Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Walnut
Antique Japanese Teak Flat Buffet Storage Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful example of an antique Japanese flat file or buffet storage cabinet. This piece is
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Early 20th Century Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Teak
Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting
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1940s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 1900s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Wood
SUPER RARE ANTIQUE GLOBE WERNICKE HABERDASHERY SHOPS CABINET FiLING BOOKCASE
By Globe Wernicke
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Globe Wernicke, haberdashery shops filing bookcase cabinet
Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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19th Century English Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
H 75.99 in W 41.54 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage card catalogue cabinet
Rare narrow footprint card catalogue or flat file cabinet. 9
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920
Located in Napa, CA
looking addition to a dining area or kitchen. Could also be used as a commode or flat file. Wonderful
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Early 20th Century Belgian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Paint, Pine
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Recent Sales
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Designed Cado Wall Unit in Teak
By Cado
Located in Portland, OR
hanger for file folders
One glass fronted display cabinet with two adjustable glass shelves,
One wooden
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Wood
Awesome Large Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk beautifully crafted
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
central top section containing three flat drawers all suspended on the flat curved top sides, below on the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.94 in W 83.08 in D 37.41 in
Regence Period Bureau, "The Dionysian Procession", 18th Century, circa 1725
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
era of the desk.
The wood and bronzes have been subjected to scientific analysis by CIRAM.
Full file
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Early 18th Century French Régence Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Bronze
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 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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1970s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Mid Century Factory Cabinet w/ Flat File Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flat file drawers and two wide cabinet doors. Stripped to a handsome bare metal finish.
(Please
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1950s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
An industrial flat file cabinet on wheels that can be used as a coffee table.
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1950s American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Flat File Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful flat file cabinet made of solid oak wood. This cabinet is made up of three parts, “plus
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
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 Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 23.75 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Wooden Printing Storage Cabinet by Hamilton
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic industrial style Hamilton Manufacturing Company wooden multi-drawer, flat-file printer’s
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Wood
Dutch Oak Filing Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
measure: DWH 46 x 32 x 6 / 27.5 cm they can be used for files or storage with the flat drawer bottom.
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1930s Dutch Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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 Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Walnut
H 31.75 in W 45 in D 34 in
19th Century Long Mahogany Estate Cupboard Filing Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century long mahogany estate cupboard filing drawers
This long cabinet is a very fine
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Antique Clerks Desk English, Victorian Pine Bureau Late 19th Century, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with flat surface for files and desk accessories
Suite of dovetailed drawers dressed with original
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Pine
H 61.42 in W 39.77 in D 31.89 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Double Pedestal Desk in Black Lacquer
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
top.
The desk has been entirely restored using flat lacquer to diminish the glare. Stainless steel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
H 29.75 in W 72 in D 30 in
Rare Designed to House Computer Panelled Burr Walnut Green Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
specially designed to house a tower Computer and fully panelled
I have the matching three drawer filing
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20th Century English Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Burl
H 30.71 in W 63.59 in D 30.12 in
Stunning circa 1900 Oak & Green Leather Topped Desk or Shops Counter Arts Crafts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
so you can fit small filing cabinets, computer equipment and so on
The desk has been cleaned waxed
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Early 1900s English Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.53 in W 71.26 in D 35.83 in
French Neoclassical Mahogany and Leather Antique Chest of Drawers Cartonnier
Located in Shippensburg, PA
that would probably be used to store hats, shoes, flat laying clothing or files in an office.
The
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
H 66.5 in W 35 in D 15 in
Danish Teak Student Desk / Vanity with Drop-Down Surface by Povl Dinesen
By Povl Dinesen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
additional storage (three small drawers and filing compartment with open storage in the center). Converts by
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Teak
H 30.25 in W 39.25 in L 30.25 in
Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model 1278 Yellow Gold Plastic Set 10
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
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 Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 24.63 in D 21.63 in
Hamilton Artist's Seven Drawer Flat File Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Garnerville, NY
Massive Hamilton artist's/printer flat file. Circa 1890-1910. These are wonderful for unmounted or
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
Industrial Steel Orange 22 Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
This industrial gray office cabinet features 22 vibrant orange drawers. It is missing the top and
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel
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
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1920s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
H 60.5 in W 45.5 in D 34.5 in
Rare Vintage Industrial Metal File Modular Cabinet with 10 Flat Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
other, and a separate base. Each module has five flat drawers. The cabinet is entirely made of metal. It
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1970s European Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 39.77 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Industrial 30-Drawer Metal Blueprint Flat File
Located in South Bend, IN
storage and organization. The cabinet is in good vintage condition with typical wear from age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
Oak Roll Front File Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
I'm sure everyone is familiar with roll top desks, but roll front file cabinets, they are quite
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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 Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Small letter filing cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
1920’s Letter filing cabinet
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1920s Central American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Stunning Pair of Burr Yew Wood Office Filing Cabinets with Green Leather Tops
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
yew wood filing cabinets with gold leaf embossed green leather tops
Please note the delivery fee
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20th Century English Georgian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Yew
H 29.93 in W 21.46 in D 26.97 in
Antique Library Bureau SoleMakers Tiger Oak 16 Drawer File Cabinet, 1920's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th century quarter sawn tiger oak file cabinet by Library Bureau SoleMakers.
