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Pigeon Hole Cabinet

Ca. 1940 Industrial metal Workshop Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Multiple shelves
Ca. 1940 Industrial metal Workshop Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Multiple shelves

Ca. 1940 Industrial metal Workshop Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Multiple shelves

Located in Markington, GB

Industrial Metal Workshop Pigeon Hole Cabinet, circa 1940 AUTHENTIC INDUSTRIAL STORAGE — A striking circa 1940 industrial metal workshop pigeon hole cabinet, rich in character and...

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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers
Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers

Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers

Located in Markington, GB

Ca. 1900 Industrial Workshop Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Multiple Drawers Description: A striking circa 1900 industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet, rich in character and authentic pa...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1940s French Wooden Filing Cabinet/Pigeon Hole Clapet Cabinet
1940s French Wooden Filing Cabinet/Pigeon Hole Clapet Cabinet

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 fantastic worn look, brass handles and label holders, circa 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase
English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase

English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 20th century English haberdashery style cabinet of shelves or bookcase having 42 pigeon hole bin style cubbies.

Category

20th Century English Industrial Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Pierre Jeanneret, a key modernist figure and frequent collaborator with his cousin Le Corbusier, is known for iconic designs, including those created for the utopian city of Chandiga...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Teak

Early 20th Century Ironmongers Pigeon Hole Shelves
Early 20th Century Ironmongers Pigeon Hole Shelves

Early 20th Century Ironmongers Pigeon Hole Shelves

Located in Gloucester, GB

Early 20th Century Ironmongers Pigeon Hole Shelves - Pine and solid brass card holders - 25 individual shelves - Hard wax oiled, so can be used for food storage Dimensions - Width...

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Vintage 1910s German Industrial Shelves

Materials

Brass

Modern Cherry Finished Wood Pigeon Hole Bookcases, Pair
Modern Cherry Finished Wood Pigeon Hole Bookcases, Pair

Modern Cherry Finished Wood Pigeon Hole Bookcases, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Modern Cherry Finished Wood Pigeon Hole Bookcases, each with twelve cube compartments and The Bombay Company marks to underside. 28.5" H x 20.25" W x 7.25" D. Provenance: F...

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Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase
Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase

Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase

By Bombay Furniture Co.

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase in lacquered finish. Each cube measures 5.6" W x 6.25"D x 6.25"H. Great vintage condition.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cherry, Plywood

British 1920s Metal Industrial Pigeon Hole Storage Unit CD Storage
British 1920s Metal Industrial Pigeon Hole Storage Unit CD Storage

British 1920s Metal Industrial Pigeon Hole Storage Unit CD Storage

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An early 20th century industrial pigeon hole storage unit, good size with 48 pigeon holes. The piece is made using steel rods and bolts and is an early example of industrial furnitur...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 32)
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 32)

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 32)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 32) 1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 32). Sourced from a brickyard in ...

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Vintage 1920s English Shelves

Materials

Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29)
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29)

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29). Sourced from a brickyard in the north of England, outside Hull. The works had been producing bricks for o...

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Vintage 1920s English Shelves

Materials

Pine

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46)
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46)

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46). Sourced from a brickyard in the north of England, outside Hull. The works had been producing bricks for o...

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Vintage 1920s English Shelves

Materials

Pine

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer
1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Compact Twelve Drawer Angled Front Haberdashery Cabinet – Twelve Drawer. Late 50’s haberdashery cabinet with twelve tiered drawers and two pull down pigeon hole storage spac...

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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George II Style Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb
George II Style Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb

George II Style Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Astoria, NY

George II Style Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb, late 20th century, with lion head and column capital metal mounts, upper half having mirrored door opening to...

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Vintage 1980s American George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples
Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples

Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples

By Robert Heal

Located in Norwich, England

This large‑scale configuration comprises: • 4 × teak shelves (89 cm) • 6 × teak shelves (59 cm) • 1 × teak desk with pigeon hole interior • 1 × teak drinks cabinet with bird’s‑eye m...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley
Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

By Robert Heritage

Located in Leicester, GB

The bureaux is made in a lovely warm Teak wood with gorgeous color and patina. The cabinet has simple design features such as the shaped legs, tiny lock and key, and drop-down door f...

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th Century , featuring three flawlessly working upper drawer, and A Abattant Door that o...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
National Trust John Locke Secretaire

National Trust John Locke Secretaire

Located in Asheville, NC

The interior of the desk is fitted with drawers and pigeon holes and a central cabinet with two columns, that when pulled out, revel secret compartments.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk
Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Located in London, GB

The work space is beautifully fitted out with a tooled burgundy leather writing surface, it has pigeon holes, drawers and a cabinet door flanked by faux book spines.

