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Roller Shutter Cabinet

Vintage Roller Shutter Filing Cabinet From Jerry, USA, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
has two roller shutters and a sliding shelf in the middle. The shutters work easily, they are locked
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Vintage 1930s Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare sideboard with roller shutter doors, shelwes inside, wood and metal construction. From around
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 14.57 in
One of a Kind Tiger Oak Cabinet w. Roller Shutter Doors and Stunning Marble Top
By Archibald Kenrick
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and great condition cabinet supported by Archibald Kenrick Shepherd castors. If you are
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Marble

Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Gaggenau, DE
, Markaryd ”) Design year: 1960s lockable roller shutter, key included usable as: desk / office / secretary
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Writing Desk Table in Walnut, Drawers and Pull-Out Shelves, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
bedroom due to its small size, it has twelve drawers, roller shutter and removable shelves, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Mirror, stamped Jean-Joseph Chapuis, Brussels c. 1810
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Greven, DE
the appearance of a roller shutter thanks to the alternating strips of mahogany and ebony. Fire-gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
is pulled out by the two brass knobs, causing the quarter-cylindrical roller shutter to open
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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Italian antique wooden table with two drawers brass handle and wavy legs, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden table with two drawers brass handle and wavy legs, 1700s Dining table with rectangular top made entirely of wood. It has two drawers with round brass knobs, th...
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
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Vintage 1930s European Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each having marble tops with brass gallery, above a hand painted cupboard, flanked by mi...
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Oak and Mahogany 36-Drawer Museum Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality large oak collector’s cabinet with mahogany interior and dating to circa 1930. With three full length locking doors concealing a total of 36 drawers with inset militar...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

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Brass

Zenith 12S2 67 Shutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored Rare
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 12S2 67 Sutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored. This console radio, introduced as part of Zenith’s 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-20th Century Roger Feraud Coat Stand
By Roger Feraud
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous vintage coat stand from the 1950s, designed by Roger Feraud. Made of cast iron painted black, with coloured wooden balls. Called ‘Clé de Sol’ (Sun Key) or Perroquet (Parrot)...
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Mid-20th Century French Other Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

1960s Sideboard with Maggiolini Type Inlays Walnut
Located in Buggiano, IT
Sideboard with Maggiolini-type glossy inlays walnut Special Italian design Period: 1960 Size cm.: 164 x 47 x 132 H. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packe...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

1960s Sideboard with Maggiolini Type Inlays Walnut
1960s Sideboard with Maggiolini Type Inlays Walnut
No Reserve
H 51.97 in W 64.57 in D 18.51 in
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in original green, perfectly compl...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century Empire secrétaire à abattant made of rich bookmatched and figured walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a drawer, accessible with a hi...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Marble, Brass

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
H 55 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Oak Wabash Filing Cabinet with 24 Filing Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak filing cabinet with 24 filing drawers  from the American firm Wabash Cabinet Company. Entirely in very good and usable condition. The drawers still have the original labe...
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Antique Early 1900s American Cabinets

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Oak

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Panel Doors
Located in Lisbon, PT
A wonderful set of eight French stained glass windows in four doors with bronze handles. The set of eight panels is in stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle ...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

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Metal, Copper

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Panel Doors
Art Nouveau Stained Glass Panel Doors
H 102.96 in W 53.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Renaissance Green Distress Painted Radio Cabinet Bar Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance/Baroque Green Distressed Hand Painted Radio/Bar Cabinet Cupboard. Item features a 2 part construction, carved baroque style legs, wonderful hand painted co...
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Antique Early 1900s Baroque Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Burned, warped and as you can see in poor condition, but still can be displayed. Not falling apart. Measures: 34.5 x 18.5 in. approx. 3 lbs Each. I do not have any information ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Secretary in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This secretary, crafted in rosewood and showcasing Danish design from the 1960s, epitomizes both functionality and aesthetic appeal. With its sleek lines and rich wood grain, it exu...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Large Beautifully Rustic Vintage American Shutter of Nicely Distressed Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American large-size rustic wooden shutter. This vintage wooden shutter has a nice distressed look with beautifully aged wood finish that would add a rustic touch to any env...
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20th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Willy Rizzo Italian Design Burl Birch Wood and Gilt Brass Cabinet, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Firenze, IT
This rare and breathtaking Mid-Century Modern Italian design credenza in glamorous Hollywood Regency style is attributable to the famous photographer and designer Willy Rizzo for Mar...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

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Antique Roller Shutter Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Freiburg, DE
Solid beech / beech veneer with drawers very good working condition.
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Vintage 1920s Cabinets