The Library
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Early 20th Century Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 20th Century French Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
Henning Korch Rosewood Danish Modern Jewelry Lingerie Chest Dresser Flat File
By Henning Korch
Located in Wayne, NJ
Henning Korch rosewood Campaign chest. Can have many uses.
If you are in the New Jersey , New York
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Rosewood
H 33.13 in W 28.88 in D 17.13 in
Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual cabinet is an early 20th century flat file organizer, designed with many drawers and
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Custom Macassar Ebony Wood Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
a flat screen TV. The hinged doors on the left side open to offer a voluminuous amount of storage
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Macassar, Ebony
Luxury Flamed Hardwood Oxblood Leather Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Keyboard Shelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
specially designed as mentioned to use and hide computer equipment. The middle drawer is faux fronted, it
Category
20th Century English Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
Harrods Antique English Library Two Person Octagonal Partner Desk Inc Bookcases
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which have double base filing drawers. The desk has been fitted to later wheels as you can see in the
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1880s English Late Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.32 in W 45.48 in D 45.48 in
STUNNiNG RALPH LAUREN HARDWOOD & CROCODILE LEATHER FRENCH ART DECO CURVED DESK
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
printer cable, the right side has filing drawers
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom
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20th Century American Art Deco Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.53 in W 64.38 in D 29.53 in
Tall Oak Flat File Cabinet by Globe, circa 1895
Located in Portland, OR
cabinets may have had specific uses in their day, but each has been restored and revitalized to help you
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1890s Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel, Brass
Hamilton Composer's Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
can be removed for flat file, These have been purchased from us by photography, coin and mineral
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1940s American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel
Hamilton "Composer's" Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Excellent for use as a flat file, small compartments can be removed to use as storage for
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1940s American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel
Hamilton "Composer's" Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Excellent for use as a flat file, small compartments can be removed to use as storage for
Category
1940s American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel, Brass
Mid Century Modern English Walnut Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers. The top cabinet opens to a combination of shelving and flat drawers that can be used to store
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1960s Danish Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV/XVI transitional cherry enfilade from France c.1770
Located in Houston, TX
enfilade was used for storage therefore all the doors and drawers could be locked securely and only opened
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18th Century and Earlier French Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Cherry
Huge beautiful Walnut craft hanging buffet or credenza
Located in Hollywood, CA
black flats are framed by Walnut and could be used for writing, dressing, or serving. Two tambour doors
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1960s American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Brass
Herman Miller Zebrawood Desk
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
-out drawers consist of two deep drawers that can be used as file cabinets as they have built-in tracks
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1970s American Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Zebra Wood
Rustic Drafting Office Flat File Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
cabinets may have had specific uses in their day, but each has been restored and revitalized to help you
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1920s Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Bauhaus Style Metal Office Desk 3-Drawer Including File Drawer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
space for pencils and use as an additional work space, a middle for larger office supplies, and a
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Chrome
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
1970s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Restored Mid-Century Modern Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Below it has two cabinets, one comes with two small drawers, the other cabinet has a large single filing
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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Metal
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2010s American Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
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Antique French Light Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s
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1930s French Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Vintage Portuguese Spool Cabinet by Liz, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage spool cabinet was produced in Portugal during the 1950s. It is made of wood with five drawers. Retains its original metal hand pulls. With Liz Company original logos and...
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1950s Portuguese Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C. Antique Dental Cabinet
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful and amazing cabinet built for the medical field, specifically dentists. 11 drawers. Recently restored. All drawers open easily.
Category
1920s American Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Maple Wood Tambour Shutter Door Filing Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Maple Wood Tambour Shutter Door File Cabinet. ItemfWorking lock and key, adjustable tilt lectern bookstand top, 9 drawers, very unique antique filing cab...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Pine Apothecary Store Counter Cabinet Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function abound in this free standing pine kitchen island with 24 drawers. This delightful pine apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters si...
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Early 20th Century Danish Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 34 in W 47 in D 22 in
Antique Oak 24-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet or Collector's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 24-drawer flat file printer's cabinet or collector's cabinet
By Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Oak, with original iron har...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Iron
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: 42 1/2" wide x 32 1/2" deep x 3" high.
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Early 20th Century American Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Steel
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Massive Antique 153-Drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet
By McGill Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
Extravagant antique apothecary cabinet with 150 drawers of uniform size.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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Mahogany
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 .Sliding glass display with glass cabinet doors, large multi-drawer flat file base. hAND ...
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1940s Industrial Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Metal
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
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1870s English Victorian Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak 11-Drawer Library Card Catalog File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts tiger oak 11-drawer stacking library card catalog file cabinet
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
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Brass
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Flat File Storage Cabinet Used For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic flat file storage cabinet used available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every flat file storage cabinet used was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the flat file storage cabinet used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A flat file storage cabinet used, designed in the Industrial, Arts and Crafts or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hamilton, Rud Rasmussen and Poul Kjærholm each produced at least one beautiful flat file storage cabinet used that is worth considering.
How Much is a Flat File Storage Cabinet Used?
Prices for a flat file storage cabinet used start at $495 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,900.
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 Flat File Storage Cabinet Used
- 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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