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George Nelson Dining Room Tables

American, 1908-1986

Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.

Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.

In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.

To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.

Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.

For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.

But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.

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Creator: George Nelson
George Nelson X-Leg Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson X-Leg Table for Herman Miller. Originally designed and produced in the 1950s this was made as a work table for an office but equally intended for a dining space as well...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Extendable Dining Table with Butterfly Leaves
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Dining Table Desk, 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
Unusual original dining or desk table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, mid century Dimensions are 72.04" x 40.15" x 28.15" (height) This dining table was designed by George Nels...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum

1950's Original George Nelson Herman Miller X Leg Extension Dining Table 5260
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and stunning original George Nelson & Associates X-Leg dining table in oak. This example is a classic George Nelson piece, showcasing tubular x-legs and a c...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Metal

1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Ebonized X Leg Dining Table / Desk 7230-X
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare George nelson X leg dining table / desk, produced by Herman Miller. This example is the model number 7230-X ta...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Steel

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller 5259 X-Leg Dining Table with Walnut Top
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Soft Edge Curved Dining Table, model 5259, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1953. The piece has a walnut top and white enam...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Steel, Enamel

1950's George Nelson X-Leg Extension Dining Table Model 5062
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Iron

George Nelson / Herman Miller White Laminate and Steel Rectangular Dining Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dining table with a rectangular white laminate top resting on two H-shaped steel legs. (GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Metal, Steel

1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller gate leg dining table George Nelson Vintage 1950s Walnut Gate Leg Dining Table By Herman Miller. George Nelson Designed This Table For Herman Miller In The 1950s With A Special Wide Wood Hinge And Double Gate Leg For Stability. This Table Is Considered An Iconic Mid Century Modern Design. This Fabulous Design Is Essentially 3 Modern Tables In 1. 1. A Small Dining Table. 2. A Desk or Work Table With 1 Leaf In The Up Position. 3. A Large Dining Table - Fully Extended - Seating 6 or More . This Original Walnut George Nelson Gate Leg Table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century circular dining table with a white laminate top featuring a central lazy susan circular section that rotates, resting on a white powder coated metal pedestal bas...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Metal

George Nelson Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table Gate Leg
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern George Nelson drop-leaf dining table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Lazy Susan Round Dining Table Very Rare Brazilian Rosewood Top
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, rare rosewood lazy susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The center white laminate area is a lazy susan so it turns in a circular motion. This is the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Rosewood Rectangular Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller 2 Leaves
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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 ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood, Walnut

Prototype George Nelson Rosewood Round Dining or Conference Table, One of a Kind
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
This unique prototype table was designed by George Nelson and features a 1.5 inch thick Brazilian rosewood top made from lumber Nelson selected on a trip to Brasilia and meeting with...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
A rarer find in original black finish. Clever design by George Nelson for Herman Miller Measures: 40" depth 29.75" height. 64.75" long unfolded 41.5" half folded 18.5" folded.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Walnut Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1956-1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hamburg, PA
This is an extremely rare and beautiful dining table by George Nelson for Herman Miller. There are two self-storing leaves that are concealed inside/ under the table top when not in ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

American Modern Wood Metal Dining Table by George Nelson Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American Modern wood and black metal Dining table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s elegant and fantastic dining table with thick ova...
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1960s American Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Vintage Lazy Susan Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century lazy Susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This piece features a round Formica table top with mahogany trim a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nelson Dining Room Tables

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Metal

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5559 Extendable Pedestal Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Fraser, MI
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George Nelson dining room tables for sale on 1stDibs.

George Nelson dining room tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nelson dining room tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room tables by George Nelson were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room tables by Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Widdicomb, and Calvin. Prices for George Nelson dining room tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $28,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,950.
Questions About George Nelson Dining Room Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    George Nelson was an American designer, and for a time the lead designer for the famed Herman Miller furniture company. Nelson is often referred to as the founder of American modernist design and often associated with his more inspired pieces such as the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and the Ball Clock. Shop a collection of George Nelson furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Modern George Nelson clocks are made in Poland. The company Vitra Designs manufactures the timepieces based on the original designs of the American designer who lived from 1908 to 1986. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of George Nelson clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.

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