Card Catalog Drawers
Vintage 60-Drawer Oak Card Catalog
Located in Dekalb, IL
c.1960s; (likely) Library Bureau/Remington Office Systems - Boston, MA
A vintage wooden card
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Massive Early 20th Century 187-Drawer Maple Card Catalog
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Library Bureau - Boston, MA
Antique maple card catalog.
This eye-catching and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 60-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
USA, Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak 11-Drawer Library Card Catalog File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts tiger oak 11-drawer stacking library card catalog file
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 36 in W 52.63 in D 12.88 in
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American Oak Multi-Drawer Card Catalog
Located in Round Top, TX
A 52-drawer card catalog. This oak piece was made by the Kewaunee Manufacturing Co of Kewaunee, Wi
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury library card catalog cabinet. The card catalog features beautiful wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalogs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare pair of midcentury library card catalog cabinets procured from the library at Western
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Six-Drawer Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice six-drawer library card catalog by Remington Rand, circa 1940s. The piece is in very
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Restored 40-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century 40-drawer library card catalog. The catalog features solid maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maple 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 72-drawer library card catalog cabinet
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany 24-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage Arts & Crafts style 24-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
USA, 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak 24-Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 24-drawer card catalog file cabinet
By Browne Morse
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1930s Stackable 90-Drawer Tiger Oak Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Solid quarter sawn or "Tiger" oak card catalog filing cabinet with original brass pulls and card
Category
Vintage 1930s American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Oak 1920s Library Bureau Sole Maker Card Catalog Cabinet 105 Drawer
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Oak 1920s library bureau sole maker card catalog cabinet. This is a large and impressive 105 drawer
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Euro SoleMakers Card Catalog 12 Drawer Apothecary File Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Euro SoleMakers Card Catalog 12 Drawer Apothecary File Cabinet. Item features a
Category
1990s Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique American Globe Wernicke Apothecary 18 Drawer Library Card Catalog Chest
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
-drawer apothecary library card catalog / small chest of drawers / desktop filing cabinet by the renowned
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog
By Remington Rand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 25-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog, Newly Refinished
By Globe Wernicke, Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 25-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Shaw Walker Midcentury Industrial Age 54-Drawer Metal Library Card Catalog
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern industrial age metal library card catalog by Shaw Walker. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 63.63 in W 36 in D 18.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet
USA, Circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet
Procured from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 in
Antique Golden Mission Tiger Oak Wood 4 Drawer File Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique golden mission tiger oak wood 4 drawer file card catalog cabinet. Item features solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Shaw Walker Oak 51-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 51-drawer card catalog or file cabinet
By Shaw Walker,
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 60.5 in W 31.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique Oak 18-Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet with Barrister Bookcase, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 18-drawer card catalog file cabinet with barrister bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68.5 in W 41.75 in D 18.75 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 40-drawer library card catalog
By Gaylord Bros.
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Twelve-Drawer Card Catalog End Table OR Nightstand by Garlord Bros
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice and rare twelve -drawer card catalog by Gaylord Bros, Inc. This unique piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Birch
H 25.25 in W 17 in D 20.13 in
Antique Arts & Crafts 45-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 45-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two pull
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 69.75 in W 33 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog
By Gaylord Bros.
