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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Pair Restored Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and rare early pair of steel framed lounge chairs, #5080 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Totally restored to their original glory. New cotton velvet upholstery with ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Desk features:
Walnut roll top
(4) action drawers
Ebonized black side pane...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Nightstands, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Nightstands, 1960. Absolutely beautiful and completely restored.
Measure 18" wide, 18.5" deep, 22.5" tall
Category
1960s American Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
McIntosh Sideboard in Teak (Moy Collection)
Located in Buxton, GB
Stunning teak sideboard designed by Tom Robertson for AH McIntosh, included in the Moy collection; collection edited with pieces for small rooms.
This sid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1950s Modern Gray Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller New Upholstery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modern Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Early label design 1950s
28 h x 91 w x 30 d Seat 15.5
Retains Herman Miller label.
Sofa has chrome plated legs, pati...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
6 Vintage Mid Century Modern Mahogany Dining Chairs by McIntosh
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful mid century modern set of six dining chairs in solid mahogany manufactured by McIntosh in Scotland in the 1960's.
This comfortable set, recently imported from Eur...
Category
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
Located in Genova, IT
Desk designed by George Nelson in the 1970s produced under license in italy by ICF de padova.
Original condition, preserved.
High-thickness black laminate top, front panel covered in...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Early George Nelson Thin Edge Jewelry Chest Model 5211 for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Early, original George Nelson teak wood thin-edge Jewelry chest model number 5211 for Herman Miller. Signed inside top drawer with original silver Herman Miller Medallion.
The case m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Sofa
This sofa measures: 82 wide x 33 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and ar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Modernica Mid-Century Bubble Pendant
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 ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wire
Early, Museum Quality Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production Marshmallow sofa model 5670 designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1956. This is an early excellent (One of the best) examples of 186 ever produced betwe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Long Teak Coffee Table by A.H. McIntosh
Located in London, GB
Beautiful mid-century modern teak long coffee table. Designed in 1960's by A.H. McIntosh. Features two extentions with Formica finish which is great for putting drinks down. Very sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Formica, Teak
George Nelson Herman Miller White Laminate Pedestal Dinette Mid Century Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A George Nelson for Herman Miller pedestal dinette table. A fantastic little table with a white laminate table top, a wooden table, and a white aluminum base with x-shaped legs. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Furniture
Materials
Laminate
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
This sofa measures: 87 wide x 32 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 23 inc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company, this Chronopak Model 4765A clock is in beautiful condition and running well and keep...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
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...
Category
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood
Multifunctional mid century extendable teak table by McIntosh, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Multifunctional mid century extendable table made of teak by McIntosh, circa 1960s. Very pratical nesting table with castors. Can be used ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of Two Leather Original George Nelson Coconut Chairs, Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
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...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson stool
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.
DV503
Category
Mid-20th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3 Bay Omni System Mid Century Shelving Wall Unit
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mcintosh Tri-Form Metamorphic Twist & Turn Langthorne Nesting Tables Scotland
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Mcintosh Tri-Form Metamorphic Twist & Turn Langthorne Nesting Tables Made in Kirkaldy Scotland 1960's
Wonderful stylish tables, that open up to create double the table top space when you are entertaining guests & slide away for a smart storage solution when not in use.
It's a really fun item for entertaining.
About: A H Mcintosh was a producer of quality British furniture. The company was formed by Alexander Henry Mcintosh in Scotland in 1869. Following the end of the government-controlled Utility scheme in 1952, people became interested in designs which were sleek and minimilist but without the stigma attached to "Utility". A H Mcintosh were pioneers of reproducing modern Scandinavian furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Maple
McIntosh Sideboard (Dunbar Collection)
Located in Buxton, GB
Designed by Tom Robertson for A.H McIntosh and Co., it was made in the 1960s in Scotland.
This Mid-Century piece stands out for its balanced design, designed to create symmetry.
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
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, ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Round Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table from McIntosh, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A rectangular table with a light, sublime form, manufactured by the British McIntosh manufactory in the 1960s. The table is made of teak wood, the top is veneered with zebrano wood. ...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak, Zebra Wood
Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1964 the Perch desk chair was part of the revolutionary Herman Miller Action 1 office system, which was the first open plan office design.
Th...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller. White pedestal base, white tabletop. Signed!
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Teak sideboard (Dunvegan Collection)
Located in Buxton, GB
Tom Robertson designed dunvegan sideboard in teak wood for A.H. McIntosh in Scotland in the 1970s.
Tom Robertson updated this model in the early ’70s, belongs to its Dunvegan collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large Nelson Bubble Table or Floor Lamp for Howard Miller
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Teak sideboard (Dunvegan Collection)
Located in Buxton, GB
Tom Robertson designed dunvegan sideboard in teak wood for A.H. McIntosh in Scotland in the 1970s.
Tom Robertson updated this model in the early ’70s, belongs to its Dunvegan collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
George Nelson Starburst Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic design by George Nelson
Category
1950s American Vintage Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
McIntosh Sideboard (Eden Model)
Located in Buxton, GB
Fascinating creation of Tom Robertson, the Scottish firm A.H. McIntosh manufactured in the early ’70s under the name Eden.
The structure is in high-quality laminated teak wood.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
George Nelson Pedestal Side Table for Herman Miller
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Basket Clock, model 2215
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from McIntosh, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This mid-century sideboard in teak was produced in Great Britain by Mcintosh in the 1960s. The sideboard has three drawers and a cabinet, on the right side there is a bar with pull-out top. Sideboard made of teak wood with profiled handles. The teak elements have been cleaned from the old surface...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
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 ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960's George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut And Chrome Bar Cart
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson, Rare Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1946
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.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Original Vintage George Nelson Cylinder Bubble Pendant Lamp Howard Miller
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wire
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top
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...
Category
1950s Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Extendable Dining Table with Butterfly Leaves
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Pair Of George Nelson Half Lamps for Koch Lowy
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by McIntosh
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by McIntosh
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Top has been refinished and...
Category
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Credenza by McIntosh
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Credenza by McIntosh
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Edges have...
Category
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
George Nelson Thin Edge Group dresser for 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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960s McIntosh Extending Rosewood Dining Table
Located in PEGO, ES
A stunning vintage extendable dining table in rosewood, this was made by A.H. McIntosh, Scotland and it dates from the 1960’s.
We have had it stripped and re-polished, the conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage George Nelson Tall Dresser by 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century English Modern Teak Sideboard by McIntosh
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century English Modern Teak Sideboard by McIntosh
Average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected finish wear, scratching, and discoloration. Top has been re...
Category
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson Associates
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...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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