George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950’s. Unit is Walnut and made in Zeeland, Michigan.
Walnut
George Nelson per Herman Miller Libreria "CSS", italia 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Naples, IT
Libreria modulare del modello CSS disegnata da George Nelson per Herman Miller.
Steel
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
George Nelson & Associates Custom CSS by Herman Miller, USA, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful George Nelson & Associates custom CSS (Comprehensive Shelving System) for Herman Miller USA, 1959 Custom ordered directly from the factory with mail slots and four dra...
Aluminum
$3,685Sale Price|20% Off
CSS library by George Nelson for ICF De Padua 1960s
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Milano, IT
Wall-mounted bookcase requiring wall anchorage, with open shelves and storage elements, aluminum uprights, enameled metal. Good conditions.
Metal, Aluminum
Early George Nelson OMNI Three-Bay Modular Walnut Wall Unit, Structural Products
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional early-production vintage mid-century modern three-bay OMNI modular wall unit shelving system was manufactured by Structural Products, Inc. circa 1961. Designed by Ge...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Expansive Four Bay George Nelson ‘Comprehensive Storage System' (CSS) with customized ash shelving installed by first sale client in the 1970s.
Wood
George Nelson CSS System
By George Nelson
Located in Epagny, FR
Impressive example of George Nelson's CSS storage system for Mobilier International .
Metal
Unavailable
H 115.36 in W 207.68 in D 15.36 in
Mid Century Shelving System by George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller, 1960s, Oak
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Very large shelf by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. The shelf can be mount between floor and ceiling and used as a room divider. The elements can be installed on either sid...
Aluminum
Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful example of George Nelson's Comprehensive Storage System (CSS), comprised of four sliding doors, a desk with pencil case, three storage drawers, five adjustable shelves, ...
Steel, Aluminum
Library Modular Floor Ceiling "CSS" by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
George Nelson (1908-1986) & Furniture International spectacular library modular floor ceiling "CSS", circa 1966 structure consisting of five brushed steel uprights forming new animat...
Walnut CSS Sideboard by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Grenoble, FR
Wall-mounted walnut CSS sideboard by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Wood
Unavailable
H 20 in W 30 in D 7 in
Rare Alexander Girard & George Nelson Herman Miller Wall Mounted Vanity CSS
By Alexander Girard, George Nelson
Located in Denver, CO
A rare wall mounted vanity from the 1964 Herman Miller accessory line to the CSS storage system. A collaborative design by Alexander Girard and George Nelson Assoc., the vanity featu...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 96 in W 96 in D 18.5 in
Original CSS, Comprehensive Storage System, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
This unit is complete. It is very well equipped with a lot of very rare pieces. This pole version example includes all the necessary hardware and pieces to set up exactly as shown. A...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 108.27 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
George Nelson Four De La Baie Css Mural Étagère Pour Herman Miller, 1959
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Grenoble, FR
Wall-mounted four Bay CSS (Comprehensive Storage System), designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, brushed steel, glass, wood.
Steel
George Nelson Css Single Bay Desk Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson Css Unit. Single Bay Unit with 5 shelfs and single drawer.
Aluminum
Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
Georges Nelson Css shelving unit in Palissander Inc 6 shelfs ( 3 wide 3 narrow) 1 desk, 1 glass cabinet, 1 double door Signed for Mobilier International
Bamboo
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare George Nelson CSS wall unit for Hermann Miller, 1959, CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) off-white modular wall unit or room divider designed by George Nelson for Herman Mi...
Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
By George Nelson
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique version of the CCS bookcase by Georges Nelson in white melamine and American oak, published by Mobilier international, 1970. The fronts and shelves have been redone in solid r...
Wood
Herman Miller : George Nelson 'CSS' Unit
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson's 'Comprehensive Shelving System' for Herman Miller comprised of two uprights, rear hanging drop-front secretary with pigeon hole storage and two drawers with porcelain...
Steel, Aluminum
George Nelson CSS Shelving Unit by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Perfect for books, media, or accessories, the shelves can be arranged and adjusted to best suit your needs. George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular storage such as ...
Aluminum
George Nelson CSS Shelving Unit by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Perfect for books, media, or accessories, the shelves can be arranged and adjusted to best suit your needs. George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular storage such as t...
Aluminum
Mid-Century George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this extremely rare two sided CSS designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Lighted George Nelson CSS Herman Miller Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a rare vintage comprehensive storage system wall unit, originally designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1959. Made from aluminum, walnut, and laminate, this syste...
Metal
Sold
H 81 in W 146 in D 80.5 in
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Css Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase w Desk 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible wall unit, with a laminate desk return, by George Nelson, circa the 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 146" W x 80.5" D...
Wood
Sold
H 115.36 in W 207.68 in D 15.36 in
Mid Century Shelving System by George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller, 1960s, Oak
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Very large shelf by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. The shelf can be mount between floor and ceiling and used as a room divider. The elements can be installed on either sid...
Aluminum
Sold
H 90 in W 79 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Style CSS Wall Unit, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, compact shelving system, with nine shelves, three drawers and two cabinets, attributed to George Nelson CSS system. In excellent condition. The...
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H 78.5 in W 80 in D 18.5 in
Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960's example with two bays of shelving Three shelves with adju...
Aluminum
George Nelson/ Alexander Girard Hanging Wall Vanity
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally designed in conjunction with the Nelson CSS System. Odd Ball Piece not often seen!
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 103.15 in W 131.89 in D 20.48 in
CSS George Nelson bookcase, Mobilier International edition, 1970'
By George Nelson
Located in LYON, FR
CSS George Nelson modular bookcase Black-stained ash and aluminum wall-mounted bookcase from the 1970s by designer George Nelson, published by Herman Miller and distributed in Europ...
Aluminum
Rare Wall Mounted CSS Vanity by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
The vanity is part of the CSS series for Herman Miller, it features a drop-front door concealing storage with two small drawers, swivel mirror and integrated lighting that lights up...
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Desk and Wall Unit Combo
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller comprehensive storage system or CSS desk and wall unit combination.
Aluminum
CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
CSS Wall Unit by George Nelson For Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller CSS unit. This piece is designed to be used as a room divider or placed anywhere in the room.
Aluminum
George Nelson Rare 1st Generation CSS by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
All of the components can be arranged and adjusted to best suit your needs. George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular systems Omni and CSS (Comprehensive Storage Syste...
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.