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Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique iron bound merchants chest with hidden compartments. The chest is very heavy, it has a
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Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Teak

Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes this a unique
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Console Cabinet with Petite Double Doors and Hidden Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
petite double doors adorned with recessed panels, opening to reveal inner shelves and hidden compartments
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Light Brown Antique Storage Chest with Internal Compartment
Located in Yonkers, NY
rustic beauty of this antique Indian blanket chest. Its iron braces, hidden storage compartment
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Qing Dynasty Compound Cabinet with Drawers and Hidden Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
hidden compartment. Raised on four straight legs with carved apron in the front, this early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Secretary with Hidden Mechanisms, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
piece of furniture consists of a chest of drawers with three large drawers, on which the slightly
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Cabinet with Hidden Drawers and Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with traditional hardware, two hidden
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved and Marquetry Nightstands with Two Doors and Hidden Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century French pair of carved and marquetry nightstands with two doors and hidden drawer
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Papier-mâché Mache Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
(slight wear to the velvet) with hidden compartments to the rear. On opening the hidden compartments you
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1840s English Victorian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Silver

English Regency Mahogany Bed Stairs With Original Leather And Caning
Located in Stamford, CT
rich green leather step with tooled and gilt decorative borders. Hidden compartment on the top step
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Solid Wood "Money Chair" with Upholstered Cushions, Europe late 19th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
compartment meant for safekeeping valuables. Secret compartments and spaces, crafted by furniture makers are
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Late 19th Century European Modern Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
art than a item of home furnishing. The center drawer with a hidden leather top writing surface with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Bronze

An Anglo Indian Circular Inlaid Game Table with Hinged Flip Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
lower shelf fitted with a hidden compartment for game pieces; Parcheesi is based on Pachisi, originated
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1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Painted Slate Top Side Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Underneath the top a single drawer fitted with compartments. Standing on legs decorated with beading
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Slate

Vintage French Leather Book Side Table or End Table Opens for Built-in Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique end or side table with a hidden storage compartment made to look like an ordinary book. We
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
from the main body of the box. This hidden compartment further enhances the box's functionality and
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Hidden compartment is 11.75 inches deep.
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
wonder what's already hidden in the secret compartment! The hinge on the lid is defective, but the lid
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Metal

English Mahogany Tripod Gallery Center Table
Located in Wilson, NC
. The entire top rotates to reveal a hidden storage compartment. The heavy base has a large turned
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1840s English Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had a secret love letter from 1940 hidden beneath the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
H 6.75 in W 11.25 in D 8.25 in
English Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
small compartments -- some hidden, some not -- as well as an adjustable tilting, writing board with
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19th Century British George III Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Dressing Table
English Mahogany Dressing Table
H 30 in W 30 in D 20 in
Regency Period Rosewood Grained Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This simple classical piece of furniture was used as a ladies sewing table and to house, in the
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19th Century British Regency Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Regency Period Rosewood Grained Work Table
Regency Period Rosewood Grained Work Table
H 28.75 in W 21 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Located in Singapore, SG
, and they pull out completely to reveal a hidden compartment below. The fixed panel below the drawers
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
H 33.08 in W 38.39 in D 16.74 in
Japanese Antique Gifu chôba’dansu 帳場箪笥 (merchant's document cabinet)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-hidden secret compartment. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed. Made of indigenous sugi (cedar) and hinoki
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Iron

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
Located in Essex, MA
hidden compartments and wells. Case mounted the same as the lid. Side carry handles. Interesting larger
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Early 18th Century European William and Mary Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 11.25 in
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
, and a compartment hidden behind a sliding panel at the desk's base. The top of the furniture is
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
purple velvet writing surface. Within the box there are several hidden compartments for storing
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19th Century French Other Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
a beautiful, deep reddish color, characteristic of this species. As is usual with furniture and
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Window Bench with Internal Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
access to a hidden storage compartment, allowing you to keep your belongings neatly organized. Adorned
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19th Century Indian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Chicago, IL
storage of play pieces. The chess pieces are ivory. The right side opens to a hidden compartment with a
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Beneath the drawers is a hidden storage compartment fronted by three panels, the top extends beyond the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
H 34.5 in W 40.75 in D 28 in
Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
box with a delightful array of hidden compartments Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
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Late 19th Century British Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Teak

