George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful steel frame cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All cabinets restored
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful steel frame cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All cabinets restored
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet Model 4036 For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hardware is chrome-plated. This cabinet is from Nelson's "Steel Frame" collection. The collection was
Steel, Chrome
$11,000 / set
H 24 in W 67 in D 17.25 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets Orange and Yellow 1960
Steel, Chrome
$6,600 / set
H 28.5 in W 33.5 in D 17 in
Pair Of Steel Frame Dressers By George Nelson For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dressers are from Nelson's "Steel Frame" collection. The collection was designed to be "superbly well
Steel, Chrome
$7,500
H 29 in W 42 in D 17 in
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
Steel
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 30 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 3 Drawer Dresser Steel Framed George Nelson in Style
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 3 Drawer Dresser Steel Framed George Nelson in Style of. Dimensions
Steel
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Dressers
By George Nelson
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of George Nelson steel frame dressers. Natural wood walnut drawers fronts. Matte dark grey
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson steel frame cabinet. One walnut front drawer on top and 2 Yellow Sliding doors. Steel
Iron
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinets for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First year production George Nelson Steel Frame Case series cabinet. Sky blue sides and facade
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The steel frame group designed by George Nelson was created as one of three lines of case goods for
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern George Nelson cabinet. Features one top drawer and a bottom sliding door
Metal
Four George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinets with Marble Tops
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of four steel frame cabinets designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All
Marble, Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Case with one drawer and sliding doors. model 4031
George Nelson Steel Frame Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miler, Custom Larger Desk, these were designed for Herman Miller Executive and
Chrome
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design for Herman Miller chest of drawers, completely restored.
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk George Nelson & Associates Steelframe desk, model 4173
Steel, Aluminum
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H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 17.52 in
Two 1950s Steel Frame Orange and Lemon Cabinets by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of vibrant 1950s "Steel Frame" cabinets by George Nelson for Herman Miller. In wood and
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black steel framed desk with okra yellow toned drawer fronts and olive colored sides and
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Steel Frame Nightstand, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Raleigh, NC
A mid century modern classic, George Nelson Steel Frame night stand. This piece retains the
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miler, Custom Larger Desk, these were designed for Herman Miller Executive and
Chrome
George Nelson Steel frame case dressers and desk set.
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
dresser, cabinet and desk exemplify Nelson's minimalist brand of modernism. Utilitarian steel case frame
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser Chest for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A steel framed dresser chest with off white frame , blue fronted wooden drawers having the sides
Steel, Chrome
Set Of 3 George Nelson Steel Frame Dressers
By George Nelson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Set of 3 of Steel Frame dressers designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950's. Walnut
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame 3 Drawer Dresser model 4014
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame 3 Drawer Dresser model 4014
George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
suspended in a white steel frame. This unusual design reveals the space behind the drawers when they are
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame 3-Drawer Dresser for Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame 3-drawer dresser for Herman Miller, circa 1950s. This dresser front has 3
Steel
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H 30 in W 33.5 in D 16.75 in
George Nelson Sliding Doors Steel Frame Dresser for Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame dresser for Herman Miller, circa 1950s. This dresser front has a natural
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest of Drawers, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Raleigh, NC
An all original George Nelson small dresser. In good vintage condition with sign of age and use
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser in Blue and Grey
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
drawers suspended in a steel frame. This unusual design reveals the space behind the drawers when they are
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame dresser. Walnut drawers fronts, Matte dark grey or green painted sides
Metal
Vintage Steel Frame Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
and hard to find piece. Steel frame and steel legs are black and beautifully contrasted against the
Metal, Steel
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Chests by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
most progressive and certainly the most playful was the steel frame group. The designed employs an
Steel
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Dressers with Marble Tops
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of steel frame cabinets designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All cabinets
Metal
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H 29 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Bachelor Chests or Dressers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Wilmington, DE
These dressers were designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. They each have three drawers with
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson 1950's Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Culver City, CA
Gorgeous rare George Nelson steel frame desk by Herman Miller with red painted drawer fronts and
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Dressers
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame and laminate dressers. Three deep drawers with
Steel
Pair of 'Steel Frame' Dressers by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pair of dressers by George Nelson as part of the Steel Frame line for Herman Miller. They feature
