Nelson Miniature Chest
George Nelson Miniature Chest Model 5215, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
George Nelson Miniature chest Model 5215, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller Model 5517 Commode Sideboard 1952
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Telgte, DE
solid wood Nelson miniature chest, inspired by Japanese design, provides lots of wonderful little spaces
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$16,639
H 44.5 in W 10.38 in D 19 in
very rare no.5517 miniature chest by george nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
very early european version of george nelsons iconic miniature chest. made by contura for herman
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
By George Nelson
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
$10,812
H 44.49 in W 10.24 in D 18.9 in
George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rosewood,Enameled aluminum and porcelain
An early example of this form,model # 5215
Base is original to the cabinet
Disc Manufacturer's label.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Herman Miller Miniature Chest # 5215
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual version of the George Nelson miniature/jewelry chest #5215. This one features the white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Recent Sales
Canonical Jewelry Chest by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Important example of George Nelson's miniature jewelry chests for Herman Miller. Six rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood, Porcelain
George Nelson miniature chest - Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson miniature chest for Herman Miller. Model 5215. Walnut case with rosewood drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Miniature Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson & Associates Miniature Chest.
Model # 5215 manufactured by Herman Miller.
Category
American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Laminate, Porcelain
1950's George Nelson Miniature Chest.
Located in Toronto, ON
A charming chest (model 5215) designed by George Nelson for
Herman Miller Company in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson, Nine-Drawer Miniature Chest, 1952 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
High end drawer chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller, excellent condition!
Nine drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Georg Nelson Miniature Jewelry Cabinet on Stand
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare George Nelson and Associates design "Thin Edge" miniature jewelry cabinet, Model #5211
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George Nelson Miniature Jewelry Chest
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice original example retaining the early all porcelain pulls and brass tab feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
George Nelson Miniature Jewelry Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller, miniature cabinet, model 5212.
Fine original example.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Miniature Jewelry Chest for Herman Miller Model #5211
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson miniature jewelry chest for Herman Miller on swag stand model 5211. This version is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
A George Nelson For Herman Miller Miniature Chest #5211
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare George Nelson for Herman Miller miniature chest, #5211, from the "Thin Edge" series. Teak
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rare George Nelson Rosewood Miniature Jewelry Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early George Nelson for Herman Miller Jewelry cabinet. Rosewood drawer fronts, walnut sides and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Laminate, Porcelain
George Nelson for Herman Miller Miniature Jewelry Chest, 1950
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
confirmed as being from the official series of miniature chests by Nelson that came later. The small
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson MINIATURE Chest
Located in New York, NY
Highly desirable VINTAGE miniature/jewelry chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. From
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
George Nelson Miniature Chest
Located in Cathedral City, CA
George Nelson + Associates miniature jewelry chest for Herman Miller.
Model #5211
Category
Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Miniature Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Nine drawer rosewood jewelry chest. Top drawer is ring drawer.Incredibly beautiful condition. Base
Category
Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes
George Nelson Tabletop Miniature Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
Tabletop model number 5215, white laminate top with porcelain drawer pulls on teak case. Drawer fronts are dark stained teak. Finished back. Laminate top has rubbed spot. Made by Her...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
The Edge Miniature Chest On Stand By George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
The Edge Miniature Chest On Stand By George Nelson, circa 1950 , edited by Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Miniature Chest with Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller Co.
By George Nelson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers, he designed the miniature chest. Featured in the Herman Miller catalog in 1955, there are four
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
miniature chest, model 5217 by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with disc manufacturer's label to drawer: [Designed by George Nelson Herman Miller Zeeland
Category
American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson 6-Drawer Miniature Chest. Herman Miller 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 6-drawer miniature chest, designed by George Nelson.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
miniature chest, model 5212 by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied foil manufacturer's label to drawer: [George Nelson Design Herman Miller
Category
20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Teak, Porcelain
miniature chest, model 5211 by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with foil manufacturer's label to underside: [George Nelson Design Herman Miller Zeeland
Category
20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
People Also Browsed
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
$6,367 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Triple Bubble Chandelier
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A hard-to-find triple bubble chandelier by Geore Nelson. Includes the cigar bubble measuring approximately 32" H, a ball bubble and a smaller cigar. Original wood fixture with chande...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
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. The ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
$14,000 Sale Price
60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Category
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$4,445 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Dresser 4 Drawers
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
A George Nelson four-drawer Thin Edge rosewood dresser, circa 1955. This stunning piece has dynamic, rich rosewood graining, four drawers, original porcelain pulls, and iconic Thin E...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
$3,896 Sale Price
35% Off
H 30.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' side table cabinet, metal, plastic, fabric, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer,...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$21,515
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
1950s George Nelson Thin Edge Walnut Dressers for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, two matching dressers designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c1950s. Sourced from the original owner in the Pacific Palisades of California, these beauties have receiv...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
$14,625 Sale Price
35% Off
H 33.5 in W 67.25 in D 18.5 in
Charles & Ray Eames ESU 400 Storage Unit, 1994 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames storage unit for Herman Miller made in 1994. Great colors and designs on plywood. Plenty of storage space with wooden panels on the top and bottom. Shelves and 3 drawers in the...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in Fior Di Bosco Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Organic Modern Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured gray Fior Di Bosco marble. This table is from the M-series and measures 47in (120cm)...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$13,816
H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Pair of Contempo Lounge Chairs, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed and produced in 1977 by the master Percival Lafer, this pair of lounge chairs is a true testament to the designer's ingenuity and passion for both form and function. Lafer's...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$10,080 / item
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$5,766
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Teak Thin Edge Double Dresser with Vanity by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of the Thin Edge series that George Nelson designed for Herman Miller in the 1950s, this wonderful set comprises two dressers in a tawny walnut on either side of a suspended van...
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain, Teak
$7,800 / set
H 27.5 in W 88 in D 18.5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$234,277 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Nelson Miniature Chest", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Nelson Miniature Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic nelson miniature chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and rosewood, every nelson miniature chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nelson miniature chest, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each nelson miniature chest bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one nelson miniature chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Nelson Miniature Chest?
Prices for a nelson miniature chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,900.
More Ways To Browse
Teak 9 Drawer
Teak 4 Drawer Chest
George Nelson Miniature
George Nelson Jewelry Chest
Herman Miller 4 Drawer Chest
Nelson 5517
Vitra Miniature
Mesquite Bowl
Midcentury Parchment Chest Of Drawers
Ming Dynasty Horse Sculpture
Miniature Cloisonne Vase
Minnie Mouse Vintage
Missoni Outdoor
Model Of Arc De Triomphe
Monkey Jacket
Montana Flag
Morbier Clock
Moroccan Tile Green