Antique Wooden File Cabinets
19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
By Cameron Amberg & Co.
Located in London, Lambeth
Made by Amberg of America, this 19th century Mahogany cabinet letter files has a bank of 24 drawers
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19th Century American Georgian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Mahogany
Vintage Industrial Wooden Filling Cabinet, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional vintage wooden filing cabinet saved from a factory in former Czechoslovakia
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal
Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
manufacturer Globe Wernicke (1899-1955).
The early 20th century American made wooden cabinet features a
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Fabric, Wood
Superb American Stacking Filing Cabinet by Yawman and Erbe
By Yawman Erbe
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb American Stacking Filing Cabinet by Yawman and Erbe
This is a superb Example of an
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
Oak Art Nouveau File Cabinet with Roll Top Door, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau file cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak base
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak 8 Drawer Office File Cabinet w Pull Out Top
Located in New York, NY
Dark tone oak filing cabinet with eight drawers with wooden pulls and brass keyhole hardware. Good
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
Industrial filing cabinet in wood with 30 original cardboard storage boxes
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1920s / filing cabinet / wood and mint site panels, cardboard boxes / mid-century
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1920s Belgian Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal
H 88.59 in W 49.22 in D 11.42 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
stunning filing cabinet is the third and last of those three listings that, together, show and describe
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Brass, Bronze
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H 70.7 in W 34 in D 18.3 in
Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Finer quality and superb condition, filing cabinet by Ludwig Schraut.
This rare German filing
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
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H 42.1 in W 17.7 in D 15.3 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Desk and Chair, Bookcase & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
cabinet in this set is the first filing cabinet by Louis Majorelle that we have ever seen.
For this
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 30 in W 60 in D 31.3 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
chance. We are convinced it will be the only one you'll ever get. Also, because the Majorelle filing
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Brass, Bronze, Iron
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H 94 in W 82.3 in D 19.4 in
1920s French Wooden Cabinet on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
cabinet with eighteen wooden sliding drawers with metal cup pulls on free spinning wheels.
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1920s French Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal
Victorian Carved Oak Sewing Chest of Drawers, Card Filing or Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Antique Oak versatile use Sewing Drawers Solid Wooden 6 in Original Cabinet Case Drawer.
Great
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Marble
H 19.75 in W 13 in D 17 in
Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
Located in High Point, NC
was once likely used for filing papers in a factory or business setting. Aside from its practical
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
two cabinets to base
Each drawer dressed with a pair of circular wooden pulls
Lowest drawers
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Walnut
H 49.41 in W 49.81 in D 24.41 in
Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Painted Commode with Pompeian Style Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
flanked by two wooden pulls, beautifully adorned with delicate painted foliage motifs. The harmonious
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Poplar
Antique Oak and Chestnut Typesetter's 16 Drawer Letterhead Cabinet c.1880-1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
century typesetter's letterhead Oak cabinet with 16 wooden flat file drawers. Each drawer is beautifully
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Brass
H 47.25 in W 20.75 in D 17 in
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By James Whitlow Delano
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is part of the series "Empire: Impressions from China". James Whitlow Delano (b. 1960), is an American-born photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. Working mainly in blac...
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1990s Contemporary Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Archival Pigment
Belgian Brutalist Bar Cabinet in Dark Oak, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A stunning dark brown brutalist/modernist bar cabinet with graphical doors. The continuous pattern gives this sideboard a strong and eye catching expression. Shows amazing woodwork o...
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1970s Belgian Brutalist Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
French Art Deco Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Porto, PT
Art Deco rosewood cabinet or bookcase or cabinet with multiple shelves.
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Display Cabinet / Vitrine with Embossed Brass Decorations
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted cabinet with embossed butterflies and flower baskets.
This finest quality early 1900s, single door display cabinet with its original glass panels is a work...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Brass
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H 59.7 in W 29 in D 15 in
Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Blueprint Cabinet
Overall Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 53 1/4" x 20 1/4" high
Inner Drawer Dimensions: 37 1/2" x 49 1/4" x 2"
Materials: Oak
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Mid-20th Century American Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Sofa Mp-61 in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-61 sofa and armchair, from 1973, was the first two pieces designed by Percival Lafer that used a visible fiberglass...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass
Antique Oak 24-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet or Collector's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer flat file printer's cabinet or collector's cabinet
By Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Oak, with original iron har...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
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 Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Arts & Crafts Ebonized Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts six-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet
In the manner of Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Oak in ebonized finish, with ori...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
H 29.5 in W 41 in D 30.13 in
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Rattan, Maple
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Early 20th Century Wood Large French File Cabinet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unearth the charm of a vintage file cabinet hailing from the early 20th century, an intriguing creation by an unknown French manufacturer. This exquisite piece carries the whispers o...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet
Repurposed architects flat file cabinet featuring 15 drawers.
Great for archival art storage.
We can have powder coated fo...
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Wood, Pine
Arts and Crafts Oak Hall Stand, 1900
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Hallway unit in Arts and Crafts blond oak, 1900. The uprights of the caned bench are decorated with stylized bellflowers, the large beveled mirror is surrounded by five patinated bra...
