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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: Azucena
Vico Magistretti Stackable Tables T8 for Azucena, Italy, 1954
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two stackable tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, circa 1954
Provenance from the estate of Italian designer and Architect Renato Magri friend ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Azucena Aged Brass 1960 Italian Mid Century Flush Ceiling Lamp
By Azucena
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Nautical style flush ceiling lamp by famed Italian maker, Azucena . Rewired with two standard A sockets.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson & Associates Cabinets, Herman Miller, Model 4617
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson & Associates Cabinets, Herman Miller model 4617. Handsome bedside cabinets/nightstands, purchased by Solo Modern, from the estate of famed Mad Magazine cartoonist, Mort Drucker...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Zinc
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. Locka...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Azucena Glass Lantern, Italy Circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy Circa 1950
Massive pendant with opaline glass and brass hardware. Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena.
15”dia x 34”h
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson CSS Book Shelve System Circa 1960s for Herman Miller
Located in Emeryville, CA
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and produced it until 1973. Available in various wood f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Italian mid-century metal handles and locks by Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chromed metal handles and locks by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s
Set of chromed metal 6 pairs of round base handles and 15 round locks. The kno...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of George Nelson Storage Units for Omni
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Pair of George Nelson Storage Units for Omni, One case features Four drawers in walnut and sliding door storage, and the other unit is mostly open for Display. They are finished...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Corrado Corradi Dell' Acqua "Vipera" Mirror for Azucena, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A circular brass wall mirror, designed by Corrado Corradi Dell' Acqua for Azucena, circa 1960. The brass molded circular frame is hung with a cord on top which attaches to the back ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni armchair for Azucena, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare easy chair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy ca. 1960. Strong yet elegant design created out of cylindrical and arch shapes which communicates in an interesting way. ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tommy LSP6 brass ceiling lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1965
Located in Milano, IT
Tommy LSP6 glass and brass ceiling lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1965
Ceiling lamp with brass frame and glass shade, model Tommy produced by Azucena in 1965.
G...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of ceiling lights Mezzo Lampione by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 50s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of ceiling lights Mezzo Lampione glass and brass by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Ceiling lamp with brass frame and glass shade, model Mezzo Lampione produce...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Midcentury big wall lights mod LP6 by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy 1950s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of two big size wall lights model LP6 designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena.
Original brass structure, and prismatic glass diffuser.
Very good vintage condition.
Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Tommy 'LSP6' wall lights
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of two Tommy ceiling or wall lights model "LSP6" designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Original nikel structure with its blown glass.
Italy, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury italian floor lamp model 'LTE 1 designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury Luigi Caccia Dominioni's floor lamp model 'LTE 1 manufactured by Azucena.
Brass structure in original stunning patina.
Perfect vintage condition, it comes from an importa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi CACCIA DOMINIONI 1913-2016
Daybed mod. L4 called "Chesa Laria" - circa 1959
Walnut structure upholstered in white fabric
Azucena Edition
Bibliography:
Adalberto Dal Lago, Arre...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Azucena “Tommi” Luigi Caccia Dominioni Ceilling Light Sconces Brass Glass, 1950
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Ceilling light Azucena.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Furniture
Materials
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
Ignazio Gardella Nickel on Brass Ashtray for Azucena, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Architect Ignazio Gardella Nickel on Brass Ashtray for Azucena.
Reference: Domus 337, 1957
Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Midcentury Italian "Porcino" Model Table Lamp
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lampada da tavolo modello ‘Porcino’disegnata da Luigi Caccia Dominioni per AZUCENA nel 1966 con tre modalità di accensione; base in ottone cromato e diffusore in vetro satinato nella...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 'LSP6 Tommy' Wall/Ceiling Light, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Wall/ceiling or recessed lamp Mod. LSP6 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy 1960
The structure is made entirely of brass, fitted with three brass screws and a frosted glass ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury italian chandelier model LS10 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury chandelier model LS10 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena.
Three hand blown glass shades and original laquered aluminium structure.
Perfect vintage condition
It comes f...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Azucena LP10 "Bidone" wall lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Mid Century
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni is perhaps the most important architect in post-WW2 Milano. His projects had a vast impact the reconstruction of the devastated city, while also paving the way...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury italian table attributed to Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury side table attributed to Ignazio Gardella for Azucena.
Original structure with typical marble base with golden brass detail, unusual demilune wooden top.
Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Marble
Single Model Lp10 Bidone Wall Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One Model Lp10 "Bidone" Wall Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Brass with opaline glass diffuser. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Original manufacturer's stamp engraved to backplate. Each light takes one E27 40w maximum bulb. Bulbs provided as a one time courtesy. PRICED AND SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.
Wall Lights with cord...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena LS10 Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena ceiling suspension light.
Model LS10 Boccia. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Murano glass, patinated aluminum glass holder and steel c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Large 1960s Ignazio Gardella Metal and Pressed Glass Pendant for Azucena
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Ignazio Gardella metal and pressed glass pendant for Azucena. Minimalist and modern, this quintessentially 1960s Italian design is executed in black painted metal and two...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Coat Rack for Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Model A4 coat rack for Azucena in nickel-plated brass and black resin globes, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Nickel
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
Cabinet by Luigi Cacchia Dominioni, 1961
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautifully crafted cabinet was designed in 1961 by the Italian architect, designer and urban planner Luigi Cacchia Dominioni. Made of walnut with brass edges and black lacquered recessed handles...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua Large T12 coffee table for Azucena, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua large version T12 also called Montecarlo coffee table.
Azucena, Italy 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena LS10 Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena ceiling suspension light.
Model LS10 Boccia. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Murano glass, patinated aluminum glass holder, brass.
Rub...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena "Grappolo" Ceiling Light LS10 Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Grappolo" ceiling light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, model LS10, large.
Rare large size. Diameter of each globe is 15 inches.
Designed and made in Italy in 1950s.
Lacquere...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 Ceiling Lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 ceiling lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Three-seater white velvet sofa for Azucena, Italy, 1957
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Three-seater white velvet sofa with metal and brass, Digamma model designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina in 1957.
The extraordinary elegance of the Digamma three-seater sofa, created in 1957 by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, is revealed through a surprising combination of materials and futuristic design. The carefully crafted metal structure supports the upholstered part of the sofa, creating a perfect balance between form and functionality.
The distinctive signature of Ignazio Gardella, a renowned designer and visionary engineer, is evident in the curved brass terminals on which the sofa gracefully rests. His architectural conception, bridging art and design, is reflected in every detail of this unique piece.
The Gavina brand introduced the Digamma collection in 1957, ushering in a new approach to seating that goes beyond traditional forms of sofas and armchairs. The series, of which this extraordinary sofa is a part, features square and rational volumes, demonstrating an exceptional level of innovation for its time.
Today, the sofa is in excellent condition, meticulously restored in upholstery and adorned with a light-shaded velvet covering that enhances its intrinsic beauty. Its dimensions of 197x82,5x81 make it ideal for comfortably accommodating three people, offering a seating experience that combines style and comfort without compromise. A functional work of art, Ignazio Gardella's Digamma Sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Coat Rack for Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni wall coat rack for Azucena in nickel-plated brass and black resin globes, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Nickel
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
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