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Vintage Industrial Steel Metal 30-Drawer Catalogue File Cabinet by Addressograph
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage industrial steel metal 30-drawer catalogue file cabinet by Addressograph, circa mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
frames. Three drawer configuration includes plastic tray inserts and lower filing cabinet. The wide open
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
H 29.5 in W 60.25 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (a)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (A). Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet 'B'
By Columbia Steel Equip. Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B) Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Turn of the Century French Flat File Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A nostalgic patina gives this Industrial flat file cabinet a one-of-a-kind personality. Built in
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Steel Multi Drawer Army Green Factory Storage Filing Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic American made steel factory multi drawer cabinet featuring twelve card size drawers with
Category

20th Century American Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Antique Arts & Crafts 54-Drawer Card File Cabinet or Industrial Parts Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
. USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak, with brass hardware and metal drawer interiors. Measures: 25.5"W x 11"D x
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts 74-Drawer Card File Cabinet or Industrial Parts Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
Solid oak, with brass hardware and metal drawer interiors. Measures: 25.5"W x 11.25"D x 41.63"H
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unusual Industrial Salvage Colourful Office Metal Filing Cabinet, Graffiti Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Unusual, definitely wacky and possibly artistic. This 1970s retro filing cabinet in the most
Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Teak File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Teak File Cabinet
Teak File Cabinet
H 39 in W 19.75 in D 24 in
Italian mid-century modern office filing cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Office filing cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in
Category

Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
By Strafor
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Strafor filing cabinet - original paint 1940s Strafor filing cabinet -made by Forge de
Category

Vintage 1940s Shelves

Materials

Metal

1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
H 52.37 in W 15.36 in D 24.81 in
1960s Steelmaster Metallic Green File Cabinets
Located in Garnerville, NY
Set of four interlocking and stacking green metallic Steelmaster card file cabinets. Steelmaster
Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
Located in High Point, NC
An attractive patina gives this utilitarian six-drawer chest a sweet, nostalgic character. Made in
Category

Antique 19th Century European Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
H 34.1 in W 26.6 in D 14.2 in
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Scandinavian filing cabinet made from solid oak with a dark patina. It's most likely made
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Finer quality and superb condition, filing cabinet by Ludwig Schraut. This rare German filing
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Portuguese Oak Tambour Door File Double Cabinet, By Olaio, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
metal handles that offer a contrast in texture and material to the oak wood. Additionally, the cabinet
Category

Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Ligne Roset Hyannis Port Writing Desk & File Cabinet design by Eric Jourdin
By Ligne Roset, Eric Jourdan
Located in Southampton, NJ
corners are characteristic of the collection. Brilliant-chromed handles and metal underframes. Drawer
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Credenza with Y-Shaped Drawer Pulls
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
regular drawers, one partitioned drawer, a filing drawer and a shelved cabinet. An extremely versatile and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
+ 1 filing drawer or with 1 door Worktop (175 x 80 cm) in linoleum black (Forbo charcoal), grey (Forbo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Metal

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Custom Studio Craft American 7 Drawer Solid Maple Desk
By George Nakashima Studio, Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Unique American Studio craft custom woodworker made 7 drawer knee hole Solid Blonde Maple
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

USM Haller Pedestal M Storage System
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With one 6" drawer and one 14" filing drawer and casters. Designed by Swiss
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Narrow Relay Cabinet by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Dorchester, MA
cabinet has a black metal case with slide-in cherry-stained doors. Inside are a file drawer at bottom and
Category

1990s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Unusual Modular , Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
.Sliding glass display with glass cabinet doors, large multi-drawer flat file base. hAND DELIVERY avail to
Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940s by Acior Maison Desoer Liège, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Acior Maison Desoer Liège - Industrial chest of drawers very solidly built all steel 35 drawer file
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Strafor desk from the Netherlands, 1960s
By Strafor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on both sides with a file drawer on the right hand side. Outfitted with a linoleum top. In original
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Executive Pedestal Desk with Polished Walnut Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
top, two side drawers, center drawer and filing drawer float upon a curved pedestal. Excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
three drawers to the left (two drawers and a bottom filing cabinet drawer). Sleek design with sharp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
pull-out shelf and open compartments and with inside pull-out shelf for pencils, with a file drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Set Square Walnut Desk
Set Square Walnut Desk
H 29.53 in W 87.01 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Fletcher Aviation, Frank Fletcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
pull-out writing surfaces, one file drawer, and a central drawer that has a lock that will allow you to
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Italian Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on the right and a large filing drawer on the left. The unusual splayed legs, sculpted drawer pulls
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Norwalk, CT
plastic cantilevered desk features (3) drawers including file drawer, (14) molded plastic compartments for
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desk with Leather Chair, Rosewood Veneer, France, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
fittings. On the left inside there are 3 drawers behind a lockable door. The bottom drawer has an
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ste. Marie & Laurent Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ste. Marie & Laurent credenza with black leather top, deep file drawer, three pencil drawers and
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
By Knoll, Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

