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Architectural Plan Cabinet

Vintage Oak Double-Stack Flat File by K&E
Vintage Oak Double-Stack Flat File by K&E

Vintage Oak Double-Stack Flat File by K&E

By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

Located in Dekalb, IL

. - Hoboken, NJ Substantial quartersawn oak flat file cabinet originally produced for the organized storage of engineering drawings, blueprints, maps, architectural plans, and techn...

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Architectural Plan Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal architectural plan cabinet for your home. Each architectural plan cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. If you’re shopping for an architectural plan cabinet, we have 83 options in-stock, while there are 43 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an architectural plan cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An architectural plan cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made architectural plan cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Florence Knoll, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Architectural Plan Cabinet?

Prices for an architectural plan cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $348,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,803.

Finding the Right Cabinets for You

Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.

The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.

Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.

The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.

A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.

One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.

Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.

Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.

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