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Antique Map Storage

Genuine Antique Map of European Turkey by Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
Located in Langweer, NL
. **Center Fold**: There is a visible center fold, common for maps that were folded for storage or
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Early 1800s French Antique Map Storage

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Paper

1837 Mitchell's "Tourist's Pocket Map of the State of Virginia" by J.H. Young
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
and gilt-tooled booklet for easy storage. The map offers good detail of topography, rivers, towns and
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1830s American Antique Map Storage

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Paper

Biblical Journeys: Apostle Paul's Voyages and the Israelites' Exodus, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
storage. These maps are remarkable for their combination of religious storytelling and antique
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1850s Antique Map Storage

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Paper

Early 20th Century Wooden Flip Top Map Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
housing county maps, as indicated by the still present labels on some of the drawers. With seventeen
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1910s American Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Antique Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet. Item
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Map Storage

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Birch, Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 33 in D 25 in
Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military campaign desk with large top map drawer A very well made piece in fine mahogany with all the
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Map Storage

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Hardwood

Antique Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
$3,750 Sale Price
30% Off
H 35.44 in W 50.2 in D 23.63 in
Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Eraly American pine, iron and brass map or utility chest with leather handles. Nice and rich patina
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Map Storage

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Brass, Iron

Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century two door painted and giltwood French Louis XVI map chest with two pull-out shelves
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Map Storage

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Giltwood

Antique Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
$15,000
H 36 in W 51 in D 24.5 in

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Map Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann, 1914
By Josef Hoffmann, Jakob Soulek
Located in Vienna, AT
Map cabinet, 1914 Part of the fair furnishings for BUGRA Leipzig 1914 Manufactured by Jakob
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Antique Map Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann, 1914
Map Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann, 1914
H 39.18 in W 58.47 in D 42.92 in
Hamilton Map Cabinet Flat File Industrial Cabinet Architects Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Newtown, CT
Hamilton map file cabinet in great condition from the 1920s. 15 drawers with base. It is 27.75
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1920s American Industrial Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Cabin or Map Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This Georgian, mahogany Cabin or Map Table is unlike any other we have seen before. Like a campaign
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany

Cabin or Map Table
Cabin or Map Table
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 39 in
Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
easy! The drawers lend themselves great for maps, drawings, or a number of other applications. This
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1890s English Victorian Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany, Pine

Rare English Regency Style Japanned Map Table Now Adapted as a Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
supports; the map storage compartment below a hidden hinged top; lacquered wood case decorated in
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Map Storage

Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
A fine example of a late 19th century two door map chest featuring six full-length and depth
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19th Century Austrian Antique Map Storage

Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet
Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet
H 35 in W 49.5 in D 38 in
Map or Print Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome solid walnut map or print cabinet with ball feet and stylish drawer pulls. This cabinet
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19th Century American Antique Map Storage

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Walnut

Map or Print Cabinet, 19th Century
Map or Print Cabinet, 19th Century
H 32.25 in W 34 in D 19 in
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
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1910s American Industrial Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A fantastic oak and maple map chest. Tag says made by maintenance Dept, Dept of Education. A unique
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Early 20th Century American Antique Map Storage

Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet
Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet
H 55.5 in W 47 in D 32 in
Antique Oak 26-Drawer Map Flat File, circa 1913
Located in South Bend, IN
Antique oak 26-drawer map flat file Made by Library Bureau Sole Makers, USA, circa 1913
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Map Storage

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Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Map Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Map cabinet is a truly rare find! Exquisite flame
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Map Storage

19th Century Aesthetic Period Walnut Map or Print Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
Late 19th century walnut map or print cabinet with nicely paneled burled walnut doors flanked by
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19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Map Storage

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Walnut

Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental, one-of-a-kind map desk hails from the Imperial Palace of the Habsburg Emperor
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Map Storage

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Satinwood, Walnut, Wood

19th Century Map or Print Collector Cabinet/Library Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany cabinet with one drop leaf, drawers on both sides, and inset leather top. American or English, mid 19th century. Measurements below are for table top fully open.
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19th Century Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany

Antique Leather Clad Spanish Map Cabinet With Simple Bronze Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a very unusual little map cabinet. It looks like something pirated from an old spanish war
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Rare 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Norfolk Map
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning And Rare Bookcase With Pull Down Map Of The County Of Norfolk Circa 1850. 19th Century
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19th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Map Storage

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Oak

John C. Clarke Map or Printer's Cabinet with 32 Tray Style Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Made in Philadelphia. 32 tray style drawers. Tray style meaning each drawer has a front and a back but no sides. This can be seen at our 5 East 16th St in Manhattan.
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19th Century American Antique Map Storage

