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Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Authentic made in American vintage industrial steel parts sorting cabinet by "Lyon". Army green with eight shelves, eleven compartments wide.

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20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Wooden Document Sorting Cabinet in Green
Antique Wooden Document Sorting Cabinet in Green

Antique Wooden Document Sorting Cabinet in Green

Located in Dekalb, IL

Green industrial sorting cabinet with 24 document drawers and sorting surface; also present is a large cabinet beneath.

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial metal steel rustic "Lyon" open file sorting storage unit. Army green with eight shelves, eleven compartments wide. Each compartment is 3" wide by 3 1/2" high. Th...

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20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Industrial postal sorting trade furniture
Industrial postal sorting trade furniture

Industrial postal sorting trade furniture

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Postal sorting trade furniture in steel. It has 36 compartments: Width 20 cm Depth 31 cm Height 16 cm Compartment section height 112 cm Shelving height 80 cm Total depth 7...

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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Post Office Sorting Desk Overall Dimensions: 30" x 48" x 75" high Dimensions of Desk Space: 29" x 45 1/2" Dimensions of Shelves: 10 1/2" deep x 45 1/2" wide x 5" high Dim...

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Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Maple, Oak

Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Sorting Desk
Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Sorting Desk

Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Sorting Desk

Located in Dekalb, IL

This antique desk features quarter sawn veneer oak across its entirety. The drawers each feature dovetail construction and were well made by a craftsman of the time. Each of the dr...

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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk
Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk

Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Postal Mail Sorting Desk Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" x 51 1/2" x 75 1/4" high Desk Space Dimensions: 12" x 49" x 24" high Cubbie Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 19" x 5 1/4" high D...

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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique / Industrial 36 cubby hole post office sorting desk / bathroom / kitchen
Antique / Industrial 36 cubby hole post office sorting desk / bathroom / kitchen

Antique / Industrial 36 cubby hole post office sorting desk / bathroom / kitchen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique / Industrial 36 cubby hole post office sorting desk...Great size,, Amazing patina,, retains original wire mesh back,,perfect piece for bathroom or kitchen, Hand delivery avai...

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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk in paneled mahogany I have ne...

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Antique 1790s English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet
Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Known as a meuble à deux corps, this sort of cabinet appears to have been a speciality of the leading southern French workshops.

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Antique 17th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Superb Early Victorian Ebony Collector’s Cabinet
Superb Early Victorian Ebony Collector’s Cabinet

Superb Early Victorian Ebony Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Native Scottish semi-precious stones, of the sort used in this cabinet, became very fashionable indeed and Scottish iconography more generally became a subject of great fascination.

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Antique 1850s Scottish Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

Antique Quarter-Sawn Slant-Top Oak Flat File Cabinet and Desk
Antique Quarter-Sawn Slant-Top Oak Flat File Cabinet and Desk

Antique Quarter-Sawn Slant-Top Oak Flat File Cabinet and Desk

Located in Dekalb, IL

The case retains paneled oak sides and rear with a narrow full-height side compartment at left containing a slim pull-out storage drawer and enclosed vertical storage space behind a ...

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

A Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets by Gillows, c.1815
A Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets by Gillows, c.1815

A Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets by Gillows, c.1815

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Pairs of side cabinets of this sort are always sought-after as they are so useful in the modern interior and could be used in a variety of rooms and settings.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Mission Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Mission Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Mission Secretary Desk

Located in Dekalb, IL

The second set of document sorters are in either cabinet on the sides of the drawers, with a second smaller pull-out writing surface above the cabinet on the left.

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Vintage 1910s Desks

Materials

Oak

A Large 18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass, Attributed to John Belchier
A Large 18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass, Attributed to John Belchier

A Large 18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass, Attributed to John Belchier

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

By 1717 he was established at 'The Sun' in St Paul's Churchyard, London, where his trade bill described his activities as a supplier of 'All sorts of Cabinet Work, Chairs, Glasses, S...

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Antique 18th Century English George I Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Vintage Oak Post Sorting Table
Vintage Oak Post Sorting Table

Vintage Oak Post Sorting Table

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H 64 in W 70 in D 26.5 in

Vintage Oak Post Sorting Table

Located in Plainville, KS

Vintage oak post sorting table from a Kansas Post Office. Institution blue-green paint worn from use.

