$15,583
H 66.54 in W 39.77 in D 20.87 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
secret compartment. The figures can also be pulled out as drawers, allowing access to four further
Mahogany, Maple
$8,564
H 42.92 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
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
$3,406Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 17.13 in D 12.01 in
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
Leather
Odd Fellow Folk Art Makeup House with Secret Compartments
Located in Culver City, CA
mirrored door. The wonders of this piece are a variety of secret compartments hidden with false backings
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
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
interior with a single shelf and two lower drawers. A secret compartment is hidden behind the drawers, and
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
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear
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
Oak
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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
, including a slide out center prospectus with hidden release which reveals a hidden interior compartment with
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
better? How about the central cubby inside the secretary having not one, but two secret compartments
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
interior, including a secret hidden back compartment which rises up with release button inside the right
Brass
Sold
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
the middle drawer together with the base above it, we find four secret drawers in the hollow space
Maple, Walnut
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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
small drawers inside and two secret compartments on the sides. Truly elegant and important for any room
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
cabinet. With a secret compartment in the slide top. The cabinet is inlaid with fine engraved silver
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. In the
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
secret compartments. Original hardware.
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. Hand
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
Anglo-Indian Secretary with Secret Compartment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anglo-Indian Ebonized Mahogany 5-Drawer secretary. ( w/Secret Compartment). Inlaid Brass & Mother
Solid Walnut Bureau With Secret Compartments from 1740
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
stepped interior, the drawers of interesting shape and with unusual secret compartments, English circa
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
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
intricate and attractive interior display of compartments and serpentine shaped drawers, some hidden, such
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
18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Charlevoix, MI
smaller drawers and a number of secret compartments.
Burl, Oak
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$2,854
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$342,529
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Erik Chambert Birch and Walnut Cabinet. Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish birchwood, walnut and palisander cabinet by Erik Chambert, Circa 1920s, produced by Chamberts Möbelfabrik , the upper half with an overhanging cornice molding above two cup...
Birch, Walnut
Vintage Distressed Mirrored Vanity and Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This enchanting vintage vanity captures the romantic allure of French Provincial and Neoclassical design through a soulful, aged lens. The dressing table features a graceful serpenti...
Serpentine
$16,500
H 31 in Dm 45 in
19th Century Exceptional Extendable Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Extendable Table, Circa 1825 A rare masterpiece from the golden era of Viennese Biedermeier, this extendable table epitomizes the refined elegance, ...
Walnut
Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire secretary featuring four drawers and a flat fall-front writing surface. The piece stands on ebonized and gold-patinated paw feet and is flanked by pilasters carved with wooden...
Bronze
$14,155
H 30.5 in Dm 48.5 in
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Cherry Pedestal Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional and rare Viennese Biedermeier cherrywood tilt-top table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825—a truly outstanding example of early 19th-century f...
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV period (18th century) French solid walnut armoire with stylized carvings that trace the dramatic paneled doors and serpentine apron, giving this large storage piece its hist...
Iron
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Brass
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge headboard flanked by acanthus leaf and rice carved baluster turned posts with urn finial...
Mahogany
French Renaissance Armoire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original lock and key This piece of furniture shows no recess on its upper part. It opens with four folding-doors and two drawers within the belt. The key bears the date 1524 abov...
Walnut
$116,459
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This stunning 19th-century French Empire secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasin...
Marble
$14,274
H 54.53 in W 30.71 in D 14.77 in
French Secretary Desk, Jean-Georges SCHLICHTIG, Master from 1765
By Jean-Georges Schlichtig
Located in Wien, AT
Louis XVI period, c. 1780, oakwood body, veneered with rosewood and amaranth, and with various, with marquetry panels, ornamental motifs and lattice pattern with partly dyed precious...
Marble
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.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. 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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