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Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

19th Century Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table This attractive Pine Filing Cabinet has 6
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1920s Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Arts and Crafts Pine Collectors Cabinet Filing Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Pine Collectors Cabinet Filing Drawers The Cabinet is made in natural pine and has
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Tall French Barristers Filing Cabinet, Notaire’s Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
. The main body of the cabinet is made in pine and it has a two-door shelved cupboard at the bottom and
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Early 20th Century French International Style Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

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 Pine Filing Cabinet

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Birch, Pine

Rustic French Cartonnier, or Cabinet with Compartments
Located in Winter Park, FL
store fixture or office file cabinet. Made of solid pine with 25 hinged doors, 3 drawers at the bottom
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Early 20th Century German Industrial Drawer Plan Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Early 20th century german plan cabinet from a factory office. All-round coffered cuboid ebonised
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine, Hardwood

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920
Located in Napa, CA
looking addition to a dining area or kitchen. Could also be used as a commode or flat file. Wonderful
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Paint, Pine

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1920s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood, Oak

Antique Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
H 68.9 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
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This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak, Plywood

Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
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1930s European Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in original patina. Beautifully aged metal pulls. Authentic and functional conversation piece...
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1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Teak

Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood

American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
American Craftsman filing cabinet in wood. 42" H x 17.5" W x 27" D. Provenance: Removed from the West Village, New York City estate of an Arts and Crafts collector.
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20th Century American Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood

American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
H 42 in W 17.5 in D 27 in
19th Century Antique Mahogany Locker Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very special antique mahogany locker cabinet from an English boarding school. The cabinet is completely original and in perfect condition. Nice warm mahogany color. Impressive qualit...
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1860s Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Mahogany

19th Century Antique Mahogany Locker Cabinet
19th Century Antique Mahogany Locker Cabinet
H 96.46 in W 55.12 in D 19.3 in
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large impressive mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase consisting of 24 stackable parts. The cabinet has 3 different depths. This is the so-called "waterfall" arrangement. This arrangemen...
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Early 1900s English Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Mahogany

Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
H 92.52 in W 136.62 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Walnut 48 Drawer File Cabinet, Cupboard, Scotland 1920, H204
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut 48 drawer file cabinet, cupboard, Scotland 1920, H204 Scotland, 1920 Solid Walnut Original finish Moulded top with large flared out cornice 48 pull out dovetailed fil...
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1920s Scottish Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Walnut

Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles. Having been antique furniture sellers for the first half of our antique selling careers, w...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

1940's Pollards Fifteen Drawer Brass Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Pollards fifteen drawer brass haberdashery cabinet 1940’s Pollards fifteen drawer brass haberdashery cabinet. Excellent example of a classic English glass haberdashery shop c...
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1940s British Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Large Renaissance Style Walnut Cabinet Bookcase with Arched Center
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Renaissance style large walnut cabinet with nicely carved cornice surmounting a center arch flanked by upper single cabinet doors featuring open decorative wrought iro...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Walnut

Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Italy. This piece features 10 drawers in light beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Beech

Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1930s in The Netherlands. It features 12 drawers with nice brass handles and two doors with shelves behind it. The drawers can be locked with a...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak

Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
H 69.69 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
19thC Monumental English Oak Open Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 An Exceptional Monumental 19thC Bleached & Painted English Oak Open Library Bookcase. With egg and dart carved and moulded cornice, the four section upper portion ha...
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1870s British Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak

Vintage Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1950/60s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage haberdashery shop counter dates from the 1950/60s and was made in Switzerland. It features a wooden frame, glass casing and drawers in solid mahogany and veneer with bra...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Mahogany

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File cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Itralian rustic file cabinet with 10 individuals files plus storage cupboard at the bottom
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine, Cardboard

Antique File cabinet
File cabinet
H 63 in W 27 in
Rare Poul Kjærholm Flat File Cabinet by Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm. Rare flat file cabinet in solid Oregon pine. Original inventory from the School
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Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Steel

English Standing Pine Plate Rack
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a wonderful pine plate rack that has room for a number of plates and platters. On it's own
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Late 19th Century English Country Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

English Standing Pine Plate Rack
English Standing Pine Plate Rack
H 45.5 in W 32.5 in D 15.75 in
French Pitch Pine Bank of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
industrial furniture this has not only been used for filing, but also as a workbench over the years. You can
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Early 1900s French Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

