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Metal Lateral File Storage Cabinet Vintage Industrial Table Worn Leather Top
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial distressed metal five-drawer lateral flat file storage cabinet or table with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal, Copper, Steel

Vintage Industrial Metal 24-Drawer Blueprint Flat File by Thompson Cabinet Co.
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A very unique vintage 24-drawer black metal flat file or blueprint file made by Thompson Cabinet Co
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Vintage Oak Library Bureau Sole Makers 4-Drawer Filing Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage oak file cabinet by Library Bureau sole makers features panelled sides and four drawers
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Files

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1940s Industrial Raw Steel File Cabinet Card Catalog End Table
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
This wonderful little file cabinet has been customized in our workshop with a hand-stripped, hand
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Industrial Oak + Iron Filing Step Stool Rustic Kitchen Library Pedestal
Located in Hyattsville, MD
In the manner of UHL Toledo Metals Company, but a different US maker of same period. Hardwood seat top has been waxed and polished, 1950s.
Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Iron

Vintage Steelmaster Green Steel Metal 10 Drawer Tool Parts Cabinet File Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Steelmaster Green Steel metal 10 drawer tool parts cabinet file cabinet chest. Item
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cole Steel Industrial Steel Metal Gray Stacking Work File Card Cabinet
By Cole Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cole Steel industrial steel metal gray stacking work file card cabinet. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke, Globe Wernicke
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file blueprint / architect cabinet by Globe Wernicke. Features twelve drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Vintage Army Green Steel Flat File Map and Blueprint Cabinet by Steel Age
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage steel flat file cabinet by Steel Age Corp. 40" in width, 28 1/2" in depth, 42" in height
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Vintage Industrial Metal File Modular Cabinet with 10 Flat Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
is metal. This cabinet is in original vintage condition. It has signs of use and natural patina
Category

1970s European Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Unusual Vintage, 1940s Industrial Oak Blueprint Map Flat File Cabinet on Wheels
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a one-of-a-kind rolling flat file cabinet custom made in the late 1940s. Cabinet features
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Yellow MCM Two-Drawer File Cabinet by Akro Mills
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brighten up your workspace with this bold and functional vintage two-drawer file cabinet by Akro
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Industrial Filling Cabinet, Iron Drawers, Wooden Top, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
This vintage Industrial filing cabinet was rescued from a factory in former Czechoslovakia. The
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1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Iron

Black Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage black architectural drafting flat file cabinets Restored in a gloss black. 10 drawers with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Oak Two Drawer File Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
his vintage oak two drawer file cabinet is a stylish and functional storage solution for your home
Category

20th Century American Vintage Files

Materials

Wood

Industrial Metal File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored vintage metal cabinet with filing and cabinet storage. Has been refinished in a bare metal
Category

1950s Industrial Vintage Files

Massive Industrial Factory Card Catalog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal file cabinet restored in a bare style finish. Great Industrial look with brass
Category

1950s Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

2 Stack Blue Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet by Kranco Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage 2 stack flat file by Kranco Co. Inc in a blue finish. This architectural office piece is
Category

1960s American Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Tall Blue Architectural Drafting Flat File Cabinet-Restored
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage, sixteen-drawer flat file by Mayline Co. Inc in bright blue finish. With an excellent
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Files

National Mount Airy Mahogany Executive Lateral Filing Cabinets with lock
By National Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Price is per each. A fabulous of National Mount Airy Mahogany Executive Lateral Filing Cabinets
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Herman Miller George Nelson CSS File Cabinet on Wheels
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern file cabinet made by George Nelson for Herman
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Wood

Small Stepped 10-Slot Steel Organizer - Refinished in Moon Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Keep your mail and documents organized with this compact 10-slot vintage organizer. Mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Danish Wood Writing Desk with File Drawer
By Finn Juhl
Located in Detroit, MI
hanging files. CONDITION Excellent vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Back left leg
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Oak Flat File Cabinet with Japanned Hardware
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage wooden flat file cabinet. This piece features a unique numbering system, opting to use
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Files

Materials

Copper

Vintage Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Belgian Filing Cabinet with original hardware and great drawer space. Wonderful industrial
Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Files

Materials

Oak

Coffee table from vintage file drawers, wood top
Located in Houston, TX
coffee table from vintage steel file drawers, reclaimed wood top with 3 functioning drawers
Category

