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Antique Sheet Music Cabinet, Walnut Cabinet, File Storage, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique sheet music cabinet, walnut cabinet, file storage, Scotland 1890, Antique Furniture, B1195
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
original office filing cabinet
Measures: 108 cm high (42 1/2ins)
41 cm deep (16ins)
60 cm wide (23 1
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage File
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Decorative file in green paint with brass details
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$2,400
American industrial metal cabinet for filing with inset campaign
Located in Norwalk, CT
American industrial metal cabinet for filing with inset campaign hardware, 1906 patented bar
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Handsome Stacked Oak File
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very handsome Oak file with nice brass pulls
Category
Early 20th Century Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early (for Metal) Office Combination File
Located in Treasure Island, CA
At the dawn of metal office equipment production, before it caught on for mass consumption, they made these. Most likely manufactured by the Art Metal Co.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Whopper 1920
s Office File Wall
Located in Treasure Island, CA
One of the better ones surely to ever be available. Deluxe mixed metal, elaborate hardware, expertly restored. Probably made by the Art Metal Co.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper
1920
s Art Metal Co. File Wall
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Hard to find, expertly restored, file wall from the company "Art Metal", known to always have the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Cartographer
s Flat File
Located in Chicago, IL
Category
19th Century French Antique File Cabinets
Fabulous Tall Antique Oak Cabinet.
Located in Lancashire, GB
very good quality and well made antique oak filing office cabinet complete with a fully, smooth working
Category
19th Century English Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut Jacobean Style Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Jacobean style file organizing cabinet, unbranded. Walnut with bevel edge to the top
Category
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
American Oak File Cabinet
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Oak file cabinet with 4 drawers, original hardware
Clark & Gibby, Inc.
New York City.
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Oak Railroad File Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an early 20th century oak railroad file cabinet with locking roll front door closure. Set
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Monolithic Wood Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive and unusual, monolithic wood filing cabinet. Totem-like in form, this piece is an
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French single tambour front filing cabinet having eight adjustable plywood internal shelves with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique File Cabinets
Antique Oak Filing Cabinet With Original Brass Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique oak wood filing cabinet with original brass hardware. We have two matching file cabinets
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Oak Double Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French oak double tambour front filing cabinet having six adjustable plywood shelves.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique File Cabinets
Pair of American metal vertical file cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of American metal vertical file cabinets by Art Metal Construction Co. Jamestown, NY
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Quarter-Sawn Oak Globe File Cabinet
By Globe Furniture
Located in Amherst, NH
Early 1900s quarter-sawn oak sectional filing cabinet by Globe. The cabinet has four filing drawers
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
An Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4467, turn of the century oak, tambour fronted filing cabinet of soft color, having molded lift
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English Four-Drawer Edwardian Pine File Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
English Edwardian four-drawer pine file cabinet with four dovetailed drawers, having recessed brass
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Oak Tambour Front File Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
French oak tambour front (roll down) file cabinet. The tambour front is locked by a key at the top
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Custom Antique File Cabinet with Steel Base
Located in Fulton, CA
Nice marriage of an early 1900s oak file cabinet to an Industrial angle iron base. Good patina to
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1900s American Industrial Metal File Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Great 1900's American original industrial vertical metal file cabinet.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Art Nouveau File Cabinet, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut cabinet, Art Nouveau sheet music file cabinet, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910
Category
1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This solid golden oak turn-of-the-1900s flat file is humongous and features 23" x 48.5" flat file
Category
1910s American Schoolhouse Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$8,450
Antique Card File Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
This wooden, 18-drawer card catalog cabinet has brass tab pull handles and label frames on each
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Walnut Sheet Music Cabinet File Cabinet, Scotland 1910, B2672
Located in Vancouver, BC
Edwardian walnut sheet music cabinet file cabinet, Scotland 1910, B2672
Scotland 1910
Solid
Category
1910s Scottish Victorian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Filing Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful style and exceptional quality for this cabinet in walnut adorned by carved and gilded
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
1920s Industrial Antique File Cabinets
19th Century French Mahogany Notaire
s Cartonnier or Filing Cabinet
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Rank and file: A provincial notaire's (French civil lawyer's) cartonnier having eight pull-out
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Music Cabinet, Edwardian Filing Drawer, Scotland 1900, H1041
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Edwardian Music Cabinet, Filing Cabinet, Filing Drawer, Antique Furniture
Category
1910s Scottish Edwardian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in Honiton, Devon
. Ideal as bedside cabinets, office filing cabinets.
