Index Filing
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
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
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Paper
Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door recalls the days prior to computers, when index cards
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
, superb grain patterns and beautiful patina; it can be used a variety of ways, including as a index card
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb American Stacking Filing Cabinet by Yawman and Erbe
By Yawman Erbe
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large easy sliding filing drawers at the bottom, above these there are 4 Card index drawers and above
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 25.2 in
Small antique French stand-alone desk cabinet, oak archive card index.
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Antique small solid oak chest of drawers, filing cabinet, card index that was used as a stand-alone
Category
Vintage 1910s French Desks
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 21.26 in
"Clason's Guide Map of Montana" by The Clason Map Company, Circa 1920s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Jefferson County Commissioners accepted and filed for the Townsite of Whitehall. The index on this map
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Maps
Materials
Paper
H 23.13 in W 33.88 in D 1.5 in
A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
the model by Jean-Henri Riesener.
The cylinder opening to six filing compartments and a blue leather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 46 in W 60.5 in D 32 in
Aquatic Elegance: Molluscan Diversity Illustrated and Hand-Colored in 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
the lower corners of the prints or in the index of the volumes
The species depicted in the provided
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
Fidel Castro Signed Certificate of Recognition
Located in Jersey, GB
the PFC40 Autograph Index as the world's most valuable living signature, with the price of his
Category
Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
periodo la collaborazione con gli artisti della Fucina Degli Angeli che annovera nelle Sue file, una
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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Belgian Brutalist Bar Cabinet in Dark Oak, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A stunning dark brown brutalist/modernist bar cabinet with graphical doors. The continuous pattern gives this sideboard a strong and eye catching expression. Shows amazing woodwork o...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Flat File Draftsman's Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Blueprint / Map Cabinet
Overall Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 69" x 38" high
Inner Drawer Dimensions:
Top 8 Drawers: 13 1/2" x 36" x 2
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Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Plywood
Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Display Cabinet / Vitrine with Embossed Brass Decorations
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted cabinet with embossed butterflies and flower baskets.
This finest quality early 1900s, single door display cabinet with its original glass panels is a work...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Cabinets
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Brass
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H 59.7 in W 29 in D 15 in
Oak Two Drawer File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
his vintage oak two drawer file cabinet is a stylish and functional storage solution for your home or office. It features two spacious drawers with metal pulls, perfect for storing i...
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom
The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Oak
Sofa Mp-61 in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-61 sofa and armchair, from 1973, was the first two pieces designed by Percival Lafer that used a visible fiberglass...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass
Antique Oak 24-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet or Collector's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer flat file printer's cabinet or collector's cabinet
By Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Oak, with original iron har...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Iron
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Maple
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 93.31 in W 68.12 in D 18.12 in
black lacquered rolling filing cabinet with brass accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black lacquered 1980s rolling filing cabinet with top drawer and polished brass accents.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
German Industrial Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made from oak circa 1940 / 1950s in Germany. It features 24 drawers with nice metal handles and name card holders. The interior dimensions of the drawers ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Hall Stand, 1900
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Hallway unit in Arts and Crafts blond oak, 1900. The uprights of the caned bench are decorated with stylized bellflowers, the large beveled mirror is surrounded by five patinated bra...
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Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
American Craftsman filing cabinet in wood. 42" H x 17.5" W x 27" D. Provenance: Removed from the West Village, New York City estate of an Arts and Crafts collector.
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20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet
Repurposed architects flat file cabinet featuring 15 drawers.
Great for archival art storage.
We can have powder coated fo...
