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17th Century Secretary

Late 17th Century Northern European Walnut Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
18th century walnut marquetry secretaire with brass hardware and overlaid hinges. The upper cabinet
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Antique Late 17th Century Baroque Secretaires

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Ebonized Fruitwood Commode from Milan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and important 17th century, circa 1680, ebonized fruitwood commode from Milan, Italy
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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 17th century Secretaire from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from beautiful
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Secretaires

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Italian 17th Century Secretaire
H 61.88 in W 34.25 in D 15.88 in
19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing mid-19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk in good antique condition
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Antique 17th Century American Agra Desks

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Hardwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the
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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
plates and brass handles, is raised on an 18th-century English japanned wood stand. A pair of large
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper, Gold

Dutch Colonial Silver Dish with the Von Pfeffel Coat-of-arms, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
17th century, apparently unmarked The eight lobbed dish exuberantly decorated with floral motifs
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Antique Late 17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Sterling Silver

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Silver

"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
lower centre to the right. Jacques Callot was a 17th century draughtsman and engraver from Lorraine
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Antique 17th Century French Picture Frames

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Paper

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

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Wood, Lacquer

An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
life are evidenced only by drawings, paintings and written accounts from the 17th century. The
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Antique 18th Century British Drawings

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Paper

An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
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H 7.09 in W 4.81 in D 0.08 in
Alla Pieta E Devotione Verso Maria Vergine - Aguila, C.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
print of the Mercy and Devotion towards the Holy Virgin by Cardinal Cybo, Papal Secratary of State of in
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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
. The King managed to get Richelieu made a Cardinal, then appointed him as secretary of state in 1624
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Jan van der Vaart Portrait of Dorothy, Lady Brownlow
By Jan van der Vaart
Located in London, GB
followed, Lady Brownlow worked tirelessly to gain the support of the Secretary of State James Vernon, who
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Antique Late 17th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Portrait in Oil of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford by Sir Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Savannah, GA
portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was court painter to English
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By Henry Lewis, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
dwelling inscriptions painted by Ellis Wynn, third son of William and Kathryn. In the 17th century, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
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H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in

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Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A fine late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with instruments, trophies and roses, mounted by bronze flowers and garla...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

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Bronze

18th Century Baroque Secretary, Tabernacle, Walnut, Plum, Maple, Austria c. 1750
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque tabernacle secretary with figural marquetry Austria Walnut, plum, maple Baroque around 1750 Dimensions: 192 x 133 x 75 cm Description: Magnificent and exceptionally beauti...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires

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Maple, Walnut

18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
18th century, Dutch renaissance cabinet called 'hollandse poortkast'. This cabinet is made from oakwood with mahogany ornaments. Originates Netherlands, dating circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

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Oak

18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
H 65.36 in W 60.63 in D 22.45 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in GB
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2010s English Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Qing Dynasty
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A truly Beautiful 18th century Chinese 2 door lacquered cabinet with intricately carved apron , dating to the Mid-Qing Dynasty . This magnificent cabinet is embellished with gildin...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Elm

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Extremely Fine Italian Baroque Ebonized Wood, Faux Ivory, and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Extremely fine Italian Baroque ebonized wood, faux ivory, and hardstone cabinet, Florence, 20th century. Decorated overall with Berainesque (light arabesques and playful grotesque...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry

Early 16th Century Flemish Late Gothic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Early 16th century flemish late Gothic tapestry, possibly tournai. Provenance: Dinolevi, Florence, circa 1960.
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries

L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server or Writing Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak sideboard buffet server or writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 34"W x 20"D x 34.25"H. Ta...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measures: 48"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Wood

Rare 17th- 18th Century Italian Cabinet with perfect patina
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An exceptional late 17th, early 18th century cabinet in a beautifully patinated chestnut, old, possibly original forged lock. Very good condition. This sculptural piece would work ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Cupboards

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Chestnut

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined craftsmanship of the early 1900s. Crafted from rich mahogany, the focal point of this masterpi...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning Biedermeier secretary was crafted in Denmark during a peak era known for high quality furniture craftsmanship. Enlarge photos to appreciate the beauty of the wood, note...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires

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Wood, Mahogany

Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Sturdy English Two-Day Marine Chronometer Made by the Renowned Maker Charles Frodsham, c. 1860 A classic expertly produced 19th century English chronometer in a three-tier rosewo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

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Caesar Returning to Cleopatra her Throne, French School
Located in New York, NY
Probably in the first years of the decade of 1640, Louis Phelipeaux de la Vrillière, Secretary of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