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Industrial Engineers Pigeon Hole
Industrial Engineers Pigeon Hole

Industrial Engineers Pigeon Hole

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H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 10.24 in

Industrial Engineers Pigeon Hole

Located in Tarleton, GB

This is a circa 1940's engineers pigeon hole cabinet, originally used to store nuts and bolts in a workshop. 

Category

Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Reclaimed Indian Wooden Pigeon Hole Unit, 20th Century
Reclaimed Indian Wooden Pigeon Hole Unit, 20th Century

Reclaimed Indian Wooden Pigeon Hole Unit, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 33.67 in W 49.41 in D 15.75 in

Reclaimed Indian Wooden Pigeon Hole Unit, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Rustic wooden pigeon hole unit reclaimed from India. This piece of furniture provides useful storage with 38 pigeon holes, most of which have Indian place names hand written below. A...

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20th Century Indian Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets
19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 18 in D 12 in

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

The mahogany interiors one fitted with eight pigeon holes the other cabinet with a central shelf.

Category

Antique 1840s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Scottish Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Scottish Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Scottish Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Unavailable

H 89.5 in W 84 in D 21 in

Scottish Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

The upper section with a moulded cornice is above four glazed doors opening to shelves; the conforming lower section with central fall front revealing a fitted interior with leather ...

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Bookcases

Vintage Pigeon Hole Cabinet
Vintage Pigeon Hole Cabinet

Vintage Pigeon Hole Cabinet

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H 72.05 in W 73.63 in D 11.03 in

Vintage Pigeon Hole Cabinet

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Pigeon hole cabinet made of tropical hardwood. Produced in India in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage English Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet
Vintage English Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet

Vintage English Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet

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H 55.25 in W 37 in D 10.75 in

Vintage English Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Good size English vintage Industrial 24 pigeon hole cabinet. The back has beautiful red paint, so it could be in the centre of a room.

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1880s English Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Drop-Down Doors
1880s English Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Drop-Down Doors

1880s English Pigeon Hole Cabinet with Drop-Down Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1880s English pigeon hole cabinet with drop-down doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet by Morgan Strasbourg Circa 1910
Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet by Morgan Strasbourg Circa 1910

Industrial Pigeon Hole Cabinet by Morgan Strasbourg Circa 1910

Located in Gloucester, GB

Industrial Pigeon Hole cabinet by Morgan Strasbourg Circa 1910 - Original dark green paint with yellow pinstripe - Brass handles and card holders - 14 flip down storage compartm...

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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Country Store Clock Repair Pine Pigeon Hole Cabinet Circa 1900
Antique Country Store Clock Repair Pine Pigeon Hole Cabinet Circa 1900

Antique Country Store Clock Repair Pine Pigeon Hole Cabinet Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique country store clock repair storage cabinet offers pine construction with 288 pigeon holes (81 with drawers), c1900 Measures - 58.5'' H x 55.25'' W x 9.25'' D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Pigeonhole Cabinet
Early 20th Century Pigeonhole Cabinet

Early 20th Century Pigeonhole Cabinet

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H 44.1 in W 27.17 in D 20.48 in

Early 20th Century Pigeonhole Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Lockable Oak sliding door pigeon hole cabinet. Circa 1920. England.

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid-Century George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller
Mid-Century George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller

Mid-Century George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Measure: Width 116" Height 68" Depth of end panel supports 31" Total depth 41" Features One desk with two pull-out drawers One two drawer cabinet One th...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, ca. 1800
George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, ca. 1800

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, ca. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with arched cornice with inlay, glazed doors and drop front drawer enclosing small drawers, writing surface and pigeon holes. Cabinet belo...

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Industrial Large Pigeon-Hole Factory Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Large Pigeon-Hole Factory Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Large Pigeon-Hole Factory Cabinet

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H 64.5 in W 46.25 in D 20.25 in

Vintage Industrial Large Pigeon-Hole Factory Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage industrial shelved wooden storage cabinet from Connecticut factory. Measures: 46 1/4" in width, 20 1/4" in depth, 64 1/2" in height.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pigeon Hole Cupboard
Pigeon Hole Cupboard

Pigeon Hole Cupboard

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H 82 in W 51.25 in D 16 in

Pigeon Hole Cupboard

Located in Culver City, CA

Pigeon Hole Cupboard England circa 1890 Constructed in pine, with different sized cubbies, dovetail joinery, and aged surface. 51.25"w x 16"d x 82”h

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard/Cabinet/Storage Unit
Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard/Cabinet/Storage Unit

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard/Cabinet/Storage Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Low Victorian pigeon hole cupboard/cabinet/storage unit Low Victorian pigeon hole cupboard/cabinet/storage unit.

