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Rare Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet
Rare Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet

Rare Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique fireproof patent / assignment / card / index / courthouse catalogue file cabinet from

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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet 55"
Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet 55"

Antique NCR National Cash Register Industrial Iron Steel Index File Cabinet 55"

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique fireproof card / index / courthouse file catalogue cabinet from NCR headquarters in

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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

MCM Teak Index Card File / Box
MCM Teak Index Card File / Box

MCM Teak Index Card File / Box

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.875 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in

MCM Teak Index Card File / Box

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM teak index card file box, circa 1970s. The box is in great vintage condition and measures: 5.5

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Paper

Antique Weis Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Stacking Letter File Cabinet - 3 Stack
Antique Weis Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Stacking Letter File Cabinet - 3 Stack

Antique Weis Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Stacking Letter File Cabinet - 3 Stack

By Weiss

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Stacking Index Card Letter File Cabinet by Weis - 3 Stack. Circa

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Early 20th Century Unknown Mission Cabinets

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Oak

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Vintage Walnut 48 Drawer File Cabinet, Cupboard, Scotland 1920, H204
Vintage Walnut 48 Drawer File Cabinet, Cupboard, Scotland 1920, H204

Vintage Walnut 48 Drawer File Cabinet, Cupboard, Scotland 1920, H204

Located in Vancouver, BC

brass pulls and index file card holders The base with four doors opens to reveal storage cabinet

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable
"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable

"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable

Located in London, GB

If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies. These drawers come in their original condition. The total of 12 drawers can be stacked whichever way you want. Each single d...

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Vintage 1950s British Industrial Cabinets

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

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H 76 in W 57.5 in D 13.5 in

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

•Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. •Originally patented in late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

Unavailable

H 75.5 in W 29.5 in D 13.5 in

Amberg Imperial Letter 2 Section Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

• Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. • Originally patented in late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet
Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet

Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pine 4 drawer card index filing cabinet A neat desk piece a small shelf over the labeled drawers

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet
Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet

Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pine 4 Drawer card index filing cabinet A neat desk piece a small shelf over the drawers which

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office Index File Cabinet
Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office Index File Cabinet

Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office Index File Cabinet

By Cole Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century, hand-polished, brushed steel, 9 drawer, office, index file cabinet with polished brass

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

12 Drawer Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack
12 Drawer Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack

12 Drawer Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

12 Drawer Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack The Cabinet has 4 rows of 3 drawers, each with

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Early 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table
Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table

Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak six drawer card index filing cabinet, wine rack or coffee table The cabinet has three rows

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office File Cabinet
Brushed Steel Mid-Century Office File Cabinet

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Unusual Multi Drawer Oak File Cabinet
Unusual Multi Drawer Oak File Cabinet

Unusual Multi Drawer Oak File Cabinet

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H 42 in W 25 in D 15 in

Unusual Multi Drawer Oak File Cabinet

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is not your usual library index file. This is one of the most fun pieces we have ever offered

Category

Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet
Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

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H 55 in W 38.5 in D 25.5 in

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

Located in Petaluma, CA

drawers, there are four drawers for large flat files/maps and six index file drawers. Beautifully paneled

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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk

Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

large lockable tambour door, six drawers, multiple letter / index / files / and cubbies. Includes brass

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Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1930 Lift Top Metal Industrial Filing Cabinet
1930 Lift Top Metal Industrial Filing Cabinet

1930 Lift Top Metal Industrial Filing Cabinet

By Automatic File and Index Co.

Located in Surrey, BC

Fully working brushed down to steel filing cabinet on wheels. Automatic File & Index Co., circa

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Metal

Globe Wernicke Mid Century 30 Drawer Index Card Library File Catalog Cabinet 47"
Globe Wernicke Mid Century 30 Drawer Index Card Library File Catalog Cabinet 47"

Globe Wernicke Mid Century 30 Drawer Index Card Library File Catalog Cabinet 47"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century 5 piece stacking card catalog cabinet by Globe Wernicke. This industrial apothecary style cabinet features two 15 drawer sections flanked by two central pull out shelves...

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1930s French Country Wooden Filing Cabinet
1930s French Country Wooden Filing Cabinet

1930s French Country Wooden Filing Cabinet

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H 66.9 in W 53.9 in D 20.1 in

1930s French Country Wooden Filing Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

used in a workplace for storing files, index cards, or parts. Made in France in the 1930s, the case

Category

20th Century French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets
Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A charming set of two late 19th-century to early 20th-century golden oak index card filing cabinets

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890

By Wooton Desk Co.