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20th Century American Cabinets

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

By Pierre Langlois

Located in London, Middlesex

Makes all sorts of Fine Cabinets and Commodes made & inlaid in the politest manner with Brass & Tortoiseshell, and likewise all rich Ornamental Clock Cases, and inlaid work mende wit...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

1920 Wooden General Store Merchandise Sorting Cabinet
1920 Wooden General Store Merchandise Sorting Cabinet

1920 Wooden General Store Merchandise Sorting Cabinet

Located in Surrey, BC

Nice solid mercantile sorting cabinet used for display in a general store in Western Ontario.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Country Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine 16-Drawer Sorting Cabinet
19th Century English Pine 16-Drawer Sorting Cabinet

19th Century English Pine 16-Drawer Sorting Cabinet

Located in Mckinney, TX

A handsome sorting cabinet crafted from solid pine. In excellent condition, the cabinet was constructed using mortise and tenon joinery, with handcrafted dovetail drawers.

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Antique 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Early 1900s Stradivara 32-Drawer Sheet Music Sorting Cabinet
Early 1900s Stradivara 32-Drawer Sheet Music Sorting Cabinet

Early 1900s Stradivara 32-Drawer Sheet Music Sorting Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique wooden sheet-music sorting cabinet attributed to the Stradivara Phonograph Company of Portland, Oregon.

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Teak Wall unit room divider shelving unit credenza

Danish Modern Teak Wall unit room divider shelving unit credenza

Located in Wayne, NJ

It has a secretary drop desk, bar and file sorter cabinet. It measures approx. 85"long, 72 3/8" high and 16 1/4" deep.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

French Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cabinet with Compartments for Sorting
French Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cabinet with Compartments for Sorting

French Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cabinet with Compartments for Sorting

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage hand-painted, hand-lettered grey wooden sorting shelf from France, circa 1930s. 24 cubby holes each assigned a letter P and Q and X and Y share a cubby hole. Great for sortin...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Post Office Sorting Station
Post Office Sorting Station

Post Office Sorting Station

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H 70 in W 49 in D 28 in

Post Office Sorting Station

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Polished Steel Desk, used by French Postal Service to sort Mail. 25 Compartments, with Work surface, and two drawers, and Attached Pivotal Stool with Leather cushioned seat

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Vintage 1950s French Desks

Materials

Steel

Metal sorting drawer unit
Metal sorting drawer unit

Metal sorting drawer unit

Located in Surrey, BC

Compartment cabinet with multi drawer configuration in refinished metal surface to natural worn patina. c 1930-40 All drawers work well, with option to change configuration.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Wood Postal Sorting Desk
Antique Wood Postal Sorting Desk

Antique Wood Postal Sorting Desk

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H 75.5 in W 72 in D 26 in

Antique Wood Postal Sorting Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Wooden post office sorting desk Overall dimensions: 72" x 26" x 75 1/2" high Top section: 72" x 9 1/2" x 47" high Bottom section: 72" x 26" x 28" high (to desk top) Cubby size: 2...

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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Oak

Industrial Steel Mail Letter Sorter Unit
Industrial Steel Mail Letter Sorter Unit

Industrial Steel Mail Letter Sorter Unit

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H 71.5 in W 42 in D 20 in

Industrial Steel Mail Letter Sorter Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury, industrial, steel, mail sorter unit features 49, 6 x 6 x 10 inch deep cubby hole, mail slots, work ledge at 27 inches height and tension ropes with weights in the back th...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

1890 Oak Mercantile Counter / Sorting Bin
1890 Oak Mercantile Counter / Sorting Bin

1890 Oak Mercantile Counter / Sorting Bin

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H 36 in W 120 in D 38 in

1890 Oak Mercantile Counter / Sorting Bin

Located in Surrey, BC

A very unusual store counter no doubt from a general store featuring lined bins for fruit or vegetables. The counter style was used in a country kitchen for the last 25 years. Made ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Country Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1940 metal multi tiered sorting industrial cart
1940 metal multi tiered sorting industrial cart

1940 metal multi tiered sorting industrial cart

Located in Surrey, BC

A usual very well made industrial sorting cart ideal for store merchandising , display etc. This is one of the best I’ve seen retaining original color and fully functional This pi...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Quirky Tall School Sorts Cupboard, Storage Locker
Quirky Tall School Sorts Cupboard, Storage Locker

Quirky Tall School Sorts Cupboard, Storage Locker

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Quirky tall school sorts cupboard, storage locker This four compartment pine locker has four storage compartments, each door has ventilation holes and is labeled with the intended...