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Vintage 1970s British Shelves

Materials

Pine

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard, Cabinet, Storage Unit
Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard, Cabinet, Storage Unit

Low Victorian Pigeon Hole Cupboard, Cabinet, Storage Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Low Victorian pigeon hole cupboard, cabinet, storage unit - with pigeon holes.

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Antique Early 1900s British Shelves

1950s Tall French Pigeon Hole Unit
1950s Tall French Pigeon Hole Unit

1950s Tall French Pigeon Hole Unit

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H 75.6 in W 39.77 in D 12.21 in

1950s Tall French Pigeon Hole Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s Tall French pigeon hole unit 1950s Tall French pigeon hole unit. Original French Pigeon hole shelving unit with 49 pigeon holes. Made from solid pitch pine. Sourced from a sho...

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Vintage 1950s Shelves

Materials

Pine

Industrial Pigeon Hole Lockers, circa 1940s
Industrial Pigeon Hole Lockers, circa 1940s

Industrial Pigeon Hole Lockers, circa 1940s

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H 86.62 in W 34.65 in D 15.75 in

Industrial Pigeon Hole Lockers, circa 1940s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Industrial pigeon hole lockers, circa 1940s - Made from steel with vented doors - Cleaned and clear lacquered inside and out - Original stenciled numbers - German, 1940s - Mea...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Cupboards

Materials

Steel

English Vintage Industrial Pigeon Hole Cupboard
English Vintage Industrial Pigeon Hole Cupboard

English Vintage Industrial Pigeon Hole Cupboard

Located in Calgary, Alberta

This is a great vintage metal pigeon hole cupboard with original numbering and lettering once used in an automotive shop in the UK.

Category

20th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Tall Vintage Bank of Pigeon Holes, German, Steel, 20 Door, Industrial Cabinet
Tall Vintage Bank of Pigeon Holes, German, Steel, 20 Door, Industrial Cabinet

Tall Vintage Bank of Pigeon Holes, German, Steel, 20 Door, Industrial Cabinet

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall vintage bank of pigeon holes. A German, steel 20 door slope front industrial machinist's cabinet, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Victorian Pigeon Hole Shop Counter, circa 1880
Victorian Pigeon Hole Shop Counter, circa 1880

Victorian Pigeon Hole Shop Counter, circa 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

Multi-compartment shop counter or storage unit in pine with original paint.

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Antique 1880s English Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, England, circa 1890
Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, England, circa 1890

Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, England, circa 1890

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H 45.5 in W 78.5 in D 10 in

Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, England, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Pigeon hole shelving unit, England, circa 1890. Pine shelving with original period paint color in a beautiful dark green.  

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Pine

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit
1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

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H 83.47 in W 54.73 in D 24.02 in

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit 1950’s Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit. A large and practical shelving unit sourced in Yorkshire and previously used ...

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Vintage 1950s English Shelves

Materials

Birch

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit
1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

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H 83.47 in W 54.73 in D 24.02 in

1950's Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit 1950’s Large Haberdashery Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit. A large and practical shelving unit sourced in Yorkshire and previously used ...

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Vintage 1950s English Shelves

Materials

Birch

Large 19th C English Pine Pigeon Hole Bookcase
Large 19th C English Pine Pigeon Hole Bookcase

Large 19th C English Pine Pigeon Hole Bookcase

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H 72.05 in W 58.27 in D 16.54 in

Large 19th C English Pine Pigeon Hole Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1880 Large 19th C English pine pigeon hole bookcase. Sku 1077 Measures: W148 x D42 x H183cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Belgian Postal Office Mahogany Pigeon Holes Office Storage
Belgian Postal Office Mahogany Pigeon Holes Office Storage

Belgian Postal Office Mahogany Pigeon Holes Office Storage

Located in Southampton, GB

Smart set of Belgian postal/office mahogany / pine pigeon holes. With 12 upper pigeon holes above a shelved cupboard below. Working lock. Clean and solid. Great for office storag...

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20th Century Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak Pigeon Hole Hanging Wall Shelf, circa 1900
Antique Oak Pigeon Hole Hanging Wall Shelf, circa 1900

Antique Oak Pigeon Hole Hanging Wall Shelf, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique hanging wall shelf offers oak construction with twelve open pigeon holes, c1900. Measures- 26.25''H x 18.75''W x 7.25''D; pigeon holes measure 5.75"h x 5"w.

Category

Early 20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Pigeon Hole Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pigeon hole cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every pigeon hole cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pigeon hole cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A pigeon hole cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Pigeon Hole Cabinet?

The average selling price for a pigeon hole cabinet at 1stDibs is $1,527, while they’re typically $527 on the low end and $6,750 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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