George Nelson Furniture
American, 1908-1986
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.
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Creator: George Nelson
George Nelson for Herman Miller Double / Full Sized Fabric and Teak Headboard
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century double / full-sized bed headboard with a teak wood frame and two upholstered beige panels, resting on square wooden legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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 Herman Miller, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Selection of Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamps by George Nelson & Hans Eichenberger
By George Nelson, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid Century chrome lamps, circa 1950s. They are priced at $1800 each. They are rewired and ready to use.
The lamp pictured on the left in the first photo is designed...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer and Satin Chrome End / Sid
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century end / side tables with a walnut veneer top with single drawer and stretcher shelf, supported by four square satin chrome legs. (GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller White Laminate and Black Steel Rolling End / Sid
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
2 Pairs of American mid-century rolling end / side tables with square white laminate tops and lower shelves contained in an open cube-form black coated steel frame, resting on four s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel, Metal
George Nelson Brass Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Howard Miller brass clock. A round brass clock on a tri-legged brass pedestal with a thick plexiglass face. The clock has b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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, la hauteur est ajustable et le dossier sert aussi d’a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of George Nelson Design for Herman Miller Chests / Dressers / Commodes
By George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern George Nelson design for Herman Miller chests / dressers / commodes. Signed with labels this pair of side by side and all drawer chests have mahogany fro...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bubble table lamp designed by George Nelson in 1947-50, USA. Polished steel base and metal and vinyl shade. This is a Modernica edition.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide drawers and three small drawers. The top small drawer has a sliding pencil...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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 George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
By George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. This rare example does have...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Fritz Hansen & George Nelson Stool Seat Wall Clock
By Fritz Hansen, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1950s George Nelson ball clock for George Nelson and Associates and Howard Miller. This clock was designed with Irving Harper in 1949, and was the first among several iconic clock...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sofa in Off-White Upholstery
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, sofa, chrome-plated metal, fabric, United States, 1960s
This fine sofa is designed by the renowned American furniture designer George Nelson. This s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson for Arbuck Wrought Iron Patio Side Tables
By Arbuck, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of elegant, tiered, wrought iron side tables by George Nelson For Arbuck feature travertine tops that lay within the frames and mesh bottom tiers at 14 inches height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Iconic George Nelson ‘Coconut’ Lounge Chair
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson, ‘Coconut’ lounge chair, fiberglass, leather upholstery, steel, United States, design 1955, later production
The ‘Coconut’ lounge chair is one of George Nelson’s iconi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern five-drawer dresser chest
By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Group Dresser
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular rosewood Thin Edge collection model 5221 eight-drawer dresser, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Drawer fronts show off gorgeous figured rosewood selection, fi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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, architect, designer and author is famous for several ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Coconut chair was designed in 1955 by the American architect, industrial designer, author, editor and teacher George Nelson. Obviously he took his inspiration from a coconut that...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Dresser/Storage Cabinet on Modular Group Platform, Rare Version
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller cabinet with attached table. Rare T pulls. Four drawers and one door with adjustable shelf. The teak cabinet and white laminate table attache to the s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
White Pedestal Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic circular white 5452 pedestal coffee or side table was designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller, USA 1960s.
It features a White laminate top and enameled steel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller Steel Frame White Coffee Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful clean signed example of this form. All original. White laminate top. Original white finish. Style of Florence Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller.
This sofa has a metal frame with square chro...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Side Table for Herman Miller, Usa, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson side table for Herman Miller, USA - 1960s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wenge
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Classic Walnut Dresser Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s MCM Iconic Furniture Piece Walnut Cabinet Dresser classic sculptural aluminum pulls. (Very unusual to find these oversized pulls).
