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English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Copper

English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
H 91.34 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of
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Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases. The bottom chest of drawers features
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century English George I Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George I walnut secretary bookcase, having a domed cornice above a
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
By Giles Grendey
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase with three interior shelves
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Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique English Walnut Glass-Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut glass-front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheraton drop front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English secretary with glass door and three glass shelves, leather inlay on desk surface, original
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 Item # 307PZN13W A
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Regency Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period Regency mahogany secretary bookcase. Carved neoclassical elements. Pediment with carving and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Bookcase Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Regency rosewood and brass inlayed secretary bookcase. Fine
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors
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Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Matched Pair of English Regency Style Bookcases
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a matched pair of Regency style bookcase or secretary made in England, circa 1940. These
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Vintage 1930s British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Mid century MCintosh bookcase, Hairpin legs
Located in BRUNOY, FR
Vintage English bookcase from the 1960's - 70's, MCintosh brand. Scandinavian-style vintage English
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Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid century MCintosh bookcase, Hairpin legs
Mid century MCintosh bookcase, Hairpin legs
H 50.2 in W 66.93 in D 10.63 in
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the
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Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825. There is a Pagoda
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Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
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Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
A stylish English mahogany William IV period piece, (ca. 1830), with a strikingly arched cornice
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Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine English Queen Anne Walnut Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century English Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are
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Antique 18th Century French Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
a kind mahogany secretary-desk-bookcase with satinwood marquetry detail of seashell motif. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite, singularly unique Hepplewhite secretary bookcase in mahogany, satinwood, and boxwood
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk with an overhanging
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Satinwood secretary/bookcase. Two astragal glazed doors above open to reveal
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Irish George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the upper portion with an elaborate cornice
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Two Part Mahogany Secretary circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A two part English Georgian secretary, its upper case featuring a cornice with dentil and fluted
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

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Walnut

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
throughout as expected. Several panes of glass replaced. Silk lining of the bookcase is not original and
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Georgian style English secretary desk with bookcase top. Crafted in mahogany
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
refer to antique bookcases / cabinets as ''secretary desks'' in the US. Information on pediments
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Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare near pair of English Regency period secretary or bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases
Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases
H 93 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural
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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet. Of
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Antique 1740s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Directory of Queen Anne, Early Georgian and Chippendale Furniture, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Index: Bookcases, Furniture, Tables, Armchairs, Antiques, Badminton House, Cabinets, Secretaries
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
Cliveden desk and bookcase is English, circa 1750, and part of the collection on display at Cliveden
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
H 98 in W 45.5 in D 27 in
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
cabinets. Bookcases and secretaries were also designed in the Queen Anne style. Marquetry, inlay, veneering
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
delicately on consoles, secretaries, tables and imposing furniture such as bookcases. Some decorative motifs
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Athens, GA
English secretary bookcase in mahogany, 18th century, made in 3 parts, original shaped feet, period
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Secretary Bookcase
English Secretary Bookcase
H 89 in W 41 in D 22 in
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Exceptional late 18th century mahogany bookcase with mortise and tenon construction and satinwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
H 88 in W 43 in D 20 in
English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses
Located in Athens, GA
English Regency secretary bookcase, circa 1820, mahogany with Greek Key inlay on the fall front
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Georgian style burl walnut bureau bookcase with mullion glass doors, urn inlaid slope, good fitted
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Vintage 1980s Bookcases

English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1830 William IV period piece with arched tracery in the glass doors of the top cabinet, and a cabinet below fitted with linen slides. A fitted fall front desk is concealed wit...
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Antique Early 19th Century William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 93.25 in W 48.5 in D 20.25 in
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase on Desk, 19th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Secretary bookcase on desk. Drawer pulls out and front drops down to reveal fitted desk interior
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Original Brasses, circa 1790
Located in New Orleans, LA
English George III mahogany secretary bookcase with original brasses (circa 1790).
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Antique 1770s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century George III period mahogany breakfront bookcase with a secretaire or secretary drawer
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Secretary or Bureau Bookcase, England, circa 1730
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine early George I bureau bookcase in nicely figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above
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Antique 1730s Great Britain (UK) George I Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

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English Secretary Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English secretary bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every English secretary bookcase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an English secretary bookcase, we have 98 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an English secretary bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An English secretary bookcase, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English secretary bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Secretary Bookcase?

Prices for an English secretary bookcase start at $1,250 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $8,750.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

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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