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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Group Dresser
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 Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson for Herman Miller White Swag Chair, One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely stunning gorgeous and iconic George Nelson Herman Miller Swag chair in white. Originally c.1950s. This chair is an authentic Herman Miller stampe...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An eight-drawer double dresser from George Nelson’s Thin Edge collection for Herman Miller. Design features the slender rosewood case for which the series was named and a double stac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
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 Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-century George Nelson Secretary Dresser and desk for Herman Miller, 1960's
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Secretary for Herman Miller, 1960's Walnut Herman Miller tag on inside of drawer. 5 drawers and a pull-down desktop. Measures: ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Striking Automated Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful example of an English Edwardian biscuit box or barrel, made from hand-cut glass and silver plated fittings. The tall handle moved down...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Silver-Fitted Edwardian Dressing Table with Custom Interior
Located in London, GB
A Fine Edwardian silver-fitted dressing table. Constructed from mahogany, with boxwood stringing and brass handles, the dressing table supported on splayed legs with stretchers an...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Furniture

Materials

Silver

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By George Nelson for Herman Miller USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with original aluminum hardware. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller 5 Drawer Mid-Century Modern Dresser, circa 1950s
Located in Denville, NJ
Highboy dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c.1950’s. This five-drawer dresser features a walnut frame with sculpted original chrome plated metal pulls. Top drawer features s...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version. Offered is a rare original design classic rarity, the desk Action Office 1. Model 64 902. Designe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde / Black
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood, Birch

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 4 drawer chest in walnut with cast metal pulls, black lacquered angular legs and cast aluminum finger pulls. Top drawer has removable dividers. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured in Michigan...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra. Black leather...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Herman Miller DAF Chairs Designed by George Nelson in 1958
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful set of 6 Herman Miller DAF fiberglass chairs, designed by George Nelson. The DAF chair is perfectly suitable as a dining chair and due t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four George Nelson ''Pretzel'' Armchair Made by ICF, Italy, 1984-1986
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful set of four ''Pretzel'' armchairs made in laminated wood and manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Originally designed for Herman Miller in...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson - 1 File Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Herman Miller Executive credenza by George Nelson We have a pair of these (found together) listed separately. These appear to be ups...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, alu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair in Maharam Mode Goldenrod Fabrics
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a late 2010s production of the Coconut Chair, Designed by George Nelson's design studio. Introduced in 1956, the Coconut Lounge Chair is one artifact of the burst of crea...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple

George Nelson Studio Steering Wheel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original George Nelson Studio steering wheel clock Original surface, hour markers and second hand Howard Miller Decal present,see detail phot...
Category

1950s American Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Chest or End Table or Night Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined mid century modern chest, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American. circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a small chest, end table, ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George Nelson thin edge chests or nightstands. The items are rosewood veneer with four pull-out drawers and metal legs.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

George Nelson & Associates Kite Table Lamp Howard Miller
Located in Miami, FL
George Nelson & Associates Kite table lamp made by Howard Miller. The shade was recently replaced. Chrome was not cleaned and has wear. Please see pictures.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Chrome

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat hav...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest in Walnut with Shelving
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare 3 drawer chest with shelving compartment. Walnut with cast metal pulls that we have painted black, with black lacquered angular legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured in Michigan...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Velour and Chrome Daybed
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century daybed with a royal blue velour upholstered rectangular bed with two matching bolster pillows resting on a chrome frame with a central...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design rosewood thin edge tall chest for Herman Miller. Featuring five drawers, two with fitted dividers on aluminum legs and original...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller "Action Office" Rolltop Desk Exec.
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rolltop "Action Desk". These early productions of these Herman Miller products hold more value than the more modern productions. This desk is beautiful from all angles. It is a brutalist, post modern, collectible work of art. Measures: Height: 34 inches Width: 54 inches Depth: 30 inches. Note: We do have the Herman Miller Aluminum Group desk chair...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson Thin Edge Group eight drawer dresser for Herman Miller. Made with high quality construction and detail in Brazilian rosewood and oak with drawer dividers to help with ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson with slight patina and signs of use.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