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Beech

Antique Roller Shutter Cabinet, circa 1920
Antique Roller Shutter Cabinet, circa 1920
H 39.38 in W 17.13 in D 13.59 in
1970s Amazing Round Cabinet with Roller Shutter Doors
Located in London, GB
Amazing architectural centre cabinet with roller shutter doors. Walnut, very good original
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

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Walnut

Roller Shutter Wardrobe by Kurt Vogt for Thut Möbel
By Thut Möbel, Klaus Vogt
Located in Zurich, CH
This roller shutter wardrobe was designed in 1964 by Klaus Vogt for Thut Möbel. The unit consists
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
sides. When closed, the roller shutter locks all the drawers on the pedestals. When opened it reveals a
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

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Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
H 51.5 in W 55 in D 35.75 in
20th Century Wood French Roller Shutter Filing Cabinet, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French filing cabinet from the second half of the 20th century. Small-sized roller shutter
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Late 20th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

Oak Filing Cabinet with Roller Shutter
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak filing cabinet with roller shutter. Where top can be adjusted to place a book. Entirely in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Cabinets

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Oak

Oak Filing Cabinet with Roller Shutter
Oak Filing Cabinet with Roller Shutter
H 45.28 in W 19.3 in D 16.93 in
Small Office Box with Roller Shutter, File, circa 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
Oak-wood. Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, circa year 1915. Newly restored. Roller shutter and the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Secretaires

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Cabinets

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Cabinets

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Oak

Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak filing cabinet with 9 drawers and roller shutter. Entirely in good and original
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Vintage 1920s Cabinets

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Oak

Oak Filing Cabinet
Oak Filing Cabinet
H 124 in W 48 in D 37 in
Oak File Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak filing cabinet with roller shutter and drawers behind it. Nice patina and good quality
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Vintage 1920s British Cabinets

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Oak

Oak File Cabinet
Oak File Cabinet
H 44.1 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Oak File Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Double oak filing cabinet. Equipped with roller shutter with shelves behind it. With original keys
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Vintage 1920s English Cabinets

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Oak

Oak File Cabinet
Oak File Cabinet
H 46.86 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique oak filing cabinet with 8 drawers behind roller shutter. The drawers are spacious
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Vintage 1920s English Cabinets

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Oak

Oak Filing Cabinet
Oak Filing Cabinet
H 45.28 in W 12.21 in D 17.72 in
French Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique light oak filing cabinet with roller shutter. Entirely in good condition. Origin: France
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Antique 1890s French Cabinets

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Oak

French Oak Filing Cabinet
French Oak Filing Cabinet
H 61.82 in W 18.51 in D 14.97 in
French Oak Double Tambour Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
French oak double tambour cabinet, circa 1920. Large French oak double tambour with roller
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Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

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Oak

French Oak Double Tambour Cabinet
French Oak Double Tambour Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 32.09 in L 59.06 in
Oak File Cabinet from 1907
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak filing cabinet with book stand. Cabinet has pull out shelves behind the roller shutter
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Antique Early 1900s English Cabinets

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Oak

Oak File Cabinet from 1907
Oak File Cabinet from 1907
H 46.07 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Train Station Ticket Cabinet, Germany
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
. Behind the absolutely functional roller shutters are the metal compartments for the various train tickets
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Antique Late 19th Century German Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Train Station Ticket Cabinet, Germany
Train Station Ticket Cabinet, Germany
H 88.59 in W 33.08 in D 12.6 in
Oak filing cabinet with 16 drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak filing cabinet with 16 drawers behind roller shutter. Entirely in good condition and
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Vintage 1920s English Cabinets

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Oak

Oak filing cabinet with 16 drawers
Oak filing cabinet with 16 drawers
H 45.67 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th Century French oak filing cabinet having a tambour roller shutter front, opening to
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet
20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
roller shutters work smoothly. With two extendable shelves. The cabinet is equipped with shelves and can
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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Bookcases

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Oak, Plywood

Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Large Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s
H 90.56 in W 49.22 in D 14.57 in
Mahogany 12-Drawer Filing Cabinet by Shannon Ltd.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
drawers and lockable by a roller shutter. The filing cabinet is characterized by the patented storage
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Antique Early 1900s English Cabinets

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Mahogany

Vintage Abbess Oak Tambour Front Easel Top Cabinet Antique
By Abbess
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
adjustable shelving and easel top. British and made by Abbess. Smooth working roller shutters with
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

20th Century Mahogany Maple Fruitwood English Display Cabinet, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
drawers in the lower part, an opening desk top (see photo), roller shutter and two doors in the upper part
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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

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Wood

Vintage Danish Teak 14 Drawer Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door, 1960s.
By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler
Located in Asaa, DK
. Fourteen drawers in solid wood with dovetail joints. Twelve drawers has a removable divider. Roller shutter
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Teak

