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
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson Associates
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in 성동구, KR
The icon of post-war design, the Marshmallow sofa epitomizes an optimistic and heroic moment in American history. Designed by Irving Harper and George Nelson in 1954-56, the sofa bre...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson 8000 Series Credenza for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a beautiful example of the classic Nelson design for Herman Miller's executive office group, the top and sides are Walnut, and the sliding doors are black and white laminate ...
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1960s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Chrome
Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
By George Nelson
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique version of the CCS bookcase by Georges Nelson in white melamine and American oak, published by Mobilier international, 1970. The fronts and shelves have been redone in solid r...
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Wood
George Nelson, Saucer Bubble Pendant, Steel, Plastic, USA, 1952
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
An early "Saucer Bubble" Pendant light designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1952.
Small tear to plastic cover.
Dimensions o...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3 Bay Omni System Mid Century Shelving Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Omni system wall unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller. A gorgeous mid century modern wall unit featuring sleek, brushed aluminum framing, and walnut ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Wood
George Nelson stool
By George Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
A stool by designer George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s. White lacquered metal base and gray leather seat. In perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson Pedestal Side Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A simple and elegant pedestal side table with round top having a natural thin wood trim detail to the edge and cast meat star base . The base with foot pads to protect your floors ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
Set of Two Leather Original George Nelson Coconut Chairs, Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Praha, CZ
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra. Black leather, white shell and chrome legs, good original condition.
- Marked by original lab...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Chrome
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 1950s
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Introducing the Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, an iconic piece of modern design that combines comfort, elegance, an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Chrome
Irving Harper for George Nelson Howard Miller Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates wall clock. Produced by Howard Miller, with original tags. Runs well and retains the original hands a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Plastic
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
The Top has a very floating appearance.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Walnut
Round Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The George Nelson-designed round pedestal side table for Herman Miller features a timeless and sleek design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it boasts a circular table s...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early George Nelson 'Thin Edge' chest of drawers with classic aluminum pulls and walnut or mahogany veneer. Divided drawers,,, Produced in the 1950s & 1960s by Herman Miller, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller. White pedestal base, white tabletop. Signed!
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA - 1960s in all original condition with the rare brown base
George Nelson (1908-1986) was an American industrial designer and architect who...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
Interestingly, while nearly all of the designs that came out of George’s studio were attributed to him, many were actually designed by him and his team. Some were even designed solely by someone else working at the studio.
Nelson famously recounted the story of how the Ball Clock came to life in an interview decades after it’s release:
“It was one of the really funny evenings. Noguchi came by, Bucky Fuller came by, and here was Irving, and here was I, and Noguchi - who can’t keep his hands off anything - he saw we were working on clocks and started making doodles. Then Bucky sort of brushed Isamu aside. He said, ‘This is a good way to do a clock’ and made some utterly absurd thing. Everybody was taking a crack at this, pushing each other aside and making scribbles. At some point we left – we were suddenly all tired, and we’d had a little bit too much to drink – and the next morning I came back, and here was this roll of paper, and Irving and I looked at it, and somewhere in this roll, there was a ball clock. I don’t know to this day who cooked it up.”
Nevertheless, whoever it was that came up with George Nelson’s designs, it’s almost certain that they would never have come to fruition if it wasn’t for George’s vision and forward-thinking approach.
Can you tell me more about his clocks?
George’s clocks were one of his most impressive bodies of work. In total, he and his team designed over 130 clocks in just three decades.
While it is widely accepted that Irving Harper was the lead designer for the Howard Miller Clock Company at George Nelson Associates, the collection arose after two insightful observations from George: one, that people no longer used the numbers to tell the time; and two, that since most people now used their wristwatch to tell the time, interior clocks were now free to become more decorative in nature.
The clocks were designed and released in batches of 8 and were initially only given numbers for names. The Sunflower Clock was simply ‘Clock 2261’, the Flock of Butterflies Clock was 'Clock 2226’, and so on.