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Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Industrial Wooden Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This industrial wooden filing cabinet was originally used in a factory in Belgium in the 1930s. It
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Industrial All-Wood Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional vintage wooden filing cabinet, rescued from a factory in former Czechoslovakia
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Filing / Haberdashery Cabinet, England, circa 1890
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This is a handmade filing cabinet designed and made in England at the end of the 19th century. The
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1890s British Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Surrey, BC
Small wooden oak multi drawer cabinet used for counter top setting with functional sliding tambour
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1890s American American Craftsman Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This wooden roller door cabinet / filing cabinet was made from oak in circa 1920. With properly
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1920s French Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Filing Cabinet
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous vintage French filing cabinet with ten compartments. The Industrial style cabinet has been
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Oak Art Nouveau File Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau file cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
Large Edwardian Four-Drawer Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
making them glide easily in their cabinet, they are fitted with a wooden file holding system
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Antique French Oak Pidgeon Hole Filing Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This antique cabinet was produced in France, circa 1900. A large wooden cabinet standing on bun
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Edwardian 4 Drawer Golden Oak Filing Cabinet, by SU-TALL
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
drawers glide easily in their cabinet, all but the bottom one are fitted with a SUTALL wooden file holding
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Early 19th Century Edwardian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Plywood
Antique American Oak Hamilton Moveable Type Print Cabinet Flat File, Circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American oak "Hamilton" moveable type 24 drawer cabinet, full with original moveable type
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak
H 43.25 in W 37.25 in D 22 in
1920s French Tamboured Oak Cabinet on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet from 1920s France with rolling tambour shutters. Within, a grid of rectangles
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Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Folk Art Painted Wedding Armoire Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
safe pantry, living room bookcase, media console, dining room buffet hutch, office file cabinet, and
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Oak, Paint
American Chippendale Walnut Cabinet Cupboard, Mid Atlantic States, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the door pegged through-tenon joints.
The projecting molding surrounding the crown of the cabinet
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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Wooden File Cabinets
H 28.38 in W 31.88 in D 17.75 in
Rustic Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reclaimed wooden storage chest with drawers and filing system.
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase. in perfect condition. The cabinet consists of 10
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Walnut Desk Davenport Desk Scotland, 1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
of the cabinet with inlay
Sitting on ceramic castors beneath wooden cups
$1950
B840
Measures
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1860s Scottish Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Large French Antique Breakfront, Bookcase with Mullioned Glass Panes and Storage
Located in Miami, FL
, in sycamore with original glass panes featuring arched mullions on upper cabinet, raised wooden
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Sycamore
H 117.5 in W 128 in D 22 in
English Art Deco Pedestal Desk by Simpoles of Manchester
Located in Atlanta, GA
a single deep 'file' drawer. All have the original Art Deco wooden handles. The desk stands on a
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Leather, 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 Wooden File Cabinets
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Wood, Mahogany
H 75.6 in W 36.62 in D 24.02 in
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawers dressed with broad wooden pulls
The lower right hand double, filing drawer with shaped, internal
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19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 31.99 in
English Pedestal Desk in Mahogany with Cylinder Top. c. 1850
Located in Miami, FL
locks (with inscription "Lever") and turned wooden pulls. The mahogany used has a lovely grain
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
pedestals have pull-out ledges either side of the centre drawer. There is a double filing drawer on the
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1910s English Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Mahogany
Antique American Blanket Chest Flame Painted, Pennsylvania, circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the nineteenth century. The molded edge is affixed to the top with wooden pegs around the perimeter
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Mahogany
H 25.25 in W 47 in D 22.07 in
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 Wooden File Cabinets
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Pine, Walnut
H 67.88 in W 42.13 in D 23.38 in
Antique British Chest of Drawers with Letter Compartment
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden chest of drawers from the UK, circa 1880, features three full spacious drawers and a
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
nailed along the back edges. The drawers retain their original brasses, beautiful hand filed pulls with
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Walnut
H 44.38 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
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 Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 66.69 in W 44.13 in D 24 in
Antique Hamilton Industrial Typesetter's 24 Drawer Cabinet c.1926
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
century typesetter's Oak cabinet by Hamilton Mfg Company with 24 wooden flat file drawers used to house
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Late 19th C. Industrial Green Typesetter's 15 Drawer Cabinet C.1890
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
typesetter's cabinet with 15 wooden segmented drawers used to house steel typeset letters. Each drawer has cast
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Small Museum Filing Cabinet, Natural History Collectors Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small museum filing cabinet, Natural History collectors cabinet
This small cabinet has eight
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Large Edwardian Three-Drawer Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
with panelled sides, all the drawers glide easily in their cabinet, they are fitted with a wooden file
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Antique American Oak Filing Cabinet, circa 1910
By Yawman Erbe
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare double width antique quarter-sawn oak filing cabinet dating to circa 1910. Made by Yawman
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
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 Wooden File Cabinets
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Wood, Pine
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H 26 in W 32.1 in D 13.4 in
Early 20th Century French Oak Office Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet made in early 20th century France. Tall and ornate, this polished wooden cabinet
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Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Gothic Revival Desk w. Quality Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
right is like a filing cabinet. This is not a 16th century piece, but this early 20th century Gothic
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Wooden File Cabinets
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Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 30.2 in W 55 in D 29.6 in
Flat File Wood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, functional, wooden cabinet with metal top. There are a total of 25 drawers and 9
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany desk with green leather top with incised gold tooling. Pedestals contain one filing
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19th Century English Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Antique Card File Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
This wooden, 18-drawer card catalog cabinet has brass tab pull handles and label frames on each
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wooden File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Antique Wooden File Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique wooden file cabinets available for sale. The range of distinct antique wooden file cabinets — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique wooden file cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique wooden file cabinets made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique wooden file cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louis Majorelle and Globe Wernicke are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Wooden File Cabinets?
Prices for antique wooden file cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique wooden file cabinets begin at $1,101 and can go as high as $142,124, while the average can fetch as much as $2,717.
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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