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Action Office Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst
Located in Hudson, NY
Walnut roll top desk with light laminate writing surface, cast aluminum base, foot rail in chrome. Four plastic drawers with walnut trim. Section in back for hanging files. Made by H...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson Action Office Roll Top Desk and Cabinet Herman Miller
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Oak
Action Office Teak Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1964
By Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Shelving unit designed by George Nelson. Manufactured Herman Miller in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Robert Probst "Perch Chair" for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst
Located in Richmond, VA
striking swivel "Perch Chair" was
designed to compliment the George Nelson action office desk. The chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Executive "action office" desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with an oak
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in favor of Action Office. It install much easier than CSS.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Rare George Nelson CPS wall system. Herman Miller 1970
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in favor of Action Office. It installs much easier than CSS.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Action Office desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a walnut roll-top over a
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Roll Top Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson designed roll top desk for Herman Miller from his Action Office Series. The roll top
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very fine example of one of George Nelson's classic 'action office' pieces, this tambour desk is
Category
American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, this is the largest size desk in the Action Office range of roll top desks, the desk features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, this is the largest size desk in the Action Office range of roll top desks, the desk features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, the "action office roll-top desk". Walnut tambour roll-top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
George Nelson Action One Office Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Features a spacious workspace
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Metal
Advertising Action Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
I am not really sure what this is supposed to be, this little guy appears to be on a mission and is stepping out. What is certain is the amount of work that went into it, mounted on ...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Lorenz Action Art Clock Top Design 1980s
By Lorenz
Located in Foggia, FG
Orologio da tavolo Lorenz Action Art 1980 - Design -
Anno: 1980
Designer: Maison Lorenz
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian American Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
CONCERTINA ACTION CARD TABLE ON CABRIOLE LEGS
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A mahogany concertina action card table on four cabriole legs. The carving on each of the four legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Style Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in By, GB
An exceptional quality functional and well made mahogany and mahogany veneered concertina action
Category
20th Century British Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
opens with a concertina action, making a full apron all the way round below the table top. The hinged
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George II walnut concertina action card table. The top and friezes veneered in finely chosen
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Baize, Oak, Walnut
Travel Time Neon Clock with Rotor Action
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Travel Time Neon Clock made by Neon Products Inc., Lima, Ohio. This is one of the rarest of all neon clocks. It has a rotating ring attached to the second hand that creates a s...
Category
20th Century American Clocks
Scene in Action Serenader Motion Lamp, circa 1931
Located in Portland, OR
Motion lamps, spinner lamps, scene in action lamps these unique table-top fixtures used the heat
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George III Chippendale period mahogany serpentine, concertina action card table probably
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
concertina action (see images 7 & 8) and locked in place by a sliding panel. This allows for additional
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table
Located in New York, NY
The top lined with lined with trompe l'oeil needlepoint depicting a card game. Very refined piece featuring double serpentine shape, ribbon carved frieze, shell carved cabriole legs ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables
Rosewood Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Classic modern design meets natural beauty in this Action Desk by George Nelson. Its striking
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
An 18th Century English Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A mahogany concertina action games table with cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet. The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720
Located in Louisville, KY
Rectangular folding top opening to the square inset with leather; raised on turned legs with leaf carved knees and pad feet. Note: Padouk is an African wood. In it's burled form it i...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Card Tables and Tea Ta...
Materials
Padouk, Leather, Amboyna
English William IV Figured Mahogany Bracket Clock with Pull Repeat Action
By John Berryhill Cross
Located in Macclesfield, GB
movement is a five pillar, eight day, twin fusee on chain with pull repeat action, strike - silent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Four prints depicting Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813
By John Christian Schetky
Located in New York, NY
Four prints depicting Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813
The series is
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system desk
By Herman Miller
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE wall system. Herman Miller wall-action office. This desk design has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Action Office Desk and Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Action office desk and wall unit. Rare intact entire set with the original fabric doors on the wall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Vintage Action Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Mid-Century Modern desk was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1964. It has a tambour top and aluminum legs. Two drawers slide out from under desk top. Great conditi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Eames Aluminum Group or Action Office Architectural Drafting Stool, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Denver, CO
Original 1970s drafting stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller (USA) with a striking orange upholstered white fiberglass side shell seat and 'Aluminum Group' swive...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
flexible Action Office System. This drafting stool features a chrome-plated frame with a ring footrest and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Drafting Stool, the Perch, Designed by Robert Probst with George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Madison, WI
of the action office series of furniture for Herman Miller. This particular Perch has been recovered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Vintage Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nelson’s later Action Office series, likely using many of the same parts.
In very good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Double Action Pedal Harp by Sebastian Erard
Located in Louisville, KY
English Circa 1810-1817. Labeled on Harp, see photos.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Musical Instruments
French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century
By Georges Cousineau
Located in Drottningholm, SE
French Louis XVI Single Action Harp Late 18th Century.
A very beautiful single action pedal harp
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Stainless Steel Sword is concealed within the shaft of this menacing attractive walking stick, with its King Cobra brass handle, and wood cane covered in highly textured Real Cobra...
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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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.
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