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Architect Flat File

41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet Repurposed architects flat file cabinet
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

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Metal

Antique Victorian Walnut Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
map flat file cabinet or collector's cabinet USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 44.5"W x 29.5"D x
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Belgian Architects Flat File
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual architects flat file from Belgium with open sides.
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

Belgian Architects Flat File
Belgian Architects Flat File
H 35.5 in W 43.25 in D 28.5 in
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
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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
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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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
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Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George VI period stacking map cabinet / architect's flat file. Two (2) section cabinet
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20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 9-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 9-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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 Cabinets

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 Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton, Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 20-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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 Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century 9 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finely crafted, architect's, Danish Modern, 9 drawer, flat file cabinet.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid Century 9 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Mid Century 9 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
H 32 in W 45.5 in D 43.5 in
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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

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 Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak 17-Drawer Printer's Cabinet or Flat File by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Arts & Crafts antique architect's printer's cabinet or flat file cabinet By Hamilton
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Immense Cherrywood Twenty-Drawer Flat File Cabinet Chest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent twenty-drawer cherrywood architects flat file cabinet that features ten drawers on each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Custom Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique stainless steel coffee table with glass top. Re-purposed architects flat file cabinet, made
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20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Custom Flat File Coffee Table
Custom Flat File Coffee Table
H 20 in W 41.5 in D 29.5 in
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 Cabinets

Materials

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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 Cabinets

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

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 Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak 24-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects, , map.pull out writing tray
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Oak Industrial 13 Drawer Flat File.Architects.artist,,map cabinet,,.pull out writing tray
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 25-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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 Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
Vintage Dark Oak Blueprint Flat File
H 42 in W 45.63 in D 34.75 in
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 Cabinets

Materials

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 Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Antique 1940s Oak Architects Flat File or Map Case
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome antique 1940s oak architects flat file or map case, raised on square legs, the two
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Flat File Coffee Table in High Gloss White
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table. Refinished in high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table in High Gloss White with Brass Hardware
Located in Alhambra, CA
We refinished this vintage architect's flat file cabinet for use as a coffee table. It's perfect
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Steel, Brass

Flat File Coffee Table in Gloss White with Glass Top, Custom Order
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table. Refinished in high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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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Vintage 1920s American Maps

Materials

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
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
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel architect's "plan" or "flat" file customized for use as a coffee table. The top is
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Flat File Coffee Table
Flat File Coffee Table
H 17 in W 46 in D 35 in

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Architect Flat File For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the architect flat file you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each architect flat file for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect architect flat file — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right architect flat file, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one architect flat file that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hamilton Products and Hamilton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Architect Flat File?

Prices for an architect flat file can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $5,995, while the average can fetch as much as $3,598.

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 Architect Flat File
  • 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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