Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe

Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe

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c. 1910s-1920s; Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., Rochester, NY

A monumental modular oak barrister cabinet by Yawman & Erbe, one of America's premier early-20th-century makers of filing systems and office furnishings. Built in stacked sections, this example combines nearly every form of filing and storage the company offered: a glass-front barrister top, small accessory drawers, letter and bill file compartments, Shannon-style index drawers, mail pulls, and full-size file drawers on pressed-steel slides. Brass pulls and card frames anchor each component, lending a unified, early-office aesthetic to an otherwise hyper-functional arrangement.

Yawman & Erbe, founded in 1897, quickly became a leader in modular office equipment and precision filing systems. Their combinations-built like architectural casework-were installed in libraries, courts, insurance houses, and corporate offices across the country, many tailored to specific clerical workflows. This example carries the hallmarks of their best work: rift- and quarter-sawn oak, dovetailed interior drawers, and the company's recognizable pressed-steel filing hardware.

Shows age-appropriate wear including finish loss, abrasions, small veneer disturbances, and oxidation to brass hardware. All drawers and compartments operate smoothly, including the internal steel slide mechanisms.

33" W x 25.25" D x 67" H overall

Interior Dimensions (Top to Bottom, Left to Right):
Top barrister case: 31.5" W x 16.25" D x 11" H

Three small drawers:
Left: 10.25" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H
Middle: 10.25" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H
Right: 10" W x 16.25" D x 3.5" H

Pull door compartment: 4.25" W x 16" D x 10.75" H

Two drawers beneath:
Top drawer: 9.375" W x 16.25" D x 5" H
Bottom drawer: 9.375" W x 16.25" D x 5" H

Mail-pull compartments (three, identical): 4.375" W x 15" D x 10.5" H

Full-size filing drawers (all identical): 12" W x 23.25" D x 10.25" H

Four small drawers adjacent to top file drawer:
5.25" W x 18.25" D x 4.25" H

Materials: Quarter-sawn and rift-sawn oak, brass pulls and card frames, pressed-steel slides on filing drawers.

MM - C-18078 - 112425

 

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