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Antique Metal Filing Cabinet
Antique Metal Filing Cabinet

Antique Metal Filing Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An antique industrial metal cabinet featuring multiple drawers and a rugged, utilitarian design

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Forest green metal Military filing Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, 1956
Forest green metal Military filing Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, 1956

Forest green metal Military filing Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, 1956

Located in Meulebeke, BE

filing cabinet / chest of drawers made in forest green metal in 1956. This industrial cabinet has five

Category

Vintage 1950s German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

1920's Original French Industrial Metal Cabinet - Thirty Six Klappets
1920's Original French Industrial Metal Cabinet - Thirty Six Klappets

1920's Original French Industrial Metal Cabinet - Thirty Six Klappets

Located in Hook, Hampshire

heavy weight sheet metal filing cabinet, with thirty six hinged ‘klappet’ compartments. The compartments

Category

Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

Materials

Sheet Metal

41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet

41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet Repurposed architects flat file cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet
Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet The wooden Cabinet has 7 metal fronted

Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Industrial chic Harvey Milner Filing metal cabinet
Vintage Industrial chic Harvey Milner Filing metal cabinet

Vintage Industrial chic Harvey Milner Filing metal cabinet

Located in Markington, GB

Vintage Industrial chic Harvey Milner Filing metal cabinet A pretty rare early 20th Century steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage filing cabinet  roller shutter cabinet  1960s  Sweden
Vintage filing cabinet  roller shutter cabinet  1960s  Sweden

Vintage filing cabinet roller shutter cabinet 1960s Sweden

Located in Lemmer, NL

Vintage filing cabinet roller shutter cabinet 1960s Sweden Period 1960s Design Unknown

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal
Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage industrial 5-drawer filing cabinet Industrial - Vintage furniture File cabinet Measures

Category

20th Century Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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

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

Antique Lock-Side 13 Drawer Filing Cabinet
Antique Lock-Side 13 Drawer Filing Cabinet

Antique Lock-Side 13 Drawer Filing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Lock-Side 13 Drawer Filing Cabinet with Opening Side Panel Antique early 20th-century lock

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Metal

vintage filing cabinet  bookcase  Kinnarps  Swedish
vintage filing cabinet  bookcase  Kinnarps  Swedish

vintage filing cabinet bookcase Kinnarps Swedish

By Kinnarps

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage filing cabinet bookcase Kinnarps Swedish period 70s design Kinnarps Sweden condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Leather-Covered Filing Cabinets, Late 20th Century
Leather-Covered Filing Cabinets, Late 20th Century

Leather-Covered Filing Cabinets, Late 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of leather covered filing cabinets on wheels with four drawers and a round metal inlay on top

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint

1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint

By Strafor

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Strafor filing cabinet - original paint 1940s Strafor filing cabinet -made by Forge de

Category

Vintage 1940s Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet 'B'
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet 'B'

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet 'B'

By Columbia Steel Equip. Co. 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Green Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B) Item features

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in

Category

Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinet in Steel
Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinet in Steel

Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinet in Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Filing cabinet, lacquered steel, metal, Germany, 1960s This filing cabinet from the 1960s is

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinets in Steel
Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinets in Steel

Mid-Century Tall Filing Archive Cabinets in Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Filing cabinets, lacquered steel, metal, Germany, 1960s These filing cabinets from the 1960s are

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Victorian 15-Drawers Flat Art Prints File Cabinet
Antique Victorian 15-Drawers Flat Art Prints File Cabinet

Antique Victorian 15-Drawers Flat Art Prints File Cabinet

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a wonderful late 1800's Victorian American Art file cabinet with 15 deep drawers and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back
Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back

Midcentury Black Walnut File Cabinet Hour Glass Pulls Finished Back

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Hard to find Mid-Century file cabinets in walnut with this styling, Two drawer cabinet that fits

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return

Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Walnut Wood File Cabinet Credenza by Jens Risom
Mid Century Walnut Wood File Cabinet Credenza by Jens Risom

Mid Century Walnut Wood File Cabinet Credenza by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century file cabinet credenza from the Group 8 Collection designed by Jens Risom

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet
1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet

1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet

By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik

Located in Monrovia, CA

Matching Rosewood File Cabinet. This Is A Gorgeous Vintage Rosewood Executive / Presidential Desk by

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Metal and Plastic File Rack, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Metal and Plastic File Rack, circa 1950

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Metal and Plastic File Rack, circa 1950

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

File rack designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Moulded

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Flat File with 10 Drawers
Vintage Wooden Flat File with 10 Drawers

Vintage Wooden Flat File with 10 Drawers

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Blueprint / Map / Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" deep x 37 1/2" wide x 40

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Signed Cartonnier File Cabinet Table Chest
Monumental Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Signed Cartonnier File Cabinet Table Chest

Monumental Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Signed Cartonnier File Cabinet Table Chest

By P. E. Guerin

Located in Forney, TX

oldest decorative hardware firm in the United States, and the only metal foundry in New York City. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s

Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet in solid wood

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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

plastic trays arranged within a metal frame. The unit is topped with a rectangular wood-finished surface

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Filing Cabinet & Drawers in Rosewood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960’s
Brazilian Modern Filing Cabinet & Drawers in Rosewood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960’s

Brazilian Modern Filing Cabinet & Drawers in Rosewood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960’s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin, this three-drawer filing cabinet reflects the designer’s disciplined

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers

By Martin Nyrop

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage Scandinavian filing cabinet made from solid oak with a dark patina. It's most likely made

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock

Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock

By Steelcase, Charles Pollock

Located in Topeka, KS

included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

By Charles Pollock, Knoll, Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Set of 4 Steelcase Swivel Dining or Game Chairs 4 Prong Chrome Bases
Modern Set of 4 Steelcase Swivel Dining or Game Chairs 4 Prong Chrome Bases

Modern Set of 4 Steelcase Swivel Dining or Game Chairs 4 Prong Chrome Bases

By Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4
Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4

Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4

By Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Art Metal Construction Company Filing Cabinet Distressed Paint
Art Metal Construction Company Filing Cabinet Distressed Paint

Art Metal Construction Company Filing Cabinet Distressed Paint

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Newtown, CT

Very heavy well-made Art Metal Construction Company filing cabinet in distressed original paint

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable
"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable

"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable

Located in London, GB

If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies. These drawers come in their original condition. The total of 12 drawers can be stacked whichever way you want. Each single d...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Cabinets

Industrial "All Steel" Faux Grain Cabinet
Industrial "All Steel" Faux Grain Cabinet

Industrial "All Steel" Faux Grain Cabinet

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Great 1940s-1950s "All Steel General Fireproofing Co." metal office cabinet containing file drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Cabinets

Metal Filing Cabinet
Metal Filing Cabinet

Metal Filing Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burnished metal filing cabinet with brass pulls.

Category

20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

French Industrial Metal File Cabinet
French Industrial Metal File Cabinet

French Industrial Metal File Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

French Industrial Metal File Cabinet with Twenty Drawers. The front lifts up.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Used Metal File Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used metal file cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and steel, all used metal file cabinets available were constructed with great care. Used metal file cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco used metal file cabinets are consistently popular styles. Used metal file cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, Library Bureau SoleMakers and Globe Wernicke are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Metal File Cabinets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,781, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $11,166 highest priced.

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.

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.

Questions About Used Metal File Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    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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