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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
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet
Repurposed architects flat file cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Professor's Flat File by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably detailed and constructed multi-drawer quarter sawn Oregon Pine flat file cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Professor's Flat File by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably detailed and constructed multi-drawer quarter sawn Oregon Pine flat file cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish 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 Arts & Crafts Pine 10-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 10-drawer pine architect's blueprint flat file cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 40.25 in W 40.5 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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
H 43.75 in W 20 in D 16.38 in
Antique Walnut Three Drawer Spool Cabinet Dresser Topper Jewelry Box Flat File
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Walnut Three Drawer Spool Cabinet Dresser Topper Jewlery Box Flat File
Hand crafted from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
H 9.25 in W 24 in D 14.75 in
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
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
H 60.25 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Cole Steel Metal Industrial Stacking Flat File Map Cabinet w/ 10 Drawers
By Cole Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cole Steel Metal Industrial Stacking Flat File Map Cabinet with 10 Drawers. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 39.25 in W 46.5 in D 35.5 in
Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Antique Fred K. Ullmer London Double 32 Drawer Map Makers Flat File Printers Cabinet. Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Pine
H 41 in W 72.5 in D 16.5 in
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
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″ high
Drawer Dimensions: 30 1/2" deep x 42 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" high
Materials: Oak & B...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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" high
Drawer Dimensions: 42 1/2" deep x 30 /2" wide x 1 1/2" high
Materials: Oak & Brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Unusual Modular , Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
.Sliding glass display with glass cabinet doors, large multi-drawer flat file base. hAND DELIVERY avail to
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Printer's Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
8FT antique printer's flat file cabinet
Striking 1930s-1940s industrial cabinet featuring 34
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Industrial Cabinets
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
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Pine
Vintage Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage card catalogue cabinet
Rare narrow footprint card catalogue or flat file cabinet. 9
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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
Vintage Billiard, Snooker, Pool Cue Tipper in Boxwood
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
file flat the tip of the wooden cue ready for the new tip. It is then used as a clamp to hold the tip
Category
Vintage 1930s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Boxwood
Belgian Architects Flat File
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual architects flat file from Belgium with open sides.
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
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
Hans J. Wegner Flat File Cabinet
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner
Unik flat file cabinet made on special order by Johannes Hansen.
Made in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rare Poul Kjærholm Flat File Cabinet by Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm.
Rare flat file cabinet in solid Oregon pine.
Original inventory from the School
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
An industrial flat file cabinet on wheels that can be used as a coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
Early American Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial flat file
Overall dimensions: 28" x 41 1/2" x 41" high
Inside dimensions of
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double stacked ten drawer flat file, stripped to bare metal finish.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Metal Flat File Cabinet
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
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
Professors Flat File by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A quartersawn pine multi-drawer "Professors flat file" cabinet. (From Poul Kjaerholm's personal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
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
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
Cole Steel Vintage Flat File Cabinet
By Cole Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal flat file cabinet made by Cole Steel with original label pulls. Ten total sliding
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Large Vintage Steel Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A large, industrial flat file cabinet. Olive drab painted steel with brass hardware. A base
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Brass
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
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
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
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
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
Industrial Metal Double Stack Flat File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large metal flat file cabinet with double handles and card holders. This is two five file units
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
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
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
Industrial Eight-Drawer Metal Flat File on Wheels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage file cabinet features eight flat file drawers with sculpted handles on wheels.
Please
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets
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
1910s Industrial Cast Iron Riveted Glasco Airfield Hangar Flat File
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Monumental All Metal Flat File Tool Chest, Factory Made. Fully Functional, No Cracks.
Drawer
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron, Steel
Italian Flat Files
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Mahagony Files
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of used flat files available for sale. Each of these unique used flat files was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Used flat files have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used flat files to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts used flat files are of considerable interest. Many used flat files are appealing in their simplicity, but Mayline Co., Library Bureau SoleMakers and Cole Steel produced popular used flat files that are worth a look.
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Prices for used flat files can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used flat files begin at $900 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,717.
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- 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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