Shaw Walker Faux Wood 1940s File Cabinet
By Shaw Walker
Located in Pasadena, TX
Heavy duty 1940s 2-drawer steel file cabinet made in the USA by Shaw Walker, with a faux wood or faux bois printed finish.
Metal
1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
By Strafor
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Strafor filing cabinet - original paint 1940s Strafor filing cabinet -made by Forge de Strasbourg.
Metal
1940s French Wooden Filing Cabinet/Pigeon Hole Clapet Cabinet
By Romeo Paris
Located in London, Lambeth
Classic French wooden filing cabinet with a set of 16 pigeon holes with clapet Doors in oak with a fantastic worn look, brass handles and label holders, circa 1940s.
Oak
Small Dutch Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Tabletop Model, circa 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This tabletop cabinet was made around the 1940s in the Netherlands. It features 6 drawers with metal hardware. It remains in a good condition.
Oak
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers. 1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers.
Oak
Time Magazine Decoupaged General Fireproofing Co. Filing Cabinet & Card Catalog
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in West Chester, PA
One of a kind antique circa 1940's General Fireproofing Company Filing Cabinet & Card Catalog decoupaged on all sides in Time Magazine covers and clippings circa late 1990's.
Steel
Italian modern walnut wood archive cabinet with brass details, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern walnut wood archive cabinet with brass details, 1940s. Office filing cabinet in walnut wood with double column of drawers with brass details. 1940 ca.
Brass
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s Vintage and fantastic office filing cabinet in wood with rectangular base.
Wood
Italian wooden archive cabinet with a shutter opening and metal handle, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Wooden archive cabinet with a shutter opening and metal handle, 1940s Office filing archive cabinet with rectangular wooden base.
Metal
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet in solid wood with red painted metal strip in the middle.
Metal
Italian wooden and brass office archive dresser with twenty drawers, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden and brass office archive dresser with twenty drawers, 1940s Wooden office filing cabinet with two columns of drawers, for a total of twenty drawers, each equipped with...
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 11.03 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Steel Filing Cabinet with Nine Deep Drawers, Stripped and Polished 1940s
Located in Chester, Flintshire
Dating back to the 1940s, this handsome nine-drawer vintage fling cabinet has been professionally stripped and polished, transforming what was originally a purely utilitarian piece, ...
Steel
Unavailable
H 50.6 in W 15.36 in D 28.75 in
Art Deco Utilitarian 1940 French Quarter Sawn Oak 4 Chest Drawers Filing Cabinet
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Utilitarian 1940s French quarter sawn oak filing cabinet. This cabinet is made of oak on the front, top and back (lovely panelled back).
Metal, Other
1940"s Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Wood Filing Cabinet with 40 drop leaf style drawers
Oak
1940's French Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Filing Cabinet
Oak
Filing Cabinet Oak Italy 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
File cabinet chest of drawers, oak wood.
Oak
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak filing cabinet from the 1940s. With 60 drawers with nice brass handles.
Brass
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 companies to store and retrieve information.
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Curtained filing cabinet / double notary cabinet, Art Deco / Industrial, 1940's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful professional / notary / filing cabinet, in mahogany. Composed of 2 boxes closing with curtains. Inside, numerous modular shelves. Sorter/binder initially intended for sto...
Wood
1940s Ash Chest Of Drawers, Drawers, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage Ashwood chest of drawers, drawer, filing cabinet.
Ash
Sold
H 77.96 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Industrial Portuguese Oak Tambour Door Filing Cabinet from Olaio, 1940s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This cabinet was designed and produced by Olaio, in Portugal during 1940's. It is made of oak and has two tambour doors (a pull down from the top and another from the bottom) that co...
Oak
1940s Light Ash Chest of Drawers or Filing Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage light ashwood chest of drawers, drawer, filing cabinet.
Ash
Danish Pine Filing Shelf 1940s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Danish solid pine filing shelf made for the danish postal service in the 1940s. This filing shelf was made by a talented danish craftsman in the 1940s and its edges are taper...
Pine
circa 1940 Industrial Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s Vintage hardwood flat file cabinet with additional hideaway shelving.
Wood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Italian Midcentury Wooden Office Filing Cabine Archive Dresser Bellotti, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Office filing cabinet with rectangular base in green painted wood.
Metal
Sold
H 59.06 in W 16.74 in D 14.38 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Office Filing Cabine Archive Dresser, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Office filing cabine archive dresser, 1940s Office filing cabinet with a rectangular base in light wood.
Metal
Sold
H 23.75 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Vintage Globe Wernicke Flat File Coffee Table Cabinet with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Globe Wernicke flat file cabinet, 1940's. A steel architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table.
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 45.28 in W 19.69 in D 26.78 in
1940s Pair of Industrial Metal Side Storage Cabinets, Bedside Chests
Located in Hook, Hampshire
An unusual pair of late 1940’s steel filing cabinets on their original platform bases.
Sheet Metal
Oak Filing Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak filing cabinet from the 1940s. 36 drawers with nice brass handles.
