Mid-Century Modern Teak Filing Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern teak filing cabinet featuring clean lines and warm wood grain. The piece is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Teak
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Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet
$906Sale Price|30% Off
H 27 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet Measures 18.5" in width, 20.5" in depth
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
$5,995 / item
H 48.25 in W 45.75 in D 34.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern or Arts & Crafts style oak 15-drawer architect's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
$6,500
H 48.25 in W 45.75 in D 34.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern or Arts & Crafts style oak 15-drawer architect's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rolling and Locking Filing Cabinet
$976Sale Price|30% Off
H 27 in W 17.75 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rolling and Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak rolling and Locking Two-Drawer File Cabinet. Dimensions: 23.75
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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Design Sliding Door Filing Cabinet, 1960s, Belgium
$1,803Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in W 49.22 in D 16.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Sliding Door Filing Cabinet, 1960s, Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design sliding door filing cabinet, made in Belgium 1960s. Wood with
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Danish Mobler Teak Wood Filing Cabinet/Credenza - Mid Century Modern
$1,824Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 64 in D 20 in
Danish Mobler Teak Wood Filing Cabinet/Credenza - Mid Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern Mobler Teak Cabinet. Denka - Made in Denmark. Very solid and smooth drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Desk Top Filing Cabinet, Plywood, Mid-Century Modern, 1950
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 21 in D 13 in
Art Deco Desk Top Filing Cabinet, Plywood, Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco desk top filing cabinet, music cabinet. The cabinet has 5 Long Fall Front sections
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plywood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 45.25 in W 19.5 in D 14.75 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Danish Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Fall Front Tambour Filing Cabinets featuring Three Open
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinet in Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Filing cabinet, lacquered steel, metal, Germany, 1960s This filing cabinet from the 1960s is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinets in Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Filing cabinets, lacquered steel, metal, Germany, 1960s These filing cabinets from the 1960s are
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Teak File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Pair Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet
$2,450Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 45.25 in W 19.5 in D 14.75 in
Pair Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Danish Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Fall Front Tambour Filing Cabinets featuring Two
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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Box Wooton Desk Table File Cabinet Organizer Mint
$6,800
H 44 in W 32 in D 20 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Box Wooton Desk Table File Cabinet Organizer Mint
By Hans J. Wegner, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak box wooton desk table file cabinet organizer mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Oak Two-Drawer Legal Size Filing Cabinet with lock
$486Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Oak Two-Drawer Legal Size Filing Cabinet with lock
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Oak Two-Drawer Legal Size Filing Cabinet with lock. Will hold legal size and letter
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Tambour Door File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style rolling door cabinet with shallow drawers. Great for home or office storage
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Walnut Wood File Cabinet Credenza by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century file cabinet credenza from the Group 8 Collection designed by Jens Risom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Cabinet – 1950s Pine Design with Drawers and File Slots
$13,761
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Danish Cabinet – 1950s Pine Design with Drawers and File Slots
Located in Stockholm, SE
unparalleled craftsmanship. Scandinavian mid-century designers considered Oregon pine a superior wood because
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Metal and Plastic File Rack, circa 1950
$2,989
H 13 in W 20.08 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Metal and Plastic File Rack, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
File rack designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Moulded
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1940s French Wooden Filing Cabinet/Pigeon Hole Clapet Cabinet
By Romeo Paris
Located in London, Lambeth
Classic French wooden filing cabinet with a set of 16 pigeon holes with clapet Doors in oak with a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Modern Filing Cabinet/Side Table in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960’s
$3,500
H 23.2 in W 18.1 in D 17 in
Brazilian Modern Filing Cabinet/Side Table in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960’s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) in the 1960s, this two-drawer filing cabinet reflects the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza This credenza measures: 54.5 wide x 18 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
$6,800
H 27 in W 70 in D 20 in
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
