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Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Wood

Antique Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beautifully carved swans
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

H 104 in W 84.5 in D 20.5 in
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Walnut

Antique George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons

George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons

H 45 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
a waterfall of drawers pull out book fronted drawers and hidden compartments with a faux marble
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Wood

Antique A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in
French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
storage compartments to reveal a hidden bottom. One key is present to work the left drawer’s functioning
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique French 19th Century Empire Desk
French 19th Century Empire Desk

French 19th Century Empire Desk

H 29.5 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
Late George III Mahogany Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
with hidden compartment, all with turned wood handles and boxwood stringing upon square tapering legs
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1790s English Sheraton Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Late George III Mahogany Desk
Late George III Mahogany Desk

Late George III Mahogany Desk

H 29 in W 46 in D 19 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
hidden architectural interiors, each brimming with secret compartments. One of the finest hand-crafted
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair

H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

H 37.01 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and
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19th Century French Other Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

H 35.25 in W 44.38 in D 22.5 in
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
carved correspondence desk, offering the delight of a hidden compartment and fascinating extending
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian

H 45.87 in W 49.22 in D 26.97 in
English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY & TOOLED LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK WITH "RENT" COMPARTMENTS England, ca. 1800 with
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19th Century English George III Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800

H 30.63 in W 49.75 in D 27 in
19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful English Edwardian double pedestal, roll top oak desk. Handsomely made by ‘HLL’ Harris
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Oak

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

H 46.07 in W 47.64 in D 26.78 in
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
to a hidden storage compartment below. Brass handles appear on the sides for easy mobility. The base
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, the sides hosting two hidden compartments Drawers arranged as a narrow pair over two of full width
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Teak

Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian

Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian

H 41.93 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
-bottom hidden compartment. The fold down writing surface is held by a set of polished steel arms. A
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

H 36 in W 55.5 in D 37.5 in
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
slides forwards on the period castors, you have two hidden compartments and two hidden drawers, the top
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1780s English George III Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Hardwood

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table

H 34.65 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
, and a compartment hidden behind a sliding panel at the desk's base. The top of the furniture is
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, brass lined case, string inlay, intriguing pop up hidden compartments, brass recessed campaign hardware
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand

H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
hidden compartments. The leather top writing surface extends forward making the total depth of the desk
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk

French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk

H 49 in W 55.75 in D 25.5 in
Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
room. The desk has numerous drawers (6) and compartments (5) as well as those hidden in the adjustable
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk
Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk

Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk

H 32 in W 61 in D 31.5 in
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
drawer with a hidden locked compartment). The whole sits on impressively carved barley twist legs, 1840s.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

H 48.63 in W 58.25 in D 27.13 in
18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
, including two hidden compartments with faux split column fronts, open valanced cubbies and five fitted
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Late 18th Century American Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk

18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk

H 40.5 in W 37 in D 21 in
Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
opening to a finely fitted compartment with drawers and cubbys and hidden compartments over two drawers
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1760s Brazilian Rococo Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk

Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk

H 40.88 in W 46 in D 25.5 in
English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
area. It can also be fully opened, revealing a hidden storage compartment, perfect for keeping your
Category

19th Century English Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard

H 28 in W 53.25 in D 24 in
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

H 30 in W 43.5 in D 28 in
Antique 18th century warm brown English Oak Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
reveals two hidden compartments at the back. The well accesses the compartment that is behind the fixed
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Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th century warm brown English Oak Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk
Antique 18th century warm brown English Oak Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk

Antique 18th century warm brown English Oak Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk

H 39.38 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
opened, a baize lined writing surface is revealed, along with a hidden compartment that slides open to
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk. This wonderful rectangular desk is raised by four square tapered legs decorated by a mottled
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk

H 31 in W 64.5 in D 33.75 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pull out Candle holders. 2 pull out hidden drawers with Corinthian decoration exterior. At desk level
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18th Century Dutch Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA

H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète

H 36.75 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Oak Store Paneled Counter or Desk w/ Birds Eye Drawer Fronts
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an oak store paneled counter or six drawer kneehole desk, each dovetailed drawer
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Store Paneled Counter or Desk w/ Birds Eye Drawer Fronts
Early 20th Century Oak Store Paneled Counter or Desk w/ Birds Eye Drawer Fronts

Early 20th Century Oak Store Paneled Counter or Desk w/ Birds Eye Drawer Fronts

H 32 in W 51 in D 33.5 in
Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
sits in a "hidden" compartment behind the fabric background. Label numbered 49 from the seller Cheron
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Metal

