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George Nelson was a furniture designer central to the mid-century modern design movement. His best-known creations are the marshmallow sofa, coconut chair, ball clock and bubble lamp series. His style included sleek, thin-edge lines on a variety of furniture still available today. Shop a range of George Nelson furniture designs on 1stDibs.
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Expertly Restored- George Nelson Multi-Color Lacquered Dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials
Walnut-Stained Primavera Wood, Satin-Lacquered Painted Wood, Brass Handles
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
George Nelson, Saucer Bubble Pendant, Steel, Spray Plastic, USA, 1950s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
An early spray plastic and steel pendant light, model "Saucer Bubble" designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table - Model 5756 - Walnut + Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Decatur, GA
Scarce George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5756 Cocktail Table in walnut and aluminum, circa 1950s. The juxtaposition of the hard lines and right angles of the aluminum base agains...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Twin Headboards w Hidden Storage, 1950s, Signed
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early-production pair of twin headboards designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, featuring a clever hidden storage compartment that opens to reveal an internal storage with s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vanity Stool
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find George Nelson for Herman Miller vanity bench, newly reupholstered in mohair fabric. This example is in very good, clean and ready to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Wall Clock in Brass & Lucite, Keininger
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before George Nelson was known for CSS or Basic Series, he was on the design team at Howard Miller, cutting his teeth on the clocks they produced. Calling back to the space-age desig...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
