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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
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
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
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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 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
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
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Brass
H 25.75 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver
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1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes this a unique
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Silver Spice Box Garnet Flower Friesland Secret Compartment 1834 Wedding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
lid of the compartment is hallmarked. The spice box was a wedding or wedding anniversary gift and is
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1810s European Empire Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Garnet, Silver
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H 4.34 in W 1.97 in L 1.26 in
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Leather, Carbon Fiber
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Rare sculpture of a joyful monk with a secret compartment.
A so called Pyrogene, which was used for
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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Metal
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
scene. A further secret compartment found beyond the first layer of drawers.
Alsace, France Circa
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wood
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
space for paper and envelopes. The desk has several compartments for pens, ink and writing accessories
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Jewelry Boxes or Wooden Box with Key, Restauration Period 19th, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming jewelry box or case.
The box has a compartment for rings and 3 compartments for earrings
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Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and incuded
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Leather
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Tole Box
Located in Newport Beach, CA
. The interior with a mirror which hides a secret compartment. The top featuring a cameo with a painted
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1820s English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Metal
19th Century Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany writing box with green leather desk top, original key and several (secret
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19th Century English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
storage. There are three secret compartments located in the writing slope. The first is located in the top
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
tray to the front opening to reveal storage compartment, with a secret compartment to the bottom of the
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Rosewood
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
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a writing surface with original ink bottles and a pen tray storage compartment and secret drawers
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves Vanity Box 1860s
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date
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1860s Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
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Hardwood
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
storage compartment and two secret drawers
Measures: H 15.5 x W 30 x D 23cm
Date 1860.
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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
spring loaded false wall in front of the three secret drawer compartments. The Writing Box dates to the
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Pewter
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H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
, lifting up to reveal a storage compartment and three secret drawers.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Walnut
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H 6.89 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
inkwells, pen tray and two lift up lids opening to reveal storage compartments and three secret drawers
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
compartment for letters and correspondence. This exquisite box displays beautifully and would make a very
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Silver Plate
Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which allows the box to be opened, an ingenious
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Shagreen
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
ruched inner lid with a secret rear compartment containing a free standing mirror and storage for
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
a recessed compartment flanked on either side by smaller lidded compartments – one with a ‘secret
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Mid-19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
H 9.5 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
examine and discovered a little secret compartment she had previously overlooked.
A cryptic French letter
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Regency Period Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England, Circa 1815
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
compartments, one housing three concealed spring activated ’secret’’ drawers. The interior also featuring a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. It combines the charm of a beautifully bound book with the practicality of a secret compartment
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Leather
French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
large coquille nut. This antique piece was created in the shape of a spinning top with two secret
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Chestnut, Fruitwood
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery And Vanity Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
storage compartment and a secret compartment for letters, secret jewellery drawer to the side
A
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Other
H 6.89 in W 12.01 in D 8.08 in
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By Henry Lewis, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
removed the floor of the compartment can be pushed back and then lifted to access the final secret storage
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
House Buildings. London. Accessing the special secret drawers.
With the wings of the vanity box out
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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
H 8.08 in W 13.59 in D 11.03 in
Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Kingwood. Two secret compartments and boxes are discreetly hidden above each drawer.
The box appears
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
H 8.47 in W 14.18 in D 9.26 in
Antique English Victorian Golden Oak 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th C
Located in London, GB
compartment in the base, which can be opened by pressing the secret button in front of the central decanter
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1880s Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Crystal
H 13.39 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to reveal a compartment and pen tray flanked either side by ink wells. Writing slope opens to a
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Walnut
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
side there is a sliding compartment and there are also two secret drawers
This is a very attractive
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Oak
Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
number of secret compartments. Most travel boxes are made of mahogany in early 19th century, and burr
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass
H 3.9 in W 11.4 in D 8.7 in
Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for storage and 3 secret
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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
, bottles and shaving tools, displayed on fitted blue velvet.
The secret button at the front of the case
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1860s English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wood
H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
inkwells, pen case, roller and secret spring loaded compartment, with lined writing surface, Sri Lanka
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
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Silver Plate
H 7 in W 12.25 in D 9.25 in
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Smith circa on 1831 who began by making snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock
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Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Sycamore
Swiss Black Forest Novelty Anvil Tobacco Jar Smokers Compendium
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
With Secret Compartments & Locks Cigar Cutter & Vesta Case
From our Black Forest collection, we
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Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Metal
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H 9.45 in W 7.48 in D 7 in
19th Century Brass Bound Campaign Chest, Secret Interior
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century brass bound campaign chest, secret interior
This is a beautiful looking and fine
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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
, strapping and flush fitting campaign-style side handles. Contains a secret compartment with three hidden
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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Indian brides and gifted at weddings. It has panelled sides and secret compartments and was previously
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Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound sarcophagus cabinet with secret
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Late 19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Leather
H 18.12 in W 17.13 in D 12.01 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of the skiver lifts to gain access to a documents compartment
Hidden panel to upper skiver box hides
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
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Late 18th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Brass
Victorian era 18K gold perfume box “Vinaigrette” pendant, locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
gold motifs reminiscent of delicate honey patterns.
Unlocking its secrets reveals a hidden compartment
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
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18k Gold
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H 1.07 in W 0.91 in
A Dutch Oak blanket chest with intarsia pigeon pattern, ca 1870-1890
Located in Delft, NL
the chest has a compartment on the left inside with a secret compartment underneath. This appears when
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
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Oak
H 26.78 in W 46.46 in D 26.78 in
Striking Oak & Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters & Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
the late 1800s and it comes with a variety of striking details and compartments. The two folding lids
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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H 13.8 in W 15 in D 11.4 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
wrought iron hardware on the handles, locks, and corners. Many secret compartments exist for hiding the
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 57 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Victorian 1870 Etruscan Revival Celestial Star Bracelet In 15Kt Gold With Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
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It is very interesting to note that on the back, under the main piece, there is a secret round
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1870s English Etruscan Revival Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
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H 0.6 in W 1.22 in Dm 6.65 in
Victorian 1880 Etruscan Revival Bracelet in 15kt Gold with Turquoises and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
the back, under the main piece, there is a secret round locket-type compartment. This in turn was to
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1880s English Etruscan Revival Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 65 in W 0.91 in L 6.5 in
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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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