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Used Blueprint Files

Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
12 Drawer Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 25 1/4" x 33 1/4" x 43" high Top
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Used Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
H 43 in W 33.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Ebonized Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts six-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet In the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Oak

Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Green steel blueprint cabinet Overall Dimensions: 35" x 45" x 35 1/2" high Dimensions of Drawers
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Steel

Used Steel Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 45 in D 35 in
Unusual Modular , Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modular ,Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet .3 section stacking
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1940s Industrial Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Blueprint Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 53 1/4" x 20 1/4" high Inner Drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Oak

Used Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
H 20.25 in W 53.25 in D 40.5 in
Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
flat. To the front are two wide & deep file drawers to store drawings/blueprints & each drawer has two
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1870s English Victorian Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Mahogany

Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
periodo la collaborazione con gli artisti della Fucina Degli Angeli che annovera nelle Sue file, una
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1950s Italian Space Age Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Bronze

'Big Sausage Pizza' UAP Polich Tallix Foundry Chromium Steel Sculpture by XVALA
By XVALA
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
that was half the fun. Every recipient of these images, videos, or audio files suddenly had the means
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Early 2000s Pop Art Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Travertine

Used Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Used Blueprint Files

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Silk

Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Used Blueprint Files

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Hardwood

Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Used Blueprint Files

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Wrought Iron

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Oak, Plywood

White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Composition

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Textile, Wood

5FT Herman Miller Credenza
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Pasadena, TX
5ft Herman Miller credenza by Geoff Hollington Vintage 5 ft Geoff Hollington credenza for Herman Miller. Credenza features 8 small drawers on the sides, and 2 large flat file drawe...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Wood

5FT Herman Miller Credenza
5FT Herman Miller Credenza
H 28 in W 60 in D 22 in
Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Kitchen Storage Drawer Unit
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Storage Drawer Unit An amazing statement set of factory drawers. These drawers were salvaged from a disused Hungarian factory. There are 60 drawers s...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Metal

Gervasoni Large Brass Suspension Lamp in Matt Brass by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a strong decorative impact, the BRASS lamp family exploits the ductility of brass and its ability to embellish interiors with warm and golden light reflections. Suspension lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Brass

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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Late 19th Century Canadian Country Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Vintage Industrial Multi Drawer Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Green Steel Multi Drawer Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 23" x 38 1/2" x 43" high Dimensions of 36 Drawers: 5 1/4" x 18 1/2" x 4".
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass, Steel

Turn of the Century French Flat File Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A nostalgic patina gives this Industrial flat file cabinet a one-of-a-kind personality. Built in France at the turn of the century, the spacious cabinet houses an array of long, slen...
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Early 20th Century French Used Blueprint Files

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Metal

Vintage Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage card catalogue cabinet Rare narrow footprint card catalogue or flat file cabinet. 9 drawers with removable partitions for a wider range of use. Oak with brass pulls. Fini...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Vintage Card Catalogue Cabinet
Vintage Card Catalogue Cabinet
H 54.25 in W 17.5 in D 34 in

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Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Geo. Damon & Sons blueprint file cabinet. Overall Dimensions: 21 3/4" x 36 1/2" x 39" high
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Used Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
H 39 in W 36.5 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 35" x 45 1/2" x 45 1/4" high Inner
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Oak

Used Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
H 45.25 in W 45.5 in D 35 in
Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Architect's Blueprint 16-Drawer Flat File Cabinet, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map 16-drawer flat file
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Pine

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet Recently
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Arts & Crafts oak stacking architect's blueprint flat file cabinet By
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts antique architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Brass, Iron

Antique Oak 16-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Iron

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Walnut

Antique Pine 12-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Iron

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Iron

Antique Oak 16-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Iron

Antique Pine Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Pine Blueprint Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 25" x 33 3/4" x 45" high Internal Drawer Measurements
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Flat File Cabinet
Antique Pine Flat File Cabinet
H 45 in W 33.75 in D 25 in
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint Cabinet with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 45 1/2" x 35 1/2" high
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 45.5 in D 34.25 in
1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
, blueprints, and other fragile small works. Original surfaces and hardware. Dimensions: 31” H x 21.5” W x 16.5
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1890s American Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 16.5 in
Large Oak Architects Flat File/Map Table from Dutch University
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This large table in oak with three large file/map drawers was used in the geography department of a
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Pine Seven-Drawer Flat File or Collector's Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique pine seven-drawer flat file, blueprint cabinet, or collector's cabinet In the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Brass

