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George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series (BSC) Credenza
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series (BSC) Credenza

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series (BSC) Credenza

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cabinet Series. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the 1950s. The dresser is

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Secretary Chest, circa 1955. The Basic

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Basic Cabinet Series' Dresser, c. 1955, Signed
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Basic Cabinet Series' Dresser, c. 1955, Signed

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Basic Cabinet Series' Dresser, c. 1955, Signed

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic chest of drawers was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1950s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1950s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional mid-century modern five-drawer dresser chest By George Nelson for Herman Miller

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet - Pair
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet - Pair

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet - Pair

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet - Pair Each

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut

1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a two-door cabinet designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller circa

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Series Three-Door Cabinet Bar
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Series Three-Door Cabinet Bar

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Series Three-Door Cabinet Bar

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Three-Door Basic Cabinet Series bar in walnut, initially designed by George Nelson for

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Basic Two Shelf Walnut Veneer Bookshelf
George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Basic Two Shelf Walnut Veneer Bookshelf

George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Basic Two Shelf Walnut Veneer Bookshelf

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

four tapered wooden legs. (BCS BASICS CABINET SERIES, GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER) Condition: Good

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Three Drawer Cabinet (No Bench)
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Three Drawer Cabinet (No Bench)

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Three Drawer Cabinet (No Bench)

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with three drawers, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

C. 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Three Drawer Cabinet 34x24x18 in
C. 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Three Drawer Cabinet 34x24x18 in

C. 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Three Drawer Cabinet 34x24x18 in

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Herman Miller in 1946. This design was part of George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series. The listed price

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist

GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

forefront of the trend toward modernism in design. The Nelson 'Basic Cabinet Series', designed in 1946, was

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet (no bench)
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet (no bench)

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet (no bench)

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Herman Miller in 1946. This design was part of George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series. The listed price

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pair Walnut Two Door Cabinet George Nelson Herman Miller
Mid-Century Pair Walnut Two Door Cabinet George Nelson Herman Miller

Mid-Century Pair Walnut Two Door Cabinet George Nelson Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Baltimore, MD

Remarkably Iconic rare pair of double door cabinets designed by George Nelson for the Herman Miller

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Series (BCS) designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

handles, resting on four square wooden legs. (BCS BASIC CABINET SERIES, GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

handles, resting on four square wooden legs. (BCS BASIC CABINET SERIES, GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Credenza / Cabinet in Oak by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, c. 1950's
Credenza / Cabinet in Oak by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, c. 1950's

Credenza / Cabinet in Oak by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, c. 1950's

By George Nelson

Located in Deland, FL

for Herman Miller, part of the esteemed Basic Cabinet Series, crafted in the USA circa 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

C. 1954 George Nelson For Herman Miller End Table/Cabinet With Glass Top
C. 1954 George Nelson For Herman Miller End Table/Cabinet With Glass Top

C. 1954 George Nelson For Herman Miller End Table/Cabinet With Glass Top

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an End Table / Cabinet from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series, originally designed in

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed

$4,550Sale Price / set|26% Off

H 29.5 in W 34.25 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primavera', signed with a

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955
Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Portland, OR

Herman Miller, circa 1955. The Basic Cabinet Series was first introduced in the late 1940s to meet "the

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers 1955 Maple
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers 1955 Maple

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers 1955 Maple

By George Nelson

Located in Dallas, TX

A stunning example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, this George Nelson three-drawer cabinet

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's
George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's

George Nelson Black Enameled Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser, 1950's

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Bainbridge, NY

George Nelson for Herman Miller "Basic Series" Four Drawer Black Dresser, circa 1955. Featuring a

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Lucite

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

$14,000Sale Price|60% Off

H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Lafayette, IN

George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Cabinet
Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Cabinet

Midcentury George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Cabinet

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by George Nelson as model 4620 for Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, this pair of

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered feet and original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered feet and original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Dresser Cabinet
George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Dresser Cabinet

George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Dresser Cabinet

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Herman Miller. Nelson designed a collection in the 1940s for Herman Miller which he called the Basic