Designed by Ge...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Md-Century Modern George Nelson Lingerie Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern lingerie chest features sculpted round pulls with ebonized fronts on each drawer. This stylish five-drawer chest offers plenty of room for storage within...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 drawers, one of which is a filing drawer along with stainless steel legs. A great d...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 in the 50s and 60s. Between 1955 and 1964, the group came up with some of the most iconic design of the Mid-Century Modern era such as the CSS shelving...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Design Nelson Swivel Pedestal Stool for Herman Miller, 1970s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Design Nelson Swivel Pedestal Stool for Herman Miller, 1960s
Stool from the Pedestal series by George Nelson, with cover in playful orange vinyl. Nice and compact seat tha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Irving Harper Fire Starter by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Irving Harper, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Irving Harper under George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller c. 1950s, USA. The footed cast iron pot features a coiled-handle and white firing stone that shows minimal ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Design Nelson Swivel Pedestal Stool for Herman Miller, 1970s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Design Nelson Swivel Pedestal Stool for Herman Miller, 1960s
Stool from the Pedestal series by George Nelson, with cover in playful orange vinyl. Nice and compact seat tha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Comb-Grain Oak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
George Nelson designed this comb-grain oak cabinet for Herman Miller as part of their Basic Cabinet Series, sometimes referred to as the Primavera line. The case sits on ebonized blo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Amazing Thin Edge Sideboard by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful mirrored rosewood veneer.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Thin Edge Jewelry Chest by George Nelson 1954, Original, Rosewood & Teak, Signed
By George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare early George Nelson for Herman Miller nine drawer jewelry / miniature cabinet in rosewood and teak with porcelain pulls. Completely original, never refinished very good conditio...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
Teak Thin Edge Double Dresser with Vanity by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of the Thin Edge series that George Nelson designed for Herman Miller in the 1950s, this wonderful set comprises two dressers in a tawny walnut on either side of a suspended van...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Teak
Four Drawer Thin Edge Dresser / Chest of Drawers in Rosewood by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson Thin Edge cabinet in Brazilian Rosewood, manufactured by Herman Miller. Signed with the early round Herman Miller medallion. Very good original condition. Very few sign...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style!
Features:
Desk:
- Book-matched walnut veneer
- Built-in Bar
- Built in coat closet/wardrobe
- Dual aluminum sconces
- Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting
- Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson & Associates Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Herman Miller, USA, 1963
Material: leather, chrome-plated steel, rubber
Size: 112 W × 32 D × 29 H in
The luxurious model 6833 Sling sofa ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Lazy Susan Round Dining Table Very Rare Brazilian Rosewood Top
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, rare rosewood lazy susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The center white laminate area is a lazy susan so it turns in a circular motion. This is the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rosewood,Enameled aluminum and porcelain
An early example of this form,model # 5215
Base is original to the cabinet
Disc Manufacturer's label.
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1950s American Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Set of Sofas and Side Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, sofa model ‘5671’, side table, fabric, metal, designed in 1955 and produced in 1956-78.
This wonderful set is designed by the renowned American fur...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bureau /Cabinets
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller bureau cabinet storage units, polished handles light colored birch with and black feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Walnut and Leather Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s walnut and leather desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Executed in walnut with leather lift top (with key) covering center filing compartment, which illuminates and contai...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson stool for Herman Miller
Early Vitra label.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 Drawer Chest Dresser Restored
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 drawer chest dresser restored.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Early Walnut Two Door Cabinet for Herman Miller Mid Century
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very early cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This cabinet has unusual silver pulls.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Coffee Table in White by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is George Nelson's signature end table, characterized by clean lines and practicality. The metal base pedestal looks almost organic as it rise...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Coconut Armchair for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
The armchair was designed by George Nelson for Vitra in 1955.
The coconut chair is an icon of the design of the 1950s and is still a cult today.
With clear shapes and reduced mate...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Bouclé
George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5153 Mobile Table
By Irving Harper, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hanover, MA
White enameled steel frame and white laminate rolling cart designed in 1951 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Also referred to as an Angle Iron table...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Iron
George Nelson Miniature Chest Model 5215, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
George Nelson Miniature chest Model 5215, 1950s.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set 4 George Nelson, 1st Year Production Daf Swag Leg Dining Chair / Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare set of four swag legged dining chairs designed in 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Only produced in fiberglass for a few years, cream colored fiberglass on a s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson as model 4620 for Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, this pair of walnut dressers sits on ebonized wood legs. Each...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Planter Lamp Table Model 4634-L
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unique and rare Mid-Century Modern Model 4634-L side table with lamp and planters designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1940s. Featuring a ha...
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1940s American Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of George Nelson Loose Cushion Group lounge chairs US 1960s
Original Condition with hardened foam. We recommend to reupholster.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Fabric
George Nelson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
George Nelson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nelson furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by George Nelson were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Drexel, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and John Widdicomb. Prices for George Nelson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $155 and can go as high as $48,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,411.
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Questions About George Nelson Furniture
- What did George Nelson make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was a furniture designer central to the mid-century modern design movement. His best-known creations are the marshmallow sofa, coconut chair, ball clock and bubble lamp series. His style included sleek, thin-edge lines on a variety of furniture still available today. Shop a range of George Nelson furniture designs on 1stDibs.
- Why is George Nelson famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was an American designer, and for a time the lead designer for the famed Herman Miller furniture company. Nelson is often referred to as the founder of American modernist design and often associated with his more inspired pieces such as the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and the Ball Clock. Shop a collection of George Nelson furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Modern George Nelson clocks are made in Poland. The company Vitra Designs manufactures the timepieces based on the original designs of the American designer who lived from 1908 to 1986. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of George Nelson clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.
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