Antique Butler Secretary Desk
Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet circa 1810 Gothic Revival. Butler desk
Beautiful
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 99.5 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
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19th Century American Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825
New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany (secondary
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1820s American Neoclassical Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, fall front desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet or butler desk. Great workmanship and
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1820s English Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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1820s American American Empire Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within.
This withdraws and the drawer
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18th Century English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
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French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle.
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Wood, Giltwood
H 68.12 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Marble, Limestone
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
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The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair
by Arthur Jones of Dublin
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19th Century Irish Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Upholstery, Yew
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
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2010s American Classical Greek Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Resin
H 20 in W 16 in D 16 in
George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Batley, GB
A Georgian mahogany beurau bookcase with 4 long drawers raised on bracket feet. The desk fitted with a delicate interior retaining all its original drawers and keys. The astral glaze...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Wood
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
French Directoire' Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period French Directoire' walnut commode with original grey specimen marble. Circa 1795. A favorite of top designers!
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Early 19th Century Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Marble
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 305PKI25A
An incredibly beautiful George III mahogany fall-front secretary de...
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18th Century English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Wood, Pine
Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century of very good quality.
Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and...
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration.
Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture.
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1780s English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
H 83.08 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode, Circa Early 1800s
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine early 19th century Louis XVI Style Directoire commode from France. A shaped “Gris Sainte Anne” marble top with rounded front corners and a beveled edge sits above three s...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
French Neoclassic Period Commode with Beautiful Veneered Finish & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical commode, with lovely veneer inlays, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with exquisite book-match vene...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 24.5 in
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Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the
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1870s English Victorian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Oak
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Located in Woodbury, CT
butler's secretary drawer. Exceptionally vibrant crotch and flame mahogany veneers and bandings; the
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
butler's secretary and the centre section has an elegant serpentine shape.
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Satinwood
H 86 in W 82 in D 23 in
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is what some call a butler's secretary and was most likely used to conduct the domestic
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1820s Dutch Other Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 80.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Leather, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
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1880s Victorian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Oak, Satinwood, Leather, Glass
H 93.5 in W 22 in D 47 in
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
with fretwork bubble glass doors, lower cabinet and drawers, and a drop front butlers writing secretary
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Leather, Glass, Mahogany
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H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 in
George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany and oval inlaid butler's secretary desk in two parts on French
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
Early 19th C English Walnut Campaign Chest by Robbs and Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
and a butlers secretary desk with nine original brass handles and brass detailing on the sides. The
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century English regency butler's desk or secretary. Constructed from mahogany featuring a
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19th Century English Regency Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler's Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Federal secretary bookcase features mahogany construction with long drawers with
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Glass, Mahogany
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring exotic cuts of flame mahogany and a fall front butlers desk with slots, drawers and retaining the
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
secretary interior with tooled green leather inset, pigeon holes, and a single drawer. Well grained mahogany
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19th Century English Antique Butler Secretary Desk
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
shelves , the base with secretary desk with fitted interior over four drawers, bracket feet. Brass bail
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany butler's secretary on splay feet. Large brass knobs draw the eye to the drawers. The three
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19th Century British George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Boxwood, Mahogany
H 93.5 in W 60 in D 22.5 in
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler's Secretary Cabinet
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome 19th century butler's secretary signed and dated by Ja. B. Metz, Norrisville PA 1880. Made
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19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
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1830s American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Maple
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
reveals a series of small drawers and cubbies for storage within. What could make this Butler's desk even
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Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Glass, Wood
H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
English Regency Antique Mahogany Butler's Bookcase and Desk, circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rich and interesting form generally dubbed a "Butler's Desk", this gorgeous Regency bookcase-over
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19th Century English Regency Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 86.25 in W 42.88 in D 24.25 in
Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
H 86.5 in W 36 in D 20.13 in
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 94.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
many functions: A linen press, a chest of drawers, a secretary desk and is flanked by wardrobe wings
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1810s American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 90.5 in W 69.5 in D 24.5 in
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"Butler" in form, withdrawing and the drawer facade dropping down over hooped brass slides and original
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
H 87.13 in W 45.75 in D 21.75 in
George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler's Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
In a desirable light colored mahogany, this stately drop front butler's secretary features inlaid
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany, Fruitwood
19th Century George lll Style Butler's Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century George lll Style Butler's Secretary. This fine deep mahogany colored desk is simply
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1890s English George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Butler’s Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
secretary with a black leather top. This writing surface has a height of 30″ and measures 20-3/4″W. When
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Rosewood
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand early 19th century English Georgian butler's desk or chest of drawers with secretaire
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Brass
Antique Butler's Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Continental Walnut Butler's Secretary with pull-out secretary compartment above 3 conforming
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19th Century Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Walnut, Burl
Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wells, ME
the base.
The fold down butler's desk has a fitted interior with cubby holes and drawers with
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Butler Secretary Desk
George III Butler's Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine George III carved and figured mahogany butler's secretary, with cornice molded top above
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19th Century English Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Oak, Glass
Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler's Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and unusual early 19th C. American mahogany combination linen press butler's desk; the upper
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1810s American Federal Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George III figural mahogany bureau bookcase with fitted butler's secretary drawer. The crest with
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Sheraton Mahogany Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine Sheraton figured mahogany two part secretary desk, the upper section with arcaded cornice with
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19th Century American Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Pine
Southern Secretary-Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
This beautiful Hepplewhite piece is a glass-door bookcase over a butler’s desk. It was rescued
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Maple
Rare Federal Carved Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
carved mullioned glass doors, set on a base with butler's desk with fold down writing board revealing
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19th Century American Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Pine
A Fine English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Woodbury, CT
carved appliqué corners and adjustable shelved interior on a secretaire base with butler's pull out desk
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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Fine Mahogany Triple Breakfront Stepback Bureau Bookcase
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Glazed Doors, 4 cabinet doors, sliding Butler's Fall-Front Desk Slide; adjustable shelving throughout.
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19th Century English Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Oak, Ivory, Glass
Regency Style Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
a butler's desk base with drop down front with fitted interior, above two cabinet doors, set on
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19th Century English Antique Butler Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Oak
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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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