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Linen

Pair of Topographical Portraits of the Pavillion and Village of Vaux-Sur-Seine
Located in London, Middlesex
17th. Century; the descriptions in 1726 corresponding almost exactly with those in the 1746 Act of Sale
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of George II Antique English Silver Candlesticks from the Leinster Service
By George Wickes
Located in New York, NY
also intended for practical use. In the 17th century the buffet at the side of the dining-room had been
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Antique 1740s English George II Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Buffet Cabinet Secretary Pullout Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Outstanding Danish teak cabinet with hutch and pull out secretary. Fantastic versatile piece
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Antique Early 17th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Swedish Baroque Period Secretary in Oak
Located in New York, NY
A secretary made in oak during the Rococo period 1750-1775 in Sweden. Original hardware in brass
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Antique Mid-17th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in NICE, FR
marquetry pieces, making him the first great cabinetmaker of 17th-18th-century French furniture. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass

English Queen Anne Style Oak Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
/2" H x 38 5/8" W x 20 3/4" D Condition report: Crafted of 17th and 18th century elements
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks

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Brass

PAIR OF FINE 17TH C VAN BLARENBERGHE PAINTINGS
Located in Essex, MA
, identified on labels affixed to the backing. Provenance: Mr. Eliot Wadsworth (Assistant Secretary of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Paintings

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Board

Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
early form, a precursor to the transition taking place towards the end of the 17th century, away from
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Antique 1690s British Cabinets

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Walnut

Italian Late Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
shaped apron and bracket feet, late 17th-early 18th century.
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This remarkable item is heavily inlaid throughout including a beautiful console table with f...
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Bone Inlaid Ebony Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 17th century Italian, possibly Milanese, ebony commode inlaid with etched bone floral and
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony, Fruitwood

Cast iron fireback with the coat of arms of Colbert, marquis de Seignelay
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional cast iron fireback was made at the end of the 17th century. It is decorated with
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Alexander Hamilton Signed Treasury Department Letter, 1794
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
collage highlights Hamilton, with an original signed Treasury Department circular letter, dated June 17th
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Antique Late 18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

A George III Second Couse Dish made in London in 1804 by William Frisbee.
Located in London, GB
. He was born on 17th March, 1753 and educated at Eton. In May 1779 he married Jane, daughter and co
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Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware

Rare and Unusual Ohio State Seal Banner ca 1890-1905
Located in York County, PA
Rare and unusual parade flag banner with 17 stars on a blue ground and the 1866 version of the Ohio
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Rare William & Mary circa 1690 English Oak Barley Twist Bureau Desk on Stand
Located in GB
on stand of lovely color. Late 17th century, William & Mary period, circa 1690. This large antique
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Desks

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Oak

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
: indeed, the Prime Minister, Palmerston, and his Foreign Secretary, Russell, strongly favoured some form
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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Wool

Antique Walnut Chairs, Queen Anne Chairs, 7 Dining Chairs, Scotland 1920, B1196
Located in Vancouver, BC
furniture. Ornamentation is minimal, in contrast to earlier 17th-century and William and Mary styles, which
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Lorenz Nielsen Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lorenz Nielsen Louis XVI secretary with elm and elmeroot veneered. From top to bottom through-going
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Antique Late 17th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires

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Elm

Lorenz Nielsen Louis XVI Secretary
Lorenz Nielsen Louis XVI Secretary
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Mirror Chimney-Glass Velvet Crewelwork Ebonised Naive Vernacular Folk 18 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. Conserved and stablilised, replaced back. From the early to mid-17th century inventories record looking
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Antique 1740s British Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Velvet

1930s Tiffany Desk Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
coloration of black, yellow, and white. That's why they often used it to top off their tables from the 17th
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Vintage 1930s French Desk Sets

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Marble, Sterling Silver

1930s Tiffany Desk Set
1930s Tiffany Desk Set
H 3 in W 19.25 in D 30.24 in
Late 17th/ Early 18th Century Continental Fall-Front Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is a beautiful 18th century two-piece secretary featuring cast-brass pulls and hand-wrought
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Brass

Italian Walnut Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th Century Grand Tour walnut Secretary cabinet incorporating 17th Century elements.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

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Wood

Italian Walnut Secretary
Italian Walnut Secretary
H 64.5 in W 37.25 in D 17.875 in
Venetian Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
constructed from 17th or 18th century painted and gilt panels.
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Venetian Secretary
Venetian Secretary
H 74 in W 28 in D 16 in
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17th Century Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 17th century secretary available at 1stDibs. A 17th century secretary — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 17th century secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 17th century secretary, those designed in Baroque, Empire and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Jan van der Vaart, Raymond Lowey and Stickley Brothers each produced at least one beautiful 17th century secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a 17th Century Secretary?

Prices for a 17th century secretary start at $235 and top out at $89,800 with the average selling for $5,980.