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Dark Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
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Dark Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Single tambour front oak filing cabinet having six slide out drawers and a further four slide out plywood shelves , raised on a plinth base , with a working catch .

Height

106.5 cm / 42"

Width

47.5 cm / 18 "

Depth

42.5 cm / 16 "

Good Condition Repolished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
42.5cm (16.73")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234829
Dealers Internal Reference
378805
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Description
Single tambour front oak filing cabinet having six slide out drawers and a further four slide out plywood shelves , raised on a plinth base , with a working catch .

Height

106.5 cm / 42"

Width

47.5 cm / 18 "

fig 1. A tall dark oak single-column filing cabinet featuring a slatted wooden tambour front with top brass pull knobs and a keyhole escutcheon.
fig 1. Dark Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

Depth

42.5 cm / 16 "

Good Condition Repolished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
42.5cm (16.73")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234829
Dealers Internal Ref
378805
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Dark Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
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A tall dark oak single-column filing cabinet featuring a slatted wooden tambour front with top brass pull knobs and a keyhole escutcheon.
Dark Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
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A tall dark oak single-column filing cabinet featuring a slatted wooden tambour front with top brass pull knobs and a keyhole escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Canvas, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTambour slatted door, Panelled sides, Brass knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 106.5 cm (42 in) x W 47.5 cm (19 in) x D 42.5 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A tambour front filing cabinet features a flexible door constructed from narrow wooden slats attached to a canvas backing, which slides along carved internal tracks into the cabinet carcass. Popularised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this mechanism allowed secure document storage without requiring swinging door clearance.

These cabinets were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, selected for structural stability. The slatted tambour door relies on flexible canvas backing, while the interior usually incorporates adjustable wooden document trays or shelves.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-joined slatted tambour tracks, cast metal escutcheons, and original brass pull handles. Evidence of historical wear along the wooden tracks, original canvas backing, and period locking mechanisms further indicate age and authenticity.

This type of compact vertical cabinet serves effectively as a modern home office organiser, a bedside table, or a hallway storage unit. Its deep wood tones complement neutral palettes while offering concealed storage for paperwork or electronics.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish to the solid wood exterior periodically to retain moisture and lustre, avoiding silicone-based sprays. The internal tracks and tambour slats should be kept clean of dust using a soft dry brush, with paraffin wax applied lightly to the tracks to ensure smooth operation.
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