The Ball was the first clock designed by George and his team and it was followed shortly after by the Star, Sunburst, Spindle, Asterisk, Turbine, Flock of Butterflies, Eye and others. The clocks were purposefully abstract and were designed to complement the modernist furniture emerging at the time.
As well as wall clocks, George’s studio also produced a series of desk clocks during that time, most notably the bubble-shaped Night Desk...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
This mid century modern George Nelson Bubble Lamp will add a touch of softness and luminosity to you interior.
Ci...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Natural finish with warm patina and ebonized legs. This is a hard to find original, retaining its foil...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Maple
Large Nelson Bubble Table or Floor Lamp for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early large cigar shaped bubble table or floor lamp with metal tri pod base having small plastic tips to protect your surfaces . The iconic mid century designer George Nelson ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson Starburst Clock
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic design by George Nelson
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1950s American Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Hardwood
George Nelson Basket Clock, model 2215
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Round basket clock, model #2215, designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, 1950’s. Rattan, enameled steel, metal. With Howard Miller decal on face, and sticker and emb...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful walnut and aluminum ceiling to floor Omni wall unit by George Nelson. features walnut faced aluminum uprights with one light, tambour cabinet, sliding door cabinet, desk ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
George Nelson - Pedestal Extension Dining Table, 1956 for Herman Miller, USA
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
George Nelson - Extendable dining table with base
1956 for Herman Miller, USA
The large Dining table consists of a white coated aluminum frame with a white laminated wooden top (For...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful steel frame cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All cabinets restored with maple drawer fronts and marble tops. Match...
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1950s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This early version features the rare black enamel stainless large pulls and tapered wood feet. Cabinet on the right includes an adjustable shelf and 2 drawers. Pull down desk is covered with black leather and features 5 drawers on the left side with original small white porcelain George Nelson drawer pulls...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Walnut
George Nelson, Rare Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1946
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A very rare modular walnut coffee table, Model 4651, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in 1946.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Extendable Dining Table with Butterfly Leaves
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful rare Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1950s. Amazing design and construction detail, with two built-in self-storing leave...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Walnut
A Pair Of George Nelson Half Lamps for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of George Nelson Half lamps for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. One shade has a small dent.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
George Nelson Thin Edge Group dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design Thin Edge Group dresser for Herman Miller. Sophisticated looking and very functional as a daily dresser. Comprising four smaller drawers across the top and three...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
George Nelson Modernica Mid-Century Bubble Pendant
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson Modernica Mid-Century Modern "saucer" shape bubble pendant ceiling lamp, translucent white synthetic over a wire frame, Modernica ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Wire
Original Vintage George Nelson Cylinder Bubble Pendant Lamp Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
A rare cylinder form bubble lamp pendant designed by William Renwick of George Nelson & Associates for Howard Miller circa 1950s
Steel wire grid f...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Wire
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller twin walnut headboards with full grain beige leather inset panels with tufting. The paneled doors lower to reveal shelf storage perfect for bo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Leather, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Low Walnut Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
Rare Glass sliding doors on a walnut display cabinet with adjustable shelves.
Chrome legs with original Domes of silence glides.
The Herman Miller badge is missing, please see pictur...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Chrome
Vintage George Nelson Tall Dresser by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic vintage Herman Miller tall dresser created by legendary American designer George Nelson. Featuring six ample pull-out drawers, this is the ultimate storage solution for any...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Dressers with Marble Tops
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of steel frame cabinets designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All cabinets restored with maple drawer fronts and marble tops. Third matching cabinet available...
