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Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet
Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet

Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet. Removable wheels. Measures 18" in

Category

Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet
Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet

Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet

By Statton Trutype

Located in Germantown, MD

Cabinet. Bottom prepared for wheels should want a rolling filing cabinet. We have two available. Top

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early Globe Compact Rolling Office Filing Cabinet
Early Globe Compact Rolling Office Filing Cabinet

Early Globe Compact Rolling Office Filing Cabinet

$975

H 24.5 in W 13.88 in D 18.63 in

Early Globe Compact Rolling Office Filing Cabinet

By Globe Wernicke

Located in New Windsor, NY

Solid quarter sawn oak compact rolling file cabinet by Globe Wernicke. Circa 1900-1910. The cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France

Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rolling and Locking Filing Cabinet
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rolling and Locking Filing Cabinet

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rolling and Locking Filing Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak rolling and Locking Two-Drawer File Cabinet. Dimensions: 23.75

Category

20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage Rolling Office File Organizer Cart with Tiered Plastic Trays.
Vintage Rolling Office File Organizer Cart with Tiered Plastic Trays.

Vintage Rolling Office File Organizer Cart with Tiered Plastic Trays.

Located in Seattle, WA

top.The cart is fitted with four casters for easy mobility, making it suitable for use as a rolling file

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s

By Herman Miller

Located in Kensington, MD

original overhead lighting. Separate rolling file drawer cabinet from the same original owner is also

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

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black lacquered rolling filing cabinet with brass accents
black lacquered rolling filing cabinet with brass accents

black lacquered rolling filing cabinet with brass accents

Located in Los Angeles, CA

black lacquered 1980s rolling filing cabinet with top drawer and polished brass accents.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern 2-Drawer Teak Rolling Filing Cabinet with Key
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern 2-Drawer Teak Rolling Filing Cabinet with Key

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern 2-Drawer Teak Rolling Filing Cabinet with Key

By Bombay Furniture Co.

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern teak Two-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet. Filing cabinet measures

Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large Metal Rolling File Cabinet
Large Metal Rolling File Cabinet

Large Metal Rolling File Cabinet

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H 51 in W 16 in D 27 in

Large Metal Rolling File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial metal four drawer file cabinet on casters. Brass hardware including tag holders. Newly

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Hadsten Rolling Solid Teak File Caninet
Hadsten Rolling Solid Teak File Caninet

Hadsten Rolling Solid Teak File Caninet

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H 21.75 in W 27.75 in D 14.5 in

Hadsten Rolling Solid Teak File Caninet

By Hadsten Traeindustri

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Hadsten Solid Teak Rolling File Cabinet. Tambour Door slides down to reveal a pull out hanging file

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Desk and File Cabinet by Gorm Lindum
Danish Modern Teak Desk and File Cabinet by Gorm Lindum

Danish Modern Teak Desk and File Cabinet by Gorm Lindum

By Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum

Located in San Antonio, TX

This Danish modern teak desk by Gorm Lindum is in overall good condition. Features a rolling file

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Desk Suite by GUY LEFEVRE
Desk Suite by GUY LEFEVRE

Desk Suite by GUY LEFEVRE

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H 30 in W 52 in D 26 in

Desk Suite by GUY LEFEVRE

Located in Doylestown, PA

plat, an armchair, two side chairs, two lacquered cubes, a sideboard and a rolling file cabinet. The

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Brass

Steelcase Broadside Lateral Filing Cabinet on Rolling Base (2 avail)
Steelcase Broadside Lateral Filing Cabinet on Rolling Base (2 avail)

Steelcase Broadside Lateral Filing Cabinet on Rolling Base (2 avail)

By Steelcase

Located in Hanover, MA

Two first edition 1966 Steelcase 'Broadside' lateral file cabinets each with four pull-out lateral

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Brushed Steel X-Ray File Cabinet
Industrial Brushed Steel X-Ray File Cabinet

Industrial Brushed Steel X-Ray File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, midcentury, rolling, medical X-ray file cabinet features a futuristic form with roll

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Rollaway Mobile File Cabinet By Vertiflex
Mid-Century Rollaway Mobile File Cabinet By Vertiflex

Mid-Century Rollaway Mobile File Cabinet By Vertiflex

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage rolling file by Vertiflex featuring two cabinets designed to hold and keep hanging files

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets

Ico Parisi Desk and rolling cabinet
Ico Parisi Desk and rolling cabinet

Ico Parisi Desk and rolling cabinet

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H 30 in W 62 in D 42 in

Ico Parisi Desk and rolling cabinet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

top. Matching rolling side cabinet included. File Cabinet Dimensions: 23.5" x 35.5" L x 24" D

Category

20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Office Filing Cabinets Attributed to Edward Wormley
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Office Filing Cabinets Attributed to Edward Wormley

