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Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
Georges Nelson Css shelving unit in Palissander Inc
6 shelfs ( 3 wide 3 narrow)
1 desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and produced it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
modular floor to ceiling CSS shelf unit Design George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
modular Herman Miller CSS Shelf unit
designed by George Nelson.
Herman Miller 1970ies edition in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 105.52 in W 68.51 in D 27.96 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" series nightstand for Herman Miller. Made from highly figural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller twin walnut headboards with full grain beige leather inset
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880
By Henri Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped H. Nelson
Charming Louis XV-inspired scalloped-shaped writing table in kingwood veneer and
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
H 28.94 in W 21.86 in D 14.77 in
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Classic Walnut Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
unusual to find these oversized pulls).
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Mounted on sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful walnut and aluminum ceiling to floor Omni wall unit by George Nelson. features walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Side Table with Planters by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
George Nelson designed this uniquely functional side table, model 4745, for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Chrome
George Nelson Credenza for Herman Miller, Walnut and White Lacquer, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Round Rock, TX
A wonderful credenza designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Part of the Executive Office
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
H 25.75 in W 74.125 in D 18.625 in
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller.
Each shallow
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 56.25 in D 11.88 in
Mid-Century Pair Walnut Two Door Cabinet George Nelson Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably Iconic rare pair of double door cabinets designed by George Nelson for the Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Dresser/Storage Cabinet on Modular Group Platform, Rare Version
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller cabinet with attached table. Rare T pulls. Four drawers and one
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
H 32.25 in W 90 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson - 4 File Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson
We have a pair of these (found
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
H 25.63 in W 70 in D 18.5 in
Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Culver City, CA
Nelson for Herman Miller. The Executive Office Group, NO 8000 Series designed in 1949 by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s
CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 78.5 in W 80 in D 18.5 in
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer and Satin Chrome End / Sid
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
stretcher shelf, supported by four square satin chrome legs. (GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER)(PRICED AS
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 18.5 in W 17 in D 24 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3 Bay Omni System Mid Century Shelving Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Omni system wall unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller. A gorgeous mid century modern wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 90 in W 76.75 in D 13.75 in
Omni Style Wall Unit Room Divider in Teak After George Nelson, Usa, circa 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and exceptional wall unit designed with strong influences taken from George Nelson's Omni
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 98 in W 105 in D 17.25 in
George Nelson Styled Cabinet
By Room and Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful cabinet by Room & Board handcrafted in North Dakota. Large slide-out shelf above two
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
George Nelson 2 Door Cabinet
By Herman Miller
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rarely seen 2 door cabinet by George Nelson. Inside cabinet has two sliding draws on right side and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
Nelson one needs to exercise a fair degree of caution.
I have a number of Nelson pieces listed on 1st
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed George Nelson in Style of
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Dresser Removable Shelf Steel Framed
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Dresser Removable Shelf Steel Framed George Nelson in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 60 in D 18 in
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Made between
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 22.64 in W 36.23 in D 11.23 in
Brutalist Modern Walnut Concrete and Brass Audiophile Sideboard Credenza
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in New York, NY
Part of the "Knuckle on Bone" collection from Jessie Nelson Studio
// Board//
Pushing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
Materials
Concrete, Brass
H 31.5 in W 57.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Knoll credenza cabinet
By Florence Knoll, John Stuart, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Florence Knoll or George Nelson Thin Edge credenza
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Wood dining table from the 60s - Johannes Andersen - Danish design
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Paris, FR
matte varnish on the top shelf has been applied to protect it.
.
The table legs unbolt and detach for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Architectural Mid-Century Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table Att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
to Woodard, in the style of Paul McCobb, George Nelson etc. The table features a rectangular glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 15 in W 45 in D 22 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers across the front dressed with lion head brass pulls, over an open niche with a curved bottom shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century French Charles X Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
ND93 desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1960s - 60s
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Paris, FR
Width : 75 cm
Height : 72 cm
The top shelf has been completely redone in walnut so that it has no marks
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Wood
1920s American Built Workshop Table
Located in Hanover, MA
From the George W. Treat house, Braintree, MA, designed by Nelson Chauncy Chase (1893-1987).
