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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 Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Antique Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

H 37.01 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in
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 Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Wood

Antique Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pull out Candle holders. 2 pull out hidden drawers with Corinthian decoration exterior. At desk level
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18th Century Dutch Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Wood, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA

H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
compartments. The lower portion of the secretary has two small top drawers and a large, bottom drawer. Each
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19th Century French Other Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Walnut

Antique French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

H 35.25 in W 44.38 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements. A storage
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

H 64.57 in W 42.92 in D 22.84 in
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk We present you this piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Oak

Antique Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk

Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk

H 38.19 in W 35.04 in D 16.15 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
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18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Bronze

Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780

H 89.88 in W 40.25 in D 20.5 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 Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

H 86.5 in W 49 in D 21 in
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
section showcases a slanted front desk with scalloped compartments, secret ones and multiple drawers
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Early 19th Century European Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Antique European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

H 87.5 in W 48 in D 21.75 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Bronze

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

H 56.25 in W 38 in D 16 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
centered upon a lockable door with a hidden drawer behind it. It is flanked by four letter compartments
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

H 55.75 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Sideboard with a secretary desk made during the early 1800s, 1820 to 1830, in northern Sweden from
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard

19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard

H 54.93 in W 59.45 in D 24.02 in
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beautifully carved swans
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

H 104 in W 84.5 in D 20.5 in
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
front desk opening to reveal hidden drawers and two storage compartments while the bottom part is made
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mirror, Wood

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors

H 33 in W 20.75 in D 10.75 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
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1810s Danish Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Mahogany

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

H 85 in W 39 in D 20.25 in
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Marble, Bronze

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

H 57.75 in W 38.5 in D 19.25 in

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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Antique Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

H 42 in W 38 in D 19 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
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We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Walnut

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges
By Jean Zuber
Located in Ballard, CA
Zuber wall paper screen depicting the return of Napoleon from Italy, rare piece with french hinges ( meaning it can open in every which way), the wallpaper is applied on to a burlap ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges
Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges

Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges

H 75 in W 88 in D 1 in
Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a rare period English collector's cabinet, circa 1800, in lacquer, with Penwork figural decoration. The double doors open to reveal fifteen fitted drawers with original pink ...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie
Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie

Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie

H 67 in W 34.5 in D 19 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Lacquer

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table

H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
English Satinwood Console Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English satinwood console cabinet has book matched quarter panels that are cross banded with mahogany with inlay behind the banding. The drawer has inlaid ribbon swag...
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1910s English Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

English Satinwood Console Cabinet
English Satinwood Console Cabinet

English Satinwood Console Cabinet

H 30 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet

H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Iron

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed

H 38.59 in W 77.17 in D 31.5 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc Beautiful secretary made in France from solid walnut in ca 1790. Secretary standing on pointed legs, ...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc

H 42.51 in W 38.78 in D 19.68 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Leather, Hardwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pull Out Bar, France, c. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Macassar ebony bar that pulls out to reveal built-in compartments for barware. Gold leafed base and handle as well as interior details. Original condition from the 1930's. ...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Gold Leaf

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pull Out Bar, France, c. 1930's
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pull Out Bar, France, c. 1930's

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pull Out Bar, France, c. 1930's

H 29 in W 12 in D 46 in
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Wood

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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19th Century American Federal Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
Regency Ebonized and Giltwood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Elongated D shaped Sienna marble top with reeded edge over a conforming case with a pair of brass grill cabinet doors enclosing two shelves. The sides decorated with subtle gilded mu...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Regency Ebonized and Giltwood Credenza
Regency Ebonized and Giltwood Credenza

Regency Ebonized and Giltwood Credenza

H 35.38 in W 37 in D 14.75 in
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed

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H 37 in W 72 in D 29.5 in

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Figural Desk with an Extension, 18th / 19th Century
Located in Liverpool, GB
antiquarian market, a real gen. The furniture has numerous hidden compartments. Measures: Height: 164 cm
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Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Nutwood

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H 64.57 in W 41.34 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Dallas, TX
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Antique Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825

Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825

H 82 in W 46.75 in D 24.25 in
Antique 19th Century Pine Secretary with Hidden Compartment, Denmark, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique 19th Century Pine Secretary with Hidden Compartment, Denmark, circa 1840

Antique 19th Century Pine Secretary with Hidden Compartment, Denmark, circa 1840

H 81.5 in W 46.75 in D 21.75 in
Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730
Located in London, GB
drawers as well as hidden compartments, a middle section with a sloping fall front and the lower section
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18th Century Italian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Wood

Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730
Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730

Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730

H 92.52 in W 36.23 in D 25.6 in
Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Maple

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw

H 42 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
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Late 18th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

H 47.83 in W 44.88 in D 24.02 in
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Located in Milford, NH
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1750s English Queen Anne Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60

English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60

H 85 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760

American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760

H 44 in W 45.5 in D 24.25 in
Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.
Located in Stamford, CT
Bonnet top secretary desk with two doors over a four drawer base. Both top and bottom having hidden
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Brass

Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.
Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.

Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.