By Drexel, Florence Knoll, American of Martinsville, Jens Risom, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT! Finished back.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Two-Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer filing cabinet. It has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
$13,300
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 12.8 in
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
in any area of your space. P! Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Florence Knoll Mid Century Teak and Chrome File Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Teak and Chrome File Credenza This credenza measures: 74.5 wide x 18
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom 1970s Paldao Wood Modernist File Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1970s Mid-Century Modern paldao wood file cabinet designed by Jens Risom, fully restored with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
$45,450
H 72.45 in W 49.22 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. P! Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-27-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
$15,200
H 29.93 in W 47.84 in D 12.6 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-27-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
! Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Late 20th Century Oak Two-Drawer Letter Size Filing Cabinet with lock
$486Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Late 20th Century Oak Two-Drawer Letter Size Filing Cabinet with lock
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Oak Two-Drawer Letter Size Filing Cabinet with lock. Will hold legal size and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
$23,000
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 10.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Eight Shelves
$1,890
H 45.6 in W 17.91 in D 13.91 in
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Eight Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
$1,912Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.08 in W 17.13 in D 14.3 in
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
$2,390
H 59.06 in W 17.52 in D 16.15 in
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Gordon Bunshaft Mid Century Walnut and Marble File Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gordon Bunshaft Mid Century Walnut and Marble File Credenza This credenza measures: 95.75 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Knoll Style Mid Century Walnut and Marble Top File Credenza
By Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Knoll Style Mid Century Walnut and Marble Top File Credenza This credenza measures: 55 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Hard to find Mid-Century file cabinets in walnut with this styling, Two drawer cabinet that fits
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Cherner 2 Door 2 Drawer File Cabinet
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
Multiflex casegoods are lightweight, strong and made entirely from laminated, cross-ply and molded plywood. Clear or Classic finish on American Walnut veneers are complimented by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest
$1,750
H 29.5 in W 17.5 in D 41.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest by Drexel Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s
$1,542
H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 22.84 in
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s Vintage and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Steelcase Broadside Lateral File Cabinet on Chrome Base (2 avail)
$2,250 / item
H 91 in W 42 in D 18 in
Steelcase Broadside Lateral File Cabinet on Chrome Base (2 avail)
By Steelcase
Located in Hanover, MA
First edition 'Broadside" lateral file cabinet by Steelcase, 1966. Two available. Priced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.
$1,124
H 59.85 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.
By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern file cabinet with vertical sliding tambour front in teak made by Bjerringbro Savværk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Kaare Klint Mahogany Filing Cabinet With Sliding Doors By Rud. Rasmussen
$18,975
H 59.45 in W 47.64 in D 18.9 in
Kaare Klint Mahogany Filing Cabinet With Sliding Doors By Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Kastrup, DK
after by collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century modern design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Deep Drawers Heavily Custom Built File Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual 48" high very solid build deep drawers file or specialty cabinet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
LOVELY FLAMED HARDWOOD LARGE FOUR DRAWER FILING CABiNET WITH GREEN LEATHER TOP
$2,401
H 54.73 in W 20.87 in D 24.81 in
LOVELY FLAMED HARDWOOD LARGE FOUR DRAWER FILING CABiNET WITH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four drawer flamed mahogany filing cabinet with green leather top Please note the delivery fee listed
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet
$10,500 / set
H 29 in W 79 in D 39.5 in
1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Monrovia, CA
Matching Rosewood File Cabinet. This Is A Gorgeous Vintage Rosewood Executive / Presidential Desk by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s New Jersey Library Apothecary File Cabinet Dresser
By Florence Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing cabinet circa 1960s came from Plainsboro New Jersey Library was acquired by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
$2,765Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 45.75 in D 27 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 1950's mid-century modern Dunbar Desk and Wheeled Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Florence Knoll Style Credenza with Matching File Cabinet by by Giacomo Buzzitta
$7,800 / set
H 25.5 in W 76.25 in D 20 in
Florence Knoll Style Credenza with Matching File Cabinet by by Giacomo Buzzitta
By Stow Davis
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful credenza with matching file cabinet designed by Giacomo Buzzittan for Stow Davis. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
