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One of a Kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks
Category
1950s American Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wood, Glass
One-of-a-kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks
Category
1950s American Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Wood
One of a Kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks
Category
1950s American Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wood, Glass
One-of-a-kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks
Category
1950s American Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair Regency Magogany Tooled Leather Inset Front Side Cabinets
Located in Germantown, MD
A Rare Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Mahogany and Stenciled Tooled Leather front Inset with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Sewing Table Storage Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Wrapped around tooled leather and wrought iron legs Sewing table or storage cabinet with open top
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 18 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Small Parts Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 18 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Small Parts Cabinet. Circa Late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Steel
Vintage Steel Metal 11 Drawer Garage Fish Tackle Box Tool Chest Parts Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Steel Metal 11 Drawer Garage Fish Tackle Box Tool Chest Parts Storage Cabinet Item features
Category
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Steel
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 20 in
Mahogany British 1950s Filing Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This large filing cabinet was made in Britain in the mid 20th century.
Useful and attractive
Category
1950s British Victorian Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
1965 Sligh Lowry Distressed Walnut and Tooled Leather Executive Desk Bookcase
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful rare Sligh Lowry Furniture Distressed Walnut and Black Tooled Letaher Top Excutive Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 30 in
Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Long Dresser Credenza w/ Tooled Leather Door Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale long dresser credenza with tooled leather door front. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 66 in D 21 in
LATE 20TH C WARING & GILLOW PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GOLD TOOLED RED LEATHER TOP
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
rectangular top, with red and gold tooled leather writing surface. Waring & Gillow are known for their well
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 48.04 in
Vintage Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Cedar, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage shipwright's tool chest. An English, cedar and pine craftsman's work trunk
Category
Mid-20th Century British Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Cedar
H 15.56 in W 40.56 in D 16.54 in
Harvey Probber Flip-Top Bar Cabinet, 1950s, Refinished
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique flip-top bar cabinet by Harvey Probber, circa 1950s, is packed full of useful features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Two Door Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Classic mahogany cabinet with tooled and gilt diamond pattern green leather door panels and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Tool Chest, Oriental, Carriage Trunk, Campaign, Mid 20th, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage tool chest with secret drawers. An Oriental, mahogany carriage trunk
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wood
H 19.49 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French walnut Cartonniere wellington chest filing cabinet, reception hostess greeting station
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather
Professionally Restored Florence Knoll Custom Matched Set of Rosewood Cabinets
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set of cabinets is quite rare. These are not simply two of the same cabinet, they are a custom
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 25.75 in W 37.25 in D 17.88 in
Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Broken Arch Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Georgian style mahogany broken arch breakfront China cabinet secretary desk bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Georgian Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 91 in W 68 in D 17.5 in
Restored Mid Century Danish Style Cabinet High Contrast Rosewood Made in Norway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Norway in the 1960s, this cabinet was made in the wake of the explosion of Danish furniture
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Rosewood, Felt, Maple
H 33 in W 72 in D 17.5 in
Regency Style Faux Bamboo & Tooled Leather Lingerie Chest Att. Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a regency style faux bamboo lingerie / jewelry chest comprised of tooled leather, fruitwood
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Bronze
H 42.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Tall Vintage Bank of Pigeon Holes, German, Steel, 20 Door, Industrial Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
machinist's cabinet, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating Continental pigeon holes, with a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Steel
H 66.54 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
1950's Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet - With Large Strap Hinges
Located in Hook, Hampshire
heavy duty cabinet was used to store the metal workers tools. Internally the shelves are fixed at
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
tooled leather desktop cabinet with hidden light fixture and two small drawers and shelf inside. One
Category
1960s American French Provincial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Brass
H 84.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.38 in
Hale Walnut Barrister Style Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet Mid Century Modern
By Hale
Located in Dayton, OH
Hale Manufacturing Company Barrister Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet, circa 1970s. Made from
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 45 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
1950's French Original Workshop Multidrawer Cabinet, Green Model 10941
Located in Hook, Hampshire
this cabinet in Lille where it was hiding in the back of a tool making workshop. The cabinet is crudely
Category
1950s French Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
H 38.19 in W 73.63 in D 20.48 in
George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
a testimony to George Nakashima's expert craftsmanship and distinctive methodology. This cabinet was
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
essential form, material use, and woodwork, this triple-sliding door cabinet is a testimony to George
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 83.86 in D 22.45 in
Restored Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut & Leather 8-Drawer Dresser or Cabinet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
opposed to the more common 4-drawer model. A super stylish and practical cabinet or dresser. You will love
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36 in W 71 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Walnut and Fossil Marble Topped Bar Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century dark walnut bi -fold door bar cabinet with brass pulls sitting on tapered walnut legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Inset Glass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly bold and sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Bookmatched Walnut with
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 42.25 in W 85 in D 19 in
Rare Harold Ionson Seymour Federal Demilune Birdseye Commode Console Cabinet
By Thomas Seymour
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany, featuring a half round / bow front with four drawers, two side cabinets, brass paw / claw feet
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 51.5 in W 39.25 in D 24.5 in
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.
