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Early 20th Century Solid Oak Filing Chest of Drawers
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Early 20th Century Solid Oak Filing Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
Description

Early 20th century solid oak filing chest of drawers circa 1910.

We are pleased to offer this practical and functional everyday antique.  made in solid oak and fitted with 13 graduating drawers.  ideal for office use or in home hobby storage.

Top surface with short gallery border to back and sides, also provides a platform for display or further storage.  each drawer is fitted with a metal handle, which allows a label to be slid into.  mid way down the piece is a pull out brushing slide, directly below this is a key lockable drawer.  this operates a handmade system which locks all the other drawers, and access to the other drawers is only achieved if this drawer is open.  fielded panel detailing to both sides.

Expected surface marks from use.  this piece has been professionally cleaned back, but not too much to erase the patina.  surface drag marks to top surface.  1 small patch done to a high standard near the base.  replaced backboards to the lower part of the back.  rich golden colour and ready for everyday use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
162.5cm (63.98")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
58.4cm (22.99")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237847
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3533
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Description
Early 20th century solid oak filing chest of drawers circa 1910.

We are pleased to offer this practical and functional everyday antique.  made in solid oak and fitted with 13 graduating drawers.  ideal for office use or in home hobby storage.

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Top surface with short gallery border to back and sides, also provides a platform for display or further storage.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  each drawer is fitted with a metal handle, which allows a label to be slid into.  mid way down the piece is a pull out brushing slide, directly below this is a key lockable drawer.  this operates a handmade system which locks all the other drawers, and access to the other drawers is only achieved if this drawer is open.  fielded panel detailing to both sides.

fig 1. A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Solid Oak Filing Chest of Drawers

Expected surface marks from use.  this piece has been professionally cleaned back, but not too much to erase the patina.  surface drag marks to top surface.  1 small patch done to a high standard near the base.  replaced backboards to the lower part of the back.  rich golden colour and ready for everyday use.

Height
162.5cm (63.98")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
58.4cm (22.99")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237847
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3533
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides.

Early 20th Century Solid Oak Filing Chest of Drawers

Archive II A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides. View II
Archive III A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides. View III
Archive IV A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides. View IV
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOLID OAK FILING CHEST OF DRAWERS
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A tall early 20th-century solid oak filing chest featuring fourteen drawers with brass cup handles and label frames, flanked by paneled sides.
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  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPaneled sides, Brass cup handles, Index label holders, Plinth base
  • SizeH 162.5 cm (64 in) x W 56.5 cm (22 in) x D 58.4 cm (23 in)

This early 20th-century Edwardian filing chest of drawers exemplifies a gentleman's library style, constructed from solid oak with a rich golden brown colour. The tall structure stands on a plinth base and incorporates fourteen drawers of varying depths, flanked by fielded panel sides. Each drawer features a metal cup handle combined with an index label holder, and one key-lockable drawer controls a central locking mechanism for the other compartments. The top surface includes a short gallery border, accompanied by surface drag marks and expected marks from use alongside a professional clean that preserves the natural patina. Measuring 162.5 cm high, 56.5 cm wide, and 58.4 cm deep, the unit provides ample vertical storage while occupying a modest floor footprint. In a modern home, this practical antique suits an office workspace, a study, or a hobby room for organising documents, stationery, or craft materials, while the top tier offers an additional platform for display.

FAQs

Early 20th-century oak filing cabinets were designed for commercial, architectural, and legal institutions requiring organised document storage. They typically feature solid oak construction, multiple shallow drawers, paneled side profiles, and brass hardware with integrated label holders.

These pieces were built using solid hardwoods, predominantly oak or mahogany, to withstand daily commercial use. Hardware was typically cast brass or steel, incorporating combination cup handles and index frames, while internal drawer bases often used secondary hardwoods or pine.

Authentic examples feature period-correct joinery, such as machine-cut or hand-cut dovetails, paneled side and back construction, brass fittings showing natural oxidisation, and original locking mechanisms or index card slides.

A tall oak filing cabinet functions as utilitarian storage in a home office, hallway, or studio space. Its vertical proportions provide storage for paperwork, craft supplies, or small items while maintaining a compact floor footprint.

Apply a clear beeswax polish along the grain twice yearly to protect the timber and maintain the original finish. Dust regularly with a dry cloth, avoid exposure to direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage, and clean brass handles without abrasive chemicals.
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