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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Walnut veneer Pedestal Occ. Coffee Table No 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
the versatile classic, designed by george nelson in 1954, was initially produced in 2 sizes with black or white legs and table plates made from chipboard, the edge of the table cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Headboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare American Mid-Century Modern headboard for a double (full) size bed with storage and adjustable backrests by important Modernist architect and designer George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) for Herman Miller, circa 1950, model 4647 from the Primavera Collection, walnut, tufted vinyl, ebonized feet.
Dimensions: (approx)
40" High, 56.25" Wide, 12" Deep
A superb example, in excellent original vintage condition, having a pair tufted vinyl doors that slide down to reveal individual storage compartments. Walnut veneer in excellent condition with one small (.75") stable bubble beneath the surface at top (no splitting or discoloration present). Bed retains both brackets and anchor pins...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, PVC, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Side Table
Classic vintage mid century modern side table wit...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson, Wall Light, Metal, Walnut, Resin, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable brass, walnut and resin wall light, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1950s.
Please note cord feeds from bottom of stem and functions via plug...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of George Nelson. This exceptional piece seamlessly combin...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern kite wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954 Vitra Design Museum labels, With battery-operated mechanisms
The Kite clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Early Original George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa. Amazing Condition. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Orignal production iconic Marshmallow Sofa designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson Office therefore attributed to George Nelson. Manufactured by Herman Miller and signed who...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk
This desk measures: 40 wide x 24 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Sling Sofa, USA 1960's
Located in Venice, CA
Four seat leather and chrome sling sofa model 6833 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. With original IBM inventory label. USA, 1960’s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design rosewood "Thin Edge" chest or dresser for Herman Miller, U.S.A. Exceptional rosewood grain patterns throughout the case and drawer fronts with new spinning top a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pair of Midcentury Cigar Bubble Pendant Lights
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller vintage hanging ceiling iconic cigar bubble pendant lights made with translucent plastic poly...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wire
Swag Leg Chair 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
The "swag leg chair" by George Nelson dates back to 1958 - but would still be a perfect fit in any science fiction movie today. the innovative design resulted from nelson's demands for the development of his swag leg group, which includes chairs, a secretary and various tables. the elegantly curved legs were to be made of steel and processed by machine. and although the chair naturally looks extremely casual and cool, this has nothing to do with the youthful spirit of the 21st century: "swag" here means the process of "swaging", in english "pressing" (metal pressing is still a widespread method of forming).
The frame is actually a combination of the classic "four-legged friend" with the idea of a central axis. or, to put it more poetically by a contemporary: "like four tree roots growing out of the ground and uniting to form a strong trunk...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" dresser for Herman Miller Model 5221, U.S.A. Eight drawers that graduate in size from top to bottom and operate effortlessly. Polished aluminum spinn...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Dresser Credenza
Located in Baltimore, MD
Iconic and classic Mid-Century Modern dresser designed by George Nelson for the Herman Miller Primavera line, circa 1950s. Iconic piece resulting from the collaboration of these two ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
This chest of drawers measures: 39.75 wide x 18.5 deep x 40.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Unit
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The George Nelson CSS Unit, is a stylish and functional addition to the renowned Herman Miller furniture collection. Designed by the visionary George Nelson, this CSS unit seamlessly combines form and function to elevate any modern workspace or living area.
This unit was acquired out of a beautiful Palm Springs estate last year. We finally assembled it in our gallery. There is one additional shelve not pictured. Totally configurable. This unit is likely of mid 1980’s vintage based on the other pieces in the house. It will be disassembled for shipping and will require some installation upon delivery.
This unit features the rare record holder and record player holder...
Category
20th Century American Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
This chest of drawers measures: 39.75 wide x 18.5 deep x 40.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest – Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest – Pair
Each chest of drawers measures: 39.75 wide x 18.5 deep x 40.5 inches high
All pi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson Midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 16.5 wide x 9 deep x 72.5 inches high
We take our...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Burl
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Made in the United States in middle of the 20th century, this pair of chests are a design classic by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
One has three drawers and the other four - ple...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950's George Nelson X-Leg Extension Dining Table Model 5062
Located in Hanover, MA
Early George Nelson model 5062 X-Leg extension dining table for Herman Miller, 1952.
Table has two 12 inch extension leaves and pull-out metal extension tracks.
Table is 29 inches...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Iron
1950s George Nelson Thin Edge Walnut Dressers for Herman Miller
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, two matching dressers designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c1950s. Sourced from the original owner in the Pacific Palisades of California, these beauties have receiv...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Midcentury Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller midcentury Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
This sofa measures: 87 wide x 32 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat heigh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Pair Walnut Two Door Cabinet George Nelson Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably Iconic rare pair of double door cabinets designed by George Nelson for the Herman Miller, Primavera line circa 1950s. Iconic pi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
"Thin Edge" chest of drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
These make nice nightstands
Measures: cabinet 1. 19.5" deep by 34" wide by 33.25" high
cabinet 2. 19.5" Deep by 24...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Vanity Stool Model 4672 for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
George Nelson vanity bench stool model N° 4672 for Herman Miller, designed 1946.
Aluminum rods, foam, original fabric covering.
Original Herman Miller label present.
Produced by Herman Miller from 1946 to 1956.
One owner.
Cushion dimensions ~3 inches high by 19 inches wide by 15 inches deep.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Metro Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Navy pyramid base with a cream wavy stem that holds the red and green clock...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Thin Edge Walnut Dresser with Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This gorgeous dresser is part of George Nelson's 1950s Thin Edge collection for Herman Miller, which takes its name from the elegant, slim profile. Tapered trestle legs elevate the w...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson, Pair of Low Tables with Curved Iron Structure
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1439
George Nelson
Pair of low tables with curved iron structure and glass top resting on small colored spheres.
UK manufacture, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Thin Line Dresser in Rosewood by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Westport, CT
The exquisite Thin Line Rosewood Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller, meticulously restored to its original splendor by Stamford Modern. Crafted with timeless elegance, this m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair cleara...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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 & 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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight Drawer Dresser
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully grained Rosewood cabinet with two rows of four drawers. Early style turned aluminum pulls on each drawer. Cabinet standing on for turned aluminum legs. This is a classic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair. George Nelson for Herman Miller Cube Arm Chairs Model 4774
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, chic, voguish pair of lounge chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950s. The chairs feature solid maple frames with thick upholstered seats and bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
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
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, Low Table, Model U55, Rosewood, Peder Pedersen Label
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, low table, model U55, rosewood with rectangular top and Y-shaped legs, 1950s
Manufacturers label for Peder Pedersen, Denmark
150cm wide, 50cm deep, 50...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
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...
Category
Mid-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
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 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
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
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 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birch
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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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
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 ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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