1950's German Printers Workshop Cabinet, Tambour Top
Located in Hook, Hampshire
mobile work station. The two tambour roller shutter tops slide back smoothly revealing two good internal
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Vintage 1950s German Shelves

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Birch

Mid Century Danish Top Roll Tambour Sewing Box Beech, 1950 60s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
raised on round tapering angled legs. The 'lid' is an 'all in one' top roller that rolls around. There
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Beech

Highboard designed by Oswald Vermaeckere for V-Vorm.
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful details and quality finish, openwork handgrips and roller shutter doors.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Italian Wood and Plastic Red Sideboard, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wood and plastic red sideboard, 1980s Sideboard with double concealed roller shutter
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Plastic, Wood

Italian Wood and Plastic Red Sideboard, 1980s
Italian Wood and Plastic Red Sideboard, 1980s
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 18.51 in
Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
A sideboard with roller shutter doors designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for Bernini, wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
A sideboard with roller shutter doors designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for Bernini, wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Credenza designed by Oswald Vermaercke for V-vorm.
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerp, BE
and quality finish, openwork handgrips and roller shutter doors,good condition. Also available in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
plinths, so can be moved around easily. Inside the desk top behind the roller shutter, are smaller drawers
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Vintage 1910s English Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 39.77 in W 42.13 in D 27.17 in
Unique Post Modern Giorgetti Executive Desk
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Den Haag, NL
craftsmanship includes a little drawer with a marble top, behind the roller shutter a curved Green leather
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Unique Post Modern Giorgetti Executive Desk
Unique Post Modern Giorgetti Executive Desk
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H 29.14 in W 93.71 in D 39.38 in
Biedermeier Small Furniture/Nightstand, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Veneer from South Germany around 1820. One drawer and one roller shutter at the front. Four sides and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Night Stands

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Cherry, Ebony, Softwood

Practical Dutch Arts & Crafts Filing Cabinet with Double Roller Door and Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
, both at home and in an office setting. If you like this stunning and practical roller shutter
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Brass

Oak Shutter Front Tambour File Cabinet, Music Cabinet, Scotland 1930, B2950
Located in Vancouver, BC
Oak shutter front tambour file cabinet, Sheet Music cabinet, Scotland 1930, B2950 Scotland 1930
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Cabinets

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Oak

Mid Century Danish Top Roll Tambour Sewing Box Beech, 1950 60s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
raised on round tapering angled legs. The 'lid' is an 'all in one' top roller that rolls around. There is
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Beech

Roller Shutter Cabinet from 1940s in Dark Oak
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Vintage industrial style roller shutter cabinet from the 1940s. The cabinet has two separate
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Roller Shutter Cabinet from 1940s in Dark Oak
Roller Shutter Cabinet from 1940s in Dark Oak
H 44.1 in W 37.8 in D 17.33 in
Tall Industrial Roller Shutter
Located in Tongeren, BE
iron roller shutter, stripped, polished, painted with a transparant lacquer, 3 iron adjustable
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Tall Industrial Roller Shutter
Tall Industrial Roller Shutter
H 88.59 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood and painted metal sideboard with roller shutter doors.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard
Rosewood roller shutter doors sideboard
H 33.86 in W 94.49 in D 20.08 in
Wooden Filing Cabinet with Rolling Shutter, 1930s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made furniture produced in the 1930s. Structure in solid wood and beech veneer. Roller
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Tambour Cabinet
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A mahogany tambour cabinet. The roller shutter door with thumb pulls to reveal an interior with
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20th Century English Cabinets

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Mahogany

Tambour Cabinet
Tambour Cabinet
H 25.99 in W 33.08 in D 17.33 in
Edwardian Mahogany Dentist's Cabinet
Located in Manchester, GB
unusual design. From the attractive galleried upper structure to the roller shutter, the opalescent white
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

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Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Dentist's Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Dentist's Cabinet
H 67.5 in W 27.5 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Tambour Fronted Cabinet Storage Shop Display, Early 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Early 20th century vintage tambour fronted storage cabinet, two roller shutters with four brass
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20th Century Cabinets

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Pine

Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Senden, NRW
partly original locks. Opening the roller shutter reveals three more drawers in the same style, a free
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany, circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany, circa 1820
H 47.25 in W 46.07 in D 21.26 in
Gianfranco Frattini Desk with Roll Top in Rosewood, circa 1962 for Bernini Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
. A writing surface can be pulled out under a roller shutter. A writing section above includes further
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

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Roller Shutter Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roller shutter cabinet you’re looking for. A roller shutter cabinet — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage roller shutter cabinet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a roller shutter cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right roller shutter cabinet, those designed in modern, Art Nouveau and industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one roller shutter cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and Giorgetti S.p.A. produced versions that are worth a look.

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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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