
From the estate of a prominent Mid-Century Modern collector this rare working prototype arm shell
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Prototype bench Designed by George Nelson office
Located in Chicago, IL
Prototype bench designed by Nelson office. Updated refined design of the platform bench, never
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Vintage 1950s American Benches
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George Nelson Rare Chandelier
By George Nelson, Nessen Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Nessen Studio, early "Bee Hive" Lamp, hexagonal prism steel form.
Acrylic diffusers
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Rare Single Spot Aluminium Floor Lamp by Peter Nelson
By Peter Nelson
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Rare aluminium floor lamp by Peter Nelson
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By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
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Very Rare Henry Robert Kann Table with Sculptural Iron Legs, 1950s
By Knoll, George Nelson, Charles Eames
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Extra Long Glenn of California 8 Drawer Dresser by John Kapel
By John Kapel
Located in San Diego, CA
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Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
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Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, George Nelson and many others.
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H 36 in W 43 in D 19 in
Early Example of a George Nelson Bubble Lamp Chandelier, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Convertible Daybed Sofa with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Gilbert Rohde
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By Angelo Di Benedetto
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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it out for you here, as it was told to us:
This sofa was made as a prototype by George Nelson
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Find many varieties of an authentic nelson prototype available at 1stDibs. A nelson prototype — often made from wood, plastic and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage nelson prototype now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nelson prototype, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A nelson prototype is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nelson prototype over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Richard A. Hirsch and Irving Harper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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