$2,995
H 41.75 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
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
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s
$237
H 35.83 in W 4.53 in D 1.97 in
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s Rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
$5,101
H 75.6 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet in solid wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sideboard, Mid Century, Unique Dresser, Cabinet, 9 Drawers, Buffet
$6,500
H 42.25 in W 92 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Sideboard, Mid Century, Unique Dresser, Cabinet, 9 Drawers, Buffet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Sideboard, Mid Century, Unique Dresser, Cabinet, Credenza, 9 Drawers, Storage, Asian
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
$4,850
H 29.25 in W 45.63 in D 27 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley model no.301-A designed compact desk for Dunbar, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Professionally Restored Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Executive Walnut Desk
$3,950
H 28.5 in W 83 in D 36 in
Professionally Restored Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Executive Walnut Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern walnut executive desk featuring a unique
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage mid century modern exquisite Danish teak wood desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s Danish teak wood desk. Excellent mid century modern floating style with sculptural legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Door Oak File Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak Danish file cabinet, circa 1960's. Double bank tambour door file cabinet with adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Walnut Mid-Century Modern File Cabinet with Dividers and Storage
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mid-century walnut file cabinet blends functionality with timeless design. The top section
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Open Filing Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 30 in W 24 in D 17 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Open Filing Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1950
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Mid-Century Modern open shelved filing cabinet rendered in parquetry inlaid walnut. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1960s tanker filing cabinet refinished in custom colors. Pictured here in "Natural Steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
American Black Walnut Mid-Modern Filing Cabinet with Solid Brass by Mark Jupiter
Unavailable
H 84 in W 16 in D 60 in
American Black Walnut Mid-Modern Filing Cabinet with Solid Brass by Mark Jupiter
By Mark Jupiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walk in any room and your eyes are immediately drawn to this mid-modern filing cabinet. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom 1970s Modernist File Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W42 D20 H29 Vintage rare file cabinet by Jens Risom in overall great condtion. Item shows well as
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Steel File Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
By Allsteel, Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s tanker style steel file cabinet refinished in gloss white with brushed aluminum hardware
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel File Cabinet Refinished with Pressed Handles, Refinished
Unavailable
H 52 in W 15 in D 18 in
1960s Steel File Cabinet Refinished with Pressed Handles, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s tanker style steel file cabinet with unusual pressed handles and label holders on drawers. We
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Steelcase File Cabinet, Refinished in Pearl and Army Green
Unavailable
H 52 in W 15 in D 30 in
Midcentury Steelcase File Cabinet, Refinished in Pearl and Army Green
By Allsteel, Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s tanker style steel file cabinet by Steelcase. Refinished in two-tone Army Green frame
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s 4-Drawer Vertical Filing Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
Unavailable
H 52 in W 15 in D 28 in
1960s 4-Drawer Vertical Filing Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1960s tanker style filing cabinet in a 4-drawer vertical configuration. Refinished in a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
File Cabinet of Massively Stained Oak with Four Drawers Vintage Office Furniture
Unavailable
H 53.15 in W 15.75 in D 27.96 in
File Cabinet of Massively Stained Oak with Four Drawers Vintage Office Furniture
Located in Hamburg, HH
File cabinet of massively stained oak with four drawers. Measures: H. 135, B. 40, D. 71 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pace Collection Macassar swivel bar/file cabinet by James Rosen
By Pace Collection
Located in Canaan, CT
is a file drawer. On the rear is a hidden door where you can store your Petrus or Crystal. Don't miss
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Silver Leaf
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
handles, deep hanging file drawer and bank of slim drawers. Finished on both sides, looks stunning from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret “File Rack”, PJ-R-27-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret, (1896-1967), Pierre Jeanneret a “File Rack”, PJ-R-27-A Structured with
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Designed Cado Wall Unit in Teak
Unavailable
H 83 in W 158 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Designed Cado Wall Unit in Teak
By Cado
Located in Portland, OR
Fantastic vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius designed Cado wall unit in teak. As shown it
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern/Deco Cerused Wood Desk with Brass Pulls
By Donald Deskey
Located in Canaan, CT
This is a great desk for an apartment. Great Deco style to it. Not too big, not too small. File
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Large Wall Units.