Oak
Sold
H 71 in W 36 in D 27.5 in
Large Vintage 1940s Steel & Brass Industrial Metal File Cabinet with Flat File
By Shaw Walker
Located in Lafayette, IN
This monumental file cabinet was recently hand-stripped and polished to showcase its steel and brass construction. Cabinet features - Tempered steel construction - Solid brass ha...
Metal, Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Steel Double File Cabinet, circa 1940s
By Art Metal Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is a large, steel double file cabinet with eight drawers. Each drawer has a divider that slides smoothly.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 49.25 in W 50.25 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century Industrial Courthouse Ledger File Cabinet, circa 1940s
By Art Metal Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A large, Army green metal courthouse ledger file cabinet with 40 drawers and brass handles. Each drawer has a divider that slides smoothly along a track and a gold decorativ...
Metal, Steel, Brass
Sold
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
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-polished, raw steel patina sealed with a semi-gloss lacquer finish. The polished gra...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 72 in W 46 in D 32 in
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 the perfect mix of oak, galvanized steel, iron and brass.
Brass, Iron, Steel
1940s French Patinated Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage piece was built in 1940s France: deep, filing cabinet style drawers speak to a practical disposition, while ornate metal cup pulls, embossed with a pattern reminiscent o...
Wood
Shaw Walker 1940s File Cabinet with Brass Hardware
By Shaw Walker
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s Shaw Walker steel file cabinet with faux wood finish and brass hardware polished to a shine.
Brass, Steel
1940s File Cabinet with Distressed Finish, 4-Drawer Tall
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s steel file cabinet with a distressed finish and brass hardware polished to a shine. 4-drawer vertical configuration with lock (no key).
Brass, Steel
1940s File Cabinet by Steel Furniture Co., 5 Drawer Tall
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s steel file cabinet by Steel Furniture Mfg.
Brass, Steel
1940s Steelcase File Cabinet with Deco Hardware
By Shaw Walker
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s Steelcase steel file cabinet with original green paint.
Brass, Steel
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 drawers, including a deep file drawer at the bottom.
Steel
Sold
H 77.96 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Industrial Portuguese Walnut Roller Blind Door Filing Cabinet by Olaio, 1940s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lockable chiffonier wood roller blind door (pull down from the top and from under) with 30 drawers and 2 trays. The chiffonier can be integrated in modern and contemporary styles. T...
Walnut
Antique 1940s Oak Architects Flat File or Map Case
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome antique 1940s oak architects flat file or map case, raised on square legs, the two part case has eight full width drawers with interior brass retaining bars for keepi...
French "Cartonnier" Leather File Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
The cartonnier is a notary filing cabinet with drawers made of cardboard. This cartonnier features five removable drawers with light brown embossed leather fronts and brass pulls. Th...
Brass
19th Century English Pharmacy Draws
Located in London, GB
19th century English pharmacy draws Hand crafted English late 19th century pharmacy draws, with handwritten numbered draws, glass handles and all dovetail jointed sections. The w...
Pine
$2,615Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
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 ...
Oak
British 1920s Metal Industrial Pigeon Hole Storage Unit CD Storage
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An early 20th century industrial pigeon hole storage unit, good size with 48 pigeon holes. The piece is made using steel rods and bolts and is an early example of industrial furnitur...
Metal
$4,081
H 38.98 in W 79.93 in D 15.36 in
French Restored Oak Hardware Store Apothecary Cabinet, 1920/1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This hardware store cabinet was made around the 1920/1930s in France from oak. It features 16 large drawers with ornate cast iron handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are:...
Oak
Antique German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This very unique haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1920/30s in Germany. It features 10 drawers and 5 with cut glass fronts / folding doors and black metal handles and one ...
Oak
Vintage Dutch Oak / Mahogany Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 24 paper covered drawers in mahogany with mostly original glass fronts, mahogany handl...
Mahogany
$680
H 51.97 in W 16.54 in D 24.02 in
Unusual Industrial Salvage Colourful Office Metal Filing Cabinet, Graffiti Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Unusual, definitely wacky and possibly artistic. This 1970s retro filing cabinet in the most bizarre colour combination (as found). All in good working order, the suspension rails ...
Metal
Vintage French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Small French oak cabinet with metal hardware made in the early 20th century. It was very well made and in a good antique restored condition. The interior dimension of the drawers are...
Oak
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Teak
$6,970Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
Brass
Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet, divides into two pieces. sku 1254 W182 x D52 x H198cm
Oak
Dutch Oak Apothecary / Barber Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cabinet was designed and made from oak around the 1930's in the Netherlands. It was part of a wall piece used in a barber shop where the drawers were used to store the personal ...
Oak
German Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1950s in Germany. It features 6 drawers with metal cup handles. The frame and top of the cabinet are made of oak, the fronts of the drawers are...
Oak
$1,296Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dental engineer's specimen drawers. An English, enamelled steel Admindex filing cabinet, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Appealing example of mid-cen...
Steel
$1,156Sale Price|21% Off
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
German Oak / Pine Apothecary Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1940s in Germany and was later used in a hardware store in Belgium until recently. It features 10 drawers with nice brass handles. The interior...
Oak, Pine
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
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