Chest of drawers - Wood
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
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Estimate € 1,100 - € 1,300
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Description from the seller
Exceptional Italian Industrial Filing Cabinet – 1950s
Rare and elegant Italian filing cabinet from the 1950s, an authentic example of post-war functional design, where proportion, craftsmanship and utility merge into a piece today highly sought after.
Made entirely of solid wood, it preserves its extraordinary original character: 36 drawers with metal aged-bronze handles and label holders, a large upper niche and a lower compartment closed by two doors.
Each detail tells its story. The natural patina developed over more than seventy years gives depth and authenticity, making this piece impossible to replicate with contemporary productions.
Born as a professional archive, today it finds a new life as an iconic piece for prestigious interiors: lofts, contemporary villas, luxury boutiques, architectural studios, hotels, restaurants, art galleries and showrooms.
Its presence is striking: a functional sculpture that unites the rigour of industrial design with the warm tactility of wood.
Specifications
* Italy, 1950s
* Original vintage piece
* Structure entirely in wood
* 36 original drawers with metal handles and label holders
* Double lower compartment with doors
* Large upper open compartment
Dimensions
* Height: 194 cm
* Width: 90 cm
* Depth: 39.5 cm
This type of furniture is increasingly hard to find in original condition. International demand for authentic Italian post-war industrial furnishings is on the rise, making pieces like this not only a charming furnishing accessory but also a long-term investment.
An authentic piece. Not a reproduction. Not a reinterpretation of furniture. Simply an original from the 1950s.
Exceptional Italian Industrial Filing Cabinet – 1950s
Rare and elegant Italian filing cabinet from the 1950s, an authentic example of post-war functional design, where proportion, craftsmanship and utility merge into a piece today highly sought after.
Made entirely of solid wood, it preserves its extraordinary original character: 36 drawers with metal aged-bronze handles and label holders, a large upper niche and a lower compartment closed by two doors.
Each detail tells its story. The natural patina developed over more than seventy years gives depth and authenticity, making this piece impossible to replicate with contemporary productions.
Born as a professional archive, today it finds a new life as an iconic piece for prestigious interiors: lofts, contemporary villas, luxury boutiques, architectural studios, hotels, restaurants, art galleries and showrooms.
Its presence is striking: a functional sculpture that unites the rigour of industrial design with the warm tactility of wood.
Specifications
* Italy, 1950s
* Original vintage piece
* Structure entirely in wood
* 36 original drawers with metal handles and label holders
* Double lower compartment with doors
* Large upper open compartment
Dimensions
* Height: 194 cm
* Width: 90 cm
* Depth: 39.5 cm
This type of furniture is increasingly hard to find in original condition. International demand for authentic Italian post-war industrial furnishings is on the rise, making pieces like this not only a charming furnishing accessory but also a long-term investment.
An authentic piece. Not a reproduction. Not a reinterpretation of furniture. Simply an original from the 1950s.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
194 cm
Width
90 cm
Depth
39.5 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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