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Antique Printer Drawers

19thC French Printers Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC French Printers Drawers with original hand painted numbers. Pine & Fruitwood
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Late 19th Century French Antique Printer Drawers

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Fruitwood, Pine

Antique 19thC French Printers Drawers
19thC French Printers Drawers
H 31.89 in W 65.36 in D 13.39 in
Antique Vintage Industrial English Printers Chest of Haberdashery Shop Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful bank of industrial printers drawers by Caslon London, English circa 1920. - There
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak, Pine

Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Printer's paper press is a superlative artifact from a bygone era, that will
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Antique Oak 24-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet or Collector's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer flat file printer's cabinet or collector's
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Iron

Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Antique Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet. Item
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Birch, Pine

British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
Located in Sweden, SE
active as a printer in Clerkenwellin his own right from at least as early as 1813, probably earlier
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Rare 18c Swiss French Alp Rustic Flip Top Dining Table or Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
connected with stretchers. The table has two storage drawers that are suitable and very convenient for
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Early 18th Century Swiss Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Antique Chinese Four Drawer Bookcase in Elmwood, Rattan and Brass, Certified
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" Certified Antique Handcrafted Chinese Elmwood Bookcase with four drawers, circa 1850. Discover the
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1850s Chinese Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Rare 17c Spanish Reflectoire Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baroque walnut dining table or writing table feauturing two locking drawers. A stunning and rare table
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk or Small Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
countless years of collecting and counting money on this wonderfully aged piece. Two storage drawers
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood

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19th Century Oak Coin or Collectors Cabinet
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century oak coin cabinet, the moulded top above panelled body, the two front doors opening to reveal fitted interior of twenty two lined drawers terminating on platform base.
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Ebonized Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts six-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet In the manner of Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak in ebonized finish, with ori...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Printer Drawers

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Spruce

R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of an R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo bed. The bed is beautifully designed utilizing various type of maple--birds-eye maple, curly maple,...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Printer Drawers

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Birdseye Maple, Maple

R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
H 68 in W 80 in D 62 in
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
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1920s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood, Oak

Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
H 68.9 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful and scarce antique quarter-sawn oak apothecary cabinet by high quality office furniture manufacturer Globe Wernicke (1899-1955). The early 20th century American made w...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Fabric, Wood

German Art Deco Oak Filing Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
This filing cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. The cabinet features 25 drawers with nice card holders and pulls.
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1950s Art Deco Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial metal steel rustic "Lyon" open file sorting storage unit. Army green with eight shelves, eleven compartments wide. Each compartment is 3" wide by 3 1/2" high. Th...
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20th Century American Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Metal, Steel

Dutch Pine Industrial Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was designed and made from pine circa 1950 in the Netherlands. It features 30 decent sized drawers with metal hardware. The inside of the drawers measure: DWH...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. This piece features 8 drawers in pine with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for se...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
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1930s European Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Antique Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of age-old oak haberdashery chest of drawers, English circa 1950. - 10 glass-fronted drawers with original cast handles above a tambour-front base. - The unit has...
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Mid-20th Century British Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak, Plywood

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 12-Drawer Flat File Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian 12-drawer flat file cabinet or chest of drawers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quartersawn oak, with iron hardware. Measures: 25.5"W x 20.5"D...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Iron

Italian 18th Century Wrought Iron Studded Antique Safe Strong Box
Located in Carimate, Como
This beautiful Italian antique safe is a collector piece with typical all-around hobnails, dated circa 1820-1840, has a great metal color with patina of time and amazingly rich decor...
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Late 18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet Measures: W183 x D43 x H198.
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20th Century Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
H 77.96 in W 72.05 in D 16.93 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
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1910s French Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

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19th C French Printers Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19th C French printers drawers with original hand painted numbers, pine & fruitwood
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19th Century French Antique Printer Drawers

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Fruitwood, Pine

Antique 19th C French Printers Drawers
19th C French Printers Drawers
H 41.34 in W 65.36 in D 13.39 in
Antique Industrial French Printers Letterpress Drawers / Cabinet, Early 20thC
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These printer drawers were made in the early 20th century in France from pine and beech with
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

19th C English Pine Printers Bank of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860. 19th C English pine printers bank of drawers. sku 1237 Measures: W122 x D38 x H81 cm.
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19th Century Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

19th C English Pine Printers Bank of Drawers
19th C English Pine Printers Bank of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 48.04 in D 14.97 in
Antique Oak Letterpress Printers Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Lovely old oak typesetters cabinet, chest of drawers. Constructed, circa 1900. Cleaned and re
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Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Steel

