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Furniture For Sale
Creator: Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Creator: George Nelson
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Melamine Bowl by Irving Harper
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A molded sea foam blue melamine bowl in the Florence pattern from the Prolon series designed for George Nelson and Associates.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Rare Pair of 1. Edition Metal Shell Coconuts
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1955 and made by herman miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" series nightstand for Herman Miller. Made from highly figural rosewood on tapering aluminum legs with a white lacquer cubby and an adjustable shelf. ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Meridian Wall Clock Rimini Blue Face by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Meridian” clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
Clock Company. Face is made of “Rimini Blue” Italian ceramic designed
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, battery operated.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair of Carl Auböck Bronze and Leather Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice vintage pair of solid bronze biomorphic bookends with hand-stitched leather sleeves. Stamped "Aubock Bronze" to each example.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dining table by George Nelson for Herman Miller F66
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
George Nelson was a pioneering modernist who ranks with Raymond Loewy, Charles Eames, and Eliot Noyes as one of America's outstanding designers. Beside being a leading designer and n...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Swag leg desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Colorful cubbyholes and molded drawers allow for a tidy and streamlined workspace. O...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson thin edge for Herman Miller Rosewood 5 drawer Dresser, 1950. Restored and absolutely beautiful.
The other dresser and pair nightstands is sold in separate listing.
Meas...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950. Other dresser and nightstands are all sold in separate listings.
Dress...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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
Carl Aubock Long Side Table, Flower Bench, Rattan, Wicker, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful rectangular Mid-Century side table / bench from the 1950s. This authentic vintage minimalistic piece was designed by Carl Auböck from Vienna and was crafted by Werkstätte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5732 'Hand' Brass Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5732 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3600 'Crown' Bowl in Patinated Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3600 'Crown' bowl in patinated brass. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in patinated brass. Originally concei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4635 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3794/1 'Aorta' Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3794/1 'Aorta' brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4276 'Single Flower' Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4276 'Single Flower' brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in darkly pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass.
Price is per item. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck '4723' Wall Light
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' wall light. Executed in patinated brass with hard white paper shade. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Home Office desk, model 4658
Manufactured by Herman Miller
USA, 1946
This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rare George Nelson 4 Piece King Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Centuy Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare classic George Nelson 4 piece headboard with matching night stands.
An adjustable, padded panel allows for open or closed storage on the twin headboards which make a king-size w...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four dining room or side chairs model A7 by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
The chairs are made of warm toned walnut wood. The seats a...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Walnut
Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Brass Bronze Hooks, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It is made of a beech wood frame in an aged and very warm tone. There are six patinated brass hook...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller teak and upholstered dining chairs. We also have the matching dining table, please inquire for details. All items ar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
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 Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Oak
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Ashtray "Marked by Auböck"
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck ashtray "Marked by Auböck"
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Austrian Cow Horn Comb by Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Horn
Early Rare Prototype for N° 5490 Chaise Lounge, George Nelson, 1953
Located in Culver City, CA
Nestled in the sun-soaked haven of Florida, tucked away in the eccentric estate of a wealthy collector, this forgotten relic of mid-century modern design lay dormant for years, waiti...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
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
Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Eight Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Eight beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are made of polished and patinated solid brass.
The same hooks were sold at an aucti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Mid Century Table Lamp Produced by Koch & Lowy 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare table / desk mid century lamp mode "Half Nelson" in enameled aluminum designed by George Nelson and produced by Koch & Lowy, USA 1960s. In good vintage and original conditi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Carl Auböck Horn Cake Server
Located in Highland, IN
In classic Auböck style, this cake or pie server uses rich materials in an innovative manner. In this case, horn, aluminum, and cane are married to make a most elegant small server.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, Two Drawer File Cabinet in oiled walnut, no hardware. I need to confirm the measureme...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet with files in oiled walnut, no hardware. Does not include the bl...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, A Drop Leaf Desk, no hardware. Part # 6405314. I need to confirm the depth measurement...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
3 Sets '6 Pieces' of Aubocks Favorite Cobe Holder, Mid-Century
Located in Vienna, AT
3 sets (6 pieces) Corncob holder from Carl Aubock II.
The corncob holders are also shown in the Auböck catalog (see photo).
The holders have a beautiful streamline shape and it see...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
George Nelson for Herman Miller 72" Slatted Platform Bench, 2002
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller 72" Slatted Platform Bench, 2002. Classic and timeless, this George Nelson bench has just the right amount of 20+ years of great honey colored patina...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Extra Long Contract Bench with Planter Box
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Extra Long Contract Bench with Planter Box
This bench measures: 101 wide x 20.5 deep x 16.75 high
All ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Thin Edge Bookshelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet in walnut, no hardware. Part # 6315324. I need to confirm the de...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #1
Located in San Diego, CA
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with exquisite rosewood grain and early original white porcelain handles.
The George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edg...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller CSS unit. This piece is designed to be used as a room divider or placed anywhere in the room. Unit includes 3 black tensio...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck Bar Cart Drinks Trolley Serving Cart, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful example of Minimalist Modernist design, this two-tier bar cart or drinks serving trolley dates back to the 1960s/1970s. Crafted by the workshop Werkstätte Carl Auböck in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Walnut Hi Boy Dresser Chest
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A George Nelson for Herman Miller hi-boy dresser. An incredible chest of drawers with simply but stunning mid century styling. This piece features a full walnut wood body constructio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sleek and minimal modular steel frame 2-piece seating system and tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Circa 1960s. Sleek and functional design with built in laminate white ta...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener "Shoe", Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Shoe shaped bottle opener, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Table with wooden top and metal base designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table
Category
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Silvered Bottle Holder by Auböck Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Silvered Bottle Holder by Auböck Around 1950s
The bottle is not included, it is only for the photoshooting.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Modular Sofa Table System Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, BE
Modular Sofa by George Nelson with a strong metal structure including chrome-plated feet. Two vintage grey upholstered Seats with buttoned backrests and a square Formica side-table t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George Nelson's office for Nessen Studio, Textured enameled metal hexagonal shaped pyramid wi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
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