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Metal Industrial Shelves And Lockers

1950s Hanging Dutch Workroom Lockers - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Hanging Dutch Workroom Lockers – Pair 1950’s Hanging Dutch Workroom Lockers – Pair. Amazing
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Shelves

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Metal

1950s Hanging Dutch Workroom Lockers - Pair
1950s Hanging Dutch Workroom Lockers - Pair
H 16.54 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
1900s French Industrial Metal Locker
Located in High Point, NC
Characterized by the utilitarian aesthetic of the no-frills industrial design from the early 20th
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20th Century French Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

1900s French Industrial Metal Locker
1900s French Industrial Metal Locker
H 68.4 in W 32.2 in D 11.7 in
Great French Wrought Iron Wine Rack Storage Locker by Rigidex Holding 50 Bottles
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical, Industrial style wine rack. If you are a wine enthousiast and you like
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Shelves

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Industrial Steel Three Door Locker with Shelves and Slope Top by Lyon
Located in Doylestown, PA
Slope top steel industrial army green locker by Lyon Metal, c. 1950s. A single freestanding unit
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Vintage 1950s North American Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

Pair Industrial Metal / Steel Cage, Mesh Lockers, Cabinets, Storage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair industrial metal / steel cage -mesh lockers, great design, color, patina.., two door, shelves
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Steel

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Charlotte Perriand Luggage Racks-Stools for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1970s French Trunks and Luggage

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Chrome

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

1930s Original Forge De Strasbourg, Strafor, Green Five Door Locker
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original Forge de Strasbourg – Strafor – green five door locker 1930’s Original Forge de Strasbourg – Strafor – green five door locker. The Forge de Strasbourg was founded in...
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

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Sheet Metal

1960’s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
For your consideration I have a solid wood swivel tv cabinet that has been gutted and was used as a more modern tv cabinet equipped with new shelves. The sculpted splayed legs in whi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate entertaining piece, this Arthur Umanoff four section wine rack system and room divider which also incorporates an artful array of one hundred forty leather wine bottle h...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Iron

Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique vintage industrial wooden shelf cabinet with metal drawers saved from a screw factory. This piece will add that now so modern industrial touch to any interior.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet
H 68.12 in W 39.38 in D 19.49 in
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s brass wine room is constructed using the clean mechanical details from our Frankford Panel System. The metalwork is all fabricated from solid brass with a light patinated f...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
H 102 in W 122.55 in D 24 in
rare Charlotte Perriand "bloc" sideboard 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
rare charlotte perriand "bloc" sideboard circa 1958 in super original vintage condition edited by steph simon in ash wood & laquered metal , some user marks, minor cosmetic wear, onl...
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Vintage 1950s French Minimalist Sideboards

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Metal

rare Charlotte Perriand "bloc" sideboard 1958
rare Charlotte Perriand "bloc" sideboard 1958
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 70.87 in
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s - Sheet steel with mesh front doors - 2 Doors - Each compartment has hanging hooks and shelf - Salvaged from an engineering works in Birm...
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
H 71.66 in W 24.02 in D 12.21 in
Metal Cabinet 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage cabinet with 3 drawer. Material: Metal, Chrome, Plywood Period: 1970s Detailed condition: good original vintage condition, few traces of use H-76, W-45, D-47
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Metal Cabinet 1970s
Metal Cabinet 1970s
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Jack Cartwright Caned Door Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic petite sideboard from American Mid-Century Modern design legend, Jack Cartwright. Made for his iconic collection for Founders Furniture, it features beautiful woven cane pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Iron industrial sideboard from the 1960's in vintage condition. With a valve on top. One shelve and two drawers on the inside. Treated for rust and finished with a transparant varnis...
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Industrial Cabinets

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Iron

Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
H 47.64 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Vintage Walnut Octagonal Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your home decor stand out from the crowd with this beautiful octagonal side table/cabinet. It's unique shape lends to it's spellbinding kaleidoscopic walnut veneered top, result...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

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Organic Material

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Vintage Industrial Metal Cabinet/Locker
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a vintage industrial cabinet in as found condition with blue grey and green tones and a
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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Early Century Industrial French Metal Locker
Located in Madrid, ES
Industrial four-part metal cabinet. It originates from a bank in France in the 1940s. There are
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Early Century Industrial French Metal Locker
Early Century Industrial French Metal Locker
H 68.9 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage industrial cabinet with fantastic blue grey colour and as found patina. This piece would be
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
H 63 in W 40 in D 12 in
Midcentury, Green Metal Industrial French Cabinet, Locker, 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
This 4 door locker is one of those typical lockers that were used in factories and in other
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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

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Metal

Industrial Cabinet by Strafor 'Forgerie de Strasbourg'
By Strafor
Located in Milan, Italy
factory from which many of the most beautiful and sought-after industrial lockers on the market have come
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Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