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
hexagonal honeycomb flower blossoms and chased brass center tab pulls, beneath the drawers is a hidden
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
H 33.75 in W 42.25 in D 29 in
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
, flanked by turned stiles, rising above a seat with cane panel, atop scalloped apron with secret hidden
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Color Painted Black Twin Cabinet, Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
the front with antique hardware. It has 2 separate compartment combined together. Very heavy and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Elm

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated compartment boxes on
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Swiss Cheeseboard in Oak wood with a Secret Room from the 1720s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swiss cheese table in oak with a secret compartment under the tabletop hidden by a drawer from the
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1720s Danish Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Oak

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
numerous hidden compartments Item # 311EFP30W A rather special find, this positively gorgeous George III
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19th Century English George III Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, incorporating straight and shaped drawers, hidden compartments and fitted inkwell compartments. It is also
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18th Century Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
H 41.74 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
small compartments for storing envelopes, cards, pens etc. - it is a very attractive interior. The
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
H 47.25 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Cabinet with Hand Carved Arpon
Located in Chicago, IL
, china and crystal, or a bar. It has two doors, two shelves, and a hidden compartment. Circa: 1900s
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in GB
is around the same era The top of the dressing table has two lift up hidden compartments, the are on
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18th Century European Gothic Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid with abalone
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
a waterfall of drawers pull out book fronted drawers and hidden compartments with a faux marble
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19 Century Chinese Carved Lacquered Temple Armoire, Wardrobe
Located in Pomona, CA
is as wardrobe or take off the shelf and use it as TV cabinet. Also there is a hidden compartment on
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Elm

An Antique William IV Rosewood Period Card Table & Side Table, English, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
circular-form feet, the interior card table is lined in green baize, with a hidden oak-lined storage
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1830s English William IV Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
below opens to wooden box and straps for holding correspondence. At the back is a hidden compartment
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
compartment. Its purpose is to discreetly hide and protect your possessions, offering a hidden storage
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Leather

Japanese Sado ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with extensive iron hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
concealed storage compartment. As illustrated in the photos, the small drawer on the right is slightly
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Sloping-Stile Wood-Hinged Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
hidden storage compartment inside. Elmwood framework with Fir wood floating panels, internal shelves and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Elm, Fir

Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
leading to a hinged compartment with baize lined dividers and hidden mirror at the rear over a lockable
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Baize, Mirror, Mahogany

18th C. French Louis XVI Secretaire with Marquetry
Located in BALCATTA, WA
fleur adornments with iconography typical of the Louis XVI style. Internally, a secret compartment is
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18th Century Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Wood

17th century colonial Sinhalese ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, 2nd half 17th century, the mounts later The cabinet with a central drawer with hidden compartment and
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17th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

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Silver

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
, lidded compartments that all lift up including a central lidded compartment with flower motif, over
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Straw

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
which is fitted with all manner of trays and compartments, including pen drawers, letter racks and
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Oak

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
Strauss, from the single-air cylinder Cruendet movement, actuated from hidden start/stop pin in the
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1920s French Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Italian Renaissance Walnut Collector's Cabinet or Vargueno
Located in Essex, MA
hidden in the quoins. Inside reveals interior architectural features and many hidden compartments. The
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
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Mid-19th Century Empire Revival Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
H 29 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
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Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique hidden compartment furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of antique hidden compartment furniture — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique hidden compartment furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique hidden compartment furniture, those designed in Louis XV, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Hidden Compartment Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of antique hidden compartment furniture at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $70 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.