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Oak Flat File

Double Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Oak Map / Blueprint Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 28 1/2" x 41" x 34" high Drawers: 24 1
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Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Double Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
Double Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 34 in W 41 in D 28.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
H 92.5 in W 47 in D 36 in
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

Hamilton Flat File cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hamilton flat file cabinet. It's made in oak in the Mission style of the Arts and Crafts period
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Hamilton Flat File cabinet
Hamilton Flat File cabinet
H 10 in W 40.5 in D 27 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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.
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 45 in D 35 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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 12-Drawer Flat File Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian 12-drawer flat file cabinet or chest of drawers USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Double Stack Flat File with 10 Drawers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map Cabinet with Brass Handles Overall Dimensions: 36" x 47" x 35 1/2
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Triple Stack Flat File with 15 Drawers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map Cabinet with Brass Handles Overall Dimensions: 36″ x 47″ x 52 1/2
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Double Sided Flat File Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
• Flat file oak cabinet • 24 drawers • Antiqued brass drawer pulls • American Midwest, • late
Category

Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Double Sided Flat File Cabinet
Double Sided Flat File Cabinet
H 35.75 in W 73.5 in D 49.5 in
Oak Flat File Drawer on Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
Two tier six drawer oak flat file on legs. Comes apart in sections.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak Flat File Drawer on Legs
Oak Flat File Drawer on Legs
H 51.75 in W 45.5 in D 34.75 in
Quarter Sawn Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Handsome quarter sawn oak flat file cabinet with original hardware and a light patina throughout
Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Quarter Sawn Oak Flat File Cabinet
Quarter Sawn Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 60 in W 32 in D 20.5 in
Large Oak Flat File
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large 18 drawer Flat File on casters. Good for flat art storage. Total of 5 sections: 1 top, 1
Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Flat File
Large Oak Flat File
H 61 in W 47.25 in D 35.5 in
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint Cabinet with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 45 1/2" x 35 1/2" high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 45.5 in D 34.25 in
Thirteen Drawer Oak Flat File Cabinet On Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A unusual flat file made of nicely figured oak. The cabinet has eleven lower flat file drawers and
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Ten Drawer Oak Mayline Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage oak flat file cabinet with ten drawers in two sections made by Mayline.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Ten Drawer Oak Mayline Flat File Cabinet
Ten Drawer Oak Mayline Flat File Cabinet
H 33 in W 43.5 in D 34.5 in
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Flat File with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 31" x 57 1/2" x 40 1/4" high Inner
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
12 Drawer Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 25 1/4" x 33 1/4" x 43" high Top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Flat File Cabinet
H 43 in W 33.25 in D 25.25 in
Massive 1930s Oak Artist's Flat File
Located in Garnerville, NY
Solid oak construction with 10 flat drawers. The piece is comprised of two 5 drawer units that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Schoolhouse Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Massive 1930s Oak Artist's Flat File
Massive 1930s Oak Artist's Flat File
H 35.5 in W 45.75 in L 35.5 in
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint File Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 35" x 45 1/2" x 45 1/4" high Inner
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
H 45.25 in W 45.5 in D 35 in
Antique Oak 26-Drawer Map Flat File, circa 1913
Located in South Bend, IN
Antique oak 26-drawer map flat file Made by Library Bureau Sole Makers, USA, circa 1913
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1920s Quarter Sawn Oak Map or Flat File with Letter Size File Cabinet Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Modular design oak map case or flat file with nice wood grain, brass hardware and 12 drawers. This
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Vintage 1920s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Geo. Damon & Sons blueprint file cabinet. Overall Dimensions: 21 3/4" x 36 1/2" x 39" high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Flat File Cabinet
H 39 in W 36.5 in D 21.75 in
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
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Compact oak dental cabinet with pine secondary woods. Features 10, 2-inch high drawers for art
Category