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H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson & Associates Steel Frame Chests for Herman Miller, circa 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
George Nelson & Associates steel frame chests model 4014 for Herman Miller, circa 1955. The listed
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson steel frame chest
Located in Westport, CT
George Nelson chest
George Nelson Steel Frame Nightstands for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame one drawer cabinet in original condition with minor wear. Priced per
Metal
Mid-Century George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century George Nelson steel frame cabinet for Herman Miller. Highly desirable design that is
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The steel frame group designed by George Nelson was created as an economical line of case goods and
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame one drawer cabinet in original condition with minor wear. Refinishing is
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Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern George Nelson steel frame cabinet for Herman Miller. Features three
Metal
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern George Nelson steel frame cabinet for Herman Miller. Features three
Metal
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern George Nelson steel frame cabinet for Herman Miller. Features three
Metal
George Nelson Steel Frame Case
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller Steel frame Cabinet-Pill-out drawer with dividers and lower open display
Metal
Steel Frame Nightstand by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A colorful nightstand with a black steel frame supporting three green lacquered drawers capped with
Steel
George Nelson 4111 Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Round Rock, TX
Outstanding "Steel Frame" desk (model 4111) designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1960s
Steel
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Dressers
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson steel frame cases, solid oval rings as pulls with wooden drawers tongue and grove joinery
Steel
George Nelson Steel Frame Chest for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. Specs: Enameled metal, glass, walnut. Condition: This George Nelson steel frame chest for Herman
Steel
Midcentury Steel Frame Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One of our favorites, the George Nelson designed steel frame series is both practical and beautiful
Steel
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H 29.25 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
1960s George Nelson Steel Frame Dresser Commode for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Quite nice steel frame dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller consisting of a white mica top
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014
Steel
Vintage George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern steel frame office desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Metal
1950s Steel Frame Case Series Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original steel frame desk designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller from 1954-1966
Chrome, Iron
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H 37 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Rare George Nelson Walnut Steel Frame Dressers Special Order 4-Drawer Highboys
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Four-drawer tallboy dresser, pair. Each marked with Herman Miller medallions inside top drawers.
Steel
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H 30 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Three-Drawer Steel Frame Chests
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paint and some small spots of oxidation to the steel frame, mostly on the back sides. Still present
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H 29.75 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
George Nelson Herman Miller Mid-century Modern Steel Frame Chests of Drawers
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
George Nelson Herman Miller Mid-century Modern Steel Frame Chests of Drawers Offered for sale is
Chrome, Steel
1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk Model 4111
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame desk, model 4111.
Steel
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinets for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Pair of George Nelson steel frame cabinets for Herman Miller. In great condition both have circle
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George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Three pea green drawers on angle iron frame with white laminated top. Designed for Herman Miller
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$6,212 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 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...
Hardwood
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
$18,754
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
$3,250
H 40 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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...
Brass
George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Profile Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Profile Cabinet. Uncommon little cabinet that does not take up much space. Please request additional photos and condition report. Appears that the ...
Wood
$5,895
H 33.5 in W 64.75 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Multi-Color Lacquered Dresser for Glenn of California.
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal expe...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bureau /Cabinets
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller bureau cabinet storage units, polished handles light colored birch with and black feet.
Metal, Chrome
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, maple, lacquered wood, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s. This Mid-Century Italian wall unit seamlessly integrates form and function, captivating with its aesthetic allure...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Daybed, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional leather and oak daybed by Jacques Adnet. The entire frame is wrapped in dark green leather with signature Adnet contrast stitching and brass hardware. Cane style paneling...
Brass, Steel
$3,250
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 34 in
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Two Tone Four Drawer Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-tone dresser with 4 drawers. This example has a matching 4-drawer, 1-door dresser/credenza partner, which is shown in image 2. ...
Metal
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Headboard from Hotel Royal, Napoli
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
A single wall mounted headboard with floating two-tiered nightstand shelves, designed by Gio Ponti in 1955 for the Hotel Royal in Naples. Produced by Giordano Chiesa. Walnut. Ligh...
Walnut
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.
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.