19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Secret Compartments
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Biedermeier secretary desk, beautifully crafted with warm honey-toned figured veneers, architectural column supports, and refined neoclassical inlay. The piece features a str...
Wood
Northern German Biedermeier Secretaire with Secret Compartments, 1820s, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
The letter compartments can now also be pulled out. At the very back of the now exposed cavity are small secret drawers, concealed behind the mirrored compartment.
Alabaster
Italian Inlaid Salesman's Sample Chest with Secret Compartments and Key
Located in Tampa, FL
An exceptional Italian salesman's sample chest, dating to circa 1800–1820, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and ingenious cabinetry of the early 19th century. Beautifully constru...
Ivory, Wood
Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartments, prob. Danube Monarchy, ca. 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary veneered in walnut, resting on gilt lion paw feet. The side pilasters are decorated with Egyptian-style caryatids and foliate inlays. The two-door lower section...
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
Behind the door are two further small drawers and a well-hidden secret compartment. The figures can also be pulled out as drawers, allowing access to four further drawers above and b...
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Catalan Marquetry Chest with Secret Drawers and Compartments
Located in Madrid, ES
An impressive and highly decorative 19th-century Catalan wooden chest, distinguished by its elaborate marquetry decoration and ingenious arrangement of hidden compartments and secret...
Fruitwood
Inlaid Chest of Drawers with double secret compartments, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Inlaid Chest of Drawers with double secret compartments, 18th Century
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Oak & Pine Bank of Drawers with Secret Compartments
Located in Lincoln, GB
Monumental 19th Century Oak & Pine Bank of Drawers with Secret Compartments An exceptional and unusually large 19th-century bank of drawers, beautifully constructed in oak and pine a...
Oak, Pine
$3,397Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, leather bound sarcophagus cabinet with secret compartment, attributed to Houghton and Gunn of London, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Leather
Odd Fellow Folk Art Makeup House with Secret Compartments
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a truly one of a kind historical curiosity and a beautiful example of Folk Art. The Odd Fellows are a community association with links to the English Odd Fellows Association ...
Wood, Paint
18th C Spanish Colonial Armoire with Secret Compartment
Located in Nogales, AZ
18th century Spanish colonial armoire with a secret compartment in back for weapons like rifles, etc. Front inside depth is 16.5".
Iron
Sold
H 63.39 in W 37.41 in D 19.3 in
Narrow German Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Drawer, Walnut, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow antique Biedermeier cabinet with secret compartment Hesse/Palatinate Walnut etc.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Late 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet with Marble Top, Secret Compartments
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A single symmetrical paneled door at the front opens to reveal an interior with a single shelf and two lower drawers. A secret compartment is hidden behind the drawers, and two addit...
Marble
Bookcase with Secret Compartment, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bookcase with secret compartment, solid mahogany, under grey marble ’Sainte-Anne' with bronze gilt mounts, 19th century.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Phoenix, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear on wood and red leather top, see detailed pics.
Wood
Arts and Crafts Open Oak Bookcase with Secret Compartment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts open oak bookcase with secret compartment This oak bookcase has reeded fronts to the shelves and sides, it stands on a neat plinth with large carved cornice at the...
Oak
Sold
H 41.38 in W 38.5 in D 20.38 in
18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Milford, NH
An 18th century Chippendale slant front desk with a unique fan carved compartmentalized interior, including a slide out center prospectus with hidden release which reveals a hidden i...
Mahogany
Sold
H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
How about the central cubby inside the secretary having not one, but two secret compartments within it; located at left and right interior sides!
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Early 20th Century Italian Burlwood Davenport Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed burlwood davenport with hinged lift top to reveal a compartmentalized interior, including a secret hidden back compartment which rises up with release button i...
Brass
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H 59.45 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartment, Germany circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique standing secretary North Germany Biedermeier around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 151 x 99 x 49 cm Description: Writing desk standing on lion's paws with a protruding plinth...
Maple, Walnut
Sold
H 90.56 in W 55.12 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Walnut Antique Wardrobe with Writing Desk and Secret Compartments
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique wardrobe in precious walnut wood 1850s. In the upper part two doors with three shelves inside. The first of the three large drawers becomes a practical support surfac...