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered feet and brass

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Highboy Dresser, Newly Restored
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Highboy Dresser, Newly Restored

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Highboy Dresser, Newly Restored

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Herman Miller "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Measures: 40.13"W × 18.5"D × 39.75"H Expertly

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

chests By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Black lacquered

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with original aluminum

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome and distinctive walnut dresser designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Dresser Cabinet

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome and distinctive walnut dresser designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Walnut Two Door Cabinet

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome and distinctive walnut cabinet designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century George Nelson Basic Cabinet for Herman Miller
Mid Century George Nelson Basic Cabinet for Herman Miller

Mid Century George Nelson Basic Cabinet for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage two-piece basic cabinet series designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in mahogany

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Basic Cabinet Series Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage Walnut Basic Cabinet Series Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage Walnut Basic Cabinet Series Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern BCS dresser chest model no. 4621 designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller
George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller

George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Congo Green Chest of Drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This dresser is from the

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Dresser Cabinet in Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Dresser Cabinet in Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage Dresser Cabinet in Walnut

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Hudson, NY

Handsome walnut 'Basic Storage Unit' cabinet designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet

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H 39.5 in W 49 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

George Nelson Basic Series cabinet. 2 drawers up top with 2 doors below. Doors open to reveal an

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller George Nelson Basic Cabinet Series, 1952 Dresser Chest of Drawers
Herman Miller George Nelson Basic Cabinet Series, 1952 Dresser Chest of Drawers

Herman Miller George Nelson Basic Cabinet Series, 1952 Dresser Chest of Drawers

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare George Nelson designed classic for Herman Miller, circa 1952. Features the original, coveted

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Refinished!
George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Refinished!

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet Refinished!

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

George Nelson basic Series cabinet. 2 drawers up top with 2 doors below. Doors open to reveal an

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet or Dresser
George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet or Dresser

George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinet or Dresser

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful cabinet or dresser designed by George Nelson for his "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Walnut Cabinet by Herman Miller
George Nelson Walnut Cabinet by Herman Miller

George Nelson Walnut Cabinet by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Miller offered a variety of legs and pulls for the case goods designed by Nelson. This model 4702 cabinet

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage 3 Drawer Dresser in Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage 3 Drawer Dresser in Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Storage 3 Drawer Dresser in Walnut

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Hudson, NY

manufactured by Herman Miller. Part of the Basic Cabinet Series. Classic Nelson metal pulls and classic black

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller George Nelson Five Drawer Dresser Chest Drawers Basic Series 1952
Herman Miller George Nelson Five Drawer Dresser Chest Drawers Basic Series 1952

Herman Miller George Nelson Five Drawer Dresser Chest Drawers Basic Series 1952

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare George Nelson designed classic for Herman Miller circa 1952. Features the original, coveted

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller George Nelson Designed Dresser Chest of Drawers Basic Series, 1952
Herman Miller George Nelson Designed Dresser Chest of Drawers Basic Series, 1952

Herman Miller George Nelson Designed Dresser Chest of Drawers Basic Series, 1952

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare George Nelson designed classic for Herman Miller, circa 1952. Features the original, coveted

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Model 4712 Cabinet by Herman Miller
George Nelson Model 4712 Cabinet by Herman Miller

George Nelson Model 4712 Cabinet by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Cabinet Series that George Nelson designed for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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H 40 in W 52.25 in D 18.5 in

Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, a vintage George Nelson design with rare walnut & metal

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Herman Miller Cabinet
George Nelson Herman Miller Cabinet

George Nelson Herman Miller Cabinet

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H 28.5 in W 33 in D 23.5 in

George Nelson Herman Miller Cabinet

By George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Unusual form from George Nelson's "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller, circa 1952. Made in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller

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H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Herman Miller which also included the rosewood group and the basic cabinet series. The steel frame group

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller in white and walnut.
George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller in white and walnut.

George Nelson Basic Series Dresser for Herman Miller in white and walnut.

