George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, Two Drawer File Cabinet in oiled walnut, no hardware.
Walnut
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, A Drop Leaf Desk, no hardware.
Walnut
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet in walnut, no hardware.
Walnut
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet with files in oiled walnut, no hardware.
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Two-Bay Omni Wall Unit System
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A handsome and highly versatile two-bay Omni modular wall system designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller, circa 1960s–1970s.
Aluminum
Early George Nelson OMNI Three-Bay Modular Walnut Wall Unit, Structural Products
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
Designed by George Nelson, the OMNI system represents one of the earliest modular architectural storage systems of its kind and laid the foundation for Nelson’s later Comprehensive S...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Monumental Sculptural Rope Floor Lamp by Fusion Specialties, circa 1990s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with an Eames dowel-leg chair and George Nelson Omni System for scale. Chair and Omni System are not included.
Metal
Midcentury George Nelson Omni Herman Miller Modular Shelving System Walnut 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This is a rare American ‘Omni’ modular freestanding shelving system in walnut and aluminium, designed by George Nelson in 1952 and manufactured by Herman Miller, America.
Metal, Aluminum
Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Introduced by Herman Miller in 1959, CSS was a refinement on Nelson's slightly earlier ‘OMNI' storage system for Structural Products Inc but retained and expanded upon its modular,...
Wood
George Nelson "Omni" Wall-Mounted Walnut Modular Desk Unit, USA
By George Nelson
Located in Denver, CO
Size: 72" x 32" An aluminum bracket facilitates wall-mounting independent from an OMNI wall system. The original hardware to incorporate the desk element into an existing Omni sys...
Chrome
George Nelson Omni System, 1 Bay
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Geoge Nelson omni system cabinet and shelves with aluminum frame.
Aluminum
Sold
H 96 in W 98 in D 18 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 4 Bay OMNI System Wall Shelving Unit Cabinets
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The omni system features a fully modular customizable design, made to mold to your space and specifications.
Metal
Vintage ‘Omni System’ Tension Pole Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century tension single bay wall unit. The ‘Omni System’ unit was designed by George Nelson, circa 1960s.
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 90 in W 76.75 in D 13.75 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3 Bay Omni System Mid Century Shelving Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Omni system wall unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Wood
George Nelson Walnut & Aluminum Omni System
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson Omni Systen circa mid 1960's. This modular example has four 8' aluminum poles with 4 walnut case pieces and 4 walnut shelves. Being modular it can be set up in many dif...
Large Five Bay George Nelson Omni System
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful Omni bookcase and storage system by George Nelson for Structural Products.
George Nelson Omni Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Geoge Nelson omni system cabinet on Chrome Legs. Newly refinished and ready to go!
Chrome
Sold
H 95 in W 95.5 in D 13.25 in
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Omnibus Design, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Omni shelving system by George Nelson redefines modular display with architectural finesse and mid-century innovation.
Aluminum, Metal
Sold
H 98.04 in W 95.52 in D 13.27 in
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Omnibus Design, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This George Nelson “Omni” Modular Wall Unit reimagines an icon of American modernism in bespoke rose-gold aluminum, transforming a celebrated shelving system into a work of architect...
Metal, Aluminum
George Nelson Rare 1st Generation CSS by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular systems Omni and CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) grew out of his "Storage Wall" designed for Herman Miller in the late 1940s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 95.5 in W 65.5 in D 21 in
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Omni wall unit shelving system designed by George Nelson is circa 1960.
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 24 in W 30.75 in D 18 in
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet with files in oiled walnut, no hardware.
Walnut
Large Four Bay George Nelson Omni System
By Structural Products Inc., George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful omni bookcase and storage system by George Nelson for structural products.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Omni" System by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous wall unit by George Nelson which consists of 3 large storage cabinets, 2 smaller cabinets one with drawers, one with doors and shelves 3. Larger cabinets are 30.75 W x 18.25...
Walnut
Sold
H 90 in W 98 in D 18.25 in
Magnificent George Nelson Omni System Three Bay Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
There are four shelves-two slanted and two regular and all the hardware needed to put this system together. Believe it or not but this system is quite easy to put together-I did it m...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Omni System Wall Cabinet 3 Bay Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic omni-unit, with six shelves and four cabinets, two lights, with brass anodized poles, by George Nelson. In excellent condition. The dimensions a...
Brass
George Nelson Omni Shelving Unit
By Structural Products Inc., George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The original modular storage system designed by the George Nelson office was the "Omni" system which was manufactured by Structural Products.