Antique 1890s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
1890 Dental Flat File Cabinet
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 16.5 in
Postmodern Custom Black Stained Oak Custom Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table
By Reeves Design + Art, Peter Shire
Located in Houston, TX
Custom flat file cabinet that also acts as a beautiful coffee table designed by Reeves Art + Design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mayline Five Drawer Flat File
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage flat file made by Mayline in oak with five drawers.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mayline Five Drawer Flat File
Vintage Mayline Five Drawer Flat File
H 16 in W 41 in D 27.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak 25-Drawer Flat File or Printer's Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique oak 25-drawer flat file or printer's cabinet USA, circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak 20-Drawer Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, circa 1900
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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 flat file cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Flat File / Display Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Dimensions: 15" x 30 1/2" x 1" Materials: Oak, Pine, Maple, & Steel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Industrial Printers Flat File Map Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
From the turn of the century, this industrial flat map oak file cabinet holds a lot of history
Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique American Oak Hamilton Moveable Type Print Cabinet Flat File, Circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American oak "Hamilton" moveable type 24 drawer cabinet, full with original moveable type
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare Gilbert & Barker Factory Flat File Cabinet Work Table
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1880s. Industrial Factory Furniture Flat File Cabinet by the Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing
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Antique 1880s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

20 Drawer Tiger Oak Map Cabinet or Flat File with Original Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Modular design. Smooth sliding. This can be seen at our 149 Madison Ave store in Manhattan.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Cabinets

Antique Arts & Crafts White Painted 18-Drawer Flat File Printer's Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique primitive Arts & Crafts flat file printer's cabinet In the manner of Hamilton
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak and Chestnut Typesetter's 16 Drawer Letterhead Cabinet c.1880-1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
century typesetter's letterhead Oak cabinet with 16 wooden flat file drawers. Each drawer is beautifully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

American Mission Style Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style (first quarter of the 20th century) oak flat file cabinet with 50 drawers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mission Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double stack flat file cabinet with golden oak wood and brass hardware. Drawer dimensions: 42"w 32
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Flat File
Antique Oak Flat File
H 30 in W 46.5 in D 36 in
Vintage Oak Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Mid-Modern flat file Overall Dimensions: 34" x 45 1/2" x 44 1/2" high Internal Drawer
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oak Flat File
Vintage Oak Flat File
H 44.5 in W 45.5 in D 34 in
Custom Industrial Oak Flat File Cabinet on Cast Iron Pedestal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, industrial, early 20th century, quarter sawn oak flat file cabinet with brass pulls mounted
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Oak blueprint cabinet Overall dimensions: 38" x 52 1/2" x 33 1/2" high Dimensions of drawers: 33
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet
H 33.5 in W 52.5 in D 38 in
Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak early 20th Century flat file map cabinet with the original brass hardware. Oversize
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
Oversize 10 Drawer Oak Flat File Map Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 59.25 in D 46.5 in
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet by Keuffel & Esser Co. America, circa 1910
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large American Keuffel And Esser Flat File Cabinet, Early 20th century This is an exceptional
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hamilton Flat File Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
An oak flat file drafting cabinet by Hamilton Manufacturing Company. This cabinet has twenty
Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Hamilton Flat File Cabinet
Hamilton Flat File Cabinet
H 43.5 in W 26.25 in D 21.5 in
1800s Oak 24-Draw Flat File
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful oak flat file in original condition and finish. All 24 draws are intact with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets

1800s Oak 24-Draw Flat File
1800s Oak 24-Draw Flat File
H 44 in W 36 in D 24 in
Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint Cabinet with 10 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 34 3/4" x 46" x 35 1/4" high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
Vintage Oak Hamilton Flat File
H 35.25 in W 46 in D 34.75 in
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
Category

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
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
Category

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
Category

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
Category

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

Vintage Map / Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Oak map cabinet. Overall dimensions: 22" x 25 1/2" x 34 3/4".
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Map / Flat File Cabinet
Vintage Map / Flat File Cabinet
H 34.75 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Dimensions: 37 1/2" x 49 1/4" x 2" Materials: Oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
Vintage Hamilton Flat File Coffee Table
H 20.25 in W 53.25 in D 40.5 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet
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Oak Flat File For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oak flat file for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every oak flat file was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oak flat file — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each oak flat file bearing Industrial, Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one oak flat file that is appealing in its simplicity, but Library Bureau SoleMakers, Hamilton Products and Reeves Design + Art produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Oak Flat File?

The average selling price for an oak flat file at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $12,500 for the 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 Oak 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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