French Pitch Pine Bank of Drawers, circa 1900
French Pitch Pine Bank of Drawers, circa 1900
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 27.17 in
Antique American File Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American pitch pine file cabinet in beautiful all original condition. Hard to fathom, but
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1890s American Country Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

Antique American File Cabinet
Antique American File Cabinet
H 45 in W 36.25 in D 14.75 in
Antique Pine Architect's Blueprint 16-Drawer Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
cabinet USA, early 20th century Solid pine, with original hardware. Measures: 44.75" W x 28.5" D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Arts & Crafts Pine Seven-Drawer Flat File or Collector's Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique pine seven-drawer flat file, blueprint cabinet, or collector's cabinet In the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Pine 12-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Iron

Antique Library File Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique library file drawer cabinet is a unique piece that will bring a smile to a collector's face
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Steel

Antique Library File Drawer Cabinet
Antique Library File Drawer Cabinet
H 44 in W 57 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Solicitor's Filing Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic late 19th century stained pine solicitor's filing cabinet. This rare cabinet comprises
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood

19th Century Solicitor's Filing Cabinet
19th Century Solicitor's Filing Cabinet
H 74.81 in W 48.04 in D 25.6 in
1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Compact oak dental cabinet with pine secondary woods. Features 10, 2-inch high drawers for art
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1890s American Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak

1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 16.5 in
Rare Early 19th Century Gustavian Filing Cabinet
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare early 19th century Gustavian filing cabinet with 32 drawers in it's original finish. Ca 1800
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

20 Drawer Art Deco A4 Filing Cabinet This is a good sturdy cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20 Drawer Art Deco A4 Filing Cabinet This is a good sturdy cabinet, the drawers are 3” deep and a
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1910s Art Deco Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Early American Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial flat file Overall dimensions: 28" x 41 1/2" x 41" high Inside dimensions of
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Early 20th Century American Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Early American Flat File
Early American Flat File
H 41 in W 41.5 in D 28 in
Early 20th Century Pitch Pine Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Vintage sliding door cabinet from the early 20th century. Made in Pitch Pine wood. Consisting of
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Early 20th Century European Industrial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine, Plywood

Pair of Stacking Filing Cabinet Drawers, Side Tables, or Large Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
pine units stack on top of each other to make a tall set of drawers or filing cabinet alternatively
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

Pine Counter
Located in Baltimore, MD
panelled back making it ideal as a kitchen island or office file cabinet
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19th Century Swedish Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Pine Counter
Pine Counter
H 38 in W 69.5 in D 25.5 in
Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome large functional desk, rustic unfinished pine. Great storage, outfitted with file
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk
Rugged and Big Antique Pine Desk
H 33.25 in W 48.5 in D 22 in
English Pine Bank of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
prefer to just say that it’s on old pine chest, with the most useful size drawers that one could imagine
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1890s British Country Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

English Pine Bank of Drawers
English Pine Bank of Drawers
H 30.38 in W 57 in D 26.38 in
Antique Clerks Desk English, Victorian Pine Bureau Late 19th Century, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique clerks desk, an English, Victorian, pine bureau from the late 19th century circa
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

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
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Alphabetical Legal Cabinet, circa 1900
Alphabetical Legal Cabinet, circa 1900
H 71.86 in W 26.97 in D 9.06 in
Large Victorian Pitch Pine Desk, Leather Top Barristers Desk by Heal and Sons
By Heal's
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
has nine drawers including a deep filing drawer on the left hand side at the bottom and one of the
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1890s English Victorian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Leather, Pine

Antique Rolltop Pine Danish Roll Top Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
for paper or files. The middle section lifts for a raised area to place a book upright for ease of
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19th Century Danish Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood

Small Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers/Filing Cabinet Great Green Patina 1880s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small antique Swedish chest of drawers/ filing cabinet made of solid pine with turquoise/petroleum
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Soennecken Tambour Fronted Bookcase circa 1880
Located in Gloucester, GB
shelves - Original solid brass handles - Pull out desk top with brass makers badge - Pine shelves with
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1880s German Victorian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak, Pine

