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Early 20th Century Steelworkers Blueprint Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
cabinet housed thousands of blueprints dating back to as early as 1900 - each describing and illustrating
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 25-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 16-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 16-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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1940's Oak Industrial Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
cabinet, map or printer's cabinet, blueprint cabinet or art storage chest. The slats on the side indicate
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Mid-20th Century English Credenzas

Materials

Oak

1940's Oak Industrial Chest
1940's Oak Industrial Chest
H 28 in W 58.5 in D 21.75 in
Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers,two lift panel front pull-out blueprint storage drawers
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Rolls-Royce Blueprint Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Blueprint cabinet from the famous Rolls-Royce motor company in England, circa 1960s. The piece has
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20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Rolls-Royce Blueprint Cabinet, circa 1960
Rolls-Royce Blueprint Cabinet, circa 1960
H 38.63 in W 35.75 in D 24.88 in
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
12 Drawer Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 25 1/4" x 33 1/4" x 43" high Top
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
H 43 in W 33.25 in D 25.25 in
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Flat File with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 31" x 57 1/2" x 40 1/4" high Inner Drawer Dimensions: 28" x 50 1/4" x 2 1/2 Materials: Oak & Metal
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak 13-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Arts & Crafts 13-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts walnut fifteen-drawer architect's blueprint or
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Architect's Blueprint 16-Drawer Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map 16-drawer flat file
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton, Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 20-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 9-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 9-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Arts & Crafts 15-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Arts & Crafts oak stacking architect's blueprint flat file cabinet By
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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 Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet Recently
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak 16-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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, circa 1900 Solid oak, with original iron hardware. Measures: 27"W x 21.5...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak 16-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak, with original iron hardware. Measures: 32.75" W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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" Upper Drawer with Divider: 19 3/4" x 32 1/4" x 1 1/2" Lower 6 Drawers: 19 3/4" x 32 1...
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
H 34 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Pine flat file cabinet Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" x 45" x 34" high Drawer Dimensions: 27" x 38" x 2 1/2" high.
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
H 34 in W 45 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
wood grain. It offers great storage, with six wide and shallow drawers ideal for storing blueprints
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
H 42 in W 45.63 in D 34.75 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Victorian or Arts & Crafts style solid walnut six-drawer architect's blueprint or
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Industrial 30-Drawer Metal Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
storage and organization. The cabinet is in good vintage condition with typical wear from age and use.
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA, 20th
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts antique architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Unusual Modular , Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modular ,Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet .3 section stacking
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Vintage 1940s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Pine 10-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 10-drawer pine architect's blueprint flat file cabinet
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts English Pine 12-Drawer Architect's Blueprint File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period 12-drawer English pine architect's blueprint
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Arts & Crafts Pine Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts nine-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak 24-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Metal 24-Drawer Blueprint Flat File by Thompson Cabinet Co.
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
. of Ludington, MI. The file offers excellent storage for art, blueprints, tools, or craft supplies
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak 25-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 Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 25-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a one-of-a-kind rolling flat file cabinet custom made in the late 1940s. Cabinet features the perfect mix of oak, galvanized steel, iron and brass. Standing a full 72" tall a...
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke, Globe Wernicke
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file blueprint / architect cabinet by Globe Wernicke. Features twelve drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Steel Age
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file cabinet by Steel Age Corp. 40" in width, 28 1/2" in depth, 42" in height. Inside drawer dimensions measure 37 1/2" in width 25 3/4" in depth and 2 5/8" in hei...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA, Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Architects or Artists Flat File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful antique architects flat file in oak, perfect for a wide variety of storage - drawings
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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By Stefano Marolla
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Category

2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

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2010s American Modern Music Stands

Materials

Brass

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Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
$365 / item
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 16.25 in
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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

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Steel

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Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
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Vintage 1930s European Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
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By Gustav Stickley
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

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Gold Leaf

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
$2,347 / set
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
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Metal

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Arts & Crafts Walnut Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

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Blueprint Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of blueprint storage available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every item from our selection of blueprint storage was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of blueprint storage — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of blueprint storage made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Globe Wernicke and Thompson Cabinet Company each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of blueprint storage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Blueprint Storage?

Prices for a piece of blueprint storage start at $995 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,295.

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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