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
Vintage Oak 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog or File Cabinet with Book Rack
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic oak 18-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with book or magazine rack on top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
H 60.75 in W 33 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalogs by Gaylord Bros., Pair
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern 40-drawer library card catalogs
By Gaylord Bros
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 42-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 42-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 69.75 in W 33 in D 24 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 6 Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet & Base, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts filing cabinet offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper card
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 16.25 in D 21 in
Superb Heavy Duty Metal Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outstanding industrial metal thirty-five drawer card catalog cabinet, striped and re-finished to
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Oak 45-Drawer Cabinet with Roll Down Tambour Door, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 45-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with roll down tambour
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Oak 4-Section Stack Filing Cabinet by Shaw Walker, circa 1910
By Shaw Walker
Located in Big Flats, NY
four drawer card catalog tower surmounting a two-drawer stacked filing cabinet, raised on straight legs
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 45.25 in W 16 in D 27.25 in
Thirty Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog File
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super unique oak, library card catalog file. This cabinet features metal drawer pulls and dovetail
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Two Drawer Card Catalog, c.1940
By Globe Wernicke
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Oak two drawer index card catalog with dovetail joints and brass plated card
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog, One Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare midcentury library card catalog cabinet procured from the library at Western Michigan
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Oak 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage double section 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet in oak with a laminate top
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Oak
Doctor's Record Co. Oak 4 Drawer Tabletop Card Catalog
Located in New York, NY
Antique tabletop doctor's card catalog made of dark stained quarter sawn oak. It features four
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sixty drawer library card catalog in blond wood (maple?) by Gaylord Brothers, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960s 55-Drawer Dark Mahogany Stain Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
1960s library card catalog cabinet with 55 drawers and brass hardware. One pull missing. Some
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
-drawer, oak cabinet is comprised of 50 catalog drawers with adjustable hardware for holding index cards
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern 20-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
By Remington Rand
USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makersqqqaa-
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Arts & Crafts Oak 17-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 17-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 60-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts oak 60-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 60 in W 42.5 in D 19 in
Oak Library Card Catalog File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak, library, eight-drawer, card catalog, file cabinet with brass handle plates and painted green
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Maple Library Card Catalog by John E. Sjöström Co.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog cabinet
By John E. Sjöström Co.
USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 50.13 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Card Catalog with Cast Bronze Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
somewhere in a library being useful with its sixty-drawer card catalog, but this beauty has potential to be
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 40.25 in W 41.25 in D 17.75 in
1930s Dark Wood Tone Wooden Card Catalog Chest with 54 Drawers and Brass Plates
Located in New York, NY
1930s 54-wooden drawer card catalog done in a dark wood tone. Features brass name plates.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 42 in W 33.5 in D 11 in
Antique Oak Forty-Drawer Country Store or Library Card Filing Cabinet, C 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique card catalog 40 drawer filing cabinet offers paneled oak case with four drawer columns
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 77.5 in W 64.5 in D 17.75 in
Card Catalog 72 Drawer
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970's 72 Drawer Card Catalog/ Dewey Decimal System
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Located in Milan, IT
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
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Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s
This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet, divides into two pieces.
sku 1254
W182 x D52 x H198cm
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Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large White Display Cabinet Bookcase With Lower Glass Doors, Romania circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Country Bookcases
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Located in Kastrup, DK
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Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this apothecary chest features a rect...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
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Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Faversham, GB
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Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 61.42 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Walnut Globe Wernicke bookcase. In perfect condition.
Consisting of 8 stackable parts.
Origin: England
Period: Ca.1900
Wood type: Walnut
Size: 173cm x 26cm x h.142cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Arts & Crafts 54-Drawer Card File Cabinet or Industrial Parts Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts card file cabinet or industrial parts cabinet
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
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Card Catalog Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of card catalog drawers available for sale. The range of distinct card catalog drawers — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of card catalog drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Card catalog drawers made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Card catalog drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gaylord Brothers, Library Bureau Makers and Library Bureau SoleMakers are consistently popular.
How Much are Card Catalog Drawers?
Prices for card catalog drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, card catalog drawers begin at $450 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.
Questions About Card Catalog Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The dimensions of a card catalog drawer depend on what kind of card the drawer is designed to hold. Different standards exist, most of them codified in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop antique card catalog filing cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a card catalog called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A card catalog could also be called a library catalog. It was typically a large chest featuring many tiny drawers, designed to hold note cards listing available books in the library. It was most often organized according to the Dewey Decimal System. Browse an array of card catalog chests on 1stDibs.
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