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Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 9'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit - storage - shelving unit (Model 9). 1920s late Victorian
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 23'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (Model 23) 1920’s Late
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 32)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 32) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 30)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 30) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 33'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (Model 33). 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

British 1920s Metal Industrial Pigeon Hole Storage Unit CD Storage
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An early 20th century industrial pigeon hole storage unit, good size with 48 pigeon holes. The
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Metal

Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers
Located in Markington, GB
Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet, lots of drawers, lots of dents, scratches
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood

Fine Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet By Georges De Bardyère Circa 1925
By Georges de Bardyere
Located in Norwich, GB
. There are a few light signs of use around the cabinet. The cabinet interior features a pigeon hole unit
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Amboyna, Burl

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1930s European Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1950's this is a painted steel French 'La Poste' sorting table. Great original condition and the colour is blue/grey with a terracotta brown top. We think it would look fab in ...
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1950s French Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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French Postal Desk
H 75.4 in W 49.22 in D 27.96 in
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pair of Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1860, France
Located in Girona, Spain
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Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Vintage XL Industrial Cabinet by Mewaf, 1950s
By Mewaf
Located in Schagen, NL
This large industrial cabinet was manufactured by Mewaf in Belgium in the 1950s. It is believed that the cabinet was used in a Belgian coal mine. The cabinet features 42 lockers whic...
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1950s Belgian Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Metal

Vintage XL Industrial Cabinet by Mewaf, 1950s
Vintage XL Industrial Cabinet by Mewaf, 1950s
H 83.47 in W 98.43 in D 18.51 in
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Figure with Face
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from found industrial objects, this face takes on different looks at every angle. A wedge, sprockets, gears are adhered to a found painted steel plate to complete this "Flatlay ...
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2010s American Folk Art Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Steel

1930s Small Scale Industrial Drafting Table
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful small scale drafting table. The work table comes straight from the studio of popular Upstate New York watercolorist, Jim Adair and his estate. Jim Adair retired from a ca...
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1920s American Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Metal

1930s Small Scale Industrial Drafting Table
1930s Small Scale Industrial Drafting Table
H 30.25 in W 40.25 in D 23 in
Antique INDUSTRIAL Wooden WORKBENCH CABINET, c. 1920’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique Industrial Wooden Workbench, c. 1920’s. This cabinet features 6 felt lined and dovetailed drawers, a spacious surface area and a side door with additional storage. This piece...
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1920s Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood

Midcentury French Limoges Porcelain Apothecary or Pharmacy Jars, Set of 6
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom, a bathtub or a kitchen cabinet with this elegant set of pharmaceutical jars. Created in Limoges, France, circa 1960 by the Atelier Sillonnet, each colorfu...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Porcelain

Rosewood Whatnot or Shelf from 19th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superbe grande étagère en palissandre dit whatnot composée de 5 plateaux et d'un tiroir dans le bas Cette belle étagère qui dispose d'un très beau tournage torsadé terminant par des...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Rosewood

Industrial Metal Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four foot high metal bookcase with three adjustable shelves. This piece has been taken down to bare metal and then sealed, giving a handsome industrial finish. Please confirm locatio...
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20th Century Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Metal

Industrial Metal Bookcase
Industrial Metal Bookcase
H 52 in W 37.5 in D 15 in
Two 19th Century French Watch Makers Cabinets
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of antique French watch makers dressers are a rare find for collectors of Industrial memorabilia. Made in the 19th century, this drawers have a unique design, there are 10...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Brass

Two 19th Century French Watch Makers Cabinets
Two 19th Century French Watch Makers Cabinets
H 25.99 in W 10.24 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Distressed Painted Multi-Drawer Wooden Storage Cabinet with 27 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 35" x 26" x 72" high Internal Drawer Dimensions: 23 1/4" x 7 3/4" x 6" high
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20th Century American Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Steel

1960s Steelmaster Metallic Green File Cabinets
Located in Garnerville, NY
Set of four interlocking and stacking green metallic Steelmaster card file cabinets. Steelmaster, Art Steel Co., New York, USA. Each stack has two drawers. Their interiors measure ap...
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1960s American Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Steel

