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Amberg File Cabinet

Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet
Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet

Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large functional and rich with character multi drawer walnut letter file cabinet by the Amberg File & Index Company. 3 rows of 8 working drawers for letter documents.

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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets

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Walnut

1880's Oak Antique Industrial 18 Drawer Library / file Cabinet Amberg's Imperal
1880's Oak Antique Industrial 18 Drawer Library / file Cabinet Amberg's Imperal

1880's Oak Antique Industrial 18 Drawer Library / file Cabinet Amberg's Imperal

Located in Buffalo, NY

1880's Oak Antique Industrial 18 Drawer Library / file Cabinet Amberg's Imperal,, American 1800's antique,, Solid quarter sawn Oak ,,Dovetail joinery (drawers) Spring load file hold...

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Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

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H 76 in W 57.5 in D 13.5 in

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

•Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. •Originally patented in late 19th century •American •Measures: 57.5" W x 13.5" D x 76" H.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

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Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

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H 75.5 in W 29.5 in D 13.5 in

Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

• Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. • Originally patented in late 19th century • American • Measures: 29.5" W x 13.5" D x 75.5" H.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

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Antique Ohmers Sons 48 Drawer Oak Industrial Apothecary Amberg Filing Cabinet
Antique Ohmers Sons 48 Drawer Oak Industrial Apothecary Amberg Filing Cabinet

Antique Ohmers Sons 48 Drawer Oak Industrial Apothecary Amberg Filing Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Ohmer's administrative industrial apothecary office filing cabinet. Made of quartersawn oak featuring 48 slide up drawers for storage of index cards, letters and documents. T...

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19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet

19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet

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H 76.38 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in

19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet

By Cameron Amberg & Co.

Located in London, Lambeth

Made by Amberg of America, this 19th century Mahogany cabinet letter files has a bank of 24 drawers, each with their original metal clips and a pair of tambour front.

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Antique 19th Century American Georgian Cabinets

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Amberg’s Imperial Letter File Multi-Drawer Cabinet, circa 1920
Amberg’s Imperial Letter File Multi-Drawer Cabinet, circa 1920

Amberg’s Imperial Letter File Multi-Drawer Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful thirty drawer cabinet in oak labeled on the top front “Amberg’s Cabinet Letter File” with interior labels which read “Amberg’s Imperial Letter File” by the Amberg Letter ...

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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

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Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co
Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co

Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co

By Cameron Amberg & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & unusual antique 19th Century American three section tall carved oak roll top file cabinet, by Cameron Amberg Co., dated 1883.

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Cabinets

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19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s
19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s

19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A monumental 60-drawer antique letter file cabinet with original stenciled name and four slide out shelves.

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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

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1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920’s Small letter filing cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd 1920’s Letter filing cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd.

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Vintage 1920s Central American Shelves

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Fine 19th Century "Amberg" Filing Cabinet
Fine 19th Century "Amberg" Filing Cabinet

Fine 19th Century "Amberg" Filing Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Fine Walnut Filing Cabinet by “Amberg” with Original Filing System Fitted with Folders, Some Include Letters and Documents , England, dated 1881 46 inches wide x 14 inches deep x...

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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

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Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY
Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY

Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY

By Cameron Amberg & Co.

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Amberg File & Index Co, 79-81 Duane Street, New York, Amberg’s imperial letter file cabinet, solid oak, thirty drawers and dates to 1st May 1909, she’s a beauty.

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Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

• Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. • Originally patented in late 19th century • American. • Measures: 15" W x 12.5" D x 76.25" H.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

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Wood

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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. 

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