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Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman
Erbe
$7,500
£5,683.41
€6,549.48
CA$10,607.07
A$11,407.01
CHF 6,099.35
MX$137,565.35
NOK 77,130.49
SEK 70,275.81
DKK 48,939.12
About the Item
c. 1910s-1920s; Yawman
Erbe Mfg. Co., Rochester, NY
A monumental modular oak barrister cabinet by Yawman
Erbe, one of America's premier early-20th-century makers of filing systems and office furnishings. Built in stacked sections, this example combines nearly every form of filing and storage the company offered: a glass-front barrister top, small accessory drawers, letter and bill file compartments, Shannon-style index drawers, mail pulls, and full-size file drawers on pressed-steel slides. Brass pulls and card frames anchor each component, lending a unified, early-office aesthetic to an otherwise hyper-functional arrangement.
Yawman
Erbe, founded in 1897, quickly became a leader in modular office equipment and precision filing systems. Their combinations-built like architectural casework-were installed in libraries, courts, insurance houses, and corporate offices across the country, many tailored to specific clerical workflows. This example carries the hallmarks of their best work: rift- and quarter-sawn oak, dovetailed interior drawers, and the company's recognizable pressed-steel filing hardware.
33" W x 25.25" D x 67" H overall
Interior Dimensions (Top to Bottom, Left to Right):
Top barrister case: 31.5" W x 16.25" D x 11" H
Three small drawers:
Left: 10.25" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H
Middle: 10.25" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H
Right: 10" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H
Pull door compartment: 4.25" W x 16" D x 10.75" H
Two drawers beneath:
Top drawer: 9.375" W x 16.25" D x 5" H
Bottom drawer: 9.375" W x 16.25" D x 5" H
Mail-pull compartments (three, identical): 4.375" W x 15" D x 10.5" H
Full-size filing drawers (all identical): 12" W x 23.25" D x 10.25" H
Four small drawers adjacent to top file drawer:
5.25" W x 18.25" D x 4.25" H
Materials: Quarter-sawn and rift-sawn oak, brass pulls and card frames, pressed-steel slides on filing drawers.
- Dimensions:Height: 67 in (170.18 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)
- Style:American Craftsman (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1910
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Shows age-appropriate wear including finish loss, abrasions, small veneer disturbances, and oxidation to brass hardware. All drawers and compartments operate smoothly, including the internal steel slide mechanisms.
- Seller Location:Dekalb, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: C-180781stDibs: LU10033247837392
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