Antique 28-Drawer Ledger & Index Cabinet

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Tall, narrow ledger cabinet constructed in painted hardwood with a bank of twenty-eight small drawers arranged in a tight grid. … Read more Tall, narrow ledger cabinet constructed in painted hardwood with a bank of twenty-eight small drawers arranged in a tight grid. Each drawer features an original metal pull, inset label frame, and stenciled numeric identifier, suggesting use in a commercial, institutional, or clerical setting-banks, factories, libraries, or municipal offices. The proportions are distinctly vertical, maximizing storage density while maintaining a minimal footprint. Drawer interiors are unpainted wood, showing honest wear from long-term paper storage, while the exterior retains its original light-toned paint with accumulated grime, scuffs, and handling marks that speak to daily use. A black-painted plinth base grounds the cabinet visually and structurally.

Ledger and index cabinets of this type were widely produced in the United States in the early 1900s as paper-based recordkeeping expanded, with manufacturers supplying standardized storage furniture for offices, schools, and industrial firms prior to widespread filing systems.

Drawers (x28): 4.5" W x 12" D x 8" H See less