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1950s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
1960's George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut And Chrome Bar Cart
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern walnut and chrome bar cart designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, with a single drawer and pull out tray, in vintage condition with minor wear and pat...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Chrome
George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Leather, Glass, Walnut
Herman Miller Mid-Century Tables
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century end tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut frames with white laminate tops.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Laminate, Walnut
George Nelson, Rare Lounge Chair, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in High Point, NC
A rare wood and beige grey bouclé fabric model 4688 lounge chair designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 18.5”
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Lamp and Planter Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Garnerville, NY
Model 4634-L George Nelson for Herman Miller leather top lamp and planter table. Signed with foil label in drawer, George Nelson design, Herman Miller, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
Rare 1950s California Modern George Nelson Arbuck Outdoor Iron Stools / Tables
By Arbuck, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare pair of Arbuck Inc. square grid stools, with original labeled cushions. Could source glass tops to make tables, but no glass is included in this sale. Sold as a pair ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Iron
George Nelson Chest of Drawers
By George Nelson
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
George Nelson was a prominent American industrial designer known for his contributions to mid-20th century modern design. He worked as the design director for Herman Miller, a renown...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
By George Nelson
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature Chests" series. Herman Miller production, design 1952, marketing 1952-1963. White pa...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
Rosewood Thin Edge Bookshelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful rare and hard-to-find Rosewood Thin Edge bookcase by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Thin Edge bookcase would look great in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary ho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Rosewood
1977 George Nelson Half-Nelson Reflector Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy in Brass
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommonly seen Half-Nelson reflector table lamp, designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Koch & Lowy in the late 1970s. This design was initially created ca. 1949-1...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s
CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
1960's example with two bays of shelving
Three shelves with adju...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
modular floor to ceiling CSS shelf unit Design George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
modular Herman Miller CSS Shelf unit
designed by George Nelson.
Herman Miller 1970ies edition in laquered wood, with aluminium construction poles. With makers bedge.
The CSS she...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white-lacquered steel, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chairs designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1950s.
Seat height: 14.15”
Reupholstered i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Steel
Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa 1950s. The clock is in original vintage condition with an 8 feet long plug in elec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Metal, Brass
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy, 1960s
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Uncommon "Half Nelson" lamp by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy. The spun aluminum shade reflects the light downward creating a soft downward-casting light....
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
Magnificent George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit Mid Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic George Nelson “Omni” modular wall unit is a mid-century American classic, manufactured by Herman Miller. This stylish and useful wall unit is modular and can be configured to best suit space and user.
It includes 4 vertical poles with anodized aluminum and walnut finish and 4 adjustable feet. Shelves and case pieces included are 3 shelves, a 2 drawer file...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Aluminum
Vintage MCM George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom Designed Sideboard Credenza
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller custom designed sideboard credenza. A stunning piece of iconic furniture from George Nelson for Herman Miller. This sideboard credenza features a custom red granite top, rolling caster legs, a black sliding front door, ample drawers and shelves, and includes an additional George Nelson desk hutch...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Furniture
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Wood
Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 very rare DAF armchairs designed by George nelson for Herman Miller.
The chairs are made from fiberglas shells mounted on white lacquered metal legs.
Very similar to the L...
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1960s American Space Age Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a two-door cabinet designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller circa 1950. This is a gorgeous original example, which appears remarkably intact. As not...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Brass
Extremely Rare George Nelson Bubble Floor Lamp Original Birch Tripod Base 1950s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
Extremely rare floor lamp designed by George Nelson & Associates
Offered through Howard Miller circa 1952
Tripod base in natural birch with brushed brass fittings and a round bubble...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Two Tone Four Drawer Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-tone dresser with 4 drawers. This example has a matching 4-drawer, 1-door dresser/credenz...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Metal
George Nelson by Herman Miller leather Modular System Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Very nice and playful seat made in the United States. This seat was designed by very famous designer George Nelson. He designed this seat for 1 of America's most famous furniture...
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1980s Vintage George Nelson Furniture
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Leather
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Dining Table Desk, 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
Unusual original dining or desk table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, mid century
Dimensions are 72.04" x 40.15" x 28.15" (height)
This dining table was designed by George Nels...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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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