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Early 20th Century English Steampunk Cupboards

Early 20th Century Primitive Tobacco Leaf Sizer Sorter Shelves
Early 20th Century Primitive Tobacco Leaf Sizer Sorter Shelves

Early 20th Century Primitive Tobacco Leaf Sizer Sorter Shelves

Located in Doylestown, PA

Rare find primitive style tobacco leaf sorter or sizer. These were used by tobacco farmers to sort leaves by size during harvest time once they had sufficiently dried. The sizer woul...

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th C Welsh Mahogany & Pine Post Office Sorting Shelves
19th C Welsh Mahogany & Pine Post Office Sorting Shelves

19th C Welsh Mahogany & Pine Post Office Sorting Shelves

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19th C Welsh Mahogany & Pine Post Office Sorting shelves with thick brass dividing grills Provenance: Post Office - Abersychan Pontypool - Wales (Shown here with ...

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Antique 1870s English Shelves

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter
19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter

19th Century Pine Large Wall Hanging Mercantile Mail Sorter

Located in Surrey, BC

Beautiful original divided cubbies in their solid wood mercantile piece. Ideal for displaying a small collection or merchandising display piece. Found in rural Ontario.        

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Antique 1880s Canadian Country Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle, document slot and postal messenger bag hook underneath. Each shelf has slots for let...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Solid Oak Sloted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Antique Solid Oak Sloted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Antique Solid Oak Sloted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle, document slot and postal messenger bag hook underneath. Each shelf has slots for l...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle, document slot and postal messenger bag hook underneath. Each shelf has slots for ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass

Three-door Sideboard in different sorts of Wood and Felt, Italy, 1960's
Three-door Sideboard in different sorts of Wood and Felt, Italy, 1960's

Three-door Sideboard in different sorts of Wood and Felt, Italy, 1960's

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Uithoorn, NL

This Italian sideboard from the 1960's combines a mix of teak and walnut with original olive-green felt panels, creating a distinctive and harmonious design. The felt is still origin...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Pair of Very Large Open Bookcases with Twin Book Sorting Slip Shelves Must See
Pair of Very Large Open Bookcases with Twin Book Sorting Slip Shelves Must See

Pair of Very Large Open Bookcases with Twin Book Sorting Slip Shelves Must See

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of large, open bookcases with book shorting slip sliding shelves. A very good looking and well made pair, each one has a pair o...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Birch

18th century Swedish cabinet ...
18th century Swedish cabinet ...

18th century Swedish cabinet ...

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H 90.56 in W 63.78 in D 21.26 in

18th century Swedish cabinet ...

Located in Brecht, BE

this sort of cabinet with reeded panels has become a rare find in Sweden, totally original, 18th century, with wonderful patina, dryscraped to the original color .. offwhite/grey..

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Walnut Round Vitrine Display Cabinet, England, 1930's
Art Deco Walnut Round Vitrine Display Cabinet, England, 1930's

Art Deco Walnut Round Vitrine Display Cabinet, England, 1930's

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous and original 1930's Art Deco display cabinet originating from England. These cabinets are highly sort after and becoming increasingly hard to source.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century Butterfly Collection
19th Century Butterfly Collection

19th Century Butterfly Collection

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H 44.1 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in

19th Century Butterfly Collection

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Hill & Son were specialist makers of these sorts of cabinets. An advert by the firm printed in the 1938 Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation states that the firm were 'Ento...

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Bruce Burdick For Herman Miller Component Office System
Bruce Burdick For Herman Miller Component Office System

Bruce Burdick For Herman Miller Component Office System

Located in Pasadena, TX

Additional components include a file cabinet, sorter, letter tray, etc.

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

A Very Fine George I Giltwood Pier Mirror
A Very Fine George I Giltwood Pier Mirror

A Very Fine George I Giltwood Pier Mirror

Located in London, GB

Paul's Churchyard in July 1717, is recorded supplying "All sorts of Cabinet Works" to his clients, but mirrors and bureau bookcases are the documented works that he promoted in his t...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Pier Mirrors and Conso...