Vintage Industrial English Oak Filing Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
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1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 3'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit (model 3) 1920s late Victorian
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 4'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit - storage - shelving unit (Model 4). 1920s late Victorian
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 8'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit - storage - shelving unit (Model 8). 1920s late Victorian
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 219.28'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (Model 219.28) 1920s late
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 24'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (Model 24) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Tall Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit, 2 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Tall Victorian vintage pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit – 2 Bay. A few weeks ago we heard
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1910s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Bench 'Model 2'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit – Storage – Bench (Model 2). Sourced from a brickyard in the
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 46) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit, 4 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Low Victorian vintage pigeon hole unit/storage/shelving unit, 4 bay. A few weeks ago we heard about
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1910s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 29) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 34)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 34) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 40)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 40) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 27'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s late Victorian Pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (Model 27) 1920’s late
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 38)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 38) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 39)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 39) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 43)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 43) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 31)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 31) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's, Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit , Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 37'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (model 37). 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 35'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (model 35) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 36'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (model 36) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 41)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 41) 1920’s Late Victorian
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1920s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 26'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s late Victorian pigeon hole unit – storage – shelving unit (model 26) 1920’s late
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 25'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving unit (Model 25) 1920’s Late
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 7'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit (Model 7). Sourced from a brickyard
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit (Model 1). Sourced from a brickyard
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 6'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit – Storage – Shelving unit (Model 6). Sourced from a brickyard
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

1920s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit 'Model 5'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s late Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit (Model 5). Sourced from a brickyard
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1920s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Very Large Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit, 5 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Very large vintage Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit. A few weeks ago we heard
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1910s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

Very Large Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit, 4 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Very large vintage Victorian pigeon hole unit, storage or shelving unit . A few weeks ago we heard
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1910s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Small 19th Century Pigeon Hole, Shelving, Storage Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Small 19th century pigeon hole/shelving/storage unit. A few weeks ago we heard about a derelict
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1890s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard, Cabinet, Storage Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Low Victorian pigeon hole cupboard, cabinet, storage unit - with pigeon holes. A few weeks ago we
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Early 1900s British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

Large Victorian Metal Industrial Shelving Unit, Shelf, Pigeon Hole, 5 Shelf
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large Victorian vintage metal frame industrial shelving unit, shelf, pigeon hole. This is a large
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Early 20th Century British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Metal

Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Pigeon hole shelving unit, England, circa 1890. Pine shelving with original period paint color
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1890s English Victorian Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Large Antique Shop Fitting Wooden Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
WOODEN FLOOR STANDING SHELF UNIT Originally made for a Victorian shop fitting by Wheeldon & Sons
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19th Century British Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood

Large Antique Faux Bamboo Mahogany Shelving Unit, Early 20th Century Pigeon Hole
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Wooden Pigeon Hole Shelves Originally coming from a solicitor’s office this storage unit
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood, Mahogany

Victorian Pigeon Hole Shop Counter, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Multi-compartment shop counter or storage unit in pine with original paint.
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1880s English Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Pine

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Unit
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
kitchen with its pigeon hole compartments, shelves and 2 drawers. Strong in the arts and crafts taste
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Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Secretaire Desk Vanity by AG Spejl
By AG Spejl Kobberbeskyttet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pigeon-holes. The top section includes an attractively chamfered and shaped pull-out writing slide above
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1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Mirror, Teak

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
smaller drawers and pigeon holes, ideal for storing papers and correspondence. The work surface has a
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19th Century English Regency Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
a pigeon hole for storage are found inside the secretary. A bank of three drawers can be found below
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Marble, Brass

1910 Decorative Collection of Victorian Brick Moulds
Located in Hook, Hampshire
housed an extraordinary batch of Industrial pigeon hole storage units that were used to house the spare
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1910s Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Antique Secretary Writing Desk, circa 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
open to reveal six pigeon-hole letter slots with scalloped valances below four and over three drawers
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Brass

Antique Mercantile Display
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very unusual antique mercantile display unit from Quebec, Canada with 56 pigeon holes and one
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19th Century Canadian Industrial Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Wood

Antique Mercantile Display
Antique Mercantile Display
H 88.5 in W 37.5 in D 16.25 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the body when closed. Inside, there are six small drawers and various pigeon holes which aid in
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19th Century French Other Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Brass

French 18th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
drawers. Two drawers are situated above the main interior cavity which houses the desk unit. A large panel
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18th Century French Other Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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After Henri Matisse - Blue Nude
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
fell through a hole above the bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for
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1920s Abstract Impressionist Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse - The Saint Michel Bridge - Original Etching
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
leaky roof. Matisse said long afterwards that rain fell through a hole above the bed in which he was
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1920s Modern Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Etching

Vegetables
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
leaky roof. Matisse said long afterwards that rain fell through a hole above the bed in which he was
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1920s Modern Antique Pigeon Hole Unit

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Lithograph

Vegetables
Vegetables
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
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Antique Pigeon Hole Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique pigeon hole unit available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique pigeon hole unit was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pigeon hole unit — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique pigeon hole unit, those designed in Art Deco, industrial and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Pigeon Hole Unit?

Prices for an antique pigeon hole unit start at $287 and top out at $6,427 with the average selling for $465.

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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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