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George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950’s. Unit is Walnut and made in Zeeland, Michigan.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller
1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller

1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare and substantial George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) wall unit for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. This multi-bay tension-pole composition is distinguished by vivid yell...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

1950s Herman Miller Eames PSC Swivel Desk Chair, Alexander Girard Checkerboard
1950s Herman Miller Eames PSC Swivel Desk Chair, Alexander Girard Checkerboard

1950s Herman Miller Eames PSC Swivel Desk Chair, Alexander Girard Checkerboard

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A real Mid-Century Icon that can still hold a place in a collectors home, by the CSS Wall Unit or the ESU Desk. This is a rare 1st generation PSC chair in poor distressed condition.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller CSS George Nelson Unit 48" Desk
Herman Miller CSS George Nelson Unit 48" Desk

Herman Miller CSS George Nelson Unit 48" Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Rare and sought-after Herman Miller CSS George Nelson Unit, set includes desk shelf piece with 3 drawers, shadowbox cube with a light attached to the bottom to shine down on the desk...

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

Materials

Metal

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CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson For Herman Miller.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959

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H 92.52 in W 100.4 in D 9.45 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) off-white modular wall unit or room divider designed by George Nelson for Herman Mi...

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

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A three-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A four-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Three-Bay CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Three-Bay CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A three-bay CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Style CSS Wall Unit, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Style CSS Wall Unit, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Style CSS Wall Unit, 1960s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic, compact shelving system, with nine shelves, three drawers and two cabinets, attributed to George Nelson CSS system. In excellent condition. The...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Css Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase w Desk 1960s
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Css Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase w Desk 1960s

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, circa the 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 146" W x 80.5" D...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s

Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960's example with two bays of shelving Three shelves with adju...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander

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, 1 glass cabinet, 1 double door Signed for Mobilier International

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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

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George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Desk and Wall Unit Combo
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Desk and Wall Unit Combo

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. This unit comes with two file drawers, sliding storage area, three drawers that lo...

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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
1970s CSS Modular Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

1970s CSS Modular Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson in 1957 and edited by Herman Miller between 1959 and 1973.

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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
Mid-Century Modern Lighted George Nelson CSS Herman Miller Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Lighted George Nelson CSS Herman Miller Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a rare vintage comprehensive storage system wall unit, originally designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1959. Made from aluminum, walnut, and laminate, this syste...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit

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H 96 in W 160 in D 20.5 in

George Nelson Five Bay CSS Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large and exceptional CSS wall unit by George Nelson. This system has ten shelves, one magazine shelf, two large cabinets with sliding doors and an adjustable shelf, one small cabine...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit

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H 102.76 in W 200.6 in D 19.89 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'CSS' wall unit, brushed steel, glass and wood, United States, 1960s This very large storage system is designed by George Nelson in the 1960s.

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

Materials

Steel

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959

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H 0.93 in W 100.4 in D 18.51 in

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Munster, NRW

VERY RARE GEORGE NELSON CSS WALL UNIT FOR HERMANN MILLER 1959 CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) off white modular wall unit or room divider designed by George Nelson for Herman M...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

CSS Wall Unit with Vanity Mirror by George Nelson for Herman Miller
CSS Wall Unit with Vanity Mirror by George Nelson for Herman Miller

CSS Wall Unit with Vanity Mirror by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare CSS wall unit with residential modules, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit

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H 84 in W 96 in D 20.5 in

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 shelves and three chests with two drawers each.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller

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H 86 in W 161.5 in D 19 in

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
Five Bay George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller

Five Bay George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Culver City, CA

An incredible piece of Mid-Century Modern design-- this five bay walnut George Nelson wall unit was designed for Herman Miller in 1959. This early example is very large and even more...

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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
Handsome 3 Bay George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern

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 down cabinets, 8 adjustable shelves, 1 desk shelf and 4 gunmetal finish poles alon...

