19th Century English Drop Front Secretary
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 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
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
surface with damask inset and two banks of document drawers flanking pigeon holes. The drop front writing
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Antique 1830s English Regency Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Newport Beach, CA
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Located in Doylestown, PA
Miniature drop-front secretary, early 19th century, likely English, including a miniature brass
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Secretaires
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H 66 in W 38 in D 18 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in Dallas, TX
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English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
drop front leather top desk writing surface and four long drawers, 19th century
Measures - 84" H x
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Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 1880s English Chippendale Secretaires
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Brass
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
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Located in London, GB
before the desk is closed.
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Fine Regency 19th C Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
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English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
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Late 19th Century English Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drawer over a three drawer design drop front for the secretary. Opening to a fitted interior with tooled
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Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Three section English mahogany breakfront that is 19 th century.
Shelves are glass and are movable
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century English Renaissance Secretaires
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Brass
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
uniform if that is preferred. The lock on the drop front is an 1880’s replacement by Chatwoods (stamped
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
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Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand early 19th century English Georgian butler's desk or chest of drawers with secretaire
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
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Brass
English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Brass
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By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
interior fitted with two removable wooden shelves.
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English Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Mahogany, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English drop front secretary bookcase in mahogany with flame veneer. This is an exceptional
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Secretaires
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English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
figural decoration, the fitted interior with cubby holes, drawers, drop front compartments and slide pulls
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires
English Mahogany Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Mahogany English Secretary finished in a less formal manner
Bookcase doors hold the
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Mahogany
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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