Located in Portland, OR

with the original 1890's patented "Besly Lexicon System" filing indexes inside. The main body of the

Category

Antique 1880s American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Oak

12-Drawer Golden Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack
12-Drawer Golden Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack

12-Drawer Golden Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

12-drawer golden oak card index filing cabinet, wine rack The cabinet has four rows of three

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco
Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco

Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco golden oak sloping card index filing cabinet by Libraco The cabinet has 9 drawers, each

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Antique American Oak Card Catalog
Antique American Oak Card Catalog

Antique American Oak Card Catalog

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H 60 in W 43 in D 18.75 in

Antique American Oak Card Catalog

Located in Oakville, CT

Remington rand 60-drawer oak index file cabinet with bakelite handles. Cleaned and protected but

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Amberg's Imperial Letter File by Amberg File & Index Co.
Amberg's Imperial Letter File by Amberg File & Index Co.

Amberg's Imperial Letter File by Amberg File & Index Co.

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Aged antique walnut filing cabinet from the Amberg company. A total of 36 drawers. In good and

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920’s Small letter filing cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd 1920’s Letter filing cabinet

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Vintage 1920s Central American Shelves

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Oak

Multi Drawer  Vintage All Solid Wood Index Card File Cabinet
Multi Drawer  Vintage All Solid Wood Index Card File Cabinet

Multi Drawer Vintage All Solid Wood Index Card File Cabinet

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice 30 drawer all wood vintage index card file cabinet. Pull out trays leafs. This is a very

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

1930s Four-Drawer Library Index Card Cabinet
1930s Four-Drawer Library Index Card Cabinet

1930s Four-Drawer Library Index Card Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 20th century four-drawer index card file cabinet with brass handles.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s
19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s

19th Century Amberg's Cabinet Letter File, circa 1890s

Located in San Francisco, CA

removed. Creator: Amberg's File & Index Co., Chicago, USA. Date of manufacture: circa 1890s

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

American Schoolhouse - Library Index File Drawer Cocktail Table
American Schoolhouse - Library Index File Drawer Cocktail Table

American Schoolhouse - Library Index File Drawer Cocktail Table

Located in Bedford, NY

Unusual cocktail table made of 5 library Index file card drawers with typical identification

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Coffee and Cocktail Tables

5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase
5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase

5 Drawer Double Index File Cabinet by Steelcase

Located in Oakland, CA

Description: Built to last, these classic steel cabinets are expertly restored and feature deco style drawer tags and handles.

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20th Century American Cabinets

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Handsome Steel Combo File Cabinet
Handsome Steel Combo File Cabinet

Handsome Steel Combo File Cabinet

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H 28 in W 16 in D 24 in

Handsome Steel Combo File Cabinet

By Cole Steel

Located in Oakland, CA

Polished steel file cabinet by Cole Steel. Top 2 drawers are index files and the bottom drawer is

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets

Index Card File in Oak
Index Card File in Oak

Index Card File in Oak

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H 5.52 in W 20.48 in D 12.21 in

Index Card File in Oak

Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES

rare Index Card File in Oak coming from a factory office in Barcelona with the original tag on the

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Early 20th Century Spanish Industrial Historical Memorabilia

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Oak

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet
Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

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H 76.25 in W 15 in L 76.25 in

Amberg Imperial Letter Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

• Amberg's imperial letter file by Amberg File & Index Co. • Originally patented in late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Industrial Patinated Set of Interchangeable Metal Filing Drawers by Davell
Industrial Patinated Set of Interchangeable Metal Filing Drawers by Davell

Industrial Patinated Set of Interchangeable Metal Filing Drawers by Davell

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

Distressed industrial set of twelve interchangeable, metal, index card filing drawers by Davell

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Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY
Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY

Stunning Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Amberg Loft Style NY

By Cameron Amberg & Co.

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Amberg File & Index Co, 79-81 Duane Street, New York, Amberg’s imperial letter file cabinet, solid

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Index Filing For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the index filing you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An index filing — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the index filing you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right index filing, those designed in Industrial, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made index filing over the years, but those crafted by Cole Steel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Index Filing?

An index filing can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,109, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $3,131.

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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. 

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