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Turn of the Century Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5348 Early 20th century mahogany, tambour fronted filing cabinet, having shaped upstand to
Category

Early 20th Century Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

  • Turn of the Century Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet
  • Turn of the Century Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet
  • Turn of the Century Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet
  • Turn of the Century Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet
H 40.551 in. W 18.898 in. D 16.535 in.
Romweber Burled Walnut and Brass Campaign-Modern Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
double pedestal base, radiused front with flat back. Brass welting to the lower front file drawers and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
exceptional and rare tambour fronted filing cabinet from the 1930s, provenanced with its original Thonet
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Shelves

Materials

Bentwood

  • 1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
  • 1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
  • 1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
  • 1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
H 59.45 in. W 37.01 in. D 18.51 in.
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Walnut with a certificate of authentication from the British
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

The Ipcress File
Located in London, GB
Original British set of eight studio front of House stills for Michael Caine's Classic, 1965 spy
Category

Vintage 1960s British Posters

The Ipcress File
H 8 in. W 10 in. D .1 in.
Oak Filing Cabinet by Er Staverton
By Staverton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak filing cabinet by ER Staverton, UK, c.1950s. The cabinet features a solid oak frame that sits
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

  • Oak Filing Cabinet by Er Staverton
  • Oak Filing Cabinet by Er Staverton
  • Oak Filing Cabinet by Er Staverton
  • Oak Filing Cabinet by Er Staverton
H 73.25 in. W 36 in. D 14 in.
19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
By Cameron Amberg & Co.
Located in London, Lambeth
Made by Amberg of America, this 19th century Mahogany cabinet letter files has a bank of 24 drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

  • 19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
  • 19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
  • 19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
  • 19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
H 76.38 in. W 47.25 in. D 18.9 in.
Industrial Brushed Steel X-Ray File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-top opening and pull-down front. The interior meant to hold long files measures 27 W x 20 D x 8.25
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Tall Edwardian Painted Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Tall Edwardian painted Wellington chest filing cabinet The chest is full of character, it has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
label holders and pull rings. The drawer fronts flip down to reveal an inventory "Memoranda" label, each
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Desk Top Filing Cabinet, Music Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco desk top filing cabinet, music cabinet. The cabinet has 5 Long Fall Front sections
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Petit File Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French walnut neoclassical file cabinet is truly an unusual find! Appearing to be, at
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Petit File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French walnut neoclassical petit file cabinet is truly an unusual find! Appearing to
Category

Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Desk with File Drawers
By Drexel, Jens Risom
Located in Chattanooga, TN
front and back sides. There are five drawers, including two file drawers. Maximize your home office
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dental engineer's specimen drawers. An English, enamelled steel Admindex filing
Category

Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Dutch Mahogany Filing Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
features a mahogany frame, drawers with mahogany fronts and brass handles. The drawers can be locked but
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian 4 Drawer Golden Oak Filing Cabinet, by SU-TALL
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
and card holders on the front The Filing Cabinet is very sturdy with panelled sides, all the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Antique Five Drawer Oak and Brass File Cabinet c.1930
By Derby Desk Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
file cabinet with solid brass pulls, label holders, knobs and original brass labels. Unique five drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Filing Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
mahogany frame, drawers with mahogany fronts and metal handles. The drawers can be locked. A small piece of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Office Filing Cabine Archive Dresser, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Office filing cabine archive dresser, 1940s Office filing
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Walnut Sheet Music Cabinet File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H857
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Edwardian walnut sheet music cabinet file cabinet, Scotland 1910, H857. Scotland 1910
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Cartonnier File Cabinet Box
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
bronze side handles. Having a brass hinged front panel which swings upward to reveal a large spacious
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Burr Walnut Oxblood Leather Triple Filing Cabinet Chest of Drawers Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Burr Walnut triple bank filing cabinet with three
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century British Tambour Walnut Filing Cabinet Sidetable by Hunts 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
color The tambour runners work smoothly. The front shows a lovely grain on the wood when closed
Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Victorian Sheet Music and File, Cabinet, Chest of Drawers, Scotland 1880, H858
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian walnut sheet music cabinet, file, cabinet, chest of drawers, Scotland 1880, H858
Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

9 Drawer Mini Flat File Cabinet Originally Made for Venus Pencils, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
file away all sorts of items, including pencils, which it was designed for, but also coins, stamps
Category

Vintage 1910s Canadian Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Stunning Burr Yew Wood Office Filing Cabinet with Nice Green Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely burr yew wood filing cabinet with gold leaf embossed
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Yew

Art Nouveau 5 Drawer Walnut Sheet Music and File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Nouveau 5 drawer Walnut Sheet Music cabinet, File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, H729 Scotland 1910
Category

