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Nelson Bench Cabinet

George Nelson Basic Series Cabinet on Ebonized Herman Miller Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare 1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller cabinet set upon an1 iconic Herman Miller slat ebonized
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Modular 2 Drawer Bar Cabinet and Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modular 2 Drawer Bar Cabinet and Bench The cabinet
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench with Four Drawer Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform bench with four drawer chest. 4690 Platform bench 68" in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Oak

2-Piece Mid Century Walnut and Formica Desk
By Jens Risom, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
combined with the side bench table it is 114" overall. This piece screams NYC apartment home office
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

Three Pcs Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Chest Dresser Credenza w/ Waive Pulls
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
dowel legs bench. Attributed to McCobb Nelson influence. Stunning lightly refinished oiled walnut
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
tables, low and bar stools with cruciform or circular legs and a bench, in chromed steel, anodized
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961. This rare edition with a silver lacquered top and solid black base in very good condit...
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Mid-Century Modern Tall Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser Wardrobe by Lane
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Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Coracle Bench with Storage, White Oak and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a frame of solid wood. With a dual...
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Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
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Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons
Located in South Bend, IN
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Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' side table cabinet, metal, plastic, fabric, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer,...
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Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet
Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet
H 23.04 in W 29.34 in D 20.87 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
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Mid-Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Dresser
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This Mid-Century Modern cabinet was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946 for his
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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George Nelson Slat Bench W/ Storage Display Unit for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
48" long x 14" tall slat bench.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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George Nelson Slat Bench with Storage Unit for Herman Miller with Label
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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George Nelson Modular Sideboard Storage Unit Rare for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Allentown, PA
1950s slat bench, desk chest of drawers, and bookcase. Wood, steel Herman Miller George Nelson
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Dresser with Slat Base
By George Nelson
Located in Portland, OR
matching slat bench base with contrasting ebonized legs. Top left drawer opens downward. Features a fold-up
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Dresser with Bench
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Nelson dresser. Ware consistent with age.
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Vintage 1960s Dressers

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George Nelson Slat Platform Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Established as an icon of Mid-Century design, Nelson's slat platform bench has been proven a highly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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George Nelson Slat Platform Bench
George Nelson Slat Platform Bench
H 14 in W 92 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Slat Bench and Oak Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early George Nelson for Herman Miller six foot slat bench and oak cabinet. The cabinet features
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Early Midcentury Modular Cabinet on Platform Bench by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
on the platform bench (also called a slat bench). The cabinet has the original finish with a red
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George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet on Original Slat Bench Midcentury
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
most elegant pulls Nelson ever designed. The cabinet sits on the Classic Nelson slat bench
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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George Nelson Bench with Thin Edge Case
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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George Nelson Herman Miller Chest on Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early George Nelson Herman Miller modular chest on bench circa early 1950s. This very functional
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Glass

George Nelson Drop Front Secretary and Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
Walnut secretary chest on an early slat bench. Both pieces are all original. The finishes have been
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Silver Plate

Rare George Nelson Guestroom Unit with drop front desk on 102" Platform Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Important Guestroom Unit with drop front desk on rare 102" long Platform Bench, designed by George
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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George Nelson for Herman Miller "Hotel" Chest or Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Austin, TX
Company (1948) set atop a George Nelson ebonized slat bench (1946-1948). This pairing is original to 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Untility Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
legs which can also be removed so cabinet may be used on Nelson"s slat benches.
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Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

GEORGE NELSON BASIC CABINET SERIES (BCS) CASE GOODS
Located in New York, NY
casework collection. Building on the Nelson platform bench, the basic cabinet series works with the bench
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20th Century American Cabinets

George Nelson BCS Credenza from Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Classic blonde oak credenza/cabinet from Herman Miller’s BCS line designed by George Nelson. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

George Nelson Ebonized Bench and Sideboard for Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson platform bench and 2 section buffet made for Herman Miller, circa 1955.
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20th Century American Credenzas

George Nelson Black Lacquer Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A classic 4-foot black lacquered slat bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This piece can be
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

George Nelson Black Lacquer Bench
George Nelson Black Lacquer Bench
H 14 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Ebony Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic George Nelson design for Herman Miller. Model 4992. This slat bench is constructed from
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Maple

Vintage George Nelson Platform Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern table bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950s. Originally
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Maple

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller 4690 Ebonized Slatted Wood Bench 48 in
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boston estate, along with a number of other original George Nelson benches and cabinets. It measures 48
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Benches

