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Small Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers/Filing Cabinet Great Green Patina 1880s
Small Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers/Filing Cabinet Great Green Patina 1880s

Small Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers/Filing Cabinet Great Green Patina 1880s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Small antique Swedish chest of drawers/ filing cabinet made of solid pine with turquoise/petroleum

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

19th Century American Georgian Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Oak Pidgeon Hole Filing Cabinet
Antique French Oak Pidgeon Hole Filing Cabinet

Antique French Oak Pidgeon Hole Filing Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

This antique cabinet was produced in France, circa 1900. A large wooden cabinet standing on bun

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Library Bureau Sole Makers Army Green Steel and Brass File Cabinet, circa 1940
Library Bureau Sole Makers Army Green Steel and Brass File Cabinet, circa 1940

Library Bureau Sole Makers Army Green Steel and Brass File Cabinet, circa 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: An antique army green steel file cabinet with three drawers, rich brown linoleum top and

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Mahogany File Cabinet from France, circa 1910
Mahogany File Cabinet from France, circa 1910

Mahogany File Cabinet from France, circa 1910

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautifully crafted antique French cartonnier of solid mahogany, with leather ‘drawers’ or ‘cartons’ in near perfect condition. The label from the manufacturer and a locking mechanis...

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19th Century French Antique File Cabinets

Early 1900s Oak Modular Library Office File Cabinet
Early 1900s Oak Modular Library Office File Cabinet

Early 1900s Oak Modular Library Office File Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

size file drawers, shelves and smaller drawers. Comes with original brass hardware. SoleMakers was a

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets

Oak file cabinet - 1920's from Dayton, Ohio
Oak file cabinet - 1920's from Dayton, Ohio

Oak file cabinet - 1920's from Dayton, Ohio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully made oak cabinet with twenty-six drawers and two pull out work surfaces. All the

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This oak apothecary cabinet with cast iron hardware was made ca 1890s in France. The interior

Category

1890s French Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique German Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900
Antique German Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900

Antique German Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This oak apothecary cabinet with stunning Jugendstil hardware was made ca 1900 in Germany. The

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Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique OverSized Pine 12 Drawer Map Flat File Cabinet
Antique OverSized Pine 12 Drawer Map Flat File Cabinet

Antique OverSized Pine 12 Drawer Map Flat File Cabinet

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this absolute gorgeous Oversized Primitive Antique large map file.

Category

Early 1900s American Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Pine

1880s French, File Cabinet with Tilt-Out Drawers
1880s French, File Cabinet with Tilt-Out Drawers

1880s French, File Cabinet with Tilt-Out Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Handcrafted circa 1880 in France, this robust cabinet embodies the solemn spirit of the Empire

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Stack Filing Cabinet, C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Stack Filing Cabinet, C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Stack Filing Cabinet, C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts fining cabinet offers oak construction with three stacks having upper with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial English Oak Filing Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s
Vintage Industrial English Oak Filing Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s

Vintage Industrial English Oak Filing Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This antique cabinet was manufactured in England in first half of the 20th century. It is made from

Category

1920s British Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Globe Wernicke Company Signed Antique File Cabinet 1926 Credenza
Globe Wernicke Company Signed Antique File Cabinet 1926 Credenza

Globe Wernicke Company Signed Antique File Cabinet 1926 Credenza

By Globe Wernicke

Located in West Hartford, CT

Coveted hallmarked Globe Wernicke Company, Cinn., Ohio, circa 1926. It is made up of five pieces that stack including a base, top cap and three sets of drawers/compartments.      

Category

1920s American Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Mahogany Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900
French Art Nouveau Mahogany Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900

French Art Nouveau Mahogany Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This cabinet was made around 1900 in France and features amazing Jugendstil details. It was made

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This oak apothecary cabinet with cast iron hardware was made ca 1910/1920s in France. The interior

Category

1910s French Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Cartonnier file cabinet with tooled leather drawers
19th Century Cartonnier file cabinet with tooled leather drawers

19th Century Cartonnier file cabinet with tooled leather drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Cartonnier, cabinet, likely French or Swedish, 19th century, stepped ogee cornice over a fluted and

Category

19th Century French Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Metal File Cabinets, a Pair
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Metal File Cabinets, a Pair

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Metal File Cabinets, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of industrial metal cabinets were manufactured circa 1900 in Belgium by H.E. Longini

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Modern Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Apparel Pattern File Cabinet Early 20th Century American Tiger Oak
Apparel Pattern File Cabinet Early 20th Century American Tiger Oak