Walnut
Sold
H 9.26 in W 9.65 in D 6.5 in
Rare 17th Century Baroque Ebony with Silver Cabinet, Antwerp, Wunderkammer
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Antwerp Mid 17th century An Antwerp ebony, silver foil, gilded bronze, and with a mirror: jewelry cabinet. With a secret compartment in the slide top.
Silver, Brass
19th Century mahogany apothecry cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany apothecry cabinet with secret poisons compartment, circa 1840
Mahogany
19th Century mahogany apothercry cabinet circa 1840
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany apothercry cabinet with secret poisons compartment circa 1840
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments.
Mahogany
Period Danish Chest/Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three draws under a drop front retractable desk with draws, cabinets and secret compartments.
Neoclassical Flap Oak Netherlands XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
Except for the feet carved in a feral paw and the ribbon with medallion carved on the apron, the whole surface is veneered in walnut briar with the typical floral inlays with a centr...
Oak, Burl
18th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Chinese elm wood cabinet with two interior drawers and secret compartment.
Lacquer
WELL CARVED NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT RENAISSANCE CABINET
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well carved north Italian walnut renaissance revival two part narrow cabinet with secrets compartments.
Anglo-Indian Secretary with Secret Compartment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anglo-Indian Ebonized Mahogany 5-Drawer secretary. ( w/Secret Compartment). Inlaid Brass & Mother of Pearl, with Faux Tortoise Shell & Parcel Gilt
Solid Walnut Bureau With Secret Compartments from 1740
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Exceptionally fine quality early 18th century walnut bureau with excellent moulded edge to drawers, good dovetails to drawers including those to the interior, the cleated fall front ...
Walnut
Fine Tramp Art Painted Shelf with a Heart & Secret Compartments
By Adelard Langevin
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine painted tramp art shelf with a large central heart, mirrors and secret locking mechanisms to open the drawers and side compartments. Sturdy and well made. Attributed to Adelad L...
Sold
H 43.71 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Bureau Desk 18th Century Georgian with Secret Compartments Cuban Mahogany
Located in Santander, ES
The fall front door, once open, it reveals an original green leather writing surface and an intricate and attractive interior display of compartments and serpentine shaped drawers, s...
Mahogany
Sold
H 32.25 in W 33 in D 21 in
Fine and Rare Mid-18th Century Chest with Secret Compartment, circa 1750
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fine and rare mid 18th century chest with secret compartment, circa 1750. Possibly by Henry/Philip Bell 1736-1774 St Pauls Churchyard, London. Dimensions width 33" (84cm) d...
18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A handsome double bowed drop front desk with carved claw and ball feet dating from the 18th century. The bottom has four spacious drawers while the folding writing surface closes to ...
Burl, Oak
$18,057
H 74.41 in W 42.52 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartements, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary desk with numerous secret compartments Denmark Mahogany, etc. c. 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 189 x 108 x 59 cm Description: Antique Scandinavian Bied...
Mahogany
$28,571
H 68.51 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German ...
Birch, Fruitwood
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...
Mahogany, Wood
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Biedermeier secretary bureau crafted in birch veneer with warm golden yellow tones. The clean-lined form includes an upper drawer, central fall-front desk area, ...
Birch
$6,857Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$5,485
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk veneered in walnut, featuring three lower drawers, a flat fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The pilasters are designed as columns with baluste...
Walnut
Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
A fine German Biedermeier secretaire dating to circa 1825, distinguished by its elegant architectural form and beautifully preserved period cherrywood veneer. The restrained design ...
Cherry, Pine
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire An elegant early 19th-century secretaire crafted from beautifully figured cherrywood. This refined piece exemplifies the restrained elegance...
Cherry
$56,800
H 64.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The ...
Metal, Brass
17th Century Italian Secretaire Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome late 17th Century walnut secrétaire chest from Florence, Italy. The upper section folds back to reveal a writing surface and an arrangement of finely carved drawers, cre...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Maggiolini Style Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three drawer walnut commode embellished with exquisite inlaid marquetry design of neoclassical motifs. In remarkable original antique condition with beautiful patina (pulls have been...
Walnut
$25,000
H 79.25 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in
Biedermeier Secretary, Flame Mahogany, Unknown Maker, Circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
A perfect example of the wealthy, elegant Biedermeier period, this impressive, secretary is veneered in flame mahogany and birch intarsia, with bone escutcheons, secret compartments,...