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George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench with Secretary Writing Desk Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Middlesex, NJ
George Nelson Herman Miller long bench with Secretary writing desk cabinet. Bench: 92.25" L x
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Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet on Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern oak cabinet by renowned designer George Nelson for Herman Miller. Base
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet with Hutch
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
perfect in a Nelson Bench. It measures 24" H x 12" D x 56 1/4" W The cabinet measures: 39 1/2" H x 18
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

George Nelson Rare Early Cabinet by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This cabinet by George Nelson features a case which has the same design as the thin-edge or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Steel

Early George Nelson Basic Cabinet by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage cabinet designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller at their
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Mahogany

George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Oak Utility Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Garnerville, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller oak utility cabinet. A great addition for anyone trying to complete
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak, Plywood

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This Mid-Century Modern cabinet was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946 for his
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A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Vintage Japanese Window style Low Platform Slat Bench Daybed Plant Stand Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
slatted platform (approx. 48 x 24) on old 1950s black enameled maple wooden cabinet legs.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Pine

Bench, Model 4992 and Cabinet, Model 4601 by George Nelson & Associates
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Bench, model 4992 and cabinet, model 4601 by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller
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Mid-20th Century American Benches

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Aluminum

George Nelson Slat Bench & Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Classic slat bench modular cabinet desinged by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Cabinet retains
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Vintage 1950s American Benches

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Wood

George Nelson Slat Bench & Cabinet
George Nelson Slat Bench & Cabinet
H 38 in W 72.25 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson 102" Bench with Display Cabinet & Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ebonized long platform bench, shelf and display cabinet with glass doors, part of George Nelson
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Vintage 1950s American Benches

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Steel

George Nelson Slat Birch "Platform Bench" Manufactured by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Denver, CO
versatile. Use as a cocktail table, a platform for your vintage cabinets and planters or a bench at the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Birch

Platform Bench and Chest by George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A George Nelson Designed Platform Bench with conforming Cabinet (bearing original Herman Miller
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Vintage 1940s American Benches

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Birch

Cabinet/Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
An all original cabinet and bench with rarer early pulls. Designed by George Nelson for Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Wood Cabinet and Slat Bench Set by George Nelson, 1950s Vintage Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Wood storage cabinet and slat bench, 1950s Herman Miller Wood cabinet with steel
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Steel

George Nelson Walnut Secretary and Bookcase on Long Bench, Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson walnut secretary and bookcase on extra long black bench, mfg. Herman Miller, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Secretaires

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Walnut

George Nelson Dresser
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NY
. Larger matching dresser with cabinet and cantilever, mirrored vanity piece with bench also available.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

George Nelson Dresser
George Nelson Dresser
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Pair of George Nelson cabinets on black bench, mfg. Herman Miller
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully figured George Nelson walnut cabinets on black bench, mfg. Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Mahogany

George Nelson Dresser and Vanity Set
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic walnut George Nelson dressers and mirrored vanity/bench set, for Herman Miller; labelled
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

George Nelson Dresser and Vanity Set
George Nelson Dresser and Vanity Set
H 29.5 in W 120.4 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Sideboard
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare George Nelson cabinet in walnut with original deep burgundy sliding doors resting on original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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George Nelson Sideboard
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H 38.5 in W 56.5 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Chest on Slat Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
on top of a George Nelson ebonized slat bench. This pairing is original to 1950. Complete with
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GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER CABINET
Located in Miami, FL
Original George Nelson for Herman Miller modular cabinet with two benches,two vitrines and one
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Wood/Formica Credenza after George Nelson ca. 1956
By George Nelson
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
over a Herman Miller George Nelson style bench and knobs. ca. 1956
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Credenzas

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George Nelson Case Good on first year Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
year production Nelson bench.
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20th Century American Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

George Nelson vitrine and 4'ft slat bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Glass door vitrine set upon the classic bench in the manner that Nelson specified.
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Vintage 1950s American Cupboards

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Wood, Glass

Dresser / Cabinet Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three drawer dresser designed by George Nelson. Can be placed on a bench in a modular construction
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

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Metal

George Nelson Bedroom Suite for Herman Miller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Bedroom Suite designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Dresser/cabinet, dresser with vanity
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

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Wood, Leather, Mirror

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Nelson Bench Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nelson bench cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, every nelson bench cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nelson bench cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A nelson bench cabinet, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nelson bench cabinet over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nelson Bench Cabinet?

Prices for a nelson bench cabinet start at $1,400 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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