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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
Two Bay Css Wall Unit Walnut by George Nelson Herman Millerm, Mid-Century

Two Bay Css Wall Unit Walnut by George Nelson Herman Millerm, Mid-Century

By George Nelson

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This system can be arranged in multiple ways and also can be attached to wall if ceiling height is not appropriate with newly fabricated wall connectors-sold separately.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller
Midcentury George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller

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 drawer cabinet, one two drawer plus file cabinet.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit

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H 95.28 in W 161.42 in D 15.75 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)' wall unit, steel and aluminum, walnut, enameled masonite, laminate, United States, 1960s This storage system is...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Wall Unit
George Nelson Wall Unit

George Nelson Wall Unit

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H 13 in W 104.73 in D 11.42 in

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, walnut, United States, 1960s This storage system is designed by Nelson in the ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Culver City, CA

Finished on all sides, this exquisite midcentury desk would look excellent floated in an office, or home office setting, with pieces of design like an Eames ESU 400-n or an Eames 420...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson
CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller provides a comprehensive storage system CSS that provides a completely flexible workspace.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Herman Miller Three Bay CSS Shelf Wall Unit
George Nelson Herman Miller Three Bay CSS Shelf Wall Unit

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
CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International

CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International

By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Mobilier International

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1957 and edited between 1959 and 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955

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 until 1973. Available in various wood finishes, the CSS could also be customized t...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit

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, single-drawer cabinet, drop front cabinet with interior light, two-drawer filling cabin...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller

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 features 2 3 drawer chests (note continuous wood grain on cabinet faces) 2 Glass front di...

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Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

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H 96 in W 97 in D 21 in

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 advanced storage systems of it's day and even now it's design has withstood the test of ...

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

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

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H 95 in W 33 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 out of the 20th Century. The top cabinet has a pull up slide door, the center a s...

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20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

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H 96 in W 96 in D 21 in

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System wall unit (CSS) consisting of the following components: Two wire rack adjustable shelves Seven wire racks Two standard shelves, one wi...

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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit with Desk
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit with Desk

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit with Desk

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H 103 in W 63 in D 19 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
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit

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H 94 in W 153 in D 19.5 in

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 double file cabinet, 1 file cabinet with drawers, 1 table/desk, 3 separate drawers (...

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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Herman Miller Omni CSS Wall Unit Desk
George Nelson Herman Miller Omni CSS Wall Unit Desk

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.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rare George Nelson CSS Wall Unit in rosewood by Herman Miller
Rare George Nelson CSS Wall Unit in rosewood by Herman Miller

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 shelves in excellent original condition with a beautiful patina.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Comprehensive Storage System
George Nelson CSS Comprehensive Storage System

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 and even now it's design has withstood the test of time.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Wall Unit

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 pieces are held on by adjustable brackets that slide up or down the uprights and lock...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Single Bay CSS. Herman Miller 1960
George Nelson Single Bay CSS. Herman Miller 1960

George Nelson Single Bay CSS. Herman Miller 1960

Located in Brooklyn, NY

George Nelson single bay wall mounted CSS storage unit. Herman Miller 1960.

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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Comprehensive Storage System CSS by George Nelson for Herman MIller
Comprehensive Storage System CSS by George Nelson for Herman MIller

Comprehensive Storage System CSS by George Nelson for Herman MIller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Equipped with some of the most rare CSS components. This wall unit includes 4- 94" anodized aluminum uprights with 4 stabilizers, 2 up/down canister lights, a desk swivel lamp, a 2 d...

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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
Original CSS 'Comprehensive Storage System' by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Original CSS 'Comprehensive Storage System' by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Here for your consideration is an original 1950s design by George Nelson for Herman Miller. USA. The CSS. This wall unit features a 3 bay system composed of 4 silver extruded alu...

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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
Four-Bay Walnut "Omni" Shelving System by George Nelson, circa 1952

Four-Bay Walnut "Omni" Shelving System by George Nelson, circa 1952

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Also includes attachable lamp (not shown in pictures). The Omni unit was designed by Nelson in 1952 and is considered to be the precursor to the many forms of modern wall units t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit

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H 96 in W 120 in D 21 in

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 in the 1950s. This four-bay system consists of a drop-front desk, three drawers, a...

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Mid-20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Wall Unit, Herman Miller, 1957
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit, Herman Miller, 1957

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, drop front cabinet, magazine display shelf and a four drawers cabinet. Walnut element...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

CSS Wall Unit with Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
CSS Wall Unit with Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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 is in near-mint condition. Component list upon request.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Walnut George Nelson Omni Storage Wall Unit CSS
Fantastic Walnut George Nelson Omni Storage Wall Unit CSS

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 with gorgeous grain oiled walnut! It has many cases included. It has the rare stereo c...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

CSS Wall System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
CSS Wall System by George Nelson for Herman Miller

CSS Wall System by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Equipped with some of the more interesting CSS components. This wall unit includes four black uprights with tieback supports, three drawers with hardware, two white laminate 18" deep...

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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.

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George Nelson for sale on 1stDibs

Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.

Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.

In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.

To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.

Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.

For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.

But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.

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.