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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
$3,950
Polished Metal Filing Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality polished metal ten-drawer filing cabinet. This polished filing cabinet dates to the
Category
Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Cas Iron File Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Heavy cast iron file cabinet with great details and cast handles. Original finish with some
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Iron
$1,695
1930 Lift Top Metal Industrial Filing Cabinet
By Automatic File and Index Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
Fully working brushed down to steel filing cabinet on wheels.
Automatic File & Index Co., circa
Category
Vintage 1920s American Machine Age Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique light oak filing cabinet in perfect condition.
Origin: England
Period: Approx. 1930
Size
Category
Vintage 1930s British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique light oak filing cabinet with roller shutter. Entirely in good condition.
Origin: France
Category
Antique 1890s French Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Dunbar Walnut File Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Two-tone walnut file cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Four drawers and two doors have nice
Category
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique file cabinet makes a great accent piece for the office, or as a toy organizer for a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,980
Striking Industrial File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five drawer industrial metal file cabinet in bare metal finish with accenting brass hardware. Comes
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak filing cabinet from the 1940s. With 60 drawers with nice brass handles.
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Colonial File Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very solid and heavy antique filing cabinet. In very good and usable condition.
teak
Origin
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Cabinets
Materials
Teak
19th Century Shannon Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique walnut filing cabinet from the well-known US firm Shannon. They also had a European branch
Category
Antique 1890s American Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1940
s French Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Filing Cabinet
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Filing Cabinet Oak Italy 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
File cabinet chest of drawers, oak wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Rare Stack File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal file cabinet with two barrister bookcases on casters. Striped and lacquered for a
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
$2,550
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This wooden roller door cabinet / filing cabinet was made from oak in circa 1920. With properly
Category
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Roll Top Large File Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ITALIAN LARGE ROLL TOP FILE CABINET OR BOOK CASE.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Shaw Walker File Cabinet
By Shaw Walker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s Shaw Walker Stackable file cabinet with brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French Industrial Metal File Cabinet
Located in Washington, DC
French Industrial Metal File Cabinet with Twenty Drawers.
The front lifts up.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Antique oak filing cabinet, 1920
s
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Antique oak filing cabinet with 12 filing drawers. This antique filing cabinet has been
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
20th Century Mahogany Shannon Filing Cabinet with Twelve Drawers, 1920s
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century hand crafted mahogany filing cabinet, 'The Shannon Filing Cabinet
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Shaw Walker File Cabinet
By Shaw Walker
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very nice Mid Century Modern Shaw Walker File Cabinet.
Drawers glide smoothly and hold
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Brass
Antique Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Special antique oak filing cabinet with 55 drawers! The cabinet is made as free-standing furniture
Category
Vintage 1920s English Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Impressive Forty Drawer File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large file cabinet with individual pulls and tag holders. Stripped to bare metal for a handsome
Category
American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjær - Rosewood File Cabinets
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rosewood file cabinet by Bodil Kjaer features three locking drawers on casters. Designed in 1959
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Shutter Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak shutter filing cabinet in good condition.
Origin: England
Period: Approx. 1920
Size
Category
Vintage 1920s British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An oak filing cabinet from the 1940s, made in England. Cabinets like these were mainly used by
Category
Vintage 1940s British Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This filing cabinet was designed, circa 1930s in England. The cabinet is made from oak and features
Category
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Belgian Art Deco Filing Cabinet
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very stylish and beautifully crafted 4 drawer oak filing cabinet. It could also be used to store
Category
20th Century Belgian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Oak Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak filing cabinet was designed and made circa 1930s in France. It features four large drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian solid oak filing cabinet, having square top with plaque inscribed William Barlow office
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets
Restored Metal File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Legal size file cabinet in a brush metal finish, giving your office a distinct industrial flair
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Cabinets
19th Century filing cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
and suitable for daily use. Ideal filing cabinet. No keys.
Origin: England
Period: 2nd half 19th
Category
Antique 1860s Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mahogany British 1950s Filing Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This large filing cabinet was made in Britain in the mid 20th century.
Useful and attractive
Category
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
French Oak Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This filing cabinet was designed and made circa 1930s in France. The piece is made from oak with
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Plywood
oak sectional filing cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
solid oak Shannon filing cabinet the top section having four short draws with brass handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Oak Roller Schutter Filing Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak roller schutter filing cabinet with eight filing drawers. The drawers have a spacious A4 size
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Cabinets
Materials
Oak
National Office Furniture Filing Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
"National Office Furniture filing cabinet, laminate veneer on pressboard, marked with the company
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mahogany File Cabinet with Shutters
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful file cabinet with shutters. Completely in good and original condition. Handle and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Metal Vintage Filing Cabinet, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Tall and slim vintage cabinet filing cabinet, in a cool raw metal look. We have deacidified it from
Category
Vintage 1930s French Cabinets
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 English Metal Filing Cabinet
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage English metal filing cabinet. There are layers of residue old paint that has been sealed
Category
20th Century British Cabinets
English Oak Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This filing cabinet was designed, circa 1930s in England. The cabinet is made from oak and features
Category
Vintage 1930s British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Teak Filing Cabinet with Ornate Handles
Located in London, GB
A teak filing cabinet with ornate shell handles.
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
American Craftsman filing cabinet in wood. 42" H x 17.5" W x 27" D. Provenance: Removed from the
Category
20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Industrial Oak Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This Industrial wooden filing cabinet is made from oak and was designed and made in the 1950s. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak File Cabinet
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this great antique 4-Drawer file cabinet.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
A Set of Three Filing Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of Three Filing Cabinets with an Extra Panel
Category
Early 20th Century English Cabinets
Dutch Oak Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak filing cabinet was designed and made circa 1930 in The Netherlands. It features 6 drawers
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Industrial Stacked Card File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty metal file cabinet, striped to bare metal and lacquered for a handsome industrial chic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Antique Dutch File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Dutch file cabinet is a great choice as an accent piece for your office or "man-cave
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Jens Risom File Cabinet
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful file cabinet designed and manufactured by Jens Risom in the 1960'S.
The piece is in very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$5,800
Modern Minimalist Black Lacquer Filing Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Minimalist black lacquer filing cabinet with two drawers, mounted on wheels.
Dealer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Metal Rolling File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal four drawer file cabinet on casters. Brass hardware including tag holders. Newly
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Industrial Wooden Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This industrial wooden filing cabinet made in Belgium in the 1950s. It is made from pine and
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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File Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of file cabinets available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all file cabinets available were constructed with great care. Find 583 antique and vintage file cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. File cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. File cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some file cabinets are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller file cabinets, measuring 6.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made file cabinets over the years, but those made by Library Bureau SoleMakers, Pierre Jeanneret and Jens Risom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are File Cabinets?
Prices for file cabinets start at $85 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $1,994.
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 File Cabinets
- 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.
- 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 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.
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