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Irish 18th Century Figured Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in GB
A very good Irish concertina action card table standing on bold carved legs with paw feet, a shaped
Category

Antique 1750s English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A George II Period Mahogany Concertina Action Tea Table
Located in London, GB
A George II period mahogany concertina action fold over top tea table, with lappets to the knees of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Steinway Model A Satin Ebony Grand Piano with Hamburg Action
By Steinway Sons
Located in Port Jefferson, NY
, new sound board, new Hamburg Steinway action parts, new strings, new pins, new finish. Action
Category

20th Century American Musical Instruments

19th Century French Bureau Double Action Piano Top 4 Sided
Located in Santander, ES
and solid oak interior. Unique system of double action piano top that once the fall front is lowered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock with Pull Repeat Action
By John Peterkin
Located in Macclesfield, GB
Peterkin London The movement is a five pillar, twin fusee, eight day on chain with pull repeat action
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Action Office I Desk
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson "Action Office I" desk in excellent vintage condition with two pencil drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller originally in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst action office desk for Herman Miller, oak tambour roll-top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Drafting table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Drafting height desk from George Nelson Associates’ Action office group by Herman Miller. Lockable
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Herman Miller Action Office Drafting Height Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Action Office drafting height desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office (AO2) Roll Top Desk,Oiled walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Midcentury George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
office! Part of the action office series for Herman Miller. Laminate walnut top, supported by steel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Set 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Handewitt, DE
Action office set by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Designed in 1965-67. This set consists of a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Eames Action Office Table on wheels with Contract Base for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Easy to move small table from the Herman Miller Action Office Series (model AO084M8). Polished
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Action Office 1 AO1 Storage Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Action Office 1 (AO1) storage unit no. 64915, George Nelson for Herman Miller. Freestanding shelf
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rare George Nelson Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller roll top Action Office writing desk. The Action
Category

Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Action Office Machine Table on Wheels with Contract Base for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Easy to move small side (machine) table from the Herman Miller Action Office Series (model AO0563OK
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

MCM Herman Miller Action Office I Roll Top Desk by George Nelson Robert Propst
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Action Office I roll top desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Desk Herman Miller 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and large office desk by iconic designer George Nelson for Herman Miller, signed.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic divided drawers, aluminum frame
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson Associates and made by Herman Miller. Classic light blue and olive green witha beautiful mix...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson ; Action Offfice Desk
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , stunning Action Office desk with Oak tambour top , 4 pull out
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood Action Conference Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Peabody, MA
Action Office series conference desk in rare rosewood, designed by Robert Propst of George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
credited with inventing the office cubicle, originally known as the Action Office in 1968, under the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fantastic George Nelson Office Suite Desk and Return
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
"Action Office" line and features a beautiful hardwood hideaway design set on metal base with aluminium
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood and Rubber Low "Action" Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the innovative and ever-popular "Action Office" collection manufactured by Herman Miller; circa 1965.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Rubber

GEORGE NELSON
Located in Chicago, IL
NELSON for Herman Miller, Action Office Desk (sit down version) AO 510 Roll top walnut. Three
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1960s, Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and complete “ACTION OFFICE 1” desk. The condition is good. Designed by George
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Perch Designer s Stool
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Action Office series. Unique slimline seat and armrest allow for multiple seating positions and versatile
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Special Pedestal Occasional Coffee Table No. 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
veneer. these tables were produced in a small series in the early 1970s. the action office sticker
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk by George Nelson Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Roll Top Desk, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Part of the Action Office line of furniture designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Mid-Century Alexander Girard Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Herman Miller's action office environments. Incredibly hard to find "Jar of Pebbles 1971"
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Raw Linen

Herman Miller Perch Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Perch: Designed in 1964 as part of the flexible, open, action office program, the Perch by George
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Herman Miller Perchs Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
. About the Perch: Designed in 1964 as part of the flexible, open, action office program, the Perch by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table in Rosewood
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and sharp George Nelson Brazilian rosewood table. Part of Nelson’s action office series
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk, Rare Black Leather Writing Surface
By George Nelson
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
forever changed the conventional work stations, and his Action Office of the 1960s, designed in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Alexander Girard Red Brick Screenprint on Linen, Herman Miller, Wall Hanging
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
system, called Action Office. He responded with more than 40 images for the Environmental Enrichment
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Victorian Walnut Double Action Folio Stand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Fine Victorian walnut double action folio stand, of rectangular form, with two openwork sides
Category

Antique 1870s English Shelves

Georgian Card Table with Concertina Action
Located in Dallas, TX
, concertina action with simple apron
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Compartment Desk Faux Wood Laminate Chrome Aluminium
Located in Topeka, KS
we might we cannot determine its maker. It has attributes of the Action Office desk designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Unusually Small Victorian Burl Walnut Sunderland Action Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming unusually small burl walnut Sunderland action table, the moulded top with drop sides
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Cousineau Single Action Pedal Harp
By Georges Cousineau
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1770s pedal harp manufactured by Georges Cousineau (1733-1800), a French luthier who specialized in harps; Cousineau's signature is present on the soundboard as well as the city o...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

1970s Modernist Chrome and Plexiglass Dual Action Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Incredible 1970s lamp made of chrome and plexiglass with a two way switch for lamp and illuminating base. The shade consists of chrome strips and alternating lucite panels .Lamp has ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Early 19th Century Regency Fold over Gate Action Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency mahogany fold over gate action table, the moulded top of square form
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A George III mahogany concertina action card / games table. The concertina action when the table is
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Baize, Wood

Antique Bronze of David Holding His Slingshot Ready for Action
By Adrien Étienne Gaudez
Located in Petaluma, CA
by the great Frenchman, Gaudez. A chance to bring history into your home or office. It's large and
Category

Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Torso Sculpture "Action Directe" by Avant-Gard Artist Étienne Beöthy, 1927
By Etienne Beothy
Located in Berlin, DE
Torso sculpture "Action Directe" by the Hungarian Avant-Gard artist Étienne Beöthy, 1927.
Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Futurist Busts

Materials

Plaster

English George III Concertina-action Game Table in Mahogany, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-18th century Concertina-action folding games table, the frame and veneer in mahogany, the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English George II Mahogany Triple-Top Concertina-Action Card Games Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkable work of English ingenuity, the "concertina-action" games table was a creative solution
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English George II Mahogany Triple-Top Concertina-Action Card Games Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkable work of English ingenuity, the “concertina-action“ games table was a creative solution
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Howard and Sons Mahogany Card Table with Concertina Action Irish Georgian Style
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb Irish George II style serpentine mahogany concertina action card table of excellent color
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
slat back and double folding action. Great for use in office waiting room. Measures: 56" x 23" x
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage English Sterling Silver Goblets
By Anthony Gordon Elson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
assay office in the eighteenth century, most Bristol gold and silversmiths preferred to use London and
Category

Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Action Office For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal action office for your home. An action office — often made from wood, metal and aluminum — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect action office — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An action office is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made action office has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.

How Much is a Action Office?

An action office can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,413, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $52,709.