Wood Flat Files
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
Vintage handmade 22 Drawer Wooden Flat File Cabinet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage handmade 22 Drawer Wooden Flat File Cabinet
Craft cabinet with drawers - Industrial
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
c. 1900 Industrial Foundry Flat File Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large countertop cabinet was used for decades in a ship foundry in Milwaukee, WI housing a number of schematics and tools. The cabinet boasts ten drawers and has an industrial g...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Oak Flat File Cabinet in Blue
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, antique flat file.
This piece features two stacks of 5-drawer cabinets plus a third
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working antique iron book press which sits atop a four drawer art storage cabinet with two brass identification card holders on each drawer. Three of the drawers have their origina...
Category
Antique 19th Century Rustic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stone, Brass, Iron
$1,665 / set
H 25.25 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
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Hamilton Map Cabinet Flat File Industrial Cabinet Architects Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Newtown, CT
Hamilton map file cabinet in great condition from the 1920s. 15 drawers with base. It is 27.75
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Flat File Coffee Table in High Gloss White with Reclaimed Wood
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table. Refinished in high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Wood Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood Flat File Cabinet. Brass Handles. More Available.
Inside drawer dimensions on
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
: 24" x 35 1/2" x 3
Materials: Wood & Pine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
circa 1940 Industrial Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s
Vintage hardwood flat file cabinet with additional hideaway shelving.
This impressive
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid Century 9 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finely crafted, architect's, Danish Modern, 9 drawer, flat file cabinet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File..Wonderful architectural design..3 separate sections
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 23.75 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Burled Maple Cabinet Secretary with Drawers / Flat File, USA, 1960's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Austin, TX
depths, designed to replicate an architect's flat file. Interior includes electric outlet with plug on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
9 Drawer Mini Flat File Cabinet Originally Made for Venus Pencils, circa 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
file away all sorts of items, including pencils, which it was designed for, but also coins, stamps
Category
Vintage 1910s Canadian Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Industrial Hamilton Wood Flat File Multi Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Hamilton wood flat file multi drawer storage cabinet. Overall dimensions measure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 29.25 in
Ten-Drawer Wood Flat File
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous flat file with warm stained wood and brass hardware. Authentic style and function for
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Distressed
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial multi-drawer distressed wood flat file storage cabinet. 18 drawers, eight of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 43 in W 24.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet by Hamilton
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique wood flat file cabinet made by Hamilton. Measure: 26 3/4" in width, 21 1/2" in depth, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hamilton Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet Distressed Industrial
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage 20-drawer wood flat file storage cabinet by Hamilton. Features metal feet, numbered drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 43.32 in W 26.82 in D 21.5 in
Army Green Stacking Flat or Map File Cabinet with Wood Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century stacking US Army green flat or map file cabinet. Comes with a well worn
Category
20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Hamilton Wooden Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Hamilton oak 20 drawer flat file storage cabinet. In six sections, four cabinets, top and
Category
20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet Kitchen Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage oak flat-file storage cabinet made by Library Bureau SoleMakers. Finished all the way
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Flat File Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handsome early 20th-century flat file chest is crafted from rich oak and features a
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Classical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Vintage Double Stack Flat File with Brass Handles
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Blueprint / Map / Flat File Cabinet with 17 Drawers
Overall Dimensions: 33 1/4" x 51 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Wooden Storage Flat File Cabinet or Coffee Table Industrial Modern
Located in Oakville, CT
Wooden storage flat file cabinet or table, Industrial Modern. Overall dimensions measure 53 1/2" in
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wood Flat File
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Chicago, IL
• Pull-out writing surface
• Wood
• 20th century
• American
• Measures: 29.75" W x 13" D x 28
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Wood Flat File
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique flat file. Original painted finish as found. Patinated finish.
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
12-drawer flat file
Located in Hudson, NY
Piranha pine wood flat file with knobs from the studio of Emil Nolde.
Category
20th Century Danish Cabinets
Flat File Wood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, functional, wooden cabinet with metal top. There are a total of 25 drawers and 9 trays.
Features 20 pull out drawers on one side (drawers measure 3"H ...
Features 20 pull out drawers on one side (drawers measure 3"H ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Green Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully graphic and colorful flat file storage cabinet with a beautifully worn and muted
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
English End table , with flat files drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
This very unusual twelve drawer flat file cabinet is perfect as an end table. Each drawer has its
Category
Early 20th Century English End Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of three armchairs
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Set of three big and wide armchair, walnut wood
Has pillow model,flat file "has the queen"
Lyon
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Silk
Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This solid golden oak turn-of-the-1900s flat file is humongous and features 23" x 48.5" flat file
Category
Vintage 1910s American Schoolhouse Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Flat File Coffee Table in High Gloss White with Reclaimed Wood
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table. Refinished in high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
Category
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs.
Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century diminutive Italian Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère chairs composed of mahogany and gilded accents. and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$8,800 / set
H 33.5 in W 23.75 in D 22.25 in
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$680 Sale Price
32% Off
H 18.12 in W 23.82 in D 13 in
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
By Maisa
Located in Almelo, NL
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s
The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Ash
$16,500 / set
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$25,819
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Post-Modern Copper Floor Lamps by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp, 1980s, Signed
By Rainbow Lamp Company 1, Jim Bindman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 1980s Post-Modern pair of torchiere floor lamps by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Corp features beautiful verdigris copper tubes with copper shades and accents. Signed wit...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Copper
$3,400 Sale Price / set
29% Off
H 71 in Dm 18 in
'Boby' Art Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, 1970
By Joe Colombo, B-Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Boby' Art / Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line,
Designed in 1970, Italy
"great color / six drawers"
"Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale”...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
Indiana Furniture Chippendale Style Two-Drawer Lateral Filing Cabinet with Lock
By Indiana Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Indiana Desk Furniture Chippendale Style Two-Drawer Lateral Filing Cabinet with Lock.
Both drawer lock. One key available
Measures 30" in width 20" in depth and 30" in height.
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,495
H 30 in W 30 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted 18 Drawer Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted Swedish pine cabinet from the early 1800's with unique upper enclosed section holding 18 drawers and 1 small interior cabinet.
The newer professionally applied bl...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Chinoiserie Green Distress Painted Tall George III Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Chinoiserie Green Distress Painted Tall George III Curio Display Cabinet. Item features green and gold distress painted finish, decorative figures/scenes throughout, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,250
H 84 in W 48 in D 14 in
Vintage Adjustable Top Oak Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a vintage drafting table from the early 20th century. It's made of solid oak and has through tenons. The top can be replaced with new matting and the top adjust by the contro...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables
Materials
Felt, Oak
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Wood Flat Files For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of wood flat files is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all wood flat files available were constructed with great care. Find 12 antique and vintage wood flat files at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wood flat files have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Wood flat files made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many wood flat files are appealing in their simplicity, but Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier and Laurence Edwards produced popular wood flat files that are worth a look.
How Much are Wood Flat Files?
Prices for wood flat files can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wood flat files begin at $180 and can go as high as $44,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,986.
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.
Questions About Wood Flat Files
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023A 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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