Shown here in best showroom condition and ready
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Oak Hamilton Type Tray Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
This handsome solid oak flat file cabinet features very few decorative flourishes, but is truly
Category
1920s Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Extra-Large Oak Hamilton Cabinet with Angled Composing Surface, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
This handsome solid oak flat file cabinet features very few decorative flourishes, but is truly
Category
1910s Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972
Located in Vancouver, BC
Bow Front Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Sheet Music Cabinet File Cabinet, Scotland 1900, B972
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Steel and Brass File Storage Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome antique steel file storage cabinet, in its original dark green finish, with all the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique File Cabinets
Large Double Sliding Shutter Doors File Office Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Roubaix, FR
Pine French office large cabinet with two sliding shutters that can be open separately in the top
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique 1920
s Double Set of Steel Flat Files
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome double set of antique 1920's steel flat files, in their original dark green/black
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Mahogany Arts
Crafts Sheet Music Cabinet, Chest, Scotland 1910, B2454
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique mahogany Arts & Crafts sheet music cabinet, chest, Scotland 1910, B2454
Scotland, 1910
Category
1910s Scottish Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
there six small drawers, filing sections, and a small cabinet door. It also features four drawers with
Category
Early 19th Century English Renaissance Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inside the desk cabinet there are seven small drawers, eight filing sections, and a small cabinet door
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique File Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$2,900
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Antique File Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique file cabinets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique file cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Antique file cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique file cabinets made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique file cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Library Bureau SoleMakers, Yawman and Erbe and Globe Wernicke are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique File Cabinets?
Antique file cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
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 Antique File Cabinets
- What is the best filing cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021When choosing a file or filing cabinet, size is the most significant consideration. Typically, file cabinets include drawers that are ideal for papers that are legal or letter size. Be sure the material of your cabinet is durable and that it is lightweight so that it can be moved around. Shop a range of antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A hanging file drawer in a desk is often a good alternative to filing cabinets. You can also find carts, boxes and bins designed for storing files and paperwork. On 1stDibs, shop a range of desks and filing cabinets.
- What is a file cabinet used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A file cabinet is a necessary piece of office furniture for keeping documents and files organized and easily accessible. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary file cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- How tall are filing cabinets?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Filing cabinets are anywhere from 29 inches to 60 inches tall. The height of these cabinets is dependent on the number of drawers. The width of these cabinets are 15” or 18 ¼ inches wide for legal size.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your filing cabinet is fireproof, look on the back, inside and behind the drawers. Some fireproof file cabinets will feature a mark that begins with "UL," such as "UL 350" or "UL 150." This marking indicates that pieces in the filing cabinet gained fireproof certification from Underwriters Laboratories. Even if your piece doesn't bear a UL marking, it still may be fireproof. Conduct online research on your specific model using trustworthy resources or contact the manufacturer to verify. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of filing cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The best maker of filing cabinets is really a matter of personal preference. On 1stDibs, you'll find a range of filing cabinets from Andrew Forseth, Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin and other well-known designers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To find your filing cabinet brand, start with the front, as some makers place stickers above the lock or in the bottom corners. If you don't find any markings there, look on the back and then search inside the drawers. If you still cannot locate a brand name, remove the drawers from the cabinet and check the frame behind them. In addition, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer may be of assistance if you're trying to determine the brand of an antique or vintage filing cabinet. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of filing cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can remove filing cabinet drawers from most cabinets. However, the methods of doing so vary. Some cabinets feature track hardware that allows you to pull the drawers out. With others, you need to shake the cabinet to dislodge the drawers. Shop a range of vintage and antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023How tall a four-drawer file cabinet is varies. However, most are at least 52 inches to accommodate four levels of standard-size hanging file folders, which are around 9.25 inches high. Find a variety of filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.
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