19thC English Ebonised Post Office Sorting Cabinet
19thC English Ebonised Post Office Sorting Cabinet

19thC English Ebonised Post Office Sorting Cabinet

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H 86.62 in W 59.06 in D 18.9 in

19thC English Ebonised Post Office Sorting Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890. 19thC English ebonised post office sorting cabinet Great large scale and proportions with 4 panelled doors, shelving and pidgeon holes for storage.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Pine

20th Century French Wooden Sorting Cabinet with Drawers
20th Century French Wooden Sorting Cabinet with Drawers

20th Century French Wooden Sorting Cabinet with Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th-century French wooden sorting cabinet exemplifies industrial-era craftsmanship and practical design.

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet
Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet

Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large two-piece oak cabinet featuring a double-bank of flat file drawers below and a gridded cubby organizer above.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Egg Sorting Tables
Pair of Vintage Egg Sorting Tables

Pair of Vintage Egg Sorting Tables

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H 30.63 in W 35 in D 12 in

Pair of Vintage Egg Sorting Tables

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful pair of console tables, steel bases with tops made from European egg sorting mesh. The egg sorting tops are vintage and the bases are made as a later addition. These unique...

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Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase
Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Located in Baltimore, MD

What an attractive and versatile piece! Perhaps it came from a country post office or a small hotel. Maybe it was used by a headmaster in a village school, or by a provincial solicit...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Late 19th C. Victorian English Wooden Wall Mounted Letter Sorter
Late 19th C. Victorian English Wooden Wall Mounted Letter Sorter

Late 19th C. Victorian English Wooden Wall Mounted Letter Sorter

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 19th c., England, a finely crafted letter sorter designed with intricate detailing showcasing classic Victorian aesthetics. It features five removeable tiers with scalloped edge...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pair of Matching Bedside Table Nightstands In Walnut, c1930
Art Deco Pair of Matching Bedside Table Nightstands In Walnut, c1930

Art Deco Pair of Matching Bedside Table Nightstands In Walnut, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Originating from France and dating to the early 1930s they fill both the highly desired shape of Art Deco and sort after attractive veneers. Each cabinet features a solid marble tops...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Modern Walnut Breakfront With Shelved Display Top
Vintage Modern Walnut Breakfront With Shelved Display Top

Vintage Modern Walnut Breakfront With Shelved Display Top

By Broyhill

Located in Trenton, NJ

Three center drawers keep smaller items sorted, while the side cabinets offer deeper space for bulkier belongings.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large 20th Century Wooden Spanish Sorter Cabinet
Large 20th Century Wooden Spanish Sorter Cabinet

Large 20th Century Wooden Spanish Sorter Cabinet

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H 87.8 in W 78.75 in D 13.78 in

Large 20th Century Wooden Spanish Sorter Cabinet

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Large 20th century wooden Spanish sorter cabinet with lots of drawers and sorters to keep all you need in a nice vintage flair cabinet that belonged to a workshop. 24 sorters 24 ...

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20th Century Spanish Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Post Office Cabinet
American Post Office Cabinet

American Post Office Cabinet

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H 82 in W 51 in D 20 in

American Post Office Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

An American metal post office mail sorting cabinet with 55 bins, one shelf and two drawers on four legs, circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

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H 74 in W 49 in D 28 in

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic vintage postal desk with tall marigold orange sorting cabinet. Unique and seriously cool industrial piece for your office, or use as a conversation piece worthy enough to d...

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Vintage 1930s Industrial and Work Tables

Factory Mail Slot Cabinet
Factory Mail Slot Cabinet

Factory Mail Slot Cabinet

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H 48.5 in W 60 in D 11.5 in

Factory Mail Slot Cabinet

Located in New Rochelle, NY

Nicely designed, nicely made factory mail slot/sorting cabinet pieces (2 stacking) from the 1930's - 1940's; likely used for either mail sorting or office distribution.

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Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

FRENCH MAIL SORTER
FRENCH MAIL SORTER

FRENCH MAIL SORTER

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H 80 in W 32 in D 15 in

FRENCH MAIL SORTER

Located in New York, NY

French mail sorter in blackend steel with brass fittings and pulldown Tambour door.

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Brass

French Postal Sorter
French Postal Sorter

French Postal Sorter

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H 75 in W 41 in D 36 in

French Postal Sorter

Located in Houston, TX

vintage postal sorter, top divided section pulls forward on track, lower level has flip down dividers, attached stool on pivoting arm

Category

20th Century French Desks

Materials

Steel

Oak Medical Cabinet with Tambour Doors, circa 1920
Oak Medical Cabinet with Tambour Doors, circa 1920

Oak Medical Cabinet with Tambour Doors, circa 1920

By American Cabinet Company

Located in Portland, OR

It's the sort of cabinet we pine for although it's made of solid oak and maple.