20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tambour Front Cabinet by Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple storage cabinet in white oak having a finely slatted tambour front that conceals
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • Tambour Front Cabinet by Hans J Wegner
  • Tambour Front Cabinet by Hans J Wegner
  • Tambour Front Cabinet by Hans J Wegner
  • Tambour Front Cabinet by Hans J Wegner
H 57 in. W 32 in. D 19 in.
Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch oak Tambour front door filling Cabinet, 1920s Dutch oak filing cabinet with smoothly
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
H 47.25 in. W 17.72 in. D 16.93 in.
Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch oak Tambour front door filling Cabinet, 1920s Dutch oak filing cabinet with smoothly
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
  • Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
H 45.28 in. W 19.89 in. D 17.72 in.
Vintage Danish Oak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish stained oak cabinet with tambour front, 1960s Danish modern filing cabinet with
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • Vintage Danish Oak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Oak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Oak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Oak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1950s
H 44.89 in. W 22.64 in. D 20.08 in.
Vintage Danish Teak Cabinet with Tambour Front, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak cabinet with tambour front, 1960s Tall Danish modern filing cabinet with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Liquor Drop Front Bar Compartment Glass Shelf Top Long Dresser Credeza Checker
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual glass shelf feature Mid-Century Modern multi drawer long dresser with drop front
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Large Mid Century Modern Desk with Curved Front and Brass Handles 50's 60's
Located in Leicester, GB
A large mid-century desk made in teak with a beautifully curved front. The desk has great
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Den Haag, NL
top and very dark blue faux velvet sides and chrome accents. This desk also features a file sorter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Finely Made Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Credenza
Located in North Salem, NY
...Two Box Drawers over File Drawer / Kneehole with Drop Down Drawer Front / Two Box Drawers over File
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk w/ Chrome Detailing by Lane, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from rosewood and set on a T-shaped chrome base. There are three front flat faced
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Walnut Floating Tambour Desk Attributed to Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
illusion that the tambour door is floating right in front of you. The desk also comes with three drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized Mid Century mahogany desk that is very stylish and very useable with a true file
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Mid Century Desk by Hooker
  • Mid Century Desk by Hooker
  • Mid Century Desk by Hooker
  • Mid Century Desk by Hooker
H 29.75 in. W 49 in. D 25 in.
Ant. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Wall Hanging Corner Cabinet, Scotland 1820, H808
Located in Vancouver, BC
the front Thirteen panes of glass Opens to reveal three fixed shelves File inlay to the exterior of
Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Bernhard Petersen & Søn for BPS Møbler. Secretary in Teak
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Hudson, NY
A locking drop front secretary desk in teak, made by Bernhard Petersen & Søn for BPS Møbler. Inside
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Nicely Paneled Mahogany & Burled Walnut Veneered Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Milford, NH
top with molded edge and canted corners, with three fitted front frieze drawers over a two paneled
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

1990 Universal System Credenza and Cabinets by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
case and drawer fronts, as well as matching wood veneer covered aluminum sliding doors, the Universal
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Modern Wall Unit
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. The drawers are dove-tailed with reclaimed oak fronts and black leather pulls. The drawers are
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

  • Modern Wall Unit
  • Modern Wall Unit
  • Modern Wall Unit
  • Modern Wall Unit
H 80 in. W 49 in. D 15 in.
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Volkswagen Beetle Typ1 Model Car 1945 C.Ca
By La Medusa Oro
Located in VALENZA, IT
Beetle model car in sterling silver. The bodywork of the beetle is cast and filed and polished by hand
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1990s Italian Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Desk by the Bassett Furniture Co
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A medium walnut toned mid-century desk with a file drawer having a cutout design detail to the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Mid-Century Desk by the Bassett Furniture Co
  • Mid-Century Desk by the Bassett Furniture Co
  • Mid-Century Desk by the Bassett Furniture Co
  • Mid-Century Desk by the Bassett Furniture Co
H 30 in. W 50.13 in. D 21.13 in.
English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
adapted this desk with a lower right hand file drawer, drop-down center drawer for keyboard and rear faux
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

Pair of Mahogany Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
By Christian Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Madrid, ES
Two mahogany filing cabinets designed by Christian Hvidt and manufactured by Søborg Møbler. Front
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

  • Pair of Mahogany Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
  • Pair of Mahogany Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
  • Pair of Mahogany Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
  • Pair of Mahogany Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
H 22.45 in. W 35.44 in. D 19.3 in.
Bookcase Desk by Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
. The nine drawers to the front consist of center with removable storage tray for smaller items, two
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
-Wernicke was formed as a result of the Cincinnati based Globe Files Company (est. in 1882) purchasing the
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Burl Ash Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Art Deco burl ash and inlaid writing table, circa 1930's. With an inlaid burl ash top, the front of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Ash

  • Art Deco Burl Ash Writing Table
  • Art Deco Burl Ash Writing Table
  • Art Deco Burl Ash Writing Table
  • Art Deco Burl Ash Writing Table
H 31.25 in. W 60.5 in. D 35 in.
Herman Miller Zebra Wood and Chrome Desk Designed by Peter Protzman
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
down. Featuring molded Zebra wood, work surfaces, two file drawers, one under desktop drawer, and
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Zebra Wood

Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
drawers with organizer trays and lowered drawers have deep paper file slots. Very unique great design and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Swedish Modern 1940s 18 Drawers Archive Cabinet in Birch
Located in Örebro, SE
set of 16 filing drawers with soft, rounded handles and another two drawers with higher front and
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
Double body filing cabinet. The broken front is punctuated by carved pilasters with capitals and
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

  • Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
  • Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
  • Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
  • Archive Cabinet Walnut Italy XVIII Century
H 107.49 in. W 174.02 in. D 27.17 in.
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard
By Jens Risom
Located in St. Louis, MO
walnut case comprises of two cabinets with adjustable shelves to either side, divided drawer above file
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1950s George Nelson Vintage Walnut Credenza for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
Sideboard Is Clean Inside And Out. Walnut Cabinet Has 2 Black Masonite Sliding Door Fronts. Aluminum Trim
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Svend Madsen for H.P. Hansen Teak Executive Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
eight drawers in the front and a bookshelf and cabinet on its backside, you'll have plenty of room to
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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