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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a credenza / dresser, originally designed by George Nelson in 1946 as part of the Basic Cabinet Series.

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

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 Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primavera', this dresser is signed with a 1950's ...

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

Materials

Wood

George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller
George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller

George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Designed by legendary American modernist George Nelson for Herman Miller, this authentic four-drawer dresser from the celebrated Basic Cabinet Series embodies the clean, architectura...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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 cabinet measures: 40 wide x 18.5 deep x 39.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...

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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 1950. This is a gorgeous original example, which appears remarkably intact. As not...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Basic Cabinet Series" Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of "Basic Cabinet Series" Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of "Basic Cabinet Series" Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

A pair of "Basic Cabinet Series" nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Model 4618.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with three drawers, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946.

Category

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with three drawers, Model 4603, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946.

Category

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

The Nelson 'Basic Cabinet Series', designed in 1946, was his first clean-lined, functional, and versatile modular storage system, which gave way to the updated 'Rosewood Cabinet Seri...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with four drawers, Model 4606, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946.

Category

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Baltimore, MD

Remarkably Iconic rare pair of double door cabinets designed by George Nelson for the Herman Miller, Primavera line circa 1950s.

Category

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Dresser is part of the Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage 8 drawer dresser with aluminum drawers pulls and legs designed by George Nelson as part of his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside table / commode with M-shaped silver metal handles, resting on four square wooden legs. (BCS BASIC CABINET SERIES, GEORGE NELSON F...

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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

American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside table / commode with M-shaped silver metal handles, resting on four square wooden legs. (BCS BASIC CABINET SERIES, GEORGE NELSON F...

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

Materials

Metal

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 1946.

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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

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic pair of chests which can also be used as large nightstands were designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primav...

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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

The Basic Cabinet Series was first introduced in the late 1940s to meet "the requirements of modern living", as George Nelson said, who was one of the most celebrated furniture desig...

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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 from the Basic Cabinet Series embodies timeless elegance. Designed in the 1950s, it sh...

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

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

George Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand in Walnut & Metal, 1950
George Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand in Walnut & Metal, 1950

George Nelson Thin Edge Nightstand in Walnut & Metal, 1950

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

Authentication: The piece is fully authenticated by the original metal manufacturer’s foil label located inside the top drawer, reading: Designed by George Nelson Herman Miller, Zee...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

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

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Lafayette, IN

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller

Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic five drawer walnut dresser was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The dresser follows the classic Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) proportions with clean lines and st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This Mid-Century Modern cabinet was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946 for his “Basic Series” of modular furniture that coordinate in size, shape, and design and inc...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by George Nelson as model 4620 for Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, this pair of walnut dressers sits on ebonized wood legs.

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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

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered fee...

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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

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sideboard, server, bookcase, or bar cabinet By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered ...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This streamlined Mid-Century Modern two-door, high boy dresser cabinet is by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Nelson designed a collection in the 1940s for Herman Miller which he cal...

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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

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern compact credenza, record cabinet, or bar cabinet By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacqu...

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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

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut five-drawer highboy dresser chest By George Nelson for Herman Miller "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Measures: 40.13"W × 18.5"D × ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

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, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Walnut, with original aluminum hardware.

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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 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

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dressers, chests of drawers, or large bedside chests By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s...

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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

An exceptional mid-century modern four-drawer dresser or chests of drawers By George Nelson for Herman Miller, "Basic Cabinet Series" USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with...

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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. Part of the Basic Cabinet Series, this dresser has four drawers and one door for ...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome and distinctive walnut dresser designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller. Part of the Basic Cabinet Series, this large dresser has five drawers and one doo...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

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

Category

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 walnut circa 1950s. This piece offers plenty of storage including five dovetailed d...

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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 basic series with its iconic black lacquer wood legs, beautiful mahogany case and ...

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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 Miller.

Category

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 adjustable shelf. Great Storage and a version from this series you don't see as often...

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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 squiggly hardware. One of three case pieces of this set that we are selling this wee...

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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 adjustable shelf. Great storage and a version from this series you don't see as often...

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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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful cabinet or dresser designed by George Nelson for his "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller, circa 1952.

Category

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

This handsome little cabinet has a terrific scale, making it the perfect occasional piece. Herman Miller offered a variety of legs and pulls for the case goods designed by Nelson. Th...

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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

Handsome walnut 'Basic Storage Unit' three drawer dresser designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller.

