Used Library Card Catalog
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
USA, Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Chrome
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
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 60-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
The Surrealist Angel (Original Bronze Sculpture, 1983)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Francisco.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 85-71012 ISBN 0-933709-005
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1980s Surrealist Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Bronze
H 22.25 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Recent Sales
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury library card catalog cabinet. The card catalog features beautiful wood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalogs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare pair of midcentury library card catalog cabinets procured from the library at Western
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal
Custom Color Block Modular Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular, midcentury, maple, library, card catalog cabinet is custom finished in white matte lacquer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Restored 40-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century 40-drawer library card catalog. The catalog features solid maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maple 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 72-drawer library card catalog cabinet
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog
By Remington Rand
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 25-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog, Newly Refinished
By Gaylord Brothers, Globe Wernicke
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Shaw Walker Midcentury Industrial Age 54-Drawer Metal Library Card Catalog
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern industrial age metal library card catalog by Shaw Walker. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal
H 63.63 in W 36 in D 18.88 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 Used Library Card Catalog
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal
H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet
By
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Steel
H 60.75 in W 33 in D 16 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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
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
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Wood
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
1910s American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
Six-Drawer Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice six-drawer library card catalog by Remington Rand, circa 1940s. The piece is in very
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany 24-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage Arts & Crafts style 24-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
USA, 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Card Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern library card catalog cabinet designed by George Nelson and made by Herman
Category
1970s American Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Jens Risom Card Catalog in Walnut + Brass, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Mid-Century Modern library card catalog in black walnut and solid brass by Jens Risom. Truly a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Card Catalog in Walnut + Brass, Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Mid-Century Modern library card catalog in black walnut and solid brass by Jens Risom. Truly a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
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
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 44 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 42-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 42-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 69.75 in W 33 in D 24 in
Chest on Stand with 20 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This chest features 20 drawers reminiscent of a library card catalog and two retractable shelves
Category
20th Century Chinese Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Teak
Chest on Stand with 32 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive chest features 32 drawers reminiscent of a library card catalog and two retractable
Category
20th Century Chinese Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Teak
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 Used Library Card Catalog
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 51.5 in W 21.38 in D 28 in
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
1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Laminate, Oak
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 Used Library Card Catalog
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
1960s 55-Drawer Dark Mahogany Stain Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
1960s library card catalog cabinet with 55 drawers and brass hardware. One pull missing. Some
Category
1960s American Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog, One Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare midcentury library card catalog cabinet procured from the library at Western Michigan
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sixty drawer library card catalog in blond wood (maple?) by Gaylord Brothers, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 20-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
By Remington Rand
USA
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Card Catalog with Cast Bronze Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-Century Modern vintage library card catalog comprised of walnut finished wood and 60
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Bronze
H 40.25 in W 41.25 in D 17.75 in
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
1940s American Industrial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Maple Library Card Catalog by John E. Sjöström Co.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog cabinet
By John E. Sjöström Co.
USA
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Steel
H 50.13 in W 33 in D 17 in
Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
Reminiscent of the days before libraries tracked their selections with computer systems, this multi
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
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
1940s American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
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
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 44 in D 22 in
British Colonial Teak Wood Filing Cabinet with Thirty-Two Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive chest features 32 drawers reminiscent of a library card catalog and two retractable
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Teak Wood Filing Cabinet with 20 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive chest features 20 drawers reminiscent of a library card catalog and two retractable
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Teak
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Used Library Card Catalog
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 Used Library Card Catalog
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Antique Arts & Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak 31-Compartment Filing Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts 31-compartment file cabinet
By The Federal Equipment Co.
USA, early 20th century
Quarter sawn oak, with brass hardware.
Measures: 19....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Textile
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
Category
1910s French Industrial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
Vintage Twenty Drawer Oak Watchmaker's Chest / Box / Cabinet
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage twenty drawer oak watchmaker's chest / box / cabinet, circa 1950s. The piece is handmade out of oak and in good vintage condition; it is finished on all sides wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks; tow having pull-out glass doors and the third with a drop down desk op...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 55 in W 32 in D 10 in
19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest.
Front in original red lacquer with 45 drawers (42 small drawers + 3 larger drawers at the bottom).
Each drawer with han...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Wood
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 file, or art cabinet
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Gorgeous q...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 20 in D 16.38 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Victorian or Arts & Crafts style solid walnut six-drawer architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet or collector's cabinet
USA, Late 19th Century
Measures: 44.5"...
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Walnut
Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy file cabinet was used to store & organize medicines but could easily be adapted to organize any small items placing them at your fingertips! Taking up a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Steel
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Steel
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
Category
1930s Dutch Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
H 61.42 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop.
The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak, Pine
Antique Industrial Oak Multi-Drawer Hardware Store Apothecary by WC Heller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Industrial Oak Multi-Drawer Hardware Store Cabinet by WC Heller.. Amazing patina ,proportion.. and design,, 72 drawers,, graduating in size.Oak fronts / galvanized tin drawer...
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1920s American Industrial Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Brass, Tin
H 65.5 in W 25.5 in D 16.5 in
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 Used Library Card Catalog
Materials
Oak
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Used Library Card Catalog For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the used library card catalog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every used library card catalog was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a used library card catalog — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each used library card catalog bearing Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one used library card catalog that is appealing in its simplicity, but Library Bureau Makers, Gaylord Brothers and Library Bureau SoleMakers produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Used Library Card Catalog?
Prices for a used library card catalog start at $450 and top out at $4,995 with the average selling for $2,700.
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.
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