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Metal

Industrial Locker Cabinet, 1950s-1960s
Located in Schagen, NL
Vintage Industrial cabinet with magnificent patina! Wear consistent with age and use.
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Vintage 1960s European Industrial Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Industrial Locker Cabinet, 1950s-1960s
Industrial Locker Cabinet, 1950s-1960s
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker, Mint Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker – Mint Green 1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker – Mint
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Vintage 1950s French Shelves

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Metal

1930s Original Metal Industrial Four Door Locker, Otto Kind, Model 3
By Otto Kind
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s original metal industrial four door locker - Otto Kind - Model 3 1930s original metal
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Vintage 1930s Shelves

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Metal

1930s Original Metal Industrial Four-Door Locker, Otto Kind Model 1
By Otto Kind
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s original metal Industrial four-door locker - Otto Kind model 1 1930s original metal
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Vintage 1930s German Shelves

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1930s Original French Metal Four-Door Locker by Gantois
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s original French metal fourdoor locker by Gantois. In the tradition of Forge des Strasbourg
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

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Metal

1930's Original French Metal Four Door Mesh Locker by Gantois
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original French metal four door mesh locker by Gantois 1930’s Original French metal four
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

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Metal

1930's Original French Metal Four Door Mesh Locker by Gantois '1198.1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original French metal four door mesh locker By Gantois (1198.1) 1930’s Original French
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

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Metal

1920s Original Forge De Strasbourg, Strafor Locker
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s Original forge de strasbourg – Strafor locker 1920s Original Forge de Strasbourg – Strafor
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Vintage 1920s French Shelves

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Metal

Prouve Style Industrial 'Triennale' Green Steel Shelving by Lips Vago
By Lips Vago
Located in Los Angeles, CA
company Vago and the Dutch locker company Lips. The shelving is made from green enameled steel, each shelf
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Stripped Metal Two Cabinet Locker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This locker has been stripped down to bare metal and lacquered, giving a brushed industrial look
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Metal

Stripped Metal Two Cabinet Locker
Stripped Metal Two Cabinet Locker
H 60 in W 40 in D 21 in
1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker, Matt Black
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s single industrial metal locker, matte black 1950s single industrial metal locker, matte
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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

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Metal

1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker, Matt Black
1950s Single Industrial Metal Locker, Matt Black
H 75.99 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
German Industrial Lockers, circa 1930s
By Kuppersbusch
Located in Gloucester, GB
German industrial lockers, circa 1930s - 3 compartments have 1 shelf and 5 hanging hooks - 2
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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

German Industrial Lockers, circa 1930s
German Industrial Lockers, circa 1930s
H 68.12 in W 59.85 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Metal Lockers, 1930s
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage 1930s metal locker unit with 4 sections in a distressed bare metal finish. Believed to be
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

Vintage Metal Lockers, 1930s
Vintage Metal Lockers, 1930s
H 68.9 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 in
Industrial Lockers by Otto Kind, circa 1920s
By Otto Kind
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial lockers by Otto Kind, circa 1920s - Pressed steel doors - Diamond shaped vents
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

Industrial Factory Lockers by Strafor, circa 1920s
By Strafor
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial factory lockers by Strafor, circa 1920s. - Made from sheet steel - 3 compartments
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cupboards

Industrial Lockers by Otto Kind circa 1920s
By Otto Kind
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial lockers by Otto Kind Circa 1920s - Pressed steel doors - Diamond shaped vents
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Cupboards

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Steel

Industrial Lockers by Otto Kind circa 1920s
Industrial Lockers by Otto Kind circa 1920s
H 72.05 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Industrial Lockers by August Blodner circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Lockers By August Blodner Circa 1930s - Pressed steel construction - Flower details
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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Cupboards

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Steel

Large Three Locker Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal locker unit with original hardware including brass tags. Top and bottom vents, two
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Large Three Locker Unit
Large Three Locker Unit
H 64 in W 36 in D 13 in
Large Mid-Century School House Locker Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three lockers freshly stripped to bare metal for a modern Industrial look. Tall storage
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets

Two Lips Vago Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
These modest and strong shelves were manufactured by Lips Vago: a joining of the Italian blacksmith
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Two Lips Vago Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
Two Lips Vago Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
1930s Original Metal Industrial Four Door Locker, Otto Kind Model 2
By Otto Kind
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s original metal industrial four-door locker - Otto Kind Model 2 1930s original metal
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Vintage 1930s German Shelves

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Metal

1930s Original French Metal Five-Door Locker by Gantois
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s original French metal five-door locker by Gantois. 1930s original French metal five-door
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

