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Antique Mail Cabinet

Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet
Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet

Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet

Located in North Miami, FL

This whimsical curiosity cabinet from an English Hotel, used for guests to receive their mail.

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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet
Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet

Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large two-piece oak cabinet featuring a double-bank of flat file drawers below and a gridded cubby organizer above.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Cutler Manufacturing Co. Victorian Mail Chute Vitrine, Circa 1850
Cutler Manufacturing Co. Victorian Mail Chute Vitrine, Circa 1850

Cutler Manufacturing Co. Victorian Mail Chute Vitrine, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

"American Victorian mail chute repurposed as a lighted vitrine with its original glass intact, in a single column rectangular form with 7 glass shelves added. ""The Cutler Mailing Sy...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890
Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It was a popular medium for family portraits and landscapes and many cabinet cards were mailed to friends and family living afar or abroad.

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1890s American Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Paper

Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890
Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It was a popular medium for family portraits and landscapes and many cabinet cards were mailed to friends and family living afar or abroad.

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1890s American Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Paper

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19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter
19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter

19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter

Located in Surrey, BC

Beautiful original divided cubbies in their solid wood mercantile piece. Ideal for displaying a small collection or merchandising display piece. Found in rural Ontario.        

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1880s Canadian Country Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Desktop or Hanging Organizer Clerk Secretary Mail
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Desktop or Hanging Organizer Clerk Secretary Mail

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Desktop or Hanging Organizer Clerk Secretary Mail

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique oak desktop or hanging organizer. Includes 5 cubbies and a drawer for storage over a large lower shelf.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Antique Mail Trunk, English, Pine, Steamer, Carriage Chest, Edwardian
Antique Mail Trunk, English, Pine, Steamer, Carriage Chest, Edwardian

Antique Mail Trunk, English, Pine, Steamer, Carriage Chest, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mail trunk. An English, pine steamer carriage chest dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1905. Rich tones with original appeal Displays a desirable aged patin...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Pine

English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary
English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary

English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The interior of the workspace offers multiple storage compartments: slots and pigeonholes for sorting correspondence and mail, a central cabinet, and two small pen drawers at the edg...

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19th Century English George III Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Vintage Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890
Vintage Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Vintage Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It was a popular medium for family portraits and landscapes and many cabinet cards were mailed to friends and family living afar or abroad.

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1890s American Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Paper

Cutler Brass and Iron Mail Chute Collection Box
Cutler Brass and Iron Mail Chute Collection Box

Cutler Brass and Iron Mail Chute Collection Box

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H 37.5 in W 21.25 in D 11.5 in

Cutler Brass and Iron Mail Chute Collection Box

Located in Essex, MA

Now with a black marble-top with mail slot and door with embossed inscription.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Mail Cabinet

Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels

Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels

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H 28.25 in W 30 in D 19.5 in

Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels

Located in Sheffield, MA

The large industrial cart is made by Kennett with two-hole handles, iron braces and metal studs on casters. These were used for moving or sorting mail. Can be wonderful as laundry ba...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase
Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Located in Baltimore, MD

What an attractive and versatile piece! Perhaps it came from a country post office or a small hotel. Maybe it was used by a headmaster in a village school, or by a provincial solicit...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Pine

19th Century Estate Office Mail Cupboard  This is a wonderful piece
19th Century Estate Office Mail Cupboard  This is a wonderful piece

19th Century Estate Office Mail Cupboard This is a wonderful piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Estate Office Mail Cupboard This is a wonderful piece, this is country house piece for the distribution and sorting of letters. The 2 glazed doors enclose 28 pigeon hol...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box
English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box

English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box

Located in North Miami, FL

Antique Writing slope, Notary Desk or Travel Correspondence Box in oak, dating to the Edwardian period. Origin England, Circa 1910. The wood in the box is perfectly preserved showing...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Massive European Antique Wooten Style Case Desk Cabinet
Massive European Antique Wooten Style Case Desk Cabinet

Massive European Antique Wooten Style Case Desk Cabinet

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Inside the double doors is a fold down desk and tons of mail slots and cubbies. The cabinet is being sold as found in aesthetically pleasing, antique condition.

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19th Century Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Oak

FRENCH MAIL SORTER
FRENCH MAIL SORTER

FRENCH MAIL SORTER

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H 80 in W 32 in D 15 in

FRENCH MAIL SORTER

Located in New York, NY

French mail sorter in blackend steel with brass fittings and pulldown Tambour door.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Steel, Brass

English Mail Sorting Station
English Mail Sorting Station

English Mail Sorting Station

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H 72 in W 51 in D 32 in

English Mail Sorting Station

Located in Sheffield, MA

This ranks as one of the most unique pieces we have ever bought! It came from a post office in Devon, England it is in two sections with two extremely large drawers and bin on top th...

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19th Century English Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Antique US Post Office Mail Boxes
Antique US Post Office Mail Boxes

Antique US Post Office Mail Boxes

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H 49 in W 24 in D 14.25 in

Antique US Post Office Mail Boxes

Located in London, GB

A bank of US Post Office mail boxes salvaged from a former US army barracks.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Mail Cabinet

1920's Folk Art Mail Box
1920's Folk Art Mail Box

1920's Folk Art Mail Box

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H 23 in W 10 in D 4 in

1920's Folk Art Mail Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Home made small hanging storage box and shelf. Original antique mirrors.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Mail Cabinet

Rare French Wall Unit Mail Boxes, Paris, 1900s
Rare French Wall Unit Mail Boxes, Paris, 1900s

Rare French Wall Unit Mail Boxes, Paris, 1900s

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H 40.56 in W 31.89 in D 6.3 in

Rare French Wall Unit Mail Boxes, Paris, 1900s

Located in L'Escala, ES

Very rare French wall unit mail boxes in massive oak from Paris manufactured in the 1900s. All mail boxes are open. Two items are available. Very decorative object. Dimensions mail b...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Industrial Foreman's Desk on Wheels as Hallway or Entranceway, Key or Mail Table
Industrial Foreman's Desk on Wheels as Hallway or Entranceway, Key or Mail Table

Industrial Foreman's Desk on Wheels as Hallway or Entranceway, Key or Mail Table

Located in Madison, WI

Industrial desk from first Milwaukee J.C. Penny store, circa 1920s used by stockroom foreman for checking in deliveries. Solid steel, wheels around like a dream. Quite the functional...

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1920s American Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Steel

American Post Office Cabinet
American Post Office Cabinet

American Post Office Cabinet

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H 82 in W 51 in D 20 in

American Post Office Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

An American metal post office mail sorting cabinet with 55 bins, one shelf and two drawers on four legs, circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Floor Mirror
Art Deco Floor Mirror

Art Deco Floor Mirror

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H 60.5 in W 43.5 in D 14.25 in

Art Deco Floor Mirror

Located in New London, CT

Shelves for storage and a single door cabinet make this a great piece for practical storage of mail, car keys, etc.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Mail Cabinet

Materials

Mirror, Macassar

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Antique Mail Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mail cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique mail cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are many kinds of the antique mail cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique mail cabinet, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Industrial styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Mail Cabinet?

Prices for an antique mail cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,148.

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