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Fall Modern Design

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2026-09-19 13:00:00 2026-09-19 13:00:00 America/New_York BILLINGS BILLINGS : Fall Modern Design https://bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/fall-modern-design-23701 Billings is pleased to present its Fall Design Sale, a curated auction of twentieth- and twenty-first-century furniture, lighting, decorative arts, and objects. Highlights include works by George Nakashima, Gae Aulenti, Pierre Jeanneret, Isamu Noguchi, Charles and Ray Eames, and Charlotte Perriand, alongside postmodern, studio, and contemporary design. Thoughtfully assembled to reflect the breadth of today's design market, the sale offers a diverse selection of exceptional pieces across a wide range of styles and periods. BILLINGS info@billingsauction.com

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Lot 251

George Nelson, 'Action Office' Desk

Estimate: $700 - $900

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$300

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GEORGE NELSON
'Action Office' desk, 1960s
Cast aluminum, painted wood, plastic laminate, walnut, molded plastic. Manufactured by Herman Miller, USA.

29.25" H x 49.75" W x 32" D

Condition

Fair original condition. Desk with scratches, scuffing, minor paint chipping and oxidation throughout. Pull-up desk surface with moderate oxidation, scratches and scuffing. The walnut panel at the front has some finish uneveness and a small hole near one side. This area also with some veneer chipping along the edge.

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