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5 Drawer Filing Cabinet

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal
Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage industrial 5-drawer filing cabinet Industrial - Vintage furniture File cabinet Measures : 31.5x43.5 H:100cm Materials : Wood - Metal

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20th Century Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!

By Jens Risom, American of Martinsville, Florence Knoll, Drexel, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT! Finished back.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished
Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished

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

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Antique 5-Drawer Wood File Cabinet
Antique 5-Drawer Wood File Cabinet

Antique 5-Drawer Wood File Cabinet

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H 51.63 in W 13.5 in L 51.63 in

Antique 5-Drawer Wood File Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

A very nice antique 5-drawer wood filing cabinet. The cabinet features gorgeous wood grain and original hardware.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1970's SteelCase 5-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet - Refinished in Green and Cream
1970's SteelCase 5-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet - Refinished in Green and Cream

1970's SteelCase 5-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet - Refinished in Green and Cream

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

Luxury meets utility with this vintage 1970s Steelcase 5 Drawer vertical file, freshly refinished in sage green and cream powdercoat. Give your office space some mid-century flair. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Metal Mayline '5' Drawer Lateral Flat Filing Cabinet
Vintage Metal Mayline '5' Drawer Lateral Flat Filing Cabinet

Vintage Metal Mayline '5' Drawer Lateral Flat Filing Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage metal Mayline drawer lateral flat filing cabinet Rare configuration of the classic flat file that could be used as a standing work surface

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Brushed Steel Office Filing Cabinet
Mid-Century Brushed Steel Office Filing Cabinet

Mid-Century Brushed Steel Office Filing Cabinet

By Cole Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century, hand-polished, brushed steel, 5 drawer, office, filing cabinet with polished brass hardware by Cole Steel.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet

By Stor All Steel

Located in Bangor, Gwynedd

A stunning vintage 1950s industrial stripped metal 5-drawer filing cabinet. This impressive A4 size industrial design piece has been stripped back to bare metal and was manufactured ...

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Vintage 1950s British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinets
Pair of Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinets

Pair of Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinets

Located in Bangor, Gwynedd

A stunning pair of vintage 1980s industrial stripped metal 5-drawer filing cabinets complete with keys. These impressive desk top industrial design pieces have been stripped back to ...

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Vintage 1980s British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase
5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase

5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase

Located in Oakland, CA

Description: Built to last, these classic steel cabinets are expertly restored and feature deco style drawer tags and handles.

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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

1940s File Cabinet by Steel Furniture Co., 5 Drawer Tall
1940s File Cabinet by Steel Furniture Co., 5 Drawer Tall

1940s File Cabinet by Steel Furniture Co., 5 Drawer Tall

Located in Alhambra, CA

1940s steel file cabinet by Steel Furniture Mfg. Co., Baldwin Hills, CA. 5-drawer vertical configuration with original green paint.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

McDowell & Craig 5-Drawer Vertical File
McDowell & Craig 5-Drawer Vertical File

McDowell & Craig 5-Drawer Vertical File

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H 58 in W 15 in D 28.5 in

McDowell & Craig 5-Drawer Vertical File

Located in Alhambra, CA

McDowell & Craig 5-drawer vertical filing cabinet. Letter sized.

Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Art Nouveau 5 Drawer Walnut Sheet Music and File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729
Art Nouveau 5 Drawer Walnut Sheet Music and File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729

Art Nouveau 5 Drawer Walnut Sheet Music and File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729

Located in Vancouver, BC

Art Nouveau 5 drawer Walnut Sheet Music cabinet, File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729 Scotland 1910 Solid Walnut Original finish Rectangular moulded top 5 fall front drawers wit...

Category

20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972
Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972

Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972

Located in Vancouver, BC

Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet File Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972 Scotland 1900 Solid Walnut Original finish Bow Front Moulded Top Five fall front draw...

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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Executive Burlwood Maple Desk with Stainless Steel Base
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burlwood Maple Desk with Stainless Steel Base

Mid-Century Modern Executive Burlwood Maple Desk with Stainless Steel Base

By Eppinger Furniture Inc.

