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Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
spa at lo fontaine du pouhon. Beneath the lid is a secret compartment which can be accessed by
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Late 18th Century Belgian George III Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Sycamore

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

H 3.35 in W 10.24 in D 7.29 in
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Contains a Secret Compartment and Candle Sconces From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 8.47 in W 19.89 in D 11.03 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
surface, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two drawers (see last image
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Lacquer

Antique A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments From our Writing Box collection, we
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment

H 9.06 in W 19.89 in D 10.63 in
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
accessed by sliding the pagoda lid across, to access the secret compartments the Tea Caddies must be turned
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments

H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spring loaded and pops
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box
Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box

H 6.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
secret compartment beneath A super antique dowry chest with solid joints and construction. Delivered
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19th Century Burmese Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Teak

Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890
Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890

Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890

H 25.99 in W 44.49 in D 25.01 in
19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment The four words in
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19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment

19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment

H 9.7 in W 7.75 in D 2.8 in
17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment
Located in Maastricht, NL
Antique German burl walnut box with secret compartment. Inside original print paper, red with
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment
17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment

17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment

H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
be lifted to reveal more storage space, and a secret compartment. Removing the right hand inkwell and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

H 6 in W 14 in D 6 in
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century

Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
. Special feature - a secret compartment with three small hidden drawers, pop-out panel with activator near
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19th Century English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 7.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
spring loaded compartment inside -see last two images. The secret compartment has two drawers. Side
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

H 6.25 in W 20.75 in D 10.5 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
secret compartment inside hiding two small drawers*see last image. Initials on brass plaque on lid LPB.
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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

H 7 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
. The Writing Box features a secret compartment with hidden push button access (see photos). The secret
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 6.3 in W 14.96 in D 10.04 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese merchant's chest (Zenibako) with a secret compartment and removable lid.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment
Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment

Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment

H 13 in W 11 in D 17 in
Painted Trunk
Located in Baltimore, MD
candle box with secret compartment.
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Painted Trunk
Painted Trunk

Painted Trunk

H 22 in W 46 in D 22 in
Painted Trunk
Located in Baltimore, MD
strap hinges and deep candle box with a secret compartment.
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Pine

Painted Trunk
Painted Trunk

Painted Trunk

H 25 in W 43 in D 24 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
hardware, including lock and key. Other features include tooled leather insert and a secret spring loaded
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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

H 6 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in
Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exotic wooden box made to look like a book to hide valuables. It is made of rosewood and
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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Satinwood

Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments

Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments

H 11 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
include a brass plate at center top, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two
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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand

H 25.75 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
!! The base section is a sewing box with lidded compartments, etc. A secret drawer pulls out from the
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope

H 6.25 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
Pine Painted Dower Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
the top and sides. The interior has a full candle box with lid and secret compartment.
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Dower Chest
Pine Painted Dower Chest

Pine Painted Dower Chest

H 24 in W 42 in D 24 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century rosewood writing box with secret compartment, brass and ebony string inlay with key
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19th Century Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 7.25 in W 15.75 in D 10 in
An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Kent, GB
, is dark red lacquer. At the back of the slide-out drawer there is a secret compartment.  
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1760s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment
An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment

An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment

H 7.49 in W 15.95 in D 9.85 in
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
complex mechanisms for secret compartments. He was bought out by Asprey in 1859 and had two royal warrants
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19th Century British George IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 6.25 in W 16 in D 10 in
Military Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Mahogany brass bound Campaign writing box with secret compartments and drawers, it has flush
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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Military Writing Box
Military Writing Box

Military Writing Box

H 8.5 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments Disclaimer: Please contact us in advance if you would
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19th Century Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments
Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
three secret drawers. On the right hand edge of the box is a removable brass pin, once removed this
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.

H 8 in W 20 in D 11 in
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. Inventor & Maker of the Patent Ink Stand.". The fabulous writing box contains a secret compartment with
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19th Century British George IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

H 7 in W 11 in D 20 in
Early C19th Small Size Iron Bound Teak Box Coffer
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
with a secret compartment, excellent color and condition.
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1850s Indian Colonial Revival Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Iron

Early C19th Small Size Iron Bound Teak Box Coffer
Early C19th Small Size Iron Bound Teak Box Coffer

Early C19th Small Size Iron Bound Teak Box Coffer

H 23 in W 35 in D 20.5 in
English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope
Located in Sheffield, MA
and a secret compartment with three tiny drawers and original key.
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19th Century English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope
English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

H 6.5 in W 20 in D 10 in
Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
vacant brass initial plate on the top and matching lock escutcheon, contains two secret compartments one
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments

H 9.5 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
initial plate. This fabulous writing box has two secret compartments, one hiding three small drawers and
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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century

H 9 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
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Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique boxes with secret compartments available for sale. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, all antique boxes with secret compartments available were constructed with great care. Antique boxes with secret compartments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique boxes with secret compartments made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique boxes with secret compartments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by David Edwards are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments?

Antique boxes with secret compartments can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $5,227.

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