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What is a flat file cabinet used for?
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A flat file cabinet is used for storing and organizing paperwork. Most are generously proportioned and designed specifically for blueprints, artwork, maps and other large items. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of flat file cabinets.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
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Hamilton Flat File cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hamilton flat file cabinet. It's made in oak in the Mission style of the Arts and Crafts period.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet
Repurposed architects flat file cabinet featuring 15 drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table
Located in Dekalb, IL
Low-profile oak flat file cabinet featuring a wide rectangular top over two full-width shallow drawers, originally intended for storing large-format documents, drawings, or prints.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Antique Double-Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Substantial oak flat file cabinet with six uniform shallow drawers, designed for storing large-format documents, blueprints, or prints in a compact, accessible footprint.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak Arts & Crafts 5-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or printer's cabinet
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
USA, Early 20th Ce...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 40-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or printer's cabinet
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
By The Tubbs Mfg.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Iron