Antique Oak Letterpress Printers Cabinet
Antique Oak Letterpress Printers Cabinet
H 49.22 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
Antique Arts & Crafts White Painted 18-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique primitive Arts & Crafts flat file printer's cabinet In the manner of Hamilton
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Pine Side Chest of Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an unusual pine side chest of three deep hand-cut dovetailed drawers in a paneled case
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Pine Side Chest of Drawers
Pine Side Chest of Drawers
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 31 in
1940s English Industrial Cabinet, Chest of Drawers, Sideboard with Zinc Top
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s vintage English engineers industrial cabinet,chest of drawers,sideboard with twelve drawers
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Hardwood

Vintage Printer's Podium
Located in Napa, CA
drawers with separaters for printer's supplies.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Vintage Printer's Podium
Vintage Printer's Podium
H 46.25 in W 28.75 in D 18 in
John C. Clarke Map or Printer's Cabinet with 32 Tray Style Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Made in Philadelphia. 32 tray style drawers. Tray style meaning each drawer has a front and a back
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19th Century American Antique Printer Drawers

Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and rare hand painted printer's cabinet with 99 cubbies fitted above 9 drawers with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
H 69 in W 57.5 in D 11.5 in
1920s English Printer's Desk
Located in Cirencester, GB
This antique desk was sourced from a printers in Nottingham. It would have held the metal blocks
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1920s British Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

1920s English Printer's Desk
1920s English Printer's Desk
H 33.08 in W 72.25 in D 23.63 in
13-Drawer Printers Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
This English bank of drawers has its most unique attribute when you open some of the drawers which
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1860s English Antique Printer Drawers

13-Drawer Printers Base
13-Drawer Printers Base
H 34.5 in W 49 in D 17 in
Mahogany Printers Table 'Waterlow & Sons London'
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Mahogany printers table 'Waterlow & Sons London' circa 1876. Mahogany with bleached top and
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Mahogany

Mahogany Printers Table 'Waterlow & Sons London'
Mahogany Printers Table 'Waterlow & Sons London'
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 17.52 in
1920 Hamilton Mfg. Co. Oak Printers Typeset Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
flat drawers for storing lead type for letterpress printing. This circa 1920, rare double-bank cabinet
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

1920s Printers Cabinet / Drawer Unit with Complete Original Letterpress Typogra
Located in Hook, Hampshire
found three exceptional original printers cabinets/drawers. The bank of three were semi built in to the
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1920s French Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Large Antique Printer's Cabinet, Industrial, Plan Chest, Specimen, Art Vault
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique printer's cabinet. An English, rare pitch pine industrial typeface chest
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Pine

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Flat File or Printer's Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 25-drawer flat file or printer's cabinet USA, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Printer Drawers

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Iron

Antique Hamilton Industrial Wood and Iron Printer's Typeset Workbench circa 1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
wooden segmented drawers used to house steel typeset letters. Each drawer has label cutouts. The piece is
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Steel

Dutch Industrial Work Console Table With 6 Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
piece, this console or side table has 6 drawers, solid frame. Wonderful marks of time and amazing patina
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Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Antique English Oak Console Foyer Table Sideboard With Three Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sideboard with four baluster turned front legs with shaped brackets, three fielded panel drawers and solid
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Late 19th Century British Rustic Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

French Walnut Provincial Kitchen Dining Table With Two Storage Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
nook. The table has a beautiful aged patina with charming medium finish. It has two storage drawers
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Printer Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century File Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique teak filing cabinet with beautiful drawers. Entirely in good condition and suitable for
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1860s Antique Printer Drawers

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Teak

19th Century File Cabinet
19th Century File Cabinet
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 20.48 in
Antique Certified Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Rattan Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
corner legs ending in hoof feet and a beautiful rattan panel tabletop. The four drawers have aged brass
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1850s Chinese Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Antique Printers Cabinet with Original Printers Stamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
This wonderful three-drawer box sits on a custom-made stand. The two lower drawers include numerous
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19th Century English Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood

Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Printer's chest of drawers.
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1860s French Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood

Chest
H 41 in W 55 in D 18 in
19th Century Cast Iron Paper Press on Painted Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers and as many shelves, it will surely last another couple of centuries with no problem! Perfect for
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1870s French Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Iron

Antique Printer's Letterpress Flatfile 80 Drawer Walnut Collector's Cabinet 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A late 19th century walnut printer's cabinet, circa 1890. The cabinet of rare and unusual size
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Hamilton Printer's 24 Drawer Industrial Cabinet c.1920-1930
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
printer's wooden cabinet by Hamilton Mfg Company with 24 wooden drawers used to house steel typeset letters
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Steel

American Multigraph Sales Co. Printer's Typeset Cabinet, c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
and segmented drawers used to house steel typeset letters. The bottom of each space in the drawers is
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Antique Hamilton Industrial Wood and Iron Printer's Typeset Workbench circa 1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
sits on top of the base. The nicely worn wooden base has 2 large drawers, 8 small drawers, 15 flat
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
storage. A vast upper space with a surface for laptop, artistic, homework or hobby work. Two lower drawers
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Printer Drawers