Vintage Globe Wernicke Flat File Coffee Table Cabinet with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Globe Wernicke flat file cabinet, 1940's. A steel architect's flat file cabinet repurposed
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1940s North American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Brass, Steel

Rare Johnson Wax 1 Desk and 2 Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pendaflex file drawer, waste-basket, and accompanying file rack complete this state of the art design
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Used Blueprint Files

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Metal

Vintage 1920s Industrial Globe Wernicke Oak Flat Map Blueprint File Cabinet
Located in Lafayette, IN
This amazing 1920s globe Wernicke cabinet features solid oak construction, panelled sides, original hardware, and re-conditioned original finish with a wonderful time-patinaed red hu...
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1920s American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Vintage Industrial Metal 24-Drawer Blueprint Flat File by Thompson Cabinet Co.
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A very unique vintage 24-drawer black metal flat file or blueprint file made by Thompson Cabinet Co
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Metal

Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Pine flat file cabinet Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" x 45" x 34" high Drawer Dimensions: 27" x
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
H 34 in W 45 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique architect's blueprint or map flat file. The file is made from solid oak and has beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
H 42 in W 45.63 in D 34.75 in
Vintage Industrial 30-Drawer Metal Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a unique vintage industrial 30-drawer metal flat file from the Monroe Furniture Co in
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Metal

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA, 20th
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style oak architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA, Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts antique architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Pine Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts nine-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Brass

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Blueprint Files

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Iron

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
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1940s American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

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Steel, Brass, Iron

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke, Globe Wernicke
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file blueprint / architect cabinet by Globe Wernicke. Features twelve drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Steel Age
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file cabinet by Steel Age Corp. 40" in width, 28 1/2" in depth, 42" in height
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 24" x 37 1/2" x 34" high Top Dimensions: 23" x 37 1/2
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
Antique Blueprint Style Cabinet
H 34 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Hamilton Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Green Metal Blueprint Cabinet with 15 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 46 3/4" x 36 1/2" x 52 3/4
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Steel

Hamilton Flat File
Hamilton Flat File
H 52.75 in W 46.75 in D 36.5 in
Vintage Flat File Draftsman's Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Blueprint / Map Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 69" x 38" high Inner Drawer
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Mid-20th Century Used Blueprint Files

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Maple, Plywood

Vintage Flat File Draftsman's Cabinet
Vintage Flat File Draftsman's Cabinet
H 38 in W 69 in D 40.5 in
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Oak blueprint cabinet Overall dimensions: 38" x 52 1/2" x 33 1/2" high Dimensions of drawers: 33
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

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Brass, Steel

Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 33.5 in W 52.5 in D 38 in
Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint Cabinet with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 34 3/4" x 46" x 35 1/4" high
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Mid-20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
H 35.25 in W 46 in D 34.75 in
Raleigh Tavern Doorway In Williamsburg Virginia by Kenneth Harris
By Kenneth Harris
Located in Hallowell, ME
, during the summer he was twelve, he worked for an architect, printing blueprints in the old way, on the
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20th Century Contemporary Used Blueprint Files

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Paper, Watercolor

Antique Library Archival File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
have interior presses for keeping drawings or blueprints organized and in good condition. the lower
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20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

Antique Architects or Artists Flat File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful antique architects flat file in oak, perfect for a wide variety of storage - drawings
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Early 20th Century American Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

JM Rizzi, Portrait 9, unframed abstract painting on architect blueprint paper
By JM Rizzi
Located in Dallas, TX
discovered in a thrifted flat file drawer. Each portrait is one of a kind. Rizzi's large paintings and
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Used Blueprint Files

Materials

Paper, Ink

American Oak Map or Architect's Chest
Located in Bridport, CT
American Large Oak Architects Flat File/Map Chest. For maps, architects blueprints or ocean charts
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1920s American Used Blueprint Files

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Oak

American Oak Map or Architect's Chest
American Oak Map or Architect's Chest
H 40 in W 50 in D 31.25 in
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Used Blueprint Files For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used blueprint files available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all used blueprint files available were constructed with great care. Used blueprint files have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used blueprint files are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used blueprint files over the years, but those made by Globe Wernicke and Mazzega Murano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Blueprint Files?

Prices for used blueprint files start at $2,650 and top out at $288,000 with the average selling for $3,650.

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.

Questions About Used Blueprint Files
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    A file cabinet is a necessary piece of office furniture for keeping documents and files organized and easily accessible. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary file cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A flat file cabinet is used for storing and organizing paperwork. Most are generously proportioned and designed specifically for blueprints, artwork, maps and other large items. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of flat file cabinets.

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