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique French Mahogany Filing / Apothecary Cabinet by Chouanard, Ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This unique filing cabinet / bank of drawers was designed and made around the turn of the century in France. The piece is made from mahogany with bronze hardware. The interior dimens...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 64.57 in W 35.83 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Industrial English Oak Filing Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This antique cabinet was manufactured in England in first half of the 20th century. It is made from solid oak wood. It has four deep drawers with compartments and one smaller under t...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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"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
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
Polished Steel Combo File Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare deco steel file cabinet. Two upper drawers for index cards and the bottom drawer is for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
take files. The central drawer has a working lock with two keys as does the roll. The interior is quite
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pine 4 drawer card index filing cabinet
A neat desk piece a small shelf over the labeled drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
Pine 4 Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pine 4 Drawer card index filing cabinet
A neat desk piece a small shelf over the drawers which
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
12 Drawer Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack
Located in Chillerton, 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
Located in Chillerton, 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
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
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is not your usual library index file. This is one of the most fun pieces we have ever offered
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Machine Age Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
opens to a work surface with cubbies / index / file and letter storage, supported by a double pedestal
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 51 in W 32 in D 66 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
Vintage Two Drawer Table Top Wooden Card File
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful, vintage two-drawer, wooden card file. The drawer pulls and index holders are made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
American Oak Multi Drawer File Cabinet/Yawman and Erbe
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly useful oak file cabinet has all its original hardware and is made with the finest cut
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Amberg’s Imperial Letter File Multi-Drawer Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Milford, NH
” with interior labels which read “Amberg’s Imperial Letter File” by the Amberg Letter & Index Co, London
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Index Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
functional purposes: wine organization, filing of papers, organizing of collections and other documents, etc
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 51.5 in W 21.38 in D 28 in
Oak 1920s Library Bureau Sole Maker Card Catalog Cabinet 105 Drawer
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Stamford, CT
library card catalog (also known as filing catalog, library file, library cabinet, library card file, card
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Weis Quartersawn Oak Mission Barrister Library Bookcase Lawyers Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Manufacturing Company (1904-1963)
PRODUCTS
""1220"" Vertical Files
Compact Filing Sections
Filing Desks
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 52 in W 34 in D 14 in
Small 1940s Walnut Stained Oak and Ebonized Desk
Located in Essex, MA
largest of which has dividers for files. Between the top and second drawer is a shaped writing slide which
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 1880s American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Oak
H 66 in W 59 in D 37 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Lady's Vanity Travelling Case
Located in London, GB
wells. There are also a mother-of-pearl mounted button hook, a nail file and two pairs of scissors
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate, Ormolu
12-Drawer Golden Oak Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
12-drawer golden oak card index filing cabinet, wine rack
The cabinet has four rows of three
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets
Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco
Located in Chillerton, 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
Located in Oakville, CT
Remington rand 60-drawer oak index file cabinet with bakelite handles. Cleaned and protected but
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Small letter filing cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
1920’s Letter filing cabinet
Category
Vintage 1920s Central American Shelves
Materials
Oak
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
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
Thirty Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog File
Located in Pasadena, TX
construction. File is very sturdy and well-made. Card file missing the rods for index cards
Drawer: 16.5 D x
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique American Oak Filing Cabinet, circa 1910
By Yawman Erbe
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare double width antique quarter-sawn oak filing cabinet dating to circa 1910. Made by Yawman
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
, card index drawers and stationary compartments
It has a galleried top and on the side there are 3
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
Located in Lafayette, IN
graduated tape. All of this is accomplished without the inoanvenknce of opening the door or moving the index
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 20 in W 18 in D 10 in
Vintage J. Taylor Library Card Filling Cabinet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
drawer chest of drawers. This beautiful office cabinet was used as an index card filing system, each
Category
Vintage 1920s Irish Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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
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
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets
Vintage steel file cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Vintage steel file cabinet. We have multiples of these in 2, 3, 4, 5 drawer, and card index
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Steelcase Combination File Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Very hard to find Steelcase "combination" file cabinet, meaning it combines two card index drawers
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
30 Drawer Office File Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Rare configuration, some sort of card index organizer.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Rare Deco Steelcase Combination File Cabinet
By Steelcase
Located in Oakland, CA
Built to last, this deco cabinet features 2 letter size file drawers and 2 double index drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
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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Vintage 1960s Australian Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 34.26 in W 56.3 in D 18.9 in
Advance Systems Haberdashery Oak Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Loft Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Advance systems oak filing cabinet circa 1900s, the rectangular top over twelve numbered drawers
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Antique Early 1900s English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Chest of Drawers, File Cabinet Ash Wood 1970s Sideboard Highboard
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Drawer cabinet Index cabinet on black lacquered metal frame. In total, there are three ash veneered
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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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Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Oak
H 48 in W 45.5 in D 13.5 in
Haberdashery Chest of Drawers Cabinet Industrial Loft Style Midcentury Museum
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
and thirty six wooden lidded filing trays each with a brass pull ring handle and brass index card
Category
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 71.66 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
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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.
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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 antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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