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Creator: George Nelson
Creator: Modeline Lamp Co.
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson stool for Herman Miller Early Vitra label.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

George Nelson Miniature Chest Model 5215, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Ernest Farmer
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

Modeline Mid Century Smoked Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Countryside, IL
Modeline mid century smoked lucite floor lamp Lamp measures: 10 wide x 11 deep x 38 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson & Associates, 1950s
Located in Houston, TX
George Nelson & Associates table clock. Howard Miller Clock Company, USA. Rosewood, steel. Measures: 4.25 W x 3 D x 5.5 H inches. Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pair of George Nelson Design for Herman Miller Chests / Dressers / Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern George Nelson design for Herman Miller chests / dressers / commodes. Signed with labels this pair of side by side and all drawer chests have mahogany fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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 Dresser/Storage Cabinet on Modular Group Platform, Rare Version
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller cabinet with attached table. Rare T pulls. Four drawers and one door with adjustable shelf. The teak cabinet and white laminate table attache to the s...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rosewood Rectangular Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller 2 Leaves
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern solid walnut base rosewood top dining table with 2 x 20" extension boards leafs. Has self storage leafs compartment. Designed by George Nelson for Herman ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

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 Prototype Domino Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller. This is the only clock and was never produced. Purchased from Howard Miller Executive.  
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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 Chess Piece Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. Turned walnut base supports w...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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 Cast Iron Fire Starter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, cast iron, fire starter by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Iron

1950s Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of two (2) Mid-Century Modern walnut end tables / nightstands designed by George Nelson with satin-chromed legs and a lateral drawer. Made by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 19...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960s Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with casters. Manufactured by George Nelson and Associates in the 1960s. Newly reupholstered.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Monumental 1970s Teak and Brass Sculptural Modeline Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale handcrafted, 1970s teakwood lamp with brass detail by Modeline, USA. Double socketed solid brass hardware with pull chains, 100 watts max wa...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored George Nelson Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly upholstered in a ticking striped fabric with chrome legs. Measures: 81". Arm height 21"               
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

George Nelson Herman Miller Miniature Chest # 5215
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual version of the George Nelson miniature/jewelry chest #5215. This one features the white formica on the bottom of the case not the top as is more typical. Teak wood constructi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Pair of George Nelson Armchairs in Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller armchairs with new cowhide upholstery. Great for any modern environment besides the obvious modern cabin or rustic setting.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

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