Located in Auckland, AUK
* 23D [vinyl/file cabinetx 1] 91W * 33D * 42H -- Bay Two-- [shelf x 2] 91W * 23D [drink cabinet x 1
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Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Awesome Large Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk beautifully crafted
Unavailable
H 28.94 in W 83.08 in D 37.41 in
Awesome Large Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk beautifully crafted
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Design. Mid-Century rosewood desk designed by Svend Dyrlund Mid-Century design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Rosenthal Desk, Chair, and File Cabinet
By Rena Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly elegant desk, chair, and file cabinet set by Rosenthal for Burghardtr. Dimensions: Desk
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bespoke Mid-Century Danish Design Teak Seceretaire Dry Bar Storage Unit
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H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 75.99 in
Bespoke Mid-Century Danish Design Teak Seceretaire Dry Bar Storage Unit
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
It is without doubt that the Danish designers of the Mid-Century period were forward thinking and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes.
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H 28.75 in W 59.45 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes.
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
two modules, on the right there are three drawers, on the left there is a deep file drawer. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Impressive Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern executive power desk with floating top. Superb style from every angle. Richly
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk Designed by Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern executive desk with superlative style and craftsmanship designed by Svend Madsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk Designed by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern desk designed by Arne Vodder. Bold style from every angle. Richly grained teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Refurbished Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Equipped with a spacious rectangular tabletop, the desk includes two cabinets—one with a deep file drawer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Teak, Lacquer
Fine American Modern Dark Walnut Executive Desk, Custom Made by Monteverdi Young
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 94.5 in D 41 in
Fine American Modern Dark Walnut Executive Desk, Custom Made by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Hollywood, FL
long pencil drawer, with an addition large/ file drawer, on round tapering legs provenance the estate
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Milo Baughman Desk
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
side larger file drawer with two right side smaller drawers, all with recessed long rosewood pulls
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Copper
George Nelson "Omni" Wall-Mounted Walnut Modular Desk Unit, USA
By George Nelson
Located in Denver, CO
tabletop and silver/grey Formica edge detail. The walnut cabinet consists of a divided pencil / accessory
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Credenza with Cane Doors and Black Laminate Case by Florence Knoll
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H 27.25 in W 69 in D 17.75 in
Credenza with Cane Doors and Black Laminate Case by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
adjustable shelf, two file drawers, and four small tray drawers, as well as one vertical storage slot.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Predictor Group Desk by Paul McCobb for O'Hearn Furniture Company
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H 36.25 in W 60 in D 28.25 in
Ebonized Predictor Group Desk by Paul McCobb for O'Hearn Furniture Company
By O'Hearn Furniture 1, Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
conceals three drawers, the lower of which is file-deep. To the right three narrow but long drawers feature
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
ModernMates Desk by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
left are three capacious drawers, the file drawer at bottom divided into three sections. A slim drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Birch
Ib Kofod Larsen Rosewood Sideboard Credenza Bookcase Danish 1960s
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H 70.48 in W 80.71 in D 20.08 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Rosewood Sideboard Credenza Bookcase Danish 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
contrasting dovetails. One side is fitted with an original pull-out slide to accommodate hanging files. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
Florence Knoll Walnut 540 Credenza with Leather Door Pulls
By Florence Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
roll-out file drawers and two compartments with adjustable-height shelving. Polished metal legs.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Leather
Exceptional Burled Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful burl wood "Scene Two" desk by Henredon. The desk features two large filing drawers with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
Lacquered Campaign Style Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers, with a central drawer between the pedestals and two small drawers and one filing drawer on each
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Lacquer
Jens Risom Sideboard
By Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
medium top drawers above three very generous file drawers, along with a shelved compartment. Heavy sold
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Peter Protzmann Zebra Wood Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Miller. Made of tubular chrome frames and bent African Ayous wood ("Zebra Wood"). The two pull-out file
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Zebra Wood
Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
with large file compartment), sliding pull out rosewood work shelf, and a door with large compartment
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Sorø Chest of Drawers Vintage Danish Design 1970s Laminate
