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Fine French Art Deco Roller Doors Music Cabinet
Fine French Art Deco Roller Doors Music Cabinet

Fine French Art Deco Roller Doors Music Cabinet

$7,800

H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 14.97 in

Fine French Art Deco Roller Doors Music Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French 1930s small music cabinet in walnut with 2 tambour doors, 1 drawer and bronze details

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Antique oak notary cabinet with two roller doors, a working lock
Antique oak notary cabinet with two roller doors, a working lock

Antique oak notary cabinet with two roller doors, a working lock

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Up for auction is this stunning antique oak notary cabinet with two roller doors, a working lock

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves

$1,912Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.08 in W 17.13 in D 14.3 in

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet with One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves

Located in Miami, FL

This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Five Shelves

Located in Miami, FL

This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Eight Shelves
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Eight Shelves

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With One Roller Louver Door & Eight Shelves

Located in Miami, FL

This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Sideboard with Roller Doors from Dyrlund - Vintage 1960s
Sideboard with Roller Doors from Dyrlund - Vintage 1960s

Sideboard with Roller Doors from Dyrlund - Vintage 1960s

$2,679Sale Price|77% Off

H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in

Sideboard with Roller Doors from Dyrlund - Vintage 1960s

By Dyrlund

Located in Oirlo, LI

Sideboard with Roller Doors from Dyrlund - Vintage 1960s Discover the timeless elegance of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

One of a Kind Tiger Oak Cabinet w. Roller Shutter Doors and Stunning Marble Top
One of a Kind Tiger Oak Cabinet w. Roller Shutter Doors and Stunning Marble Top

One of a Kind Tiger Oak Cabinet w. Roller Shutter Doors and Stunning Marble Top

By Archibald Kenrick

Located in Lisse, NL

and easy to use roller doors too are made of this stunning and solid 'tiger oak' and it too has the

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

$1,086

H 45.28 in W 19.89 in D 17.72 in

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Delft, NL

operating roller door. The cabinet is made of oak and has 8 extendable compartments on the inside The

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Nightstand with a Roller Door
Antique 19th Century Nightstand with a Roller Door

Antique 19th Century Nightstand with a Roller Door

$676

H 28.15 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in

Antique 19th Century Nightstand with a Roller Door

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

Beautiful antique bedside cabinet with roller door. The top features a small, original raised edge

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mahogany Nightstand  Bedside Table with Inlaid Decor
Vintage Mahogany Nightstand  Bedside Table with Inlaid Decor

Vintage Mahogany Nightstand Bedside Table with Inlaid Decor

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

Beautiful antique bedside cabinet with roller door. The top features a small, original raised edge

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Night Stands

Materials

Wood

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1970s Amazing Round Cabinet with Roller Shutter Doors
1970s Amazing Round Cabinet with Roller Shutter Doors

1970s Amazing Round Cabinet with Roller Shutter Doors

Located in London, GB

Amazing architectural centre cabinet with roller shutter doors. Walnut, very good original

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s

Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s

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H 40.95 in W 32.29 in D 14.18 in

Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This wooden roller door cabinet / filing cabinet was made from oak in circa 1920. With properly

Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s

Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s

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H 90.56 in W 49.22 in D 14.57 in

Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This oak roller door cabinet / filing cabinet dates from the 1950s. The cabinet comes from the

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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Mid- Century Modern Teak Vintage Sideboard 1960s, Denmark
Mid- Century Modern Teak Vintage Sideboard 1960s, Denmark

Mid- Century Modern Teak Vintage Sideboard 1960s, Denmark

Located in The Hague, NL

veneered wood. In a good condition, Three drawers a liquor cabinet and a roller door cabinet. Has been

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Floating Wall Cabinet with Roller Door, 1960s
Vintage Danish Floating Wall Cabinet with Roller Door, 1960s

Vintage Danish Floating Wall Cabinet with Roller Door, 1960s

Located in Oirlo, LI

. A sliding door hides the top shelf, while a narrower open shelf sits below. The cabinet is made

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet
Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Filing cabinet with roller shutter from the early 20th century circa 1930 / Art Deco / Bauhaus. The

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet
Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Early 20th Century Art Deco / Bauhaus Oak Wood Roller Door Filling Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Filing cabinet with roller shutter from the early 20th century circa 1930 / Art Deco / Bauhaus. The

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830
Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830

Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830

Located in Regensburg, DE

Biedermeier Fold-up Chest in Cherry Veneer with Roller Doors from Mid-Germany circa 1830

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s
Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

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H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in

Dutch Oak Tambour Front Door Filling Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Delft, NL

operating roller door. The cabinet is made of oak and has 7 extendable compartments on the inside. With 2

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Solid Mahogany Hall Cabinet with Roller Door and Great Patina
Late 19th Century Solid Mahogany Hall Cabinet with Roller Door and Great Patina

Late 19th Century Solid Mahogany Hall Cabinet with Roller Door and Great Patina

Located in Lisse, NL

day it was made and both the practical roller door and the drawer above it still run perfectly smooth

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Late 18th Century Narrow Oak Swedish Study Cabinet / Secretaire in Empire Style
Late 18th Century Narrow Oak Swedish Study Cabinet / Secretaire in Empire Style

Late 18th Century Narrow Oak Swedish Study Cabinet / Secretaire in Empire Style

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

, with roller door and hidden drawer behind and five stacked drawers with brass knobs. Below the fall

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Black Graphic Cabinet, Roller Door and Drawers, circa 1980
French Black Graphic Cabinet, Roller Door and Drawers, circa 1980

French Black Graphic Cabinet, Roller Door and Drawers, circa 1980

Located in Labrit, Landes

Black cabinet with a roller door and three drawers inside France, circa 1980 Good condition

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Practical Dutch Arts & Crafts Filing Cabinet with Double Roller Door and Drawers
Practical Dutch Arts & Crafts Filing Cabinet with Double Roller Door and Drawers

Practical Dutch Arts & Crafts Filing Cabinet with Double Roller Door and Drawers

Located in Lisse, NL

extremely well taken care of. The two solid oak roller doors still work perfectly too and they even come

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

STUNNING Dutch Art Deco FILLING CABINET with ROLLER DOOR & 8 Perfect Shelfs
STUNNING Dutch Art Deco FILLING CABINET with ROLLER DOOR & 8 Perfect Shelfs

STUNNING Dutch Art Deco FILLING CABINET with ROLLER DOOR & 8 Perfect Shelfs

Located in Lisse, NL

behold. This original tambour-door filing cabinet was masterfully handcrafted and remains as solid and

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Practical Art Deco Filing Cabinet with Roller Door and Eight Sliding Shelves
Practical Art Deco Filing Cabinet with Roller Door and Eight Sliding Shelves

Practical Art Deco Filing Cabinet with Roller Door and Eight Sliding Shelves

Located in Lisse, NL

only pleasing to the eye though, because the solid oak roller door still works perfectly and it comes

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With Two Roller Louver Door & Ten Shelves
Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With Two Roller Louver Door & Ten Shelves

Early 20th Century Filing Cabinet With Two Roller Louver Door & Ten Shelves

Located in Miami, FL

This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf

Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf

Located in Lisse, NL

wooden roller door (probably beech) still works perfectly too and it comes with a perfect working lock

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial Portuguese Walnut Roller Blind Door Filing Cabinet by Olaio, 1940s
Industrial Portuguese Walnut Roller Blind Door Filing Cabinet by Olaio, 1940s

Industrial Portuguese Walnut Roller Blind Door Filing Cabinet by Olaio, 1940s

By Olaio

Located in Lisboa, PT

Lockable chiffonier wood roller blind door (pull down from the top and from under) with 30 drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard
Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard

Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard

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H 33.86 in W 94.49 in D 20.08 in

Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard

Located in Porto, PT

Rosewood and painted metal sideboard with roller shutter doors.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Vintage wall system  Kai Kristiansen  Teak
Vintage wall system  Kai Kristiansen  Teak

Vintage wall system Kai Kristiansen Teak

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H 98.43 in W 102.37 in D 18.12 in

Vintage wall system Kai Kristiansen Teak

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in VEENENDAAL, NL

shelves, 1 cabinet with sliding doors, 1 cabinet with roller doors, 1 chest of drawers with 4 drawers, 1

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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$3,135 / item

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Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

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By Henning Kjærnulf

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Roller Door Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal roller door cabinet for your home. Each roller door cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Find 24 options for an antique or vintage roller door cabinet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roller door cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roller door cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and Aldo van den Nieuwelaar each produced at least one beautiful roller door cabinet that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a roller door cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,552, while they’re typically $815 on the low end and $18,844 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.

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