Antique Yawman & Erbe 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1910s

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An exceptional early 20th-century Yawman & Erbe library card catalog, featuring 18 individual drawers, paneled sides, a raised fluted-leg base, … Read more An exceptional early 20th-century Yawman & Erbe library card catalog, featuring 18 individual drawers, paneled sides, a raised fluted-leg base, and original maker-marked metal label-holder pulls.

Dating to approximately the 1910s, this substantial wooden cabinet retains an especially beautiful aged painted finish in a rich warm ochre, burnt caramel and tobacco-brown palette. The surface has developed the kind of layered color and patina that gives an antique piece instant presence in a room.

Originally designed for institutional card storage, the cabinet has become an incredibly versatile statement piece for the modern home. Eighteen drawers provide abundant storage for photographs, correspondence, art supplies, jewelry, textiles, hardware, collectibles, ephemera and other small objects.

The proportions and repetitive drawer fronts give it the coveted look of an antique apothecary or specimen cabinet, while the original blackened metal hardware adds strong architectural contrast.

A particularly compelling piece for an English country house, heritage maximalist, collected eclectic, dark academia, old-world European, grandmillennial or layered traditional interior. Equally at home in a library, entry, living room, studio or sophisticated home office.

The cabinet retains visible evidence of its working life, including age-related surface wear, marks, scratches and handwritten identification inside some drawers. These elements have been intentionally preserved rather than refinished and contribute to its authentic character.

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Yawman & Erbe
Circa 1910s
18 drawers
Wood construction
Original maker-marked metal label-holder pulls
Interior drawer dividers
Paneled sides
Raised fluted-leg base
Warm ochre / burnt caramel painted finish
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