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Walnut

Hamilton Artist's Seven Drawer Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Garnerville, NY
Massive Hamilton artist's/printer flat file. Circa 1890-1910. These are wonderful for unmounted or
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Metal

Antique Rajastan Apothecary or Jewelry Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
: W 4.5" / D 12.3" Unique Apoothecary/Jewelry or Collector Chest with 22 drawers from Central Asia
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Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Antique Printer Drawers

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Brass

Rare 18th Century Italian Walnut Hall Console Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sideboard has two drawers with original dovetailed joints above two doors with carved circular decoration at
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Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Printer Drawers

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Walnut, Coating

Antique Oak 40 Drawer Printers Flat File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome antique 1920's oak flat file or printers cabinet. Multi drawer design with 36 slim
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1920s American Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Victorian Zinc Top Engineers Industrial Pine Chest of Drawers / Sideboard
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Victorian Zinc top engineers industrial Pine chest of drawers / sideboard, circa 1890
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1890s British Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Zinc

Industrial Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s
Located in Warsaw, PL
This vintage cabinet was manufactured during the 1920s. It was originally used in a printers
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Ash, Birch, Oak

Victorian Zinc Top Engineers Industrial Pine Chest of Drawers / Sideboard Circa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Victorian Zinc Top Engineers Industrial Pine Chest of Drawers / Sideboard Circa 1890 Magnificent
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1890s British Victorian Antique Printer Drawers

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Zinc

Industrial Dutch Tall Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s
Located in Warsaw, PL
century. It was originally used in a printer's and photographic workshop for sketches, maps and photo
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Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Birch, Oak, Pine

Hamilton Mfg. Printer's Cabinet
Located in Aurora, OR
oak body. A product of the well known Hamilton typeset company, this cabinet has 15 drawers and a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Hamilton Mfg. Printer's Cabinet
Hamilton Mfg. Printer's Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 25.5 in L 35.5 in
1920s Letterpress Printers Cabinet with Types
Located in London, GB
If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies. This original antique letterpress printers
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Metal

1920s Letterpress Printers Cabinet with Types
1920s Letterpress Printers Cabinet with Types
H 43.31 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Industrial Pine Printers Table Zinc Top Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fantastic early 20th Century double sided pine printers table with hardwood drawers. This piece was
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Zinc

Industrial Drawers Cabinet, France, circa 1900
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
This Industrial drawers cabinet was used in an old printers workshop. Made in France during the
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Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Metal

Industrial Drawers Cabinet, France, circa 1900
Industrial Drawers Cabinet, France, circa 1900
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 18.51 in
Huge French Painted Bank of Drawers, circa 1900s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This beautiful piece was sourced from a printers in the South of France, circa 1900. We have
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Early 1900s French Antique Printer Drawers

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Wood

Huge French Painted Bank of Drawers, circa 1900s
Huge French Painted Bank of Drawers, circa 1900s
H 33.47 in W 102.37 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Antique Oak Nightstands, Cabinets, or Office Storage Cabinets
Located in Crockett, CA
This pair of cabinets can be used as night stands, office storage, or as printer cabinets. They
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Early 20th Century American Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Golden Oak Library Front Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
drawers. The central console also features a pullout / pull-out printer drawer. The top of the desk also
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Printer Drawers

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Oak

Golden Oak Library Front Desk
Golden Oak Library Front Desk
H 38.5 in W 83 in D 27 in
Elegant Figural Swedish Grace Inlaid Buffet-Sideboard by Mattson & Thorell
By Erik Mattson & Gösta Thorell
Located in Miami, FL
label. As per the images the 3 doors/flaps open up to from left to right. On the left 6 drawers, 4 of
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Printer Drawers

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Rosewood, Macassar

Vintage Industrial Printer's Cabinet from Wilhelm Köhler, 1907
By Wilhelm Köhler
Located in Warsaw, PL
in a printer's workshop for sketches and drawing tools. The piece is comprised of three different
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Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Ash, Birch, Oak

Vintage Double Sided Typesetters Work Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Hudson, NY
an antique steel double-sided typesetters work station with a bank of divided drawers on each side
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1920s American Industrial Antique Printer Drawers

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Antique Printer Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique printer drawers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique printer drawers — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique printer drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique printer drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial, Arts and Crafts and Baroque antique printer drawers are of considerable interest. Many antique printer drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Hamilton produced popular antique printer drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Printer Drawers?

Prices for antique printer drawers start at $1,802 and top out at $7,383 with the average selling for $3,995.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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