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Css Wall Unit

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
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
$8,750 / set
H 108.27 in W 21.66 in D 137.8 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

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CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson For Herman Miller.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare George Nelson CSS wall unit for Hermann Miller, 1959, CSS (Comprehensive Storage System
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This example has four
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A four-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This example has five
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Three-Bay CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This example has four 96
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Style CSS Wall Unit, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and two cabinets, attributed to George Nelson CSS system. In excellent condition. The dimensions are
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Css Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase w Desk 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible wall unit, with a laminate desk return, by George Nelson
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Desk and Wall Unit Combo
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller comprehensive storage system or CSS desk and wall unit combination
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1970s CSS Modular Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Paris, FR
CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson in 1957
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lighted George Nelson CSS Herman Miller Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a rare vintage comprehensive storage system wall unit, originally designed by George
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large and exceptional CSS wall unit by George Nelson. This system has ten shelves, one magazine
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit
H 96 in W 160 in D 20.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'CSS' wall unit, brushed steel, glass and wood, United States
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit
H 102.76 in W 200.6 in D 19.89 in
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
VERY RARE GEORGE NELSON CSS WALL UNIT FOR HERMANN MILLER 1959 CSS (Comprehensive Storage System
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

CSS Wall Unit with Vanity Mirror by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare CSS wall unit with residential modules, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS wall-mounted unit, circa early 1960s. This example has six
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Comprehensive Storage System designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This six pole storage system is comprised of eight drawers with dovetail joinery, four can lights ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Five Bay George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
An incredible piece of Mid-Century Modern design-- this five bay walnut George Nelson wall unit was
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Handsome 3 Bay George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS 3 bay wall unit. This wonderful set consists of 2 flip
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Two Bay Css Wall Unit Walnut by George Nelson Herman Millerm, Mid-Century
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
with newly fabricated wall connectors-sold separately. This CSS system is completely original and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This 4 bay CSS wall unit is a Classic! Features 11 x 12'' shelves, one sliding door cabinet, one 4
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)' wall unit, steel and aluminum
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)' wall unit, steel and aluminum
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Wall Unit
George Nelson Wall Unit
H 13 in W 104.73 in D 11.42 in
Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
Eames 420 unit. This piece would also look incredible with a George Nelson CSS Wall unit. The EOG
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller provides a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Herman Miller Three Bay CSS Shelf Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
George Nelson for Herman Miller. Measures: 97” wide x 94" tall, plus four extensions. Shelves: 12” deep, cabinet: 19” deep.  
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Mid-20th Century American Shelves

CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International
By Mobilier International, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Paris, FR
CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Turners Falls, MA
George Nelson for Herman Miller four-bay CSS wall unit. Unit consists of three-drawer cabinet
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller. Completely modular unit
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) wall unit, one of the most
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
H 96 in W 97 in D 21 in
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson's (CSS) Comprehensive Storage System, one of the best designs in wall storage to come
Category

20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
H 95 in W 33 in D 21 in
Exceptional George Nelson CSS Wall Unit with Desk and Credenza by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Exceptional George Nelson 3 section CSS Wall Unit with Desk and Credenza by Herman Miller. A
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Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System wall unit (CSS) consisting of the following components
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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
H 96 in W 96 in D 21 in
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit with Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
walnut and brushed aluminum, one cabinet with 3 drawers, one pencil desk, and 4 storage spaces, the height is adjustable
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20th Century American Shelves

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a super handsome walnut wall unit designed by George Nelson. It consists of 13 shelves, 1
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Herman Miller Omni CSS Wall Unit Desk
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice George Nelson for Herman Miller 2 Bay CSS.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rare George Nelson CSS Wall Unit in rosewood by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Maastricht, NL
Extremely rare custom ordered George Nelson CSS free hanging wall unit in rosewood with glass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Comprehensive Storage System
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS wall unit, one of the most advanced storage systems of it's day
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Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Consisting of three "Bays", this unit can be configured in just about any arrangement as all the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Single Bay CSS. Herman Miller 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson single bay wall mounted CSS storage unit. Herman Miller 1960. This unit represents
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Comprehensive Storage System CSS by George Nelson for Herman MIller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
with some of the most rare CSS components. This wall unit includes 4- 94" anodized aluminum uprights
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Original CSS 'Comprehensive Storage System' by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
. The CSS. This wall unit features a 3 bay system composed of 4 silver extruded aluminum uprights, 4
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Four-Bay Walnut "Omni" Shelving System by George Nelson, circa 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in 1952 and is considered to be the precursor to the many forms of modern wall units the CSS Units
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
The comprehensive storage system, better known as the CSS, was originally designed by George Nelson
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
H 96 in W 120 in D 21 in
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit, Herman Miller, 1957
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Three bay George Nelson CSS unit with rare metal shelves. Includes ten white metal shelves
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

CSS Wall Unit with Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Belmont, MA
This CSS was installed in the original owner's home in the early 1960's and was never moved, so it
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Walnut George Nelson Omni Storage Wall Unit CSS
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a wonderful version of the George Nelson Omni freestanding wall unit. It is super clean
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

CSS Wall System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
with some of the more interesting CSS components. This wall unit includes four black uprights with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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Css Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the css wall unit you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every css wall unit was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the css wall unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each css wall unit bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Css Wall Unit?

Prices for a css wall unit start at $3,000 and top out at $19,600 with the average selling for $7,984.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.