Mahogany
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Maple roots on solid pinewood. Natrual leather covered and gold-embossing. (L-Mhs-42).
Leather, Wood, Maple
$1,828Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Biedermeier Writing Secretaire, circa 1830–1845
Located in Debrecen, HU
A classic early 19th-century Biedermeier writing secretaire featuring clean architectural lines and a beautiful honey-toned veneer surface. Behind the fall-front writing flap, a tho...
Pine
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier secretary cabinet with a shaped apron, rounded corners, and three lower drawers. Above are a flat fall-front writing surface and a top drawer. The upper section is...
Mahogany
$25,500
H 9.5 in W 11 in D 0.07 in
Gustave Baumann Color Woodblock - Rancho de Taos
By Gustave Baumann
Located in Phoenix, AZ
“Rancho de Taos” by well-known woodblock artist Gustave Baumann (1881-1971). The medium is color woodblock. It's a beautiful print in excellent condition. Baumann's personal Hand and...
Woodcut
Collector's Cabinet, England 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Collector's Cabinet England, 1800 Mahogany collector's cabinet with an arrangement of slender drawers, on a plinth base. 37.5”w x 17.25”d x 36.5”h Ref. CFRN1443
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed / Bench by Adrian Pearsall, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut daybed / bench designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1960s. A striking example of Pearsall’s ability to merge sculptu...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$1,995
H 5.52 in Dm 7.25 in
Rare Footed Art Deco Bronze Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, Ystad-Metall
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and elegant, footed Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. In weighty quality. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition...
Bronze
$2,834
H 34.65 in W 32.88 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the early Showa period, circa 1920s to 1940s. The cabinet is made from keyaki, Japanese zelkova wood, a highly valued h...
Wood
$1,691
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 30.71 in
1930s Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Thonet S 411 Style, Attributed to Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional 1930s Bauhaus cantilever armchair from Czechoslovakia, attributed to Kovona and closely related in its design language to the iconic Thonet S 411. The chair embodies the ...
Steel, Chrome
Historic Laguna Pueblo Large Native American Olla, 1880's
By Native American Art
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large Laguna Pueblo Indian Polychrome Olla, circa 1880's. Measures 12 5/8"h x 13"w. Featuring Geometric Designs on the Shoulder and Floral Designs with Fine Line Cross Hatching on...
Clay
Impressive size Tiffany style stained glass chandelier, 1990s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in ECHT, NL
Impressive round Tiffany style chandelier. The frame is made from steel and consists of two halves that bolt together. The frame houses 48 stained glass plates with floral decor. T...
Metal
Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display sku 896A W260 x D30.5 x H196 cm Internal shelf depth 17 cm Weight 71Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
Antique Indigo & White Hickory Leaf Appliqué Quilt, c. 1885–1895
Located in Amsterdam, NY
This antique Hickory Leaf Appliqué Quilt, dating to approximately 1885–1895, is an excellent example of late Victorian blue and white appliqué work. Measuring 77” x 84”, it features ...
Cotton
$50 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 1.75 in
Vintage Ceramic Rabbit Salt and Pepper Shakers by Takahashi, Japan, Circa 1980s
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage ceramic salt and pepper shakers, made in Japan by Takahashi. Finished in glossy white glazes, each is decorated with a rabbit design in front of red honeycomb backg...
Ceramic
$388
H 4.85 in W 9.77 in D 3.55 in
Faience Figure "Dachshund", Austria By Royal Belvedere, 1920s - 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Faience figure "Dachshund", Royal Belvedere, sculptor: Rudolf Chocholka, Austria, Vienna, 1920s - 1930s Additional Information: Materials: faience, underglaze hand painting Vint...
Faience
$34,852Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 107.76 in W 95.75 in D 1.74 in
Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors Set, France, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Beautiful stained glass from the Art Nouveau period with...
Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Tan Carpet By Ingegerd Silow by Doris Leslie Blau
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional mid-century Swedish flat weave carpet by Ingegerd Silow presents a masterful balance of geometric precision and Scandinavian charm. Woven in the 1950s, the design ca...
Wool
Vintage Japanese Marquetry Decorative Box, Antique Wood Craftsmanship
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Traditional Japanese Marquetry inlaid box known as Hakone Yosegi Zaiku. Hakone is the region where this box was crafted. It is designed with intricate geometric patterns made with na...
Wood
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...
Clay
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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