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920

H 5 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
hidden compartment. Has an oval front brass plaque ideal for engraving a message if the item is a gift
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
small compartments for storing envelopes, cards, pens etc. - it is a very attractive interior. The
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux

H 47.25 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, incorporating straight and shaped drawers, hidden compartments and fitted inkwell compartments. It is also
Category

18th Century Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau

H 41.74 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat

H 30.25 in W 52.25 in D 27.75 in
"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book
Located in Stamford, CT
compartments, with hidden trays inside. Thomas Jefferson had two of this model table, also called a secret flap
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19th Century English American Classical Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book
"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book

"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book

H 29.5 in W 44.75 in D 35.75 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Exhibition Bureau a Cylindre by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
, with the center drawer opening to a hidden leather book holder, bronze mounts consisting of falling
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Exhibition Bureau a Cylindre by Henry Dasson
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Exhibition Bureau a Cylindre by Henry Dasson

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Exhibition Bureau a Cylindre by Henry Dasson

H 48 in W 61 in D 32 in
Leather Case with Miniature Signed Berny d'Ouvillé
Located in Paris, FR
with a photograph of the same young woman. One of the compartments has a gold lock. This lock opens
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Leather Case with Miniature Signed Berny d'Ouvillé
Leather Case with Miniature Signed Berny d'Ouvillé

Leather Case with Miniature Signed Berny d'Ouvillé

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H 3.55 in W 4.93 in D 0.6 in
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
Category

19th Century British Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box

H 9.06 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 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
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency

H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Sarcophagus top with hidden compartment, accessed by blind push mechanism Pair of opening doors with working
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Leather

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian

H 18.12 in W 17.13 in D 12.01 in
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Located in Heathfield, GB
usually high number of secret drawers and hidden compartments. In addition to the interior concealed
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18th Century Chippendale Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Padouk

Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780

Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780

H 41 in W 36 in D 22 in
Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
desk area as well as a slanted writing surface with hidden compartments. Presented with its completely
Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

H 42 in W 38 in D 25.5 in
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
small drawers and the open compartment are hidden behind a cylinder top. The desk is in very good
Category

1860s French Directoire Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century

Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century

H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 19.69 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
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18th Century English George III Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Bronze

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780

H 89.88 in W 40.25 in D 20.5 in
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
section showcases a slanted front desk with scalloped compartments, secret ones and multiple drawers
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

H 87.5 in W 48 in D 21.75 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
Category

1810s Danish Empire Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
compartment and two rows of small drawers are hidden inside. What makes the secretaire especially decorative
Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

H 64.57 in W 42.92 in D 22.84 in
Italian Wooden Desk Chest of Drawers
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Milano, IT
something more. With a small key, the drawer unlocks to reveal a stunning writing desk. Gracefully lifting
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1790s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Marble

Italian Wooden Desk Chest of Drawers
Italian Wooden Desk Chest of Drawers

Italian Wooden Desk Chest of Drawers

H 105 in W 120 in D 62 in
19th Century Cuban Mahogany Wood Bargueno Desk
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This Bargueno desk is hallmarked Garcia & HN Monte #122 Habana. It is embellished with a carving
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cuban Mahogany Wood Bargueno Desk
19th Century Cuban Mahogany Wood Bargueno Desk

19th Century Cuban Mahogany Wood Bargueno Desk

H 59 in W 42 in D 18.5 in
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk We present you this piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Oak

Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk

Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk

H 38.19 in W 35.04 in D 16.15 in
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 Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers

Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers

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H 20 in W 50 in D 26 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
reveal four small drawers with a hidden compartment in the middle and a leather top writing surface
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

H 85 in W 39 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Papier-mâché Mache Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
(slight wear to the velvet) with hidden compartments to the rear. On opening the hidden compartments you
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1840s English Victorian Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Silver

19th Century Papier-mâché Mache Writing Desk and Games Table
19th Century Papier-mâché Mache Writing Desk and Games Table

19th Century Papier-mâché Mache Writing Desk and Games Table

H 32 in W 21 in D 16 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated compartment boxes on
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
dressing table, desk or vanity with interior flip up mirror. This stunning ladies desk or dressing table is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments

Materials

Bronze

French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s
French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s

French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s

H 27.5 in W 37 in D 21.75 in
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Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique desks with hidden compartments available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all antique desks with hidden compartments available were constructed with great care. Antique desks with hidden 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 desks with hidden compartments bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique desks with hidden compartments are appealing in their simplicity, but David Edwards, Asprey International Limited and Thomas Chippendale produced popular antique desks with hidden compartments that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Desks With Hidden Compartments?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,457, while they’re typically $310 on the low end and $275,000 highest priced.

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