Industrial Flat File
circa 1940 Industrial Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s
Vintage hardwood flat file cabinet with additional hideaway shelving.
This impressive
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Vintage 1940s American 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
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
c. 1900 Industrial Foundry Flat File Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
number of schematics and tools. The cabinet boasts ten drawers and has an industrial green painted finish
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cole Steel Metal Industrial Stacking Flat File Map Cabinet w/ 10 Drawers
By Cole Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cole Steel Metal Industrial Stacking Flat File Map Cabinet with 10 Drawers. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 39.25 in W 46.5 in D 35.5 in
Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting
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Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian 15-Drawers Flat Art Prints File Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful late 1800's Victorian American Art file cabinet with 15 deep drawers and
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Metal
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Hamilton Map Cabinet Flat File Industrial Cabinet Architects Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Newtown, CT
Hamilton map file cabinet in great condition from the 1920s. 15 drawers with base. It is 27.75
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Flat File Coffee Table in High Gloss White with Reclaimed Wood
Located in Alhambra, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Industrial Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Wood & Metal Blueprint / File Cabinet with Brass Handles
Overall Dimensions: 35" x 47" x 38 3/4
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Industrial Flat File / Display Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Printer's Letterpress Cabinet
Overall Dimensions: 21" x 34 1/2" x 42" high
Drawer Dimensions: 15" x 30 1/2" x 1"
Materials: Oak, Pine, Maple, & Steel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
An industrial flat file cabinet on wheels that can be used as a coffee table.
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Materials
Steel
Early American Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial flat file
Overall dimensions: 28" x 41 1/2" x 41" high
Inside dimensions of
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A large, industrial flat file cabinet. Olive drab painted steel with brass hardware. A base
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Brass
Rare Gilbert & Barker Factory Flat File Cabinet Work Table
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1880s. Industrial Factory Furniture Flat File Cabinet by the Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing
Category
Antique 1880s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Oak Architects Flat File/Map Table from Dutch University
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This large table in oak with three large file/map drawers was used in the geography department of a
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double stacked ten drawer flat file, stripped to bare metal finish.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Industrial Metal Double Stack Flat File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large metal flat file cabinet with double handles and card holders. This is two five file units
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Antique Industrial Printers Flat File Map Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
From the turn of the century, this industrial flat map oak file cabinet holds a lot of history
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Industrial Eight-Drawer Metal Flat File on Wheels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage file cabinet features eight flat file drawers with sculpted handles on wheels.
Please
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Vintage 1940s Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
1910s Industrial Cast Iron Riveted Glasco Airfield Hangar Flat File
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Monumental All Metal Flat File Tool Chest, Factory Made. Fully Functional, No Cracks.
Drawer
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron, Steel
Cole Steel Vintage Flat File Cabinet
By Cole Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal flat file cabinet made by Cole Steel with original label pulls. Ten total sliding
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Early 20th Century Flat File Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful flat file cabinet made of solid oak wood. This cabinet is made up of three parts, “plus
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File..Wonderful architectural design..3 separate sections
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Factory Cabinet w/ Flat File Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flat file drawers and two wide cabinet doors. Stripped to a handsome bare metal finish.
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets
Vintage Art Metal Flat File Storage Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage art metal flat file storage cabinet with brass hardware, in two sections, finished on all
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Globe Wernicke Flat File Coffee Table Cabinet with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Globe Wernicke flat file cabinet, 1940's.
A steel architect's flat file cabinet repurposed
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 23.75 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Industrial Flat File Cabinet on Casters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refinished metal flat file cabinet by Cole Steel, set on large metal casters. Makes for unique home
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial Cabinets
Pair of Brushed Steel Industrial Flat Files
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial, heavy gauge, brushed steel, flat file cabinets.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Flat File
By Hamilton, Cole Steel, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a bold statement in your space with this impressively robust industrial flat file. Featuring
Category
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Materials
Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal
Turn of the Century French Flat File Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A nostalgic patina gives this Industrial flat file cabinet a one-of-a-kind personality. Built in
Category
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Materials
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Vintage Metal Mayline '5' Drawer Lateral Flat Filing Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mayline Company, Inc.
Vintage metal Mayline drawer lateral flat filing cabinet
Rare
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial 30-Drawer Metal Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a unique vintage industrial 30-drawer metal flat file from the Monroe Furniture Co in
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage 1940s Steel & Brass Industrial Metal File Cabinet with Flat File
By Shaw Walker
Located in Lafayette, IN
) Large Legal File Drawers (dimensions: 26" deep, 15" wide, 10" tall)
- (4) Flat File Drawers (dimensions
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 71 in W 36 in D 27.5 in
Vintage Industrial Army Green Art-Metal Combination Flat File and Filing Cabinet
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage art metal filing cabinet with a storage compartment and flat file map storage. Measures 32
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 46.75 in W 32.75 in D 24.63 in
Industrial Steel Orange 22 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
This industrial gray office cabinet features 22 vibrant orange drawers. It is missing the top and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Distressed Wooden Flat File Factory Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage wooden factory storage cabinet. Distressed wood with metal pulls, finished all the way around. Measures 33 1/2" in width, 24" in depth and 42" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Distressed
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial multi-drawer distressed wood flat file storage cabinet. 18 drawers, eight of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 43 in W 24.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Industrial Hamilton Wood Flat File Multi Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Hamilton wood flat file multi drawer storage cabinet. Overall dimensions measure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 29.25 in
Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large stationary flat file table on pedestal base. Redone with a bare metal style finish.