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Metal

Great French Wrought Iron Wine Rack Storage Locker by Rigidex Holding 50 Bottles
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical, Industrial style wine rack. If you are a wine enthousiast and you like the
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Shelves

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Pair of Vintage Industrial Steel Gym Storage Lockers
Located in Oakville, CT
Pair of Vintage Industrial steel Gym storage lockers with coat hooks and shelves. Overall
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

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German Industrial Lockers by Kuppersbusch, circa 1920s
By Kuppersbusch
Located in Gloucester, GB
German industrial lockers by Kuppersbusch circa 1920s - Made from pressed sheet steel - Cast
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Cupboards

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Steel

Vintage English Gym Locker
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage English triple metal mesh gym locker. It has a shelves to the top and hooks.
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20th Century British Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage English Gym Locker
Vintage English Gym Locker
H 76 in W 36 in D 25 in
Tall Set Of Vintage Mid-Century Factory Lockers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large unit of old factory lockers refinished in a bare metal industrial style. Three door unit with
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Antique Heavy Steel French School Gym Lockers c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
, three clothes hooks and two lockers have top shelves. Sloped on top ending with four brackets to secure
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Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Steel, Sheet Metal

Vintage Metal Storage Cabinet, c. 1920's
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal storage locker. From chemist or apothecary shop. The top two shelves have glass doors
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Early 20th Century Belgian Cabinets

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Metal

Cabinets by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
black metal back, with hanging space on the left and adjustable shelves on the right. This piece of
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Steel

Fabulous Industrial Metal Lockers Thirty Cabinets Loft Style Brushed Steel
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x three row industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Stunning Industrial Metal Lockers Thirty Cabinets Loft Style Brushed Steel
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x three row industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Fabulous Industrial Metal Lockers Thirty Cabinets Loft Style Brushed Steel
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x three row industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Stunning Industrial Metal Lockers Thirty Cabinets Loft Style Brushed Steel
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x three row industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Fabulous Industrial Metal Lockers Thirty Cabinets Loft Style Brushed Steel
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x three row industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Industrial Metal Lockers Set of Four Loft Style Brushed Steel Cabinets
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of four Industrial banks of buffed steel lockers of exceptional quality and style
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Stunning Industrial Metal Lockers Loft Style Brushed Steel Cabinets 20 Cabinets
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous set of two x 10 cabinet (total 20 cabinets) industrial buffed steel lockers of
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Stunning Industrial Metal Lockers Loft Style Brushed Steel Cabinets 20 Cabinets
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Stunning Industrial Metal Lockers Loft Style Brushed Steel Cabinets 20 Cabinets
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Oversized Industrial Locker
Located in New York, NY
Large industrial lockers that can be sold together or separately. Three vented doors and six
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20th Century Cabinets

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Metal

Oversized Industrial Locker
Oversized Industrial Locker
H 76 in W 26 in D 18 in
Oversized Industrial Locker
Located in New York, NY
Large industrial lockers that can be sold together or separately. Three vented doors and six
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20th Century Cabinets

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Metal

Oversized Industrial Locker
Oversized Industrial Locker
H 76 in W 26 in D 18 in
Vintage Green Industrial Locker, 1930s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Green Industrial locker cabinet with two doors.    The wear and tear is instantly striking and
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Vintage Green Industrial Locker, 1930s
Vintage Green Industrial Locker, 1930s
H 66.93 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Belgian Industrial Single Door Locker
Located in San Francisco, CA
narrow heavy gauge riveted steel industrial locker on raised bracket feet with three
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20th Century Belgian Cabinets

Belgian Industrial Single Door Locker
Belgian Industrial Single Door Locker
H 48 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Set of Four Antique Painted Industrial Factory Lockers
Located in Hudson, NY
, and each door has a pierced metal vent top and bottom. The interiors with some removable shelves
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cupboards

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Hardwood

Locker 2 Doors, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old locker of the early 20th century. Entirely riveted, 2 doors, 8 shelves. Very nice patina and
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Locker 2 Doors, France, Early 20th Century
Locker 2 Doors, France, Early 20th Century
H 76.78 in W 30.32 in D 14.77 in
Dutch Modernism Industrial Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen Model No. 663
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Colorful Industrial three-section metal storage cabinet by Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Cabinets

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Metal, Steel

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Metal Industrial Shelves And Lockers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of metal industrial shelves and lockers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct metal industrial shelves and lockers — often made from metal and steel — can elevate any home. Metal industrial shelves and lockers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Metal industrial shelves and lockers made by Industrial designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Timothy Oulton and Otto Kind each produced beautiful metal industrial shelves and lockers that are worth considering.

How Much are Metal Industrial Shelves And Lockers?

Metal industrial shelves and lockers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,756, while the lowest priced sells for $1,354 and the highest can go for as much as $4,775.

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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