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Office Filing Cabinets Attributed to Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of handsome, Mid-Century Modern, rolling, mahogany, filing cabinets attributed to Edward

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1970's Waterfall Desk in Chrome & White Laminate
1970's Waterfall Desk in Chrome & White Laminate

1970's Waterfall Desk in Chrome & White Laminate

Located in Hanover, MA

rolling two drawer filing cabinet. Guest facing side has overhang to allow for guest chairs to be tucked

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Bent Silberg Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet
Bent Silberg Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet

Bent Silberg Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet

By Bent Silberg Mobler

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautiful Bent Silberg Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet with built in file

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking and Rolling Filing Cabinet
Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking and Rolling Filing Cabinet

Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking and Rolling Filing Cabinet

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking Filing Cabinet. Working Key present on top drawer

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet
Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet

Statton Trutype Americana Chippendale Solid Black Cherry Lateral Filing Cabinet

By Statton Trutype

Located in Germantown, MD

Cabinet. Bottom prepared for wheels should want a rolling filing cabinet. We have two available. Measures

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Filing Cabinet
French Mid-Century Modern Filing Cabinet

French Mid-Century Modern Filing Cabinet

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H 56.5 in W 47 in D 13.5 in

French Mid-Century Modern Filing Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

A rare oak Mid-Century Modern French filing cabinet featuring rolling retractable doors with mobile

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brushed Steel Roll Top File Cabinet by Steel Master
Brushed Steel Roll Top File Cabinet by Steel Master

Brushed Steel Roll Top File Cabinet by Steel Master

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, midcentury, rolling, brushed steel, file cabinet by Steel Master features a tambour

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels
Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels

Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a one-of-a-kind rolling flat file cabinet custom made in the late 1940s. Cabinet features

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Edward Wormley Desk
Edward Wormley Desk

Edward Wormley Desk

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H 30 in W 60 in D 27 in

Edward Wormley Desk

By Edward Wormley, Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Edward Wormley for Drexel partners desk with 2 rolling file cabinets, drawers, cubby holes

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Goatskin Desk by Aldo Tura
Lacquered Goatskin Desk by Aldo Tura

Lacquered Goatskin Desk by Aldo Tura

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H 29 in W 79 in D 39.5 in

Lacquered Goatskin Desk by Aldo Tura

Located in New York, NY

. Separate rolling file cabinet with five drawers and an inset paper tray fits under desk. Deep chocolate

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Goatskin, Lacquer

Paul Evans, Argente Desk, USA
Paul Evans, Argente Desk, USA

Paul Evans, Argente Desk, USA

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H 36 in W 72 in D 29 in

Paul Evans, Argente Desk, USA

By Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

checker patterned pedestals. Two rolling file cabinets can be positioned beneath the desktop for a compact

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Slate, Aluminum

Wooden Filing Cabinet with Rolling Shutter, 1930s
Wooden Filing Cabinet with Rolling Shutter, 1930s

Wooden Filing Cabinet with Rolling Shutter, 1930s

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H 53.94 in W 35.04 in D 18.9 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 shutter opening with wooden strips. Base in black painted wood. Handles in shaped w...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Three drawer rolling office file or nightstand by L'Atelier
Three drawer rolling office file or nightstand by L'Atelier

Three drawer rolling office file or nightstand by L'Atelier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rolling case piece by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier could sit next to a bed or serve as an

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Cabinets

Materials

Leather

Mid-20th Century Teak and Leather Front Rolling File Cabinet
Mid-20th Century Teak and Leather Front Rolling File Cabinet

Mid-20th Century Teak and Leather Front Rolling File Cabinet

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage mid-20th century teak wood and leather front rolling file cabinet. The cabinet has two

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Teak

Two-Tone Desk with Rolling File Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Two-Tone Desk with Rolling File Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Two-Tone Desk with Rolling File Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dorchester, MA

two walnut drawer fronts with cylindrical vertical pulls in rosewood. The two-drawer file cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

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By Pennsylvania House

Located in Germantown, MD

Pennsylvania House Executive Solid Cherry Filing Cabinets with keys, Pair 1970s Very good condition Measures 18"W x 28"D x 22"H W1053122.  

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Brass

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By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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By National Mt. Airy

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$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

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By Paolo Buffa

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Rare Lloyd Chromium Writing Desk by Kem Weber

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$3,750

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By Kem Weber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman

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Mid Century Drexel Chippendale Walnut Locking Drawer Filing Cabinet

Mid Century Drexel Chippendale Walnut Locking Drawer Filing Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in Germantown, MD

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Rolling File Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rolling file cabinet for your home. Each rolling file cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a rolling file cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rolling file cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made rolling file cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Steelcase, Bjerringbro Kontormøbler and Bombay Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rolling File Cabinet?

Prices for a rolling file cabinet start at $625 and top out at $2,295 with the average selling for $1,205.

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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