20th Century American Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Extra Long Vintage File Holder in Gloss Red, circa 1960s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare 30 slot vertical file holder refinished in gloss red power coat. Wall mountable. Unique home
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1960s American Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Vertical File Holder / Magazine Rack Refinished in Yellow
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage file holder or magazine rack refinished in sunshine Yellow powder coat. This functional
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Vertical File Holder / Magazine Rack Refinished in Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage file holder or magazine rack refinished in moon blue powder coat. Once the drawer insert to
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Tanker Desk Drawer Insert Repurposed as File Holder, Refinished in Black
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage file holder or magazine rack refinished in gloss black powder coat. Once the drawer insert
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Industrial Filing Cabinet on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage filing cabinet with 36 drawers on wheels. Fully operational.
Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Files

Materials

Metal

Vertical File Holder in Safety Orange, 1990s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage file holder refinished in safety orange powder coat. Functional accent piece great for
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1990s American Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Filing Cabinet by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Illum Wikkelso Long Low Filing Cabinet This Vintage Filing Cabinet is solid, heavy
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tall English Polished Steel Filing Cabinet with Tapered Legs, circa 1960
By Industrial Design
Located in Chester, Flintshire
Set on four tapered legs and having 15 drawers, the outer of this tall steel vintage filing cabinet
Category

1960s British Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel File Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
vintage american steel file drawers with brass detailing, breaks in to 5 pieces
Category

20th Century American Vintage Files

Materials

Steel, Brass

Vintage steel file cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Vintage steel file cabinet. We have multiples of these in 2, 3, 4, 5 drawer, and card index
Category

1950s American Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Alexandria, VA
Lovely 4-drawer oak filing cabinet. Fits standard files. Will send a set of racks for hanging
Category

20th Century American Vintage Files

Materials

Oak

Vintage steel file cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Fascinating deco styling, with airplane like handles. Lateral file
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1940s American Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel Mobile File Cart
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage deco style file cabinet. This high style beauty offers lots of secure file storage. 2
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Files

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 4-Drawer Filing Cabinet Foolscap Files
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
This vintage 4-drawer metal filing cabinet has been stripped back to bare metal to give it a great
Category

1970s English Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage 11-Drawer Flat File
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare configuration flat file. Great for the office!
Category

20th Century American Vintage Files

Vintage Brushed Steel Filing Storage Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a vintage 1940's brushed steel storage/filing cabinet, with a series of graduated and divided
Category

1940s American Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Green Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully graphic and colorful flat file storage cabinet with a beautifully worn and muted
Category

1940s American Vintage Files

Materials

Brass

Multi-Drawer Vintage Steel Card File
Located in Alhambra, CA
Heavy duty seven-drawer steel card file with nicely distressed putty colored finish. Drawers on
Category

1940s American Machine Age Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Double Flat File in Pine
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Double flat file, nice bin pulls
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Files

Materials

Pine

Vintage Early 20th Century Tambour Filing Cabinet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Very lovely oak filing cabinet with tambour front from the 1920s-1930s. With working lock and
Category

20th Century British Vintage Files

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modular Polished Steel Office File System
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Stacks for maximum flexibility, expertly restored.
Category

1940s American Vintage Files

Materials

Glass, Leather

Vintage Steelcase File Cabinets, Refinished or Sold Separately
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage 1970s Steelcase file cabinets refinished in a satin blue powder coat. Getting organized
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A stunning vintage 1970s Industrial stripped metal 15 drawer filing cabinet. This impressive A4
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1970s British Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 4-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
This vintage 4-drawer metal filing cabinet has been stripped back to bare metal to give it a great
Category

1950s English Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Teak File Cabinet with Tambour Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compartment for hanging file folders and seven slim pull out drawers for other papers or miscellaneous items
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Teak

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 9-Drawer Filing Cabinet
By Stor All Steel
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A stunning vintage 1950s industrial stripped metal 9-drawer filing cabinet. This impressive A4 size
Category

1950s British Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet
By Stor All Steel
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A stunning vintage 1950s industrial stripped metal 5-drawer filing cabinet. This impressive A4 size
Category

1950s British Industrial Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage, Two Drawer Legal File Cabinet by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Oakland, CA
Built to last, these vintage cabinets made of heavy gauge steel which is stripped, hand polished
Category

1950s American Art Deco Vintage Files

Vintage Stripped and Polished Steel Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage stripped and polished steel 2-drawer filing cabinet with metal handles. The interior is
Category

20th Century British Vintage Files

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Tambour Door Dual Compartment Teak File Cabinet (B)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage Danish dual compartment teak file cabinet with locking tambour doors. Very clean design
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Tambour Door Dual Compartment Teak File Cabinet (A)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage Danish dual compartment teak file cabinet with locking tambour doors. Very clean design
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Files

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Files For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage files is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, all vintage files available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage files available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage files to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern vintage files are of considerable interest. Vintage files have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Steelcase, Stor - All Steel and Library Bureau SoleMakers are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Files?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,270, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $9,200 highest priced.

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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