George Nelson / Herman Miller White Laminate and Steel Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a white laminate top resting on a minimalist black steel base. (GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Slat Platform Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Hardwood slats with ebony-colored base. In very nice patinated condition.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Maple

Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Extension Coffee Table Model 4652
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, model 4652, Primavera coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller pulls out on each end as an extension of surface or to reveal two stored removable trays 21 x 16 inches with white formica tops. The table top is natural white mahogany...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Formica, Mahogany

1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller gate leg dining table George Nelson Vintage 1950s Walnut Gate Leg Dining Table By Herman Miller. George Nelson Designed This Table For Herman Miller In The 1950s With A Special Wide Wood Hinge And Double Gate Leg For Stability. This Table Is Considered An Iconic Mid Century Modern Design. This Fabulous Design Is Essentially 3 Modern Tables In 1. 1. A Small Dining Table. 2. A Desk or Work Table With 1 Leaf In The Up Position. 3. A Large Dining Table - Fully Extended - Seating 6 or More . This Original Walnut George Nelson Gate Leg Table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson - 4 File Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson We have a pair of these (found together) listed separately. These appear to be ups...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk Model 5850
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk. The frame of the desk is walnut. Has colorful storage compartments, a white laminated top an...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Five Drawer Tall Chest & Two Door Cabinet Server by George Nelson for Herman
Located in Dallas, TX
Five-drawer tall cabinet model 4610 with matching two-door server cabinet model 4625 designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1952. Both cabinets are in excellent restored condition and were in the dining room of an estate designed by architect Louis Kahn...
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Mid-20th Century American Furniture

Materials

Wood

George Nelson, Cigar Wall Sconce, Plastic, Walnut, Nickel, Herman Miller, 1952
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production Cigar Bubble wall sconce in plastic polymer, walnut and brushed nickel; designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1952. Variable dimensions...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Nickel

George Nelson / Herman Miller White Laminate and Steel Rectangular Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dining table with a rectangular white laminate top resting on two H-shaped steel legs. (GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Lamp and Planter Table
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 Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Pedestal Coffee Table by Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee or side table, originally designed by George Nelson in 1954, with four-branched base in black lacquered aluminum. Tabletop in black laminate with a visible edge in birch venee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson "Coconut" Lounge Chair for Vitra
Located in Edmonton, AB
This iconic midcentury modern lounge chair was designed by George Nelson in 1956. This chair is a recent production.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century circular dining table with a white laminate top featuring a central lazy susan circular section that rotates, resting on a white powder coated metal pedestal bas...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Credenza or Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined Mid-Century Modern credenza or chest, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American. circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a credenza, ba...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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 Furniture

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench with Four Drawer Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform bench with four drawer chest. 4690 Platform bench 68" in lenght painted black bench. and 4701 Four rawer chest with wire pulls. The case, not connected, can be moved to desired position on bench. Case is the same depth as bench 18...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Walnut Headboard Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
George Nelson walnut and leather accent headboard. 3 piece set, both side tables detach. White leather hidden storage space. No damages or broken ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge cabinet / bookshelf designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category

1950s Vintage Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson & Daniel Lewis for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Articulated Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this uncommon 1970s "Eyeshade" articulated desk lamp designed by George Nelson and Daniel Lewis for Koch & Lowy. The shade can be raised up/down, rotate, and tilt up/down. It is composed of an outer perforated black metal screen, an inner aluminum shade, and green acrylic end detail that glows when the light is on, an apparent modern reference to the green glass shades of antique bankers lamps...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Double / Full Sized Fabric and Teak Headboard
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.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

George Nelson Rosewood Thin edge Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category

1950s Vintage Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Selection of Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamps 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 Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960 composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper com...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer and Satin Chrome End / Sid
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 Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ensemble de 4 Tabourets Hauts Vitra “Nelson Perch”, 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 Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

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