The two
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
John Glick Plum Tree Pottery "Wall Mantel Series"
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
classical scroll shelf. The objets on the shelf include an apple and pear - both fruits frequently rendered
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Regency Egyptian Style Fireplace in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
.
With rectangular tiered and moulded one-piece shelf, above the frieze with a continuous confronted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
H 45.01 in W 65.01 in D 12.01 in
Norman Cherner Double High Cabinet for Multiflex Corp.
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Multiflex Corp circa 1954. The Studio Group was featured in George Nelson’s Storage book and was a MoMA Good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Pair of George Nelson Bookcases Nightstands
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
George Nelson walnut bookcase nightstands. Both pieces have pull-out shelf. Signature George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Shelving System by George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller, 1960s, Oak
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Very large shelf by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. The shelf can be mount between floor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 115.36 in W 207.68 in D 15.36 in
Thin-Edge Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hadley, MA
Thin Edge nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut cases, lacquered interior, having
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
THE NELSON THREE-SHELF GOATSKIN AND SYCAMORE PARCEL GILT SIDE TA
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The elliptical English goatskin top is surrounded by frame of sycamore and supported by four rectangular section legs with raised gilt edges. Two lower goatskin shelves are integrate...
Category
Vintage 1940s American End Tables
George Nelson Slat Bench with Storage Unit for Herman Miller with Label
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful all original walnut basic storage unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Original CSS, Comprehensive Storage System, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
walnut display shelf
-1 silver edge trim
-2 up/down black cylinder lamps
All pieces are in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 96 in W 96 in D 18.5 in
1940s Multicolored Plywood, Fiberglass, Metal ESU Shelf Charles & Ray Eames 'b'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
a black piece at the side.The shelf comes in good original condition with patina. Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
1940s Multicolored Plywood, Fiberglass, Metal ESU Shelf Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
feature a color combination of grey, beige and black. The shelf comes in good original condition with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 58.27 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
Board from Knuckle and Bone Collection
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sideboard from Jessie Nelson Studio's Knuckle on Bone collection.
Made by hand in Brooklyn, NY
Category
2010s American Credenzas
Materials
Concrete
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Wall Mirror
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicely detailed walnut mirror with shelf and drawer designed by Arthur Umanoff and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Coffee Table Hidden Bar by Paul Michel 1970s France midcentury Zebrano wood veg
By Paul Michel
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
hidden mirrored dry bar with storage for four bottles and a glass shelf. The outside of the base in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
H 14.97 in W 31.11 in D 49.22 in
Antique Regency lectern Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
and lock to reveal the interior cabinet, which has one removable shelf.
Between the top and the
Category
Antique 1820s British Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Book Shelf
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson thin edge bookshelf for Herman Miller. Rare model bookshelf from this series in very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
. Pullout serving shelf Signed with applied disc manufacturer’s label to drawer: [Designed by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson BCS Open Shelf Cabinet in Walnut for Herman Miller - 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage open shelf cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of the BCS (Basic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 56.5 in D 12 in
George Nelson Rolling Serving Bar or Tea Cart with Slide Out Shelf
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller serving cart on casters. Completely original. White laminate
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Rosewood Server
By George Nelson
Located in Buchanan, MI
George Nelson rosewood server signed inside drawer, four drawers next to three doors, inside has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Omni Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Geoge Nelson omni system cabinet on Chrome Legs. Newly refinished and ready to go! Very nice scale
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson swag leg desk. Ample space for writing, typing or sketching, the swag leg desk also
Category
2010s North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Walnut Cabinet, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design cabinet or small credenza, made from black walnut for Herman Miller.
Perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller Credenza. Walnut with sliding walnut panel doors. Shelf on one
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson (1908–1986) Dresser / Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four drawer, two door cabinet/dresser designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller Furniture Company
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller rosewood thin edge chests circa late 1950's. These examples
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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