Rare French Industrial Military Cabinet – Ministère de l’Air, 1956 – Metal Storage with Oak Top & Wooden Shelves

Bring authentic industrial and military history into your interior with this rare French metal cabinet, originally made for the Ministère de l’Air (French Air Ministry) in 1956.

The cabinet features a solid metal construction with a mesh front door, designed for ventilation. It carries its original maker’s plate with reference numbers and date (Levallois, 1956).

Over time, two wooden shelves and a solid 4 cm thick oak top were added, making the piece practical as well as decorative. The cabinet retains its rich patina and signs of age, testifying to its history and original use.

Ideal as an industrial storage unit, sideboard, or display cabinet in a loft, office, or modern rustic interior.

Details

• Origin: France

• Year: 1956 (dated plate)

• Maker: Ministère de l’Air, Levallois

• Materials: Metal, oak (top), wood (shelves)

• Condition: Vintage industrial condition; signs of age and use, patina consistent with history

• Dimensions: 57 cm D × 73 cm W × 110 cm H
  (≈ 22.4″ D × 28.7″ W × 43.3″ H)