H 92 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
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Late 19th Century Secretary Desk
Late 19th Century Secretary Desk

Late 19th Century Secretary Desk

H 53.55 in W 25.6 in L 53.55 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary in cherry wood Mainz Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815

H 49.22 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

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Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'

H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Wood

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

H 84.25 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in
Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
secretary features a bonnet top, sitting above two doors that open to reveal inner shelves and hidden
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Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk

Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk

H 86.25 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique Baroque 18th Century Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
carved panel. 4 large drawers are below the secretary desk top, complete with original hardware and large
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Antique Baroque 18th Century Oak Secretary
Antique Baroque 18th Century Oak Secretary

Antique Baroque 18th Century Oak Secretary

H 50.25 in W 46 in D 25.5 in
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Louis Philippe ‘secretaire a abattant’ or fall-front desk, the simple geometric form in
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French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

H 57 in W 38 in D 17 in
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
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Wood

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden

H 44.25 in W 42 in D 21 in
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts
A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

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arches. The open compartments are removable and reveal two drawers hidden behind them. At the very bottom
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830

H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
compartments for storage and organization. Below the desk are three large locking drawers with a fourth hidden
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s

H 38.5 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in
Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet above a drop-front desk and three lower drawers. This Swedish tall secretary features an exquisite
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment
Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

H 95 in W 49.5 in D 23.75 in
Very Fine George 11 Style 19th C Grand Tortoise and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
with several small drawers and hidden compartments. The top structure is also a scarlet red with
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Mid-19th Century English George II Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

Very Fine George 11 Style 19th C Grand Tortoise and Chinoiserie Secretary
Very Fine George 11 Style 19th C Grand Tortoise and Chinoiserie Secretary

Very Fine George 11 Style 19th C Grand Tortoise and Chinoiserie Secretary

H 91 in W 49 in D 22 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
and one locking, doored compartment, and a drop-face writing surface complete the desk. A drawer
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Fir

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire

H 53 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
high desk. The three-door attachment conceals further drawers and secret compartments on the inside
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815
Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815

Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815

H 82.68 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
for the height of equipment or a printer. Unlike most secretaries which need to remain open to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers
Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers

Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers

H 32 in W 35.43 in D 20 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady's Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu
Located in Fayetteville, AR
above. A hidden compartment is uncovered by sliding the interior desktop back by means of a bronze tab
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady's Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady's Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady's Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu

H 36 in W 28 in D 18 in
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
hidden drawers. The central section showcases a slant-front desk with multiple painted compartments ideal
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk

Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk

H 81.75 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Swedish 18th Century Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 18th century two part secretary with an upper cabinet over a drop front desk with a
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18th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Swedish 18th Century Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Secretary

Swedish 18th Century Secretary

H 85.5 in W 48.25 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
obvious and some concealed. See video and photos for all the hidden compartments within the piece.
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish
18th Century Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish

18th Century Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish

H 93 in W 45.5 in D 21.5 in
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
with a locked upper panel, fitted with a folding writing desk, and plenty of hidden storage
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet

H 38.5 in W 47.75 in D 19.5 in
1790s Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Lower Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood drop-front secretary with original hardware from the late
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

1790s Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Lower Drawers
1790s Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Lower Drawers

1790s Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Lower Drawers

H 48.75 in W 42.75 in D 20 in
Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814
By Johan Högman
Located in Miami, FL
marble columns capped with ormolu and letter compartments that pull-out offering hidden storage. Marble
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814
Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814

Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814

H 65 in W 50.5 in D 21 in
19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
door cabinet beneath the desk opens to three shallow pull-out trays, or drawers, and has a hidden safe
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant
19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant

H 59 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Leather writing surface • Hidden compartment • 19th century • France • Measures 37"W x 20.25"D x 37.5
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk
19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk

19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk

H 37.5 in W 37 in D 20.25 in
Early 1900s Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Summerland, CA
Highly decorative early 1900's Chinoiserie desk. Hand painted with exquisite fine details. Hidden
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Early 20th Century English Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Early 1900s Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Early 1900s Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

H 39 in W 38 in D 19 in
19th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Patinated wood finish • Original antique brass hardware • Leather writing surface • Hidden
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Secretary Desk
19th Century French Secretary Desk

19th Century French Secretary Desk

H 39 in W 32 in L 39 in
Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
desk fittings we have ever had) including a tambour door section and hidden compartments with exquisite
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19th Century Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Poplar

Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Federal Secretary/Bookcase

Federal Secretary/Bookcase

H 90.5 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
Swedish Secretary with Clock
Located in Sheffield, MA
of drawers and a central panel with lattice-like carving which conceals a hidden compartment. Below
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

Swedish Secretary with Clock
Swedish Secretary with Clock

Swedish Secretary with Clock

H 90 in W 50 in D 23 in
George I Padouk & Walnut Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
stepped interior with hidden compartments and a tooled leather writing surface. The fall front rests on
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Wood

George I Padouk & Walnut Secretary
George I Padouk & Walnut Secretary

George I Padouk & Walnut Secretary

H 90.5 in W 39 in D 24 in
English George III mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
attractive cabinet. Typically these pieces have secret compartments hidden in the cabinetry. Similar designs
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

English George III mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1790
English George III mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1790

English George III mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1790

H 88 in W 49 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass door at top. Desk opens to reveal compartment with three small graduated stacked drawers on either
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19th Century Dutch Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire
19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire

H 94 in W 52 in D 27 in
English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
a couple of hidden compartments. Pieces like this are useful and timeless. This has been cared for
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment

Materials

Brass

English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770

English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770

H 88 in W 41 in D 23.5 in
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Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique secretary desk hidden compartment you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique secretary desk hidden compartment for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique secretary desk hidden compartment — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique secretary desk hidden compartment is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Louis XVI and Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Secretary Desk Hidden Compartment?

The average selling price for an antique secretary desk hidden compartment at 1stDibs is $6,750, while they’re typically $2,408 on the low end and $275,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right secretaires for You

Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.

Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.

Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.

While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.

At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.

When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.

“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”

No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.

Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.

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