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Polished Steel Medical Cabinet

Polished Medical Cabinet, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Made of steel and glass that is clamped in the steel by a rubber strip. The cabinet is from the
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Vintage 1970s Hungarian Industrial Vitrines

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Iron

Polished Medical Cabinet, 1970's
Polished Medical Cabinet, 1970's
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Polished Metal Medical Cabinet, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Made of steel and glass that is clamped in the steel by a rubber strip. The cabinet is from the
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Vintage 1970s Hungarian Industrial Vitrines

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Iron

Polished Metal Medical Cabinet, 1970's
Polished Metal Medical Cabinet, 1970's
H 70.87 in W 25.6 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Steel And Glass Medical Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Polish medical cabinet, produced in the 1960's. Made of iron and the original antique glass
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Vintage 1960s Polish Industrial Vitrines

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Iron

Vintage Steel And Glass Medical Cabinet, 1960s
Vintage Steel And Glass Medical Cabinet, 1960s
H 70.48 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Medical Display Cabinet in Steel - Italiy 1945-50
Located in Girona, ES
Medical display cabinet in steel painted with metallic green “hammered” paint. Base and door in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

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Aluminum, Steel

Beautiful and rare art deco 1930s dental cabinet by The American Cabinet Co
By American Cabinet Company
Located in London, GB
fronted drawers, metal drawer interiors, stylish black Bakelite handles, and polished steel trim running
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
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Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1960s
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Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet, 1940s
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H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
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H 55 in W 35.5 in D 15 in
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H 63.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
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Located in Treasure Island, CA
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H 32.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
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Located in Oakland, CA
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H 32.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Most Handsome Steel Medical Cabinet
H 65.5 in W 36.5 in D 16.25 in
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Enameled Steel Medical Cabinet
H 64.25 in W 31 in D 18.75 in
Enameled Steel Medical Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fine polished glass. The cabinet is both beautiful and practical.
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Enameled Steel Medical Cabinet
Enameled Steel Medical Cabinet
H 62.5 in W 36.5 in D 16.25 in
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H 78 in W 30 in D 16 in
Enameled Medical Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Enameled Medical Cabinet
Enameled Medical Cabinet
H 66.25 in W 37 in D 21 in
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Located in Oakland, CA
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H 84 in W 47 in D 18 in
Vintage Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet with Tapered Legs, circa 1950
By Industrial Design
Located in Chester, Flintshire
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Located in Madison, WI
Medical cabinet from Deco era. Has three glass sides including door with key lock that secures
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

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1920's Medical Vitrine
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Polished, sealed steel, classic though contemporary look. All around great utilitarian item!
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Early 20th Century American Vitrines

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1920's Medical Vitrine
1920's Medical Vitrine
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Industrial, steel sideboard, possibly used as medical cabinet. Four drawer, two door steel cabinet
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Steel Sideboard
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