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Quality Bleached Oak Filing Cabinet
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Quality Bleached Oak Filing Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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A good quality French Oak Filing Cabinet. Made from Oak with panelled sides and back, much better quality and 20 years earlier than most you see. Good quality front tambour which works perfectly and has original key to lock also working perfectly.

We have bleached it for a lighter look and it has turned out pretty stunning!

In overall excellent condition for the home.

Height 128 cm

Width 50 cm

Depth 44 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Bleached Oak Filing Cabinet to the 1920s.

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SA1124406
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Description
A good quality French Oak Filing Cabinet.
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Made from Oak with panelled sides and back, much better quality and 20 years earlier than most you see.
Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Good quality front tambour which works perfectly and has original key to lock also working perfectly.

We have bleached it for a lighter look and it has turned out pretty stunning!

In overall excellent condition for the home.

Height 128 cm

Width 50 cm

Depth 44 cm

Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Bleached Oak Filing Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124406
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2015

3rd generation antique dealers offering nice quality pieces in excellent condition ready for the home

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A tall bleached oak filing cabinet featuring a slatted tambour roller front, brass escutcheon, and decorative pull handle.
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Verified Since Sep 2015
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A tall bleached oak filing cabinet featuring a slatted tambour roller front, brass escutcheon, and decorative pull handle.
Quality Bleached Oak Filing Cabinet
Ref: SA1124406
A tall bleached oak filing cabinet featuring a slatted tambour roller front, brass escutcheon, and decorative pull handle.
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A tambour filing cabinet is a specialized office storage unit featuring a flexible slatted door that slides vertically or horizontally along concealed internal tracks. Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this mechanism allowed easy access to paper records without requiring space for outward-swinging doors.

Historically, filing cabinets of this era were constructed using dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, joined with traditional mortise and tenon or dovetail joinery. The flexible tambour slats are typically backed with durable canvas cloth, and fittings are made from cast brass or stamped iron.

Authentic period pieces can be identified by solid timber construction, period-correct brass escutcheon plates, and canvas-backed flexible slatted doors. Inspecting the interior reveal hand-fitted shelves or filing trays, along with natural wear along the sliding wooden tracks.

An antique oak cabinet can be integrated into a contemporary home office, hallway, or dining space as a functional storage side cabinet. Its architectural vertical lines pair well with modern art placed above it or styled alongside neutral textured upholstery and metallic accents.

Maintain light oak by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear, non-silicone beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and prolonged direct sunlight to prevent cracking or timber movement.
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