Located in Ava, MO

(minor signs of past life still show (patina) on subsurface of polished steel and wood portions) Overall Dimensions: Width 78” / Depth 36” / Height 29.5” Knee Hole: Width 39.75” / ...

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

Materials

Maple, Burl

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Materials

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Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

$7,485 / item

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Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles
Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles

Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles

$959Sale Price|20% Off

H 57 in W 30.75 in D 22.5 in

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Located in San Carlos, CA

Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet! Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality: This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a ...

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Antique Oak 8 Drawer Filing Print Architect's Blueprint Cabinet Flat File 1900
Antique Oak 8 Drawer Filing Print Architect's Blueprint Cabinet Flat File 1900

Antique Oak 8 Drawer Filing Print Architect's Blueprint Cabinet Flat File 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good large antique eight drawer architect's blueprint cabinet or art flat file, circa 1900. This very handsome antique flat file cabinet is made from solid quarter-sawn oak, the e...

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Teak File Cabinet

Teak File Cabinet

$400

H 39 in W 19.75 in D 24 in

Teak File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails, finished back and wood handles. The drawers measure 9.25"h, 15.75"w, 21"d Please confirm...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll
1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll

1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll

$5,825

H 27.5 in W 71.5 in D 17.5 in

1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century walnut credenza designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll Associates Inc. circa 1950s. This exceptional piece showcases a gorgeous walnut frame supported by fo...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

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Tambour Door File Cabinet
Tambour Door File Cabinet

Tambour Door File Cabinet

$800

H 46 in W 23 in D 16 in

Tambour Door File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century style rolling door cabinet with shallow drawers. Great for home or office storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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French Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s

$1,940

H 46.46 in W 19.69 in D 29.53 in

French Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

Very nice French oak filing cabinet with two small and three large drawers with brass hardware. It was very well made and in a good antique condition. The interior dimension of the d...

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Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome Credenza by Florence Knoll, 1960s
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By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.
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Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.

By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern file cabinet with vertical sliding tambour front in teak made by Bjerring...

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Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna

Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...

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Florence Knoll Designed Credenza

Florence Knoll Designed Credenza

$3,000

H 27 in W 18.63 in D 71.25 in

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By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Materials

Metal

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Industrial chest of drawers, 1950's

Industrial chest of drawers, 1950's

$1,082Sale Price|20% Off

H 52.76 in W 24.41 in D 15.36 in

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Knoll Style Mid Century Walnut and Marble Top File Credenza
Knoll Style Mid Century Walnut and Marble Top File Credenza

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By Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Knoll Style Mid Century Walnut and Marble Top File Credenza This credenza measures: 55 wide x 22.75 deep x 28 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restore...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

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Harvey Probber Executive Credenza

Harvey Probber Executive Credenza

$4,000

H 26 in W 85 in D 18 in

Harvey Probber Executive Credenza

By Harvey Probber

Located in Hanover, MA

Harvey Probber executive credenza with four drawers, one file drawer and two open cabinets in solid walnut with mahogany edges and legs. Finished on all sides. Extremely well cared...

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Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

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1960's Midcentury Jens Risom Walnut Cabinet Credenza
1960's Midcentury Jens Risom Walnut Cabinet Credenza

1960's Midcentury Jens Risom Walnut Cabinet Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

An exceptional midcentury walnut file cabinet/credenza by iconic designer Jens Risom, circa 1960s, manufactured in the USA. This absolutely stunning piece features gorgeous walnut, s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

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5 Drawer Filing Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 5 drawer filing cabinet for your home. A 5 drawer filing cabinet — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Find 114 options for an antique or vintage 5 drawer filing cabinet now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 5 drawer filing cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 5 drawer filing cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 5 drawer filing cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Library Bureau SoleMakers, Kartell and Jens Risom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 5 Drawer Filing Cabinet?

Prices for a 5 drawer filing cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $220 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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.

Questions About 5 Drawer Filing Cabinet
  • 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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