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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: Jean Prouvé
Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller George Nelson action office series drafting desk
1965 design
This vintage roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Rare Green Compas Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant green desk by Jean Prouvé in green color. Original untouched condition, produced by Atelier Jean Prouvé in 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, Deck Chai
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Jean proves and Jules Leleu
Deck chair of the sanatorium of martel de janville
Beech and braided cable
circa 1935
Measures: H 113 x L 200 x W 79
1900 e...
Category
1940s French Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Jean Prouvé, Louvers, 1952
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé
Louvers, 1952.
Provenance
- One of 19 ground level studios from The Unité d’habitation Air France, Brazzaville –Congo.
Nine adjustable louvers, gray lacquered, in folded grooved aluminum sheet, connected by a rail system controlled via an aluminum handle. Frame in folded aluminum sheet, pale green lacquer finishing.
Fabrication : Ateliers "Jean Prouvé", Nancy - France
Condition
Good original condition.
Patina from wear, painting used.
Display screen in metal fixed on bearing plate...
Category
1950s Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Miniature Chest Model 5215, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
George Nelson Miniature chest Model 5215, 1950s.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood
Model 5751 George Nelson Cocktail Table
Located in South Charleston, WV
George Nelson for Herman Miller thin edge model 5751 produced, circa 1960. Frame is polished steel coffee table. Tops and sides have been coated in black satin lacquer specifically d...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
The Top has a very floating appearance.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Living Room Set
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller living room set, United States, 1960s.
This fine living room set consisting of two sofas and a side table is...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670
Manufactured by Herman Miller
A great example of an iconic form.
Category
1950s American Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
George Nelson
George Nelson (1908-1986) was an important modernist whose work cut across the fields of interior, industrial and exhibition design. Nelson studied architecture at Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune.
In 1945 Nelson began a long association with the Herman Miller Furniture Company of Zeeland, Michigan, where as head designer he developed an innovative line of furniture and commissioned new designs from others. His first commission was Isamu Noguchi`s biomorphic glass-topped coffee table, which began production in 1947, the first of many designs that the sculptor would create for Herman Miller in the late Forties. Nelson also was responsible for bringing the designs of Charles Eames to Herman Miller, and he collaborated with R. Buckminster Fuller on a number of projects.
Among Nelson`s own creations are classic works of 1950s design, including the bubble lamp, ball clock, marshmallow sofa and the pole-supported wall-storage system. Nelson also designed numerous exhibitions, including the 1959 American National Exhibition in Moscow, and the Chrysler Corporation display at the 1964 New York World`s Fair.
Vintage midcentury George Nelson walnut secretary
1960s
A great example of early George Nelson design. Secretary desk and dresser...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Rare Early George Nelson Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early and rare Nelson coffee table / bench with white rectangle Laminate top having black legs typical of the Nelson slat bench coffee table. This table was not produced in large n...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller.
Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Pair of George Nelson 5681 Loose Cushion Group Lounge Chairs US 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of George Nelson Loose Cushion Group lounge chairs US 1960s
Original Condition with hardened foam. We recommend to reupholster.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Walnut Side Table with Planters by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
George Nelson designed this uniquely functional side table, model 4745, for Herman Miller. Constructed of walnut with ebonized block legs, it houses two square copper planting boxes...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Twin Headboards, Primavera Series, 1950s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Part of the Herman Miller Collection, early 1950s, these twin headboards by George Nelson are in the sought after Primavera wood. Wear appropriate with age and use, frames not availa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jean Prouvé Black Compas Desk, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant desk by Jean Prouvé in black color. Produced by Atelier Jean Prouvé in 1950s. Original Oak top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller.
Each shallow unit has one adjustable shelf, and small cabinet with a Walnut door. Behind the doo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Elusive Modernist Action Office Desk or Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rarely seen modernist action office desk or conference table by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Purchased from prominent Buffalo NY architect. Beautiful figured walnut wood top mino...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dresser by George Nelson, circa 1950. This stunning piece boasts ebonized drawer fronts, maple casings, and unique circular pulls. A sleek mid-century design that makes the perfect a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Maple
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Cabinet Model 5211
Located in Houston, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Miniature cabinet, model 5211
Herman Miller
USA, 1950s
Walnut, rosewood, enameled steel, laminate, porcelain
Measures: 20.25 W × 14 D × 32.25 H in
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sofa in Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, sofa, chrome-plated metal, fabric, United States, 1960s
This fine sofa is designed by the renowned American furniture designer George Nelson. This s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Nimbus / Beehive Pendant Lamp by George Nelson and Associates Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare chandelier model NS808 / 'Nimbus' (also known as 'Beehive') by renowned George Nelson and Associates studio made for Nessen Lighting, designed in 1969 by Farid Iskander.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson as model 4620 for Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, this pair of walnut dressers sits on ebonized wood legs. Each...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pine Dining Table by Guy Rey-Millet & Jean Prouvé, circa 1970, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pine dining table by Guy Rey-Millet & Jean Prouvé
Pine tabletop and legs
Furniture designed by Millet & Prouvé for the Jean Prouvé mountain refuge at the Vanoise Pass, Savoie, Fran...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
George Nelson Vanity Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic model 4672 vanity stool designed by George Nelson. Plush rectangular seat gracefully perched on a brushed aluminum base. Minimal design and compact size makes it an attractiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
Rare and Exclusive Loose Cushion Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
By george nelson. ultra soft high qualitily leather with nice and worm patina. down filled cushions.