Category

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 squiggly hardware. One of three case pieces of this set that we are selling this week...

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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 squiggly hardware. One of three case pieces of this set that we are selling this wee...

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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

The rich walnut is particularly beautiful on this example of the model 4712 chest from the Basic Cabinet Series that George Nelson designed for Herman Miller.

Category

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 pulls.

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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.

Category

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 George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The steel frame group designed by George Nelson was created as one of three lines of case goods for Herman Miller which also included the rosewood group and the basic cabinet series.

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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 from the Basic series with its iconic black lacquer wood legs, beautiful walnut case a...

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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 cabinet with two adjustable shelves.

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Decatur, GA

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern credenza, circa 1950s.

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a wonderful pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern cabinets designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of the Basic Cabinet Series (BCS).

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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 American design icon George Nelson. Each nightstand features primavera construction, a...

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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 Cabinet Series).

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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 For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Shelves
George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Shelves

George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Shelves

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller Gentlemans chest was designed in the mid 1940s and features a striking burnt orange laquer finish on the front paired with dark walnut sur...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

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 these have been newly repainted with all original hardware, labeled.

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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 number 4743).

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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

The Nelson 'Basic Cabinet Series', designed in 1946, was his first clean-lined, functional, and versatile modular storage system, which gave way to the updated 'Rosewood Cabinet Seri...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

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

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Oxnard, CA

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

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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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 Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering an outstanding George Nelson sideboard for Herman Miller. This piece is from the "Basic Cabinet Series" from the late 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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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.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Vintage Mid Century 4601 Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage Mid Century 4601 Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage Mid Century 4601 Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Evelyn Ackerman, George Nelson

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a lovely model 4601 cabinet in walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

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 and Associates 4712 Basic Cabinet Casegood Series in Walnut and Chrome.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Clothing Rod
George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Clothing Rod

George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Gentlemans Chest With Clothing Rod

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller Gentlemans chest was designed in the mid 1940s and features a striking burnt orange laquer finish on the front paired with dark walnut sur...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Aluminum

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 Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller - Midcentury Modern 4 Drawer Dresser
George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller - Midcentury Modern 4 Drawer Dresser

George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller - Midcentury Modern 4 Drawer Dresser

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Decatur, GA

George Nelson for Herman Miller midcentury modern four drawer dresser chest, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza By George Nelson For Herman Miller
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza By George Nelson For Herman Miller

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza By George Nelson For Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Mid-Century walnut dresser credenza was designed by George Nelson circa 1954 as part of his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) that was designed for and manufactured by Herman Miller.  

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commodes
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commodes

Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commodes

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside tables / commodes with M-shaped silver metal handles, resting on four square wooden legs. (BCS Basic Cabinet Series, Georg...

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

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Wood, Walnut

MCM George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest of drawers
MCM George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest of drawers

MCM George Nelson for Herman Miller Chest of drawers

By George Nelson

Located in Sayreville, NJ

George Nelson for Herman Miller 1958 basic series Outstanding piece of MCM design with simple yet subtle features such as solid black feet, zig zag chrome pulls, and excellent woo...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

George Nelson BCS Cabinet
George Nelson BCS Cabinet

George Nelson BCS Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A medium sized cabinet with glass doors by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Pair of Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These Art Deco inspired pieces were part of Herman Miller’s Basic Cabinet Series. They feature short aluminum hairpin legs and curved aluminum pulls on an ebonized frame.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Hifi Cabinet with Satellite Speaker
George Nelson Hifi Cabinet with Satellite Speaker

George Nelson Hifi Cabinet with Satellite Speaker

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George Nelson Hifi Cabinet with Satellite Speaker

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This is a classic George Nelson minimalist record player cabinet and satellite speaker cab from the Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) group of the 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

GEORGE NELSON BASIC CABINET SERIES (BCS) CASE GOODS
GEORGE NELSON BASIC CABINET SERIES (BCS) CASE GOODS

GEORGE NELSON BASIC CABINET SERIES (BCS) CASE GOODS

Located in New York, NY

Designed by George Nelson starting in 1946, the Herman Miller basic cabinet series is a classic casework collection.

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20th Century American Cabinets

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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.

How Much are George Nelson For Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series?

Prices for george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, george nelson for herman miller basic cabinet series begin at $2,595 and can go as high as $15,750, while the average can fetch as much as $4,275.

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.