Apparel Pattern File Cabinet Early 20th Century American Tiger Oak

Located in Fulton, CA

Very scarce American Tiger Oak commercial pattern cabinet. 15 glass front drawers for displaying

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Masonic Temple Display Filing Cabinet Bookcase Washington Lodge, 1880
Antique Masonic Temple Display Filing Cabinet Bookcase Washington Lodge, 1880

Antique Masonic Temple Display Filing Cabinet Bookcase Washington Lodge, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A rare and unusual antique Freemasons cabinet, Washington Lodge, circa 1880. The cabinet in two

Category

1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Library Filing Cabinet and Bookshelves, circa 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Library Filing Cabinet and Bookshelves, circa 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Library Filing Cabinet and Bookshelves, circa 1910

By Library Bureau Makers

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An interesting multi-purposed library cabinet from the first years of the 20th century, this solid

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Five-Section Waterfall Oak Globe Wernicke Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet
Five-Section Waterfall Oak Globe Wernicke Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet

Five-Section Waterfall Oak Globe Wernicke Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a very tall Art Deco bookcase all of the sections have a copper side banding, the five sections of the bookcase are glazed, it has a deeper sections at the base and it stands...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Antique Eight Drawer Oak Map, Art or Print File Cabinet, circa 1910
Antique Eight Drawer Oak Map, Art or Print File Cabinet, circa 1910

Antique Eight Drawer Oak Map, Art or Print File Cabinet, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique map, art or print fining cabinet offers oak construction with eight drawers, brass pulls

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Industrial Printers Flat File Map Cabinet
Antique Industrial Printers Flat File Map Cabinet

Antique Industrial Printers Flat File Map Cabinet

Located in West Hartford, CT

From the turn of the century, this industrial flat map oak file cabinet holds a lot of history

Category

1910s American Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Wooden Filing / Haberdashery Cabinet, England, circa 1890
Antique Wooden Filing / Haberdashery Cabinet, England, circa 1890

Antique Wooden Filing / Haberdashery Cabinet, England, circa 1890

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This is a handmade filing cabinet designed and made in England at the end of the 19th century. The

Category

1890s British Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Architect’s Filing Drawers
19th Century Architect’s Filing Drawers

19th Century Architect’s Filing Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century architect’s filing drawers, Filing cabinet with 30 shallow drawers This attractive

Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak 17-Drawer Printer's Cabinet or Flat File by Hamilton, circa 1900
Antique Oak 17-Drawer Printer's Cabinet or Flat File by Hamilton, circa 1900

Antique Oak 17-Drawer Printer's Cabinet or Flat File by Hamilton, circa 1900

By Hamilton

Located in South Bend, IN

A unique Arts & Crafts antique architect's printer's cabinet or flat file cabinet By Hamilton

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Estate Cabinet
Early 19th Century Estate Cabinet

Early 19th Century Estate Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th century painted Estate Filing Cabinet - English - original decoration.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique File Cabinets

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Yawman And Erbe 5 Stack File Unit C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Yawman And Erbe 5 Stack File Unit C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Yawman And Erbe 5 Stack File Unit C1910

By Yawman Erbe

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts filing cabinet by Yawman and Erbe offers quarter sawn oak paneled

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Industrial All-Wood Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Vintage Industrial All-Wood Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Vintage Industrial All-Wood Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Praha, CZ

An exceptional vintage wooden filing cabinet, rescued from a factory in former Czechoslovakia

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet
Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Filing cabinet with roller shutter from the early 20th century circa 1930 / Art Deco / Bauhaus. The

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Industrial Wooden Filling Cabinet, 1940's
Vintage Industrial Wooden Filling Cabinet, 1940's

Vintage Industrial Wooden Filling Cabinet, 1940's

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional vintage wooden filing cabinet saved from a factory in former Czechoslovakia

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet
Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Filing cabinet with roller shutter from the early 20th century circa 1930 / Art Deco / Bauhaus. The

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Impressive Industrial Multi-Unit Cabinet
Impressive Industrial Multi-Unit Cabinet

Impressive Industrial Multi-Unit Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large industrial metal stacking file cabinet in a striking lacquered bare metal finish. Various

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Large English Oak Solicitors Notary Deeds Cabinet
Large English Oak Solicitors Notary Deeds Cabinet

Large English Oak Solicitors Notary Deeds Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1920 Large English oak solicitors notary deeds filing cabinet 15 compartments with opening

Category

1910s British Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak 45-Drawer Cabinet with Roll Down Tambour Door, circa 1900
Antique Oak 45-Drawer Cabinet with Roll Down Tambour Door, circa 1900