Category
1960s American Vintage Furniture
Materials
Leather
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Table Lamp Produced by Koch & Lowy, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare table lamp in enameled metal / aluminum designed by George Nelson and produced by Koch & Lowy, USA in the 1960s. In good vintage condition with showing patina and some signs fro...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s, United States.
Very fine Modular §seater sofa by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller.
This sofa has a metal frame with square chro...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide drawers and three small drawers. The top small drawer has a sliding pencil...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Md-Century Modern George Nelson Lingerie Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern lingerie chest features sculpted round pulls with ebonized fronts on each drawer. This stylish five-drawer chest offers plenty of room for storage within...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson & Associates Sling Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Herman Miller, USA, 1963
Material: leather, chrome-plated steel, rubber
Size: 112 W × 32 D × 29 H in
The luxurious model 6833 Sling sofa ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
Armchair by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
Located in Altwies, LU
Visitor chair, entirely lacquered in red-blood color.
Furniture designed in 1934-35 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
Category
1930s French Vintage Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
1950s Walnut Open Cabinet with Glass Shelving by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid walnut open cabinet or vitrine with three adjustable glass shelves and a solid glass paneled back.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Jean Prouvè All Wood Standard Armchair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jean Prouve standard chair in all wood for Ateliers Jean Prouvè 1941. A rare collectors piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller Steel Frame White Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful clean signed example of this form. All original. White laminate top. Original white finish. Style of Florence Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
George Nelson by Hermann Miller
1950s
Laminated wood, aluminum base
Rare model.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1969, Jean Prouvé Filling Station
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Original filling station designed by jean Prouvé in 1969.
Origin: Bordeaux (France)
Measures: Diameter 10 m
Height 3 m.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Basic Series Cabinet on Ebonized Herman Miller Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare 1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller cabinet set upon an1 iconic Herman Miller slat ebonized bench.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
54" Vintage Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
54" Vintage single pedestal desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This distinctive desk has two drawers, one of which is a filing drawer along with stainless steel legs. A great d...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Tripod Table Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company. Satin brass dial encased in plexiglass bubble, with signature b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp, 1970's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern George Nelson for Koch & Lowy Adjustable Perforated Aluminum & Black Enamel Table Lamp. Featuring a perforated Black enameled Aluminum cylinder mesh shade, Off White interior,...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Side Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu from France, 1936
Located in Altwies, LU
Side table in metal tube entirely lacquered in red-blood color.
Furniture designed in 1934-1935 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
Category
1930s French Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Comb-Grain Oak Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
George Nelson designed this comb-grain oak cabinet for Herman Miller as part of their Basic Cabinet Series, sometimes referred to as the Primavera line. The case sits on ebonized blo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bureau /Cabinets
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller bureau cabinet storage units, polished handles light colored birch with and black feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Dining Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, having tubular zinc-plated frames with floating upholstered seats and backs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Walnut and Leather Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s walnut and leather desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Executed in walnut with leather lift top (with key) covering center filing compartment, which illuminates and contai...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
MidCentury George Nelson Sling Table for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Produced for only 4 years this exceptionally rare "Sling Table" is in wonderful vintage condition. Featuring a rounded granite top on chromed legs. A perfe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Steel, Chrome
Bed by Jean Prouvé from France, 1936
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Bed entirely lacquered in red-blood color.
Furniture designed in 1934-1935 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
Category
1930s French Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This chair came directly from a engineer working for the Herma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Jean Prouvé, Dactylo CD 11 Chair, 1944
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel, steel tube and molded plywood
Measures: H. 83 x L. 40 x P. 50 cm
H. 32.68 x L. 15.75 x D. 19.69 inches.
Category
1940s French Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Model 4652 Extension Coffee Table by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This early George Nelson design features two extensions with reversible and removable tray tables. Closed, it is a modestly scaled table. Opened the surface nearly doubles, and the t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood, Formica
George Nelson Rosewood "Thin Edge" Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of original grain matched George Nelson design rosewood "Thin Edge" chests for Herman Miller. Very good original condition, labeled.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Pair Chairs for Herman Miller, Oversized, Velvet, circa 1965
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair George Nelson chairs for Herman Miller, circa 1965
Stylish oversized chairs in petrol velvet with brushed steel feet. They are in good original condition with no major flaws and ready to use. Labelled at the bottom. Main focus of these chairs certainly lies on the very desirable and scarce size of 37" x 37" and 27" height. They are very elegant yet comfortable. Will ship crated...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Group Rolling Table / Cart
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and unusual George Nelson for Herman Miller table on rollers from the Steel Frame Group, made by Herman Miller. White lamina...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé, Coatrack, 1955
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel, wood and aluminum
H. 150 x L. 221.5 x P. 57.5 cm
H. 59.06 x L. 87.2 x D. 22.64 inches
Provenance: CNET, Cité technique, Cachan, France.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson Walnut One-Door 5 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut George Nelson for Herman Miller Storage five drawers cabinet dresser gentleman's high chest.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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