By George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful White and Walnut Chest of Drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This dresser is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller
George Nelson for Herman Miller

George Nelson for Herman Miller

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H 30 in W 56 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Herman Miller's Basic Storage Cabinet Series by George Nelson featuring four drawers and one

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Credenza for Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut
George Nelson Credenza for Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut

George Nelson Credenza for Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Decatur, GA

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern credenza, circa 1950s. Part of the Basic cabinet

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Midcentury Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Midcentury Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Basic Cabinet Series 4620 BCS Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser designed by George Nelson

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage 1950s Basic Cabinet Series Console Cabinets by George Nelson
Pair of Vintage 1950s Basic Cabinet Series Console Cabinets by George Nelson

Pair of Vintage 1950s Basic Cabinet Series Console Cabinets by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a wonderful pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern cabinets designed by George Nelson for Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Basic Series Nightstands
Restored Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Basic Series Nightstands

Restored Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Basic Series Nightstands

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare pair of nightstands or end tables made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

George Nelson BCS Open Shelf Cabinet in Walnut for Herman Miller - 1950s
George Nelson BCS Open Shelf Cabinet in Walnut for Herman Miller - 1950s

George Nelson BCS Open Shelf Cabinet in Walnut for Herman Miller - 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage open shelf cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of the BCS (Basic

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Walnut Two Door Cabinet for Herman Miller
George Nelson Walnut Two Door Cabinet for Herman Miller

George Nelson Walnut Two Door Cabinet for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an iconic double door cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1950s

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller
George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

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H 29.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson Dressers for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of George Nelson design for Herman Miller dressers. From his acclaimed basic cabinet series

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

George Nelson BCS Hi-Fi Cabinet for Herman Miller
George Nelson BCS Hi-Fi Cabinet for Herman Miller

George Nelson BCS Hi-Fi Cabinet for Herman Miller

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H 29.75 in W 56.75 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson BCS Hi-Fi Cabinet for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Vintage BCS (Basic Cabinet Series) Hi-Fi cabinet designed by George Nelson in 1947 (hence the model

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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Thin Edge Cabinet Model No. 5245 by Herman Miller
George Nelson Thin Edge Cabinet Model No. 5245 by Herman Miller

George Nelson Thin Edge Cabinet Model No. 5245 by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Nelson 'Basic Cabinet Series', designed in 1946, was his first clean-lined, functional, and versatile

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Walnut George Nelson 5 Drawer Dresser for Herman Miller
Vintage Walnut George Nelson 5 Drawer Dresser for Herman Miller

Vintage Walnut George Nelson 5 Drawer Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful Walnut Basic Cabinet Series 5 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Credenza/Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage Walnut Credenza/Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage Walnut Credenza/Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a phenomenal example of George Nelson's "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller. This

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sideboard with Glass Front Hutch
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sideboard with Glass Front Hutch

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sideboard with Glass Front Hutch

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering an outstanding George Nelson sideboard for Herman Miller. This piece is from the "Basic

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection, 1950s
George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection, 1950s

George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection, 1950s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Miami, FL

.George Nelson designed this walnut cabinet, dresser or credenza for Herman Miller as part of their

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1950s George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection
1950s George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection

1950s George Nelson Dresser Credenza for the Herman Miller Collection

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Miami, FL

..George Nelson designed this walnut cabinet, dresser or credenza for Herman Miller as part of

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Dresser on Hairpin Legs
George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Dresser on Hairpin Legs

George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Dresser on Hairpin Legs

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This iconic dresser comes from George Nelson's first collection for Herman Miller in 1948. The

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Model No.4712 Walnut Bureau
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Model No.4712 Walnut Bureau

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Model No.4712 Walnut Bureau

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Original Finish and All Original as built from Herman Miller factory. USA, c.1960s. George Nelson

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of George Nelson Dressers by Herman Miller
Pair of George Nelson Dressers by Herman Miller

Pair of George Nelson Dressers by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Here is a handsome pair of walnut dressers from the "Basic Cabinet Series" designed by George

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

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George Nelson’s 1947 design for Herman Miller was an updated take on the classic gateleg table. The

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George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are all kinds of george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern and modern george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series are consistently popular styles.

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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.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.