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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: Eero Aarnio
Original Large George Nelson Bubble Lamps for Howard Miller (B)
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Having a 26 inches in diameter "Bubble" form made of an wire frame covered with a spray on plastic skin ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
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
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
Large Original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller Clock Company (A)
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Having a 26 inches in diameter "Bubble" form made of an wire frame covered with a spray on plastic skin ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wire, Metal
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
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 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
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 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
George Nelson for Herman Miller Triple Bubble Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A hard-to-find triple bubble chandelier by Geore Nelson. Includes the cigar bubble measuring approximately 32" H, a ball bubble and a smaller cigar. Original wood fixture with chande...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wire
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
Pair of Eero Aarnio Transparent 'Vaasi' Pendants for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Eero Aarnio Transparent 'Vaasi' Pendants for Innolux Oy. Designed in 2011, Aarnio's iconic light consists of two acrylic shades of different colors, one nesting inside the ot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eero Aarnio 'Vaasi' Pendants in White for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Eero Aarnio 'Vaasi' Pendants in White for Innolux Oy. Designed in 2011, Aarnio's iconic light consists of two acrylic shades of different colors, one nesting inside the other...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
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
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80.
Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement .
Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré
Dimensions :...
Category
1960s French Space Age Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 1950s
By George Nelson, Vitra
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
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
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
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 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
Eero Aarnio White Kisu
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Kisu is the newest addition to our collection, designed by Eero Aarnio in 2020. Kisu is a decorative piece of interior design suitable for both indoors and outdoors. This cat is made...
Category
2010s European Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Eero Aarnio Originals Silver Leather Bubble Chair, 2017
By Eero Aarnio
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968, the Bubble chair has become one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century.
This model was manufactured in 2017 by Eero Aar...
Category
2010s Finnish Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio in a timeless white color – a true vintage gem. This iconic chair, designed by the renowned Fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Polyester
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
Vintage Fiberglas Pastil Schaukelstuhl Von Eero Aarnio Für Asko Egg Chair, 1960
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Lübeck, DE
Finnischer Knall Orangener Pastille-Sessel aus Fiberglas von Eero Aarnio für Asko, 1967. Der Pastille-Sessel ist eher ein Kunstwerk als ein einfacher Sessel oder Schaukelstuhl. Er wu...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plastic
George Nelson Starburst Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic design by George Nelson
Category
1950s American Vintage Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu, set of six dining chairs, solid pine, Finland, 1960s.
This set of six dining chairs are designed by Eero Aarnio for Finnish manufacturer Laukaan Puu. Th...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By Structural Products Inc., George Nelson
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
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
Puppy M in White by Eero Aarnio for Magis
By Magis, Eero Aarnio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Eero Aarnio, master of Scandinavian design culture and innovator on the international scene ever since the sixties, Puppy is a little dog as imagined by the great designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By Vitra, George Nelson
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
Iconic Eero Aarnio Emerald Green Pony
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Pony is a friendly and characterful addition to any room, but as always, it was designed first and foremost to provide a comfortable seat. Pony has a moulded foam body, feet and ears...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
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
Vintage Eero Aarnio Juttu Wicker & Bamboo Mushroom Stool Artek Finland 1960s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Troy, MI
An original vintage Juttu stool designed by Eero Aarnio for Artek
Finland circa 1961
Mushroom form stool in woven rattan around an interior bamboo frame
...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
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
George Nelson for Herman Miller Low Walnut Credenza
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...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
rare armchair Ero Aarnio formula one
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare exemplaire formula one . édition ancienne
Dimensions : Haut: 80cm x Larg : 130cm x Prof : 127cm cm - Poids : 24 kg
Hauteur de l'assise : 35cm
Très résistante aux chocs grâce à sa conception en fibre de verre de haute qualité, la chaise vintage...
Category
1980s French Space Age Vintage Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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, ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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