1920s Quarter Sawn Oak Map or Flat File with Letter Size File Cabinet Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Modular design oak map case or flat file with nice wood grain, brass hardware and 12 drawers. This
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1920s American Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.
By Van Patten
Located in NYC, NY
wood for this desk. The resulting samples were used by him to create the marquetry map seen here, each
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Map Storage

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Wood, String

Antique Original circa 1880 Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drawer which looks to be three separate drawers is actually one large map drawer, you then have the
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1880s English Campaign Antique Map Storage

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Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany and Teak Campaign Cabin Map Table/Chest, English, circa 1800
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Mahogany and teak campaign cabin map table/chest. English, early 19th century. The 3 slightly
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Early 19th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany, Teak

Late 19th Century French Industrial Style Mulit Drawer Map or Document Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Tall French oak ‘industrial’ style multi-drawer document or map chest with thirty four shallow
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Early 1900s Industrial Antique Map Storage

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Map Storage

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Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Flat Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
barely visible. The long single drawer was made for chart or map storage. Great for use as a side table
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Map Storage

19th Century Map Drawer Library Piece
Located in Houston, TX
19th century map drawer library piece with eight drawers on a plinth block base. Wood is mahogany
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19th Century George III Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany

19th Century Map Drawer Library Piece
19th Century Map Drawer Library Piece
H 32.5 in W 73 in D 30 in
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Map Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century mahogany Campaign map chest. This was built in two parts with square and fitted brass
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19th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Antique Large 10 Drawer Pine Map File Flat File Cabinet
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice antique 10 Drawer pine Map File Cabinet. The cabinet has square nails
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Map Storage

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Pine

Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak early 20th Century flat file map cabinet with the original brass hardware. Oversize
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Early 20th Century American Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 59.25 in D 46.5 in
Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects, , map.pull out writing tray
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects.artist,,map cabinet,,.pull out writing tray
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Vintage 1920s Industrial Globe Wernicke Oak Flat Map Blueprint File Cabinet
Located in Lafayette, IN
This amazing 1920s globe Wernicke cabinet features solid oak construction, panelled sides, original hardware, and re-conditioned original finish with a wonderful time-patinaed red hu...
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1920s American Industrial Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Original circa 1900 Graves & Sons Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
looks to be three separate drawers is actually one large map drawer, you then have the standard three
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Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Map Storage

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Country Store 36 Drawer Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Store 36-Drawer Paneled Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920 Measures - 53.75"h x 51"w x 18"d
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Early 20th Century Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Antique British Campaign Map Chest Coffee Table in Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique British map chest coffee table in solid mahogany with leather top, circa late 19th-early
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ideal for flat storage of maps, blueprints, or other paper documents. The thin drawers are held in place
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Map Storage

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Oak

Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1875
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, restored by a conservator, and tipped in with new guard. Fold lines on map, from past storage. Book
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1870s American Antique Map Storage

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Leather, Paper

Swedish Gustavian Map Cabinet
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large and rare piece that once stored maps on an estate in Upsala, Sweden c 1850
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1850s Antique Map Storage

Swedish Gustavian Map Cabinet
Swedish Gustavian Map Cabinet
H 89.5 in W 94 in D 25.5 in
American Can Company Map Case
Located in Spokane, WA
Map case with wonderful patina, from the American Can Company of Washington. Full of blue prints
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Early 20th Century American Antique Map Storage

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Fir

American Can Company Map Case
American Can Company Map Case
H 46 in W 50 in D 30 in
map chest
Located in Miami, FL
Map chest with leather top that is adjustable
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Early 20th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a huge chest from sweden with 5 shelves that seamlessly pull in & out. original key included.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Map Storage

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Wood

Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820
Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820
H 42 in W 58.25 in D 28 in
Antique Map Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Map Chest
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19th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Antique Map Chest
H 41 in W 41 in D 22 in
Vintage Oak Map Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Handsome pale oak map chest with bin pull handles
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Early 20th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Vintage Oak Map Chest
Vintage Oak Map Chest
H 37 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
British Colonial Map Chest
Located in Richmond, CA
British colonial map chest made of solid teak with brass corner braces and brass finger pulls. Can
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19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Map Storage

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Brass

British Colonial Map Chest
British Colonial Map Chest
H 54 in W 40 in D 23.5 in
Harbour Masters Map Drawers
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Superb bank of drawers, by repute made for the Harbour Master of Holyhead Port, North Wales. Mahogany with ebonised skirt and bun feet, all original cabinet furniture and some comp...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Map Storage