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 16.93 in D 23.63 in
Sorø Chest of Drawers Vintage Danish Design 1970s Laminate
By Sorø Møbelfabrik
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
four drawers with metal handlers, inside which there are practical compartments and file organiser. No
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Executive Desk "Model 15" by Goran Strand
Unavailable
H 29 in W 67 in D 32 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Executive Desk "Model 15" by Goran Strand
By Göran Strand
Located in San Marcos, CA
vibrant wood grain, a bank of three drawers, a file cabinet, a drop down door offering storage, a display
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modern Walnut Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
cabinet appears to be be floating. The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modern White Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Unavailable
H 30 in W 60 in D 24 in
Modern White Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
cabinet appears to be be floating. The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Modern Ebonized Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Unavailable
H 30 in W 60 in D 24 in
Modern Ebonized Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
cabinet appears to be be floating. The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Modern White Oak Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
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H 30 in W 60 in D 24 in
Modern White Oak Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
cabinet appears to be be floating. The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
George Ciancimino Wooden Executive Desk, France, ca. 1970
By George Ciancimino
Located in Maastricht, NL
drawers and on the right a file cabinet. Above both storage units there is a sliding writing tablet.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pace Collection Chrome Credenza or File Cabinet
By Pace Collection
Located in Canaan, CT
A great piece from Pace Collection use it for office or home. Great storage space and file drawers.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
5-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
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H 79.14 in W 163.78 in D 16.15 in
5-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Ladderax, Robert Heal
Located in Glasgow, GB
ladders. The seven cabinets consists of a record or filing cabinet, three storage cupboards with sliding
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
Unavailable
H 79.14 in W 94.89 in D 16.15 in
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
ladders. The cabinetry consists of a vinyl record or filing cabinet, a glass fronted display cabinet and a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Borsani Style File Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage cabinet attributed to Borsani. Constructed with wood covered with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Standard Furniture Mid Century File Cabinet
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Standard Furniture Mid Century File Cabinet The cabinet measures: 21 wide x 30 deep x 29 inches
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Floating Office Sideboard with Filing Cabinets
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H 31.5 in W 72 in D 22.25 in
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Floating Office Sideboard with Filing Cabinets
Located in Manhasset, NY
A rosewood Mid-Century Modern floating office sideboard with filing cabinets. This recently fully
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mid Century 9 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finely crafted, architect's, Danish Modern, 9 drawer, flat file cabinet.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office File Cabinet
By Cole Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century, hand-polished, brushed steel, office, index filing cabinet with polished brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Borsani Style Vintage Office Desk Filing Cabinet
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H 10.25 in W 16.38 in D 13.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Borsani Style Vintage Office Desk Filing Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo Molino
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage cabinet attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Constructed with wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Goatskin
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Office Filing Cabinets Attributed to Edward Wormley
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H 28 in W 16 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Office Filing Cabinets Attributed to Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of handsome, Mid-Century Modern, rolling, mahogany, filing cabinets attributed to Edward
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Immense Mid-Century Industrial File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
large file cabinet, each with brass name plate hardware. Made in Cleveland, Ohio the early 20th century
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Cabinets
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Located in San Diego, CA
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
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Rosewood
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Filing Cabinet Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the filing cabinet mid century modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A filing cabinet mid century modern — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 111 options for an antique or vintage filing cabinet mid century modern now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect filing cabinet mid century modern — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A filing cabinet mid century modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made filing cabinet mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, EEKA and Jens Risom are consistently popular.
How Much is a Filing Cabinet Mid Century Modern?
A filing cabinet mid century modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $37,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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