Oak Card Catalog
Vintage 60-Drawer Oak Card Catalog
Located in Dekalb, IL
catalog, made primarily from oak with original brass hardware.
This piece features 60 drawers of uniform
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco
Located in San Diego, CA
A handsome antique solid tiger oak catalog drawer, This solid oak cabinet is constructed with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Drawers divided to 9.75” but the
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Solid Tiger Oak Card Single Catalog Box with Brass Handle by Weis
By Weiss
Located in San Diego, CA
A solid tiger oak single card catalog box with brass handle by Weis, circa 1940s This solid oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique American Globe Wernicke Apothecary 18 Drawer Library Card Catalog Chest
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
-drawer apothecary library card catalog / small chest of drawers / desktop filing cabinet by the renowned
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
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1930s Stackable 90-Drawer Tiger Oak Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Solid quarter sawn or "Tiger" oak card catalog filing cabinet with original brass pulls and card
Category
Vintage 1930s American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box by Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A handsome antique tiger oak catalog drawer manufactured by “Library Bureau Makers”, a company
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Library Card Catalog by Weis
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice antique oak card catalog. The catalog comes in three stacking units (base and two 2
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Oak
American Oak Multi-Drawer Card Catalog
Located in Round Top, TX
A 52-drawer card catalog. This oak piece was made by the Kewaunee Manufacturing Co of Kewaunee, Wi
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak 24-Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 24-drawer card catalog file cabinet
By Browne Morse
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Euro SoleMakers Card Catalog 12 Drawer Apothecary File Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Euro SoleMakers Card Catalog 12 Drawer Apothecary File Cabinet. Item features a
Category
1990s Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern 25-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog, Newly Refinished
By Globe Wernicke, Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 25-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
American Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak 75-Card Library Catalog, circa 1915
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very finely crafted solid quarter-sawn oak library card catalog from the first quarter of the
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Golden Mission Tiger Oak Wood 4 Drawer File Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique golden mission tiger oak wood 4 drawer file card catalog cabinet. Item features solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet
Procured from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 in
Antique Shaw Walker Oak 51-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 51-drawer card catalog or file cabinet
By Shaw Walker,
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 60.5 in W 31.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique Oak 18-Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet with Barrister Bookcase, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 18-drawer card catalog file cabinet with barrister bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68.5 in W 41.75 in D 18.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet
USA, Circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog
By Gaylord Bros.
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 40-drawer library card catalog
By Gaylord Bros.
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Oak Index Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a very attractive vintage library card catalogue from the first half of the 20th century
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 51.5 in W 21.38 in D 28 in
Oak 1920s Library Bureau Sole Maker Card Catalog Cabinet 105 Drawer
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Oak 1920s library bureau sole maker card catalog cabinet. This is a large and impressive 105 drawer
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 6 Drawer Card Catalog File Cabinet & Base, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts filing cabinet offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper card
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 16.25 in D 21 in
Jens Risom Card Catalog in Quarter Sawn Oak+Brass, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Mid-Century Modern library card catalog in quarter sawn oak and solid brass by Jens Risom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 44 in D 22 in
Vintage Oak 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog or File Cabinet with Book Rack
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic oak 18-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with book or magazine rack on top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalogs by Gaylord Bros., Pair
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern 40-drawer library card catalogs
By Gaylord Bros
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
Antique Arts & Crafts 45-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 45-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two pull
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 69.75 in W 33 in D 18 in
Vintage Midcentury Oak Library Card Catalogue Console by Gaylord Co.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury oak library card catalog console by Gaylord Co.
Oak library card catalog
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak 45-Drawer Cabinet with Roll Down Tambour Door, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 45-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with roll down tambour
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique American Oak Card Catalog
Located in Oakville, CT
Remington rand 60-drawer oak index file cabinet with bakelite handles. Cleaned and protected but
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Oak Library Card Catalog File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak, library, eight-drawer, card catalog, file cabinet with brass handle plates and painted green
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Thirty Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog File
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super unique oak, library card catalog file. This cabinet features metal drawer pulls and dovetail
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Two Drawer Card Catalog, c.1940
By Globe Wernicke
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Oak two drawer index card catalog with dovetail joints and brass plated card
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Oak 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage double section 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet in oak with a laminate top
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Oak
Antique Tiger Oak Modular Filing Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique card catalog cabinet with 15 dovetailed drawers in three stackable pieces. Each drawer has
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Doctor's Record Co. Oak 4 Drawer Tabletop Card Catalog
Located in New York, NY
Antique tabletop doctor's card catalog made of dark stained quarter sawn oak. It features four
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
-drawer, oak cabinet is comprised of 50 catalog drawers with adjustable hardware for holding index cards
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Stacked Card Catalog Filing Cabinet, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts library research card catalog filing cabinet offers paneled oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arts & Crafts Oak 17-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 17-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 60-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts oak 60-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 60 in W 42.5 in D 19 in
Jens Risom Card Catalog in Quarter Sawn Oak+Brass, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Mid-Century Modern library card catalog in quarter sawn oak and solid brass by Jens Risom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 44 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makersqqqaa-
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Oak Card Catalog Serving Table, Cast Iron Supports, France circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Oak Card Catalog Serving Table, Cast Iron Supports, France circa 1890. This boldly scaled serving
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Oak Card Catalog Cabinet with 108 Sliding Wood Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-Century oak cabinet with the capacity to store a voluminous number of items in 108 sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century, Oak Card Catalog File Cabinet Storage with 170 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Late 18th century oak storage cabinet has a total of 170 numbered, pull-out drawers in two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Large Standing Card Catalog with Blue Painted Finish, circa 1935
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1930s Industrial Cabinets
Paneled Oak Arts & Crafts Cabinet, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Tall Oak Flat File Cabinet by Globe, circa 1895
Located in Portland, OR
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Antique 1890s Industrial Cabinets
Solid Oak J.D. Warren Filing Cabinet with 21 Lift Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Revival Cabinets
Rustic General Store Drawer and Cubby Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Cabinets
Tall Raw Steel Filing Cabinet with Brass Hardware, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Cabinets
Walnut Dresser with Bookmatched Drawers, circa 1850s
Located in Portland, OR
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Antique 1850s Federal Dressers
Ten-Drawer Pine Architect's Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Cabinets
Card Catalog File Cabinet from Chicago Library, Solid Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Madison, WI
Card catalog, file cabinet, solid oak from Chicago library, early 20th century. 96 drawers with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 67.5 in W 53.5 in D 16 in
Midcentury File Card Catalog Cabinet of Oak Used in Library, 150 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury file cabinet of oak, formerly used in library. Houses 150 sliding drawers with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Rustic Drafting Office Flat File Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Cabinets
Raw Steel 48-Drawer Post Office Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Cabinets
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By Globe Wernicke
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Oak Card Catalog For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oak card catalog you’re looking for. An oak card catalog — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oak card catalog — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each oak card catalog bearing Arts and Crafts, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oak card catalog over the years, but those crafted by Library Bureau Makers, Gaylord Brothers and Library Bureau SoleMakers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Oak Card Catalog?
An oak card catalog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,898, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $14,500.
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 Oak Card Catalog
- What is a card catalog called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A card catalog could also be called a library catalog. It was typically a large chest featuring many tiny drawers, designed to hold note cards listing available books in the library. It was most often organized according to the Dewey Decimal System. Browse an array of card catalog chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The dimensions of a card catalog drawer depend on what kind of card the drawer is designed to hold. Different standards exist, most of them codified in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop antique card catalog filing cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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