MCM 1 Piece Kroehler China Hutch Cabinet Glass Shelves Carved Handles
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
storage drawer perfect for utensils and smaller items and ample open storage below the drawers for extra
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of drawer to store all type of modern day office files. In a living room or bedroom, this rare
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread

George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
hanging files on metal bars in the drawer. The handles for the drawers are handmade in our studio of
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Power Broker Impressive Large Flame Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather Oval Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
including one double filing drawer. Leg opening: 24”H x 20”W.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Burled Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
on metal slides and is actually a hanging file drawer. The visitor side of the desk boasts great
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Wood

Large Burled Executive Desk
Large Burled Executive Desk
H 30 in W 72 in D 38 in
Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
down. It has a deep drawer for files on the left and 2 drawers on the right, The dimensions are
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
sitting on metal glides, one for filing (measuring 10" Tx 12" W) with dividers. Each drawer is accented
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
contains both a regular drawer as well two faux drawers which are supported on metal slides and is actually
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Executive Desk
Mahogany Executive Desk
H 31 in W 66 in D 36 in
Stow Davis Kidney Shaped Executive Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Hanover, MA
three as the middle is double height and fitted for files. Organizer vide poche in top drawer along with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Bronze

Large Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
on metal slides and is actually a hanging file drawer. The visitor side of the desk boasts great
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large Mahogany Executive Desk
Large Mahogany Executive Desk
H 30 in W 72 in D 38 in
Industrial Midcentury Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick
By Raymond Loewy, Brunswick Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
storage (three drawers including a deep file drawer) and is in very good original vintage condition
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century, Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An attractive patina gives this utilitarian nine-drawer chest a sweet, nostalgic character. Made in
Category

20th Century German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Wooden Chest of Drawers
Early 20th Century, Wooden Chest of Drawers
H 28.3 in W 33.9 in D 19.9 in
Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
with desk, adjustable display shelving, drawers and lateral files. All of the wood on this unit is
Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
(an ornamental box or file cabinet for letters, papers or important documents) is surmounted by a
Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptionally Rare circa 1860 Walnut Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
another drawer that has a stationary filing section, the list goes on Condition wise is period correct
Category

Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Modern Steelcase Chrome Tube Cantilever Base & Gray Faux Leather Chairs set of 4
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Modern Chrome Cantilever Chairs Oatmeal Hopsacking Steelcase Model 421 482
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Modern Vecta Contract Brown Leather & Chrome Cantilever Pair of Chairs
By Vecta Group
Located in Topeka, KS
. The Metal Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

8 Modern Classic Steelcase Warren Snodgrass Dining Chairs Light Oak Bentwood
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

6 General Fireproofing Mid Century Machine Age Aluminum Goodform Armchairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
efforts into producing steel office furniture. Their first 4-drawer steel file cabinet came to fruition in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
pedestal cabinets below: each with 2 standard drawers and 1 file drawer, front and back. Polished Stainless
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Drawer English Yew Wood File Cabinet
Located in Bedford, NY
Made in England this two drawer file cabinet is finished on all sides. It can float in a room. Top
Category

Late 20th Century English Cabinets

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Metal File Drawer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the metal file drawer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A metal file drawer — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a metal file drawer, we have 351 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a metal file drawer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right metal file drawer, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one metal file drawer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jens Risom, Herman Miller and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Metal File Drawer?

A metal file drawer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $186 and the highest can go for as much as $98,000.
Questions About Metal File Drawer
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can remove filing cabinet drawers from most cabinets. However, the methods of doing so vary. Some cabinets feature track hardware that allows you to pull the drawers out. With others, you need to shake the cabinet to dislodge the drawers. Shop a range of vintage and antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall a four-drawer file cabinet is varies. However, most are at least 52 inches to accommodate four levels of standard-size hanging file folders, which are around 9.25 inches high. Find a variety of filing cabinets on 1stDibs.

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