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Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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

Located in Northampton, GB

When opened the box reveals a light pink lined sewing box with multiple compartments for storage and tools.

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Late 18th Century Belgian George III Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Sycamore

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

Located in Savannah, GA

Features include a side drawer, a felt writing 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

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Brass

Italian Grand Tour Renaissance Style Jewelry Box Signed 19th Century
Italian Grand Tour Renaissance Style Jewelry Box Signed 19th Century

Italian Grand Tour Renaissance Style Jewelry Box Signed 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Renaissance style jewelry box with secret compartment. Carved walnut with satinwood panels.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment
Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment

Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming antique Georgian mahogany writing slope box of rectangular form with brass carrying handles and original escutcheon. The hinged top opens to reveal a traditional blue baiz...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Mahogany

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

Located in Central England, GB

This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior. The box is in very good condition c...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Miniature Chest with Secret Compartment, Italy, 1880
Antique Miniature Chest with Secret Compartment, Italy, 1880

Antique Miniature Chest with Secret Compartment, Italy, 1880

$840Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in

Antique Miniature Chest with Secret Compartment, Italy, 1880

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A miniature chest with secret for Your jewels: a little brass rod closes all drawers from the top of the first drawer. Outwarding it is a perfect ornament. Suitable for collection. M...

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Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box. It includes a red velvet interior and original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spri...

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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Walnut

Antique English George III Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Antique English George III Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

Antique English George III Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Glasgow, GB

The rectangular cavetto moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors, the base with a moulded top above two long false drawer fronts forming a deep secretaire drawer fitted with a...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

$3,906Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.99 in W 44.49 in D 25.01 in

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

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Brass strapped with original latches Raised on a canted plinth, pierced and simply decorated Iron carry handles to either end A pair of small, full depth drawers with brass cabin ...

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19th Century Burmese Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Teak

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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

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H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 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 golden flowers.

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Mid-17th Century German Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass, Iron

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.

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The top half can also be lifted to reveal more storage space, and a secret compartment. Removing the right hand inkwell and pressing on the bottom right hand side of the base will ca...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and shaped initial plate with an engraved coat of arms and the name John Scott. The interio...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment

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H 7.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Austin, TX

The interior showing an embossed black leather writing slope and hinged compartment for storage. Special feature - a secret compartment with three small hidden drawers, pop-out pa...

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19th Century English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Savannah, GA

The secret compartment has two drawers. Side drawer opens by removing brass pin.

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Northampton, GB

Contains a Secret Compartment and Candle Sconces From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box.

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and hardware, including lock and key. Outstanding stiations in the burled walnut. Other feat...

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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

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).

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

The top half of the writing box contains a secret compartment which can be accessed by pushing the left hand side wall of the left inkwell compartment, in doing so a secret spring ac...

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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Kingwood Writing Box attributed to David Edwards.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this English Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann. The Writing box of slim rectangul...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

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

Painted Trunk
Painted Trunk

Painted Trunk

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H 22 in W 46 in D 22 in

Painted Trunk

Located in Baltimore, MD

An early dovetailed trunk featuring tall bracket feet, original iron strap hinges and interior candle box with secret compartment.

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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

Painted Trunk
Painted Trunk

Painted Trunk

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H 25 in W 43 in D 24 in

Painted Trunk

Located in Baltimore, MD

The clean interior shows original iron strap hinges and deep candle box with a secret compartment.

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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Pine

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

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century English Regency walnut traveling lap writing desk with brass corner mounts and hardware, including lock and key. Other features include tooled leather insert and a secre...

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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

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 satinwood with interior compartments inside. As of this writing, I also have another one j...

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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Satinwood

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

Located in Northampton, GB

Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian Coromandel Writing Box by Radcliffe of Halifax.

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Savannah, GA

Other highlights include a brass plate at center top, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two drawers. The mahogany stand has been added later to accomm...

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1810s English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

Located in Dallas, TX

The base section is a sewing box with lidded compartments, etc. A secret drawer pulls out from the front to reveal a mini-writing slope with its original purple velvet lining !!!

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Pewter

Pine Painted Dower Chest
Pine Painted Dower Chest

Pine Painted Dower Chest

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H 24 in W 42 in D 24 in

Pine Painted Dower Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

The interior has a full candle box with lid and secret compartment.

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19th Century Hungarian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Pine

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

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 and black leather.

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19th Century Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Rosewood

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

Located in Kent, GB

The interior, which has several compartments, 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

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

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

There is a secure drawer to the side which can be accessed by removing the brass retaining pin located in the right hand edge of the open box. The brass pin has another use! Undern...

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19th Century British George IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Military Writing Box
Military Writing Box

Military Writing Box

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H 8.5 in W 21 in D 10.5 in

Military Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mahogany brass bound Campaign writing box with secret compartments and drawers, it has flush fitting carry handles, brass escutcheon and initial plate with the letter J&M.

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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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

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 like to view this item at our showroom. We have a large inventory and many of our it...

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19th Century Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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.

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This will allow a shallow tray to drop down from the upper part of the side drawers compartment. The writing box has a fully working locks & tasselled keys.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Inventor & Maker of the Patent Ink Stand.". The fabulous writing box contains a secret compartment with three small dovetail jointed drawers.

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19th Century British George IV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A very good teak box, bound with iron straps and brass studs, iron hasp, candle box to the inside with a secret compartment, excellent color and condition.

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1850s Indian Colonial Revival Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Iron

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

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

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H 6.5 in W 20 in D 10 in

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

Located in Sheffield, MA

Late Regency rosewood writing slope/box inlaid with unusual shaped brass banding and ebony, brass shield on top and brass shield eschuteon, brass recessed campaign side handles, hing...

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19th Century English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique writing box veneered in Coromandel with brass edging and double stringing, with a large vacant brass initial plate on the top and matching lock escutcheon, contains two secre...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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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

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This fabulous writing box has two secret compartments, one hiding three small drawers and the other for all those top secret documents.

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19th Century British Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905

Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Canvas, Oil

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in London, GB

This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Enamel

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Bronze

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...

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1680s Old Masters Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Canvas, Oil

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...

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1760s Old Masters Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Oil, Wood Panel

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk,  Circa 1820
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk,  Circa 1820

English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal...

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1820s American Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Crystal, Brass

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Giltwood, Paint

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,542 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Porcelain

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an impressive antique Regency (1811-1820) Mahogany & Rosewood Brass inlaid campaign writing slope box with a side drawer and multiple hidden internal compartments and dr...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

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1840s English Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Porcelain

Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays

Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays

Located in Milano, IT

Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Wood

19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk

19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk

By George Bullock

Located in Morristown, NJ

c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled navy leather and gold embossed writ...

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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Boxes With Secret Compartments

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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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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