Vintage Shelving & Storage Units
We confess we have a massive weakness for chairs, but we also have a weakness for so many amazing pieces of storage, it’s hard to know where to start. A good piece of storage is not just a practical item, it can often set the scene in a room. We scour Europe for the standout pieces, pieces of scale and character that stand in a room and shout out their history.
Drawers and More Drawers
We have a gentle obsession with drawer units of all shapes and sizes, from apothecary cabinets to haberdashery, practical pieces with a history that can be given a second life in a contemporary interior. Lockers are a second weakness and we are well known for stocking pieces from some of the famous producers such as Forge de Strasbourg, Strafor and Gantois. Our stock changes fast and we also source specific pieces for private and commercial clients.
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1890’s Original Patented Fireproof Large Cabinet By Tanczos Of Vienna
£1,795.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Early Original Three Door Forge De Strasbourg Locker – SNCF
£1,375.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Large French Workshop Bank Of Drawers – Fifty Drawers
£2,675.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Large French Workshop Bank Of Drawers – Forty Five Drawers
£2,675.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 7)
£675.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit – Storage – Shelving Unit (Model 9).
£325.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Original Twelve Drawer Storage Cabinet – McCalls Pattern.
£1,200.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1920’s Original Two Door Forge De Strasbourg Locker
£1,575.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Large Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet – Up And Over Doors
£4,600.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Original Forge de Strasbourg – Strafor- Four Door Locker
£2,265.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Original French Metal Four Door Mesh Locker By Gantois
£1,675.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Original French Metal Four Door Mesh Locker By Gantois (1198.1)
£1,675.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Original Metal Industrial Four Door Locker – Otto Kind
£1,365.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1930’s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
£1,350.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s Belgian Long Low Bank Of Drawers – Eighteen (1675)
£1,865.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s Belgian Long Low Bank Of Drawers – Eighteen Drawers (1674)
£1,865.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s Chest Of Drawers Fourteen Drawers – Fourteen Drawers
£1,650.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s Forty Two Drawer Haberdashery Shelving Cabinet
£2,535.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s French Atelier Bank Of Drawers – Thirty Two Drawers
£2,250.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product -
1940’s French Estate Bank Of Drawers – Eight Drawers
£1,265.00 VAT Included where applicable* View Product
We recently divided up our website categories to make it easier to shop:
Shop fit & Haberdashery
As retailers these pieces just have an fascination for us and we usually carry a large selection. Often the classic glass cabinets and taller drawer units are referred to as haberdashery cabinets, but they were also widely used by tailors and clothing merchants. Beautifully made and often carrying a makers mark they are incredibly practical and unique pieces of history. The iconic maker is Pollards but there are so many more.
Banks of Drawers
Most of the really large-scale banks of drawers either come from old shop fittings or workshops and often the most sought after are the smaller drawer apothecary cabinets that were used to store herbs and ingredients for chemists. Banks of drawers from shop fits tend to be higher quality in their construction, slightly more refined, and usually made by professional cabinetmakers. Workshop drawers in contrast were usually made by the owners or workshop staff and although they are often less polished, they are often made with beautiful timbers simply because the workshop often had timber more readily available. We love the scale of these pieces, the history that they carry and often the amazing handles and drawer name tags that give a historical clue about their use.
Lockers
The holy grail is the French maker Strafor, the brand of the Forges de Strasbourg. Strafor was one of the largest makers of sheet metal lockers, their heyday was in the 20’s and 30’s. Lockers were an essential item in all workshops, factories and even offices as they were used to securely store workers personal belongings.
Cabinets & Shelving
Whilst we have a weakness for larger scale storage, we usually carry a good selection of mid century smaller scale cabinets and shelving.
As champion of the forgotten maker our chairs come with a history and provenance and many of the makers have rich stories of their industrial past. Storage has to be practical so our workshop makes sure that all drawers run smoothly and that all of our pieces are practical.
Contact Us
We love to hear from fellow vintage fans. Telephone +44 (0)1256 760 044, or paul@merchantandfound.com.