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Mahogany

Harbour Masters Map Drawers
Harbour Masters Map Drawers
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 19.3 in
Rustic Vintage English Map Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a vintage map chest in pine with a nice rustic patina
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Early 20th Century European Antique Map Storage

Rustic Vintage English Map Chest
Rustic Vintage English Map Chest
H 40 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
British Colonial Teak Map Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
British colonial map chest made of solid teak with brass corner braces and brass finger pulls. Can
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19th Century Indian Antique Map Storage

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Brass

British Colonial Teak Map Chest
British Colonial Teak Map Chest
H 54 in W 40 in D 23.5 in
Antique Architects or Artists Flat File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful antique architects flat file in oak, perfect for a wide variety of storage - drawings
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Early 20th Century American Antique Map Storage

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Oak

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Antique Map of the Northeastern United States and Canada by Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map titled "Carte de la Partie Septentrionale des Etats Unis," created by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, depicts the northeastern part of the United States and parts of Canada....
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Early 1800s Antique Map Storage

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Paper

Antique Map of the Northeastern United States and Canada by Tardieu, 1802
Antique Map of the Northeastern United States and Canada by Tardieu, 1802
$541 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.34 in W 22.25 in D 0.01 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Map Storage

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Bone

Antique Suzani Embroidered Textile
Located in Hudson, NY
Originating from nomadic tribes in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, Suzanis, like the one shown here, are known for their intricate embroidery, rich coloration and elaborate d...
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Early 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Map Storage

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Cotton, Linen, Silk

Antique Suzani Embroidered Textile
Antique Suzani Embroidered Textile
$7,500
H 74 in W 57 in D 0.04 in
Indian carved & pierced teak folding screen, c. 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage, four part frame and panel folding screen in carved & pierced teak. The screen is carved on both sides. India, British Raj, 1900-25. Dimensions: 80" W x 1" D x 73" H (overall)
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Map Storage

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Teak

Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Map Storage

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Carrara Marble

Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bowl on pedestal by REVERNAY (Digoin), France, 1920s. Height : 12.5cm - 5 inches, Diameter : 21.2cm - 8.3 inches. Marked "Revernay 160 3" under the base (se...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Map Storage

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Stoneware

Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
by Georges Condé 1930
By Mougin Frères, Georges Condé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
design by Georges Condé. Grès Ceramic with incised decor of dancing nudes. France 1930. This vase is illustrated in: Jacque...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Map Storage

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Ceramic

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Map Storage

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Carrara Marble

A 18ct Gold Nib Must de Cartier Platinum Cased Trinity Fountain Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in engine turned silver metal with gadroon motif. Finished with th...
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1980s French Art Deco Antique Map Storage

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Gold, Silver Plate

Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique 17th century Kerman vase carpet, country of origin: Persia, circa 17th century. Size: 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in (3.48 m x 6.15 m).
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17th Century Persian Kirman Antique Map Storage

Materials

Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Map Storage

Materials

Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
$550,000
W 166 in L 181 in
Large Antique French Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful extra large embroidered tapestry hand made in France. A very good looking and decorative piece in a wood frame. I believe this to be a period 19th century piece that woul...
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19th Century French Antique Map Storage

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Tapestry, Wood

Large Antique French Embroidered Tapestry
Large Antique French Embroidered Tapestry
$1,850
H 38.5 in W 70.75 in D 1.38 in
Maison Leune French Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Société Anonyme des Etablissements Leune
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Auguste HEILIGENSTEIN (1891-1976) for Maison LEUNE, Paris, circa 1920 This exceptional French Art Deco pendant chandelier was designed by ...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Map Storage

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Brass

Irenee ROCHARD Rare and Large Doe and her Fawn Sculpture, 1920
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Sculpture by Irénée Rochard – Doe and Her Fawn. This exquisite Art Deco sculpture is titled “Doe and Her Fawn” . Rare in this size and model. This elegant piece...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Map Storage

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Chrome, Spelter

Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salivasofá: First prototype sofa designed by Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets, 1972. The measurements are: 175 x 110 x 80 cm Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Oscar...
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1970s Spanish Modern Antique Map Storage

Materials

Foam

Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
$382,018 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 43.31 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Map Storage

Materials

Wood

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Antique Map Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique map storage for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antique map storage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique map storage made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Hamilton Products, Jakob Soulek and Josef Hoffmann each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of antique map storage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Map Storage?

The average selling price for a piece of antique map storage at 1stDibs is $3,838, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $348,500 for the highest priced.

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.

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