Vintage Library Card Catalogs Transformed Into Awesome Furniture

Once the staple of library organization, these old card catalogs have been given new life as beautiful and unique home and office furniture. 

Check out these literary treasures!

I love the color!

New York public library 1923

Before: Abandoned

Reclaimed: Beautiful

Card catalog from Petal Design Studio

I love this color green. 

Love the exposed wood and chipped paint

Beautifully restored

Card catalog credenza DIY by Oakland Ave

Love the wheels. via The Painted Hive

I love the added letters and numbers

As a dining room or kitchen buffet

What a fabulous piece! 
I love the drawer that says "NO" (that's where I'd hide my candy bars) Vintage

Card catalog attached to an old sewing machine base

Card catalogs transformed into a desk 

This flea market find was put on hairpin legs

Love the color

Kitchen island

Perfect for displaying antiques

Card catalog coffee table with DIY instructions via Vintage Finds

Card catalog by Poetic Home

Tall cabinet

Card catalog table

Left unpainted, the natural wood finish adds warmth to a room.

Repurposed card catalog drawer

Repurposed card catalog drawers

Kitchen storage

Bedroom dresser card catalog: you could organize all of your socks & undies by color!

Refinished & restored

Cutest little card catalog ever!

via Pinterest

Card catalog turned beautiful TV stand by Eileen McDermott Johnson

I love it when folks aren't afraid to use color! via the cottage gals

Add casters = instant coffee table

Love the look but can't find an authentic card catalog?  This piece is from Pottery Barn

What's in your drawers?



Vintage postcard storage





Display

via Etsy





Craft storage






Scarf storage





Card catalog drawers are perfect for organizing small items such as votives, batteries, seed packs, etc.

Colorful storage & organization

Which is your favorite? What would you store in yours?

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Laura

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