Soennecken Tambour Fronted Bookcase circa 1880
Soennecken Tambour Fronted Bookcase circa 1880
H 90.16 in W 53.15 in D 16.93 in
Napoleon III Pedestal Desk in Bookmatched West Indies Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
leather writing surface. Center drawers flanking the knee hole have been joined presumably to fit files
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak, Pine, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Irish William IV Oak Estate Bookcases by John J Byrne of Dublin
By John J. Byrne
Located in Glasgow, GB
for filing and remnants of old paper labels including for ‘Bulls etc’, ‘Forestry’ and ‘Kavanagh
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Diminutive American Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard, 18th Century c. 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hinges secured with original hand filed steel screws, revealing a yellow painted shelved interior with
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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine, Walnut

American Chippendale Style Walnut Antique Lowboy Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sides, hand forged and filed Queen Anne brass hardware on each drawer face. The apron around the
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

English George III Chest of Unusual Form in Historic Paint, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
veneers; a 'filing cabinet' of it's day. An exceptional piece.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

American Chippendale Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
all are excellent period hand cast and filed pieces. The drawers are constructed in the manner
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

French Solid Stripped Pine File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
French Solid Stripped Pine File Cabinet cabinet is a stylish way to store your archives and files
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

French Solid Stripped Pine File Cabinet
French Solid Stripped Pine File Cabinet
H 43.5 in W 35 in D 12.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pine Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
cabinet USA, Circa 1900 Solid pine, with brass hardware. Measures: 49.75"W x 39.25"D x 35.5"H. Drawer
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Hamilton Artist's Seven Drawer Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Garnerville, NY
Massive Hamilton artist's/printer flat file. Circa 1890-1910. These are wonderful for unmounted or
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Metal

Beautiful & Practical Art Deco Filing Cabinet with Roller Door and Nine Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Great condition and design Art Deco filing cabinet, circa 1925. This 1920s Art Deco office or
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Oak

Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Partners Desk and Filing Cabinet Into One, 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
antique desk that we had ever seen is the design itself. Fully closed this is a relatively small filing
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Handcrafted Pine Wooden Wine Rack or Artist Paintings Filing Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Multi purpose and practical size floor cabinet from the early 1900s. We may never know what this
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Wood, Pine

Pitch Pine Fitted Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
the Pine Mine, full of catalogues, magazines, invoices and statements. Every file, pin, clip, plug and
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Pitch Pine Fitted Armoire
Pitch Pine Fitted Armoire
H 88 in W 52 in D 21 in
19th Century Country French Pine Double-Sided Map File Cabinet or Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Country French primitive pine double-sided three-drawer map or flat file
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 24" x 37 1/2" x 34" high Top Dimensions: 23" x 37 1/2
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Early 20th Century American Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
H 34 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
1900s Oak Drawer File Cabinet
Located in Roubaix, FR
Solid oak drawer and pine sides ten-drawer French file cabinet with original iron handles, circa
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Iron

1900s Oak Drawer File Cabinet
1900s Oak Drawer File Cabinet
H 64.18 in W 34.65 in D 25.99 in
Pine Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
Antique pine twin pedestal desk with olive green tooled leather top. The large drawers have been
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1910s European Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Pine Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Pine Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
H 30 in W 72 in D 48 in
3 Swedish Painted Cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
3 unusual Swedish cabinets originally used as file cabinets. Scraped to original pale green color
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19th Century Swedish Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Iron

3 Swedish Painted Cabinets
3 Swedish Painted Cabinets
H 90.75 in W 49 in D 17.25 in
English Four-Drawer Edwardian Pine File Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
English Edwardian four-drawer pine file cabinet with four dovetailed drawers, having recessed brass
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Brass

Large Double Sliding Shutter Doors File Office Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Roubaix, FR
Pine French office large cabinet with two sliding shutters that can be open separately in the top
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a carefully restored solid pine Civil War era officer's field desk. It has two pull out
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Mid-19th Century American Campaign Antique Pine Filing Cabinet

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Pine

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
H 26.5 in W 32.88 in D 12 in
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Antique Pine Filing Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pine filing cabinet you’re looking for. An antique pine filing cabinet — often made from pine, softwood and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pine filing cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique pine filing cabinet bearing Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique pine filing cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Poul Kjærholm and Rud Rasmussen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Pine Filing Cabinet?

The average selling price for an antique pine filing cabinet at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

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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