By Acerbis Design, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of pieces, including three drawer depths, two cabinets with doors (and shelves), 2 castor bases and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
1950's Engineers Single Drawer Units - Twelve Drawers (1227.1)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
batch of these stunning drawer units originally made by the workshop and used to house machine tools and
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Includes
-four-drawer chest
-locking storage/bar cabinet with glass door and two removable, adjustable
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 108.63 in W 139.75 in D 14 in
1950's Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.5)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
batch of these stunning drawer units originally made by the workshop and used to house machine tools and
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
1950's Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
batch of these stunning drawer units originally made by the workshop and used to house machine tools and
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
1950's Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.4)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
batch of these stunning drawer units originally made by the workshop and used to house machine tools and
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
philosophy that the home needs to be orderly, comfortable and easily rearrangeable. The shelves and cabinets
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Steel
Tommi Parzinger Leather Front Chest of Drawers for Charak Modern
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
hand tooled yellow/ parchment leather which perfectly compliments the dark wood case.
The well
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather, Wood
Baker Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Partners Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
three tooled leather panels on the top over a campaign style twin pedestal form having ten drawers on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
Hand painted Faux Bamboo Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Norwalk, CT
A lovely cabinet with hand painted decoration in gold over a very dark green, detailed with faux
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Wood
1950's Engineers Single Drawer Units - Twelve Drawers (1227)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
batch of these stunning drawer units originally made by the workshop and used to house machine tools and
Category
1950s English Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Pine
Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
writing slides on either side with a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling
Category
1960s Indian Victorian Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring tooled leather panels on the top, front, side and back, lower tier storage and bent wood brackets
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Italian Mid-Century Teak Wood Bookcase Four Modules by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
the home.
It's composed by #5 uprights, and equipped with #9 shelves, #2 cabinets two doors, #2
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Brass
H 80.71 in W 131.89 in D 15.75 in
Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
The interior Having 2
Category
1980s Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
British Colonial Campaign Leather Top Sawhorse Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British Colonial campaign desk with a tooled leather top bound in brass on a five
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
system consists of:
3 Aluminium uprights 150 cm.
1 Aluminum upright 85 cm.
1 Bar cabinet, 32 x 85.5 x 36
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Rosewood
H 59.06 in W 102.37 in D 13 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
cabinet has a drop down door, an open shelf and three small drawers.
All elements can be moved around as
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Teak
H 66.93 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in
Victorian Revival Pedestal Desk Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Leather Writing Surface with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
The Top of the Desk also Features Burr
Category
1980s Victorian Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
Hespeler Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Inlays and Green Leather Top Desk
By Hespeler Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Hespeler Furniture Company Chippendale Inlaid Mahogany and Tooled Green Leather and
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Chippendale Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
H 31 in W 48.5 in D 28.5 in
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style
Category
Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
Regency Desk Mahogany X Frame Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling. The Table is of a Free Standing Form and Presented in Good Condition.
Category
1980s Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
office or library. The console cabinet has two drawers and two open shelves.
The elements can be moved
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Teak
H 38.98 in W 64.57 in D 12.01 in
Queen Anne Pedestal Desk Walnut Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Surface
(replacement) with hand applied Gilt and B lid Tooling.
The Desk is of a Free Standing Form
Category
1980s Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and antique brass grill at upper cabinet. Bread board pull out writing surface with inset tooled
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Desk Made by Baker
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
overhanging top with rounded corners the top inset with tooled leather, 3 frieze drawers the outside drawers
Category
1990s North American Louis XV Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Bronze
Regency Mahogany Desk Library Table Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
(replacement) with Hand Applier Gilt and Blind Tooling.
Presented in Good Condition
Category
1980s Regency Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
system consists of:
4 Aluminium uprights 200 cm.
1 Open book cabinet, 32 x 85.5 x 36 cm.
1 Shelf, depth
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tool Cabinet
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.76 in D 13 in
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Retro Tool Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro tool cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and animal skin, every retro tool cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro tool cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro tool cabinet made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro tool cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Retro Tool Cabinet?
Prices for a retro tool cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
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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