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Toledo, OH
George Nelson for Herman Miller Omni wall unit 98" wide. George Nelson designed, Omni Systems wall unit in great condition.
Walnut
Four Bay George Nelson Omni Storage System
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
George Nelson for Omni Cabinets: 18 deep, shelves: 12 deep. Overall 129.5 wide - 98 tall - 18 deep.
Large Five Bay George Nelson Omni Wall Shelf System
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
George Nelson for Omni. Cabinets: 18” deep, shelves: 12” deep.
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Midcentury George Nelson Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nelson studied architecture at Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortu...
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Omni System Sectional Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Vladimir Kagan Omni System Sectional Sofa with Lucite Base. Three straight sections, one curved.
Geroge Nelson for Omni Systems Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1952 for Structural Products, this was George Nelson's predecessor to the CSS system he designed for Herman MIller. This system consists of one two-door cabinet measuring...
Aluminum
Brass and Walnut Wall Shelf Unit by George Nelson for Omni Systems
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice unit with several combinations available in up to four bays of shelving. Very nice poles with dull brass finish on each and a similar finish on the brackets. Comes with 5 ...
Sold
H 79.88 in W 132.25 in D 17 in
Fritz of California Euro Art Walnut Freestanding Modular Storage System, 1958
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic looking, super functional, and rather rare mid-century modern Euro Art walnut freestanding four-bay modular storage system by Fritz of California. Similar in style to bo...
Brass
Four-Bay Walnut "Omni" Shelving System by George Nelson, circa 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible four-bay Omni unit includes verical five support bars, three plain shelves, an additional shelf has built-in bookends. Unit has two cabinets with a pair of doors, one set ...
Aluminum
Three-Bay "Omni" Shelving System with Desk by George Nelson, circa 1952
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-Bay "Omni" shelving system with desk, white lacquer with extruded aluminum poles.
George Nelson OMNI Walnut Wall Unit, ca. 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
At the same time, the OMNI shelving system is the predecessor of the Comprehensive Storage System, produced by Herman Miller.
Aluminum
George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Shelving System
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Top three shelves are not CSS, appear to be from a different system, possibly Omni.
Aluminum
Three Bay George Nelson Omni Storage System Desk Wall Unit
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: George Nelson. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Manufacture: Omni. Date: 1950s.
$3,442 / set
H 78.75 in W 63 in D 14.97 in
Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Göteborg, SE
Poul Cadovius designed the Royal System shelving system in 1948. It was one of the world's first shelves that hung on the wall, freeing up floor space. The shelving system quickly be...
Metal
Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, IDF
Comfortable armchair designed by Arne Norell for Coja, made in the 1960s. in Sweden. Black leather padded cushions draped in a dark stained wooden frame. Good original condition
Leather, Wood
$652Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a bookshelf, bar, media cabinet, vitrine, or wall cabinet. It consists...
Glass, Wood, Teak
Ate Van Apeldoorn King Size Pine Platform Bed Frame, 1960s
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid pine platform bed frame by Dutch designer Ate Van Apeldoorn, sized for a European king mattress at 68 x 78.5 inches. The frame is built from thick-cut solid pine planks with pr...
Pine
$850
H 45.625 in W 35.5 in D 11.375 in
Mid-Century Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack with Mirror, Hooks, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mount coat rack combines teak slats with cast metal hooks, offering functional organization with Scandinavian design sensibility. Horizontal teak slats create a warm backdrop fo...
Metal
Unavailable|$4,200
H 55.25 in W 96 in D 10.25 in
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Eight foot wide, set of four modular teak bookcases, two with plinth bases, and two without. All shelves are adjustable, four adjustable shelves per unit. Some ink stamp marked on b...
Teak
$6,153
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Probably by George Nelson 1960's. An exceptional large scale wall unit with three compartments. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. ...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,500Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 29.5 in W 34.25 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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...
Wood
Teak File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails, finished back and wood handles. The drawers measure 9.25"h, 15.75"w, 21"d Please confirm...
Teak
Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in Walnut, Denmark 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in walnut. It features several drawers as well as compartments. The bookcase stands on steel legs painted b...
Steel
$18,500
H 95.5 in W 129.25 in D 18.5 in
Comprehensive Storage System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production 'CSS" - Comprehensive Storage System designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959. This system is in excellent condition with the early Herman Miller lable cons...
Aluminum
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 formica on the bottom of the case not the top as is more typical. Teak wood constructi...
Walnut
$11,596
H 118.12 in W 98.43 in D 11.82 in
rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
By George Nelson
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960 composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper com...
Aluminum
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.