(Please
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20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Flat File
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double stack flat file cabinet with golden oak wood and brass hardware.
Drawer dimensions: 42"w 32
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Two Restored Flat File Cabinets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal flat file cabinets refinished in a bare metal style finish. Both have 11 three
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Cabinets
Custom Industrial Oak Flat File Cabinet on Cast Iron Pedestal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, industrial, early 20th century, quarter sawn oak flat file cabinet with brass pulls mounted
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Hamilton Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet Distressed Industrial
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage 20-drawer wood flat file storage cabinet by Hamilton. Features metal feet, numbered drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 43.32 in W 26.82 in D 21.5 in
Custom Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique stainless steel coffee table with glass top. Re-purposed architects flat file cabinet, made
Category
20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1920s Industrial Globe Wernicke Oak Flat Map Blueprint File Cabinet
Located in Lafayette, IN
This amazing 1920s globe Wernicke cabinet features solid oak construction, panelled sides, original hardware, and re-conditioned original finish with a wonderful time-patinaed red hu...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 60.5 in W 45.5 in D 34.5 in
Vintage Industrial Metal 24-Drawer Blueprint Flat File by Thompson Cabinet Co.
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A very unique vintage 24-drawer black metal flat file or blueprint file made by Thompson Cabinet Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 24.63 in D 21.63 in
Rare Vintage Industrial Metal File Modular Cabinet with 10 Flat Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
other, and a separate base. Each module has five flat drawers. The cabinet is entirely made of metal. It
Category
Vintage 1970s European Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 39.77 in D 27.17 in
Wooden Storage Flat File Cabinet or Coffee Table Industrial Modern
Located in Oakville, CT
Wooden storage flat file cabinet or table, Industrial Modern. Overall dimensions measure 53 1/2" in
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a one-of-a-kind rolling flat file cabinet custom made in the late 1940s. Cabinet features
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Brass, Iron
H 72 in W 46 in D 32 in
1800s Oak 24-Draw Flat File
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful oak flat file in original condition and finish. All 24 draws are intact with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Black Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage black architectural drafting flat file cabinets
Restored in a gloss black. 10 drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Yellow Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet-Restored
Located in Pasadena, TX
An eleven-drawer flat file by Mayline Co. Inc in bright yellow finish. With an excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects, , map.pull out writing tray
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects.artist,,map cabinet,,.pull out writing tray
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage All-Steel Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage nine-drawer metal flat-file cabinet made by All-Steel. Architect's, draftsman drawing and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Hamilton Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Hamilton oak 20 drawer flat file storage cabinet. In six sections, four cabinets, top and
Category
20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet Kitchen Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage oak flat-file storage cabinet made by Library Bureau SoleMakers. Finished all the way
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
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Brass
Tall Blue Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet-Restored
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage, sixteen-drawer flat file by Mayline Co. Inc in bright blue finish. With an excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Vintage Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet by Hamilton
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique wood flat file cabinet made by Hamilton. Measure: 26 3/4" in width, 21 1/2" in depth, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Globe Wernicke Multi-Drawer Flat File, Cabinet / Storage
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Globe Wernicke multi-drawer flat file, cabinet / storage, 48 drawers. Cabinet in 4
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
2 Stack Blue Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet by Kranco Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage 2 stack flat file by Kranco Co. Inc in a blue finish. This architectural office piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Army Green Stacking Flat or Map File Cabinet with Wood Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century stacking US Army green flat or map file cabinet. Comes with a well worn
Category
20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Steel Age
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file cabinet by Steel Age Corp. 40" in width, 28 1/2" in depth, 42" in height
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke, Globe Wernicke
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file blueprint / architect cabinet by Globe Wernicke. Features twelve drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 51 in W 33 in D 25.25 in
Vintage Industrial Flat File Cabinate
Located in Oakland, CA
Striking steel flat file from printers shop. Restored and ready for re-assignment to home or office
Category
Vintage 1930s American Cabinets
Towering Industrial Steel Flat File
Located in Oakland, CA
Magnificent polished steel industrial flat file. This cabinet has 80 shallow drawers with a nice
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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Industrial Flat File For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic industrial flat file available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and oak, every industrial flat file was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an industrial flat file — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each industrial flat file bearing Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one industrial flat file that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mayline Co., Cole Steel and Globe Wernicke produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Industrial Flat File?
Prices for an industrial flat file start at $995 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $2,200.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Industrial Flat File
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023A flat file cabinet is used for storing and organizing paperwork. Most are generously proportioned and designed specifically for blueprints, artwork, maps and other large items. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of flat file cabinets.