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets

Antique postal sorting desk
Antique postal sorting desk

Antique postal sorting desk

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H 47 in W 42 in D 30 in

Antique postal sorting desk

Located in Franklin, TN

Antique wooden post office sorting desk with a beautiful, rich brown patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

English Mail Sorting Station
English Mail Sorting Station

English Mail Sorting Station

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H 72 in W 51 in D 32 in

English Mail Sorting Station

Located in Sheffield, MA

This ranks as one of the most unique pieces we have ever bought! It came from a post office in Devon, England it is in two sections with two extremely large drawers and bin on top th...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

French steel postal sorting desk
French steel postal sorting desk

French steel postal sorting desk

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H 76 in W 49.5 in D 28 in

French steel postal sorting desk

Located in Kensington, MD

French brushed steel postal sorting desk with 36-compartment Cartesian grid storage section and naughehyde swing-away seat. After original design by Roux Spritz, circa 1930

Category

20th Century French Desks

Materials

Steel

Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940
Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940

Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940

Located in Chester, Flintshire

From Morlaix, Western France this vintage postal sorting office desk with its original paint is a highly versatile and substantial piece of industrial furniture. The top section of ...

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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Enormous 50-Drawer Oak Hardware Cabinet, circa 1920
Enormous 50-Drawer Oak Hardware Cabinet, circa 1920

Enormous 50-Drawer Oak Hardware Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Portland, OR

It's the sort of cabinet we pine for – although it's made of solid oak.

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Vintage 1920s Industrial Cabinets

Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780
Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780

Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780

Located in Houston, TX

Generally bookcase display cabinets of this sort were of a breakfront English design and possessed closed cabinet doors in the base.

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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Malinche Wooden Drawer
Malinche Wooden Drawer

Malinche Wooden Drawer

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H 46.07 in W 38.19 in D 20.08 in

Malinche Wooden Drawer

Located in Mexico, D.F.

"La Malinche" produced complete living room sets, all sorts of cabinets, coffee tables, chairs, etc. and was well-known for its good quality and high manufacturing standards.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Mission Style Wardrobe Dresser, circa 1914
Mission Style Wardrobe Dresser, circa 1914

Mission Style Wardrobe Dresser, circa 1914

Located in Portland, OR

It's the sort of cabinet we pine for – although it's made of solid oak.

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Vintage 1910s American Mission Wardrobes and Armoires

Pair of Monumental 19th cent. paint decorated French doors
Pair of Monumental 19th cent. paint decorated French doors

Pair of Monumental 19th cent. paint decorated French doors

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Really we are selling just these doors however someone went through enormous expense [ it was nationally advertised that " more than $ 50,000 " was the number ] to have a sort of cab...

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Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Giltwood

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs
Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

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H 39 in W 25 in D 24 in

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

By Giles Grendey

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

He labelled some of his products and one of his surviving labels advertised that he: ‘MAKES and Sells all Sorts of CABINET GOODS, Chairs, Tables, Glasses, etc.’

Category

Antique 1740s Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Old French Postal Sorting Cabinet, Vintage Desk, All Metal 1950's
Old French Postal Sorting Cabinet, Vintage Desk, All Metal 1950's

Old French Postal Sorting Cabinet, Vintage Desk, All Metal 1950's

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Old French postal sorting cabinet. All metal including adjustable original metal seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Three-Tiered Cast Iron Sorting Unit, circa 1940
Three-Tiered Cast Iron Sorting Unit, circa 1940

Three-Tiered Cast Iron Sorting Unit, circa 1940

Located in Portland, OR

Salvaged from libraries, offices and general stores, our collection of vintage case goods may have had specific uses in their day, but each has been restored and revitalized to help ...

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Vintage 1940s Industrial Shelves

Filing Cabinet with Drawers by G. M. Radia, France, circa 1920
Filing Cabinet with Drawers by G. M. Radia, France, circa 1920

Filing Cabinet with Drawers by G. M. Radia, France, circa 1920

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Each drawer has a vertical shelf serving as a separation and allowing the depth of the drawer to be adjusted. Sorter / filing cabinet originally intended for storing archives, but w...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sorting cabinet you’re looking for. A sorting cabinet — often made from wood, metal and steel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sorting cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sorting cabinet made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made sorting cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

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Prices for a sorting cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $440 and can go as high as $22,650, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.

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