Antique Oak 45-Drawer Cabinet with Roll Down Tambour Door, circa 1900

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique oak 45-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with roll down tambour

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Massive Antique 8-Drawer Industrial Numbered Flat File
Massive Antique 8-Drawer Industrial Numbered Flat File

Massive Antique 8-Drawer Industrial Numbered Flat File

Located in Dekalb, IL

Substantial flat file cabinet constructed in hardwood with a broad, low profile and a full bank of

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Golden Oak Arts & Crafts 8 Slide Music Cabinet
Golden Oak Arts & Crafts 8 Slide Music Cabinet

Golden Oak Arts & Crafts 8 Slide Music Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

as well as a filing cabinet. The cabinet is in good antique condition, it is 40” high, 21” wide and

Category

1880s Arts and Crafts Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Alphabetical Legal Cabinet, circa 1900
Alphabetical Legal Cabinet, circa 1900

Alphabetical Legal Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful legal clerks filing cabinet or deed box in painted pine. In original condition with six

Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet  Napoleon III
Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet  Napoleon III

Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

etc or filing cabinet, in Boule marquetry of brass threads and patterns on the top. Beautiful

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets
Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A charming set of two late 19th-century to early 20th-century golden oak index card filing cabinets

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Estate Office Chest of Drawers
Estate Office Chest of Drawers

Estate Office Chest of Drawers

Located in Culver City, CA

Filing cabinet with 4 large drawers and smaller drawers above

Category

19th Century British Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pine Counter
Pine Counter

Pine Counter

Sold|$2,995

Pine Counter

Located in Baltimore, MD

panelled back making it ideal as a kitchen island or office file cabinet

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch oak Tambour front door filling Cabinet, 1920s Dutch oak filing cabinet with smoothly

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century

Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century

Located in Milano, IT

Double body filing cabinet. The broken front is punctuated by carved pilasters with capitals and

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Other Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

1930s Industrial Oak Library Cabinet
1930s Industrial Oak Library Cabinet

1930s Industrial Oak Library Cabinet

Located in Norwalk, CT

unique file cabinet from the late Arts and Crafts period, produced by European maker S.M.V. in the 1930s

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk
Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk

Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very handsome large functional desk, rustic unfinished pine. Great storage, outfitted with file

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Figured Walnut Georgian Partner's Desk
Edwardian Figured Walnut Georgian Partner's Desk

Edwardian Figured Walnut Georgian Partner's Desk

Located in Essex, MA

, Drawers on Pedestals on One Side, File Cabinets on Other Side of Pedestals. Exquisite walnut figuring and

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique File Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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Antique File Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique file cabinets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique file cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Antique file cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique file cabinets made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique file cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Library Bureau SoleMakers, Yawman and Erbe and Globe Wernicke are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique File Cabinets?

Antique file cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

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 Antique File Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Filing cabinets are anywhere from 29 inches to 60 inches tall. The height of these cabinets is dependent on the number of drawers. The width of these cabinets are 15” or 18 ¼ inches wide for legal size.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A hanging file drawer in a desk is often a good alternative to filing cabinets. You can also find carts, boxes and bins designed for storing files and paperwork. On 1stDibs, shop a range of desks and filing cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    When choosing a file or filing cabinet, size is the most significant consideration. Typically, file cabinets include drawers that are ideal for papers that are legal or letter size. Be sure the material of your cabinet is durable and that it is lightweight so that it can be moved around. Shop a range of antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A file cabinet is a necessary piece of office furniture for keeping documents and files organized and easily accessible. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary file cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    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 13, 2023
    The best maker of filing cabinets is really a matter of personal preference. On 1stDibs, you'll find a range of filing cabinets from Andrew Forseth, Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin and other well-known designers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To find your filing cabinet brand, start with the front, as some makers place stickers above the lock or in the bottom corners. If you don't find any markings there, look on the back and then search inside the drawers. If you still cannot locate a brand name, remove the drawers from the cabinet and check the frame behind them. In addition, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer may be of assistance if you're trying to determine the brand of an antique or vintage filing cabinet. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of filing cabinets.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your filing cabinet is fireproof, look on the back, inside and behind the drawers. Some fireproof file cabinets will feature a mark that begins with "UL," such as "UL 350" or "UL 150." This marking indicates that pieces in the filing cabinet gained fireproof certification from Underwriters Laboratories. Even if your piece doesn't bear a UL marking, it still may be fireproof. Conduct online research on your specific model using trustworthy resources or contact the manufacturer to verify. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of filing cabinets.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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