Sold for:
$6,250
$6,250
George Nelson & Associates
miniature chest, model 5217
Herman Miller USA, 1952 walnut, stained teak, porcelain 10½ w x 13½ d x 23 h in (27 x 34 x 58 cm)
result: $6,250
–1,500
Irving Harper and John Pile designed the Miniature chest series for George Nelson in 1952.
This example hung in his home, mounted directly to the wall in his bedroom.
provenance: Estate of Irving Harper
literature: George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher , von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 245 The Herman Miller Collection , manufacturer’s catalog, 1955, unpaginated
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2016-02-11
