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Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment
Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

, pigeonholes, and shaped compartments in warmly patinated natural wood—including a cleverly concealed secret

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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

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

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

to hold letters and writing materials, and in addition to this there is a secret hidden compartment

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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

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

surface, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two drawers (see last image

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks With Secret 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

Located in Atlanta, GA

section showcases a slanted front desk with scalloped compartments, secret ones and multiple drawers

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Early 19th Century European Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

a fully appointed desk interior with hidden secret compartments. With two over two drawers

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

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18th C Bureau Dos D'ane
18th C Bureau Dos D'ane

18th C Bureau Dos D'ane

Unavailable

H 35 in W 28 in D 18 in

18th C Bureau Dos D'ane

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming 18th C drop front desk with secret compartment and fitted interior.

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Walnut

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

be lifted to reveal more storage space, and a secret compartment. Removing the right hand inkwell and

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

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

removing the small compartment lid next to the right hand inkwell and pressing on the right and edge of the

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk

Unavailable

H 11 in W 19 in D 17 in

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk

Located in Wilton, CT

China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers. Retro-fited with Brass English

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19th Century Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment

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

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk with Secret Compartments
18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk with Secret Compartments

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

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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Italian Burlwood Davenport Desk with Secret Compartment
Early 20th Century Italian Burlwood Davenport Desk with Secret Compartment

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

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'

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

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Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Glass, Wood

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). The secret

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

Materials

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

spring loaded compartment inside -see last two images. The secret compartment has two drawers. Side

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

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

secret compartment inside hiding two small drawers*see last image. Initials on brass plaque on lid LPB.

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1810s English Regency Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Antique Wardrobe with Writing Desk and Secret Compartments
19th Century Walnut Antique Wardrobe with Writing Desk and Secret Compartments

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

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1850s Italian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk
Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

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H 37.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XVI period drop front desk of solid cherrywood. With a secret compartment

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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Cherry

Period Danish Chest/Desk
Period Danish Chest/Desk

Period Danish Chest/Desk

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H 40.75 in W 38 in D 18.25 in

Period Danish Chest/Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Three draws under a drop front retractable desk with draws, cabinets and secret compartments.

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19th Century Danish Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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

include a brass plate at center top, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two

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1810s English Regency Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

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 walnut traveling lap writing desk with brass corner mounts and

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1810s English Regency Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Antique Vienna Bronze Desk Paperweight Matchbox, circa 1880s
Antique Vienna Bronze Desk Paperweight Matchbox, circa 1880s

Antique Vienna Bronze Desk Paperweight Matchbox, circa 1880s

Located in New York, NY

, this unique objet d'art is actually a very functional item - a desk paperweight with a secret

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1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Bronze

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

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19th Century Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Secret Compartments
Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Secret Compartments

Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Secret Compartments

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Sliding Writing Surface, Secret Compartments, & a Letter Slot

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19th Century English Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret

Located in Matosinhos, PT

19th century French Louis XV style marquetry bureau desk with secret compartment, circa 1870. It

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rosewood French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret
19th Century Rosewood French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret

19th Century Rosewood French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret

Located in Matosinhos, PT

19th century rosewood French Louis XV style marquetry bureau desk with secret compartment, circa

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Rosewood, Walnut

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

complex mechanisms for secret compartments. He was bought out by Asprey in 1859 and had two royal warrants

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19th Century British George IV Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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

. The top half of the writing slope also has a large storage space and houses secret drawers! The back

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Brass

Bureau Desk 18th Century Georgian with Secret Compartments Cuban Mahogany
Bureau Desk 18th Century Georgian with Secret Compartments Cuban Mahogany

Bureau Desk 18th Century Georgian with Secret Compartments Cuban Mahogany

Located in Santander, ES

further interior secret spaces and more hidden drawers. Below the desk area there are five drawers, two

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1770s English George III Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Mahogany

19th c. Carlton House Style Desk
19th c. Carlton House Style Desk

19th c. Carlton House Style Desk

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H 42 in W 46 in D 24.25 in

19th c. Carlton House Style Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique Carlton House Style Desk with sliding writing surface, secret compartments, and a letter

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19th Century English Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Mid-18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Fine Quality Mid-18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Fine Quality Mid-18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A fine quality mid-18th century mahogany kneehole desk with a secret compartment. Dimensions

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1750s English George II Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Mahogany

French Provincial Cherry Inlay Slant-Front Desk, Circa 1790
French Provincial Cherry Inlay Slant-Front Desk, Circa 1790

French Provincial Cherry Inlay Slant-Front Desk, Circa 1790

Located in Lake Forest, IL

French Provincial Cherry Inlay Slant-Front Desk, Circa 1790, with secret document compartment; Work

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Cherry, Oak

18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments
18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments

18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments

Located in Charlevoix, MI

smaller drawers and a number of secret compartments.

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18th Century European Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Burl, Oak

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

vacant brass initial plate on the top and matching lock escutcheon, contains two secret compartments one

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

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

initial plate. This fabulous writing box has two secret compartments, one hiding three small drawers and

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19th Century British Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Brass

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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2010s Brazilian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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2010s Italian Renaissance Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Textile

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Located in Stockholm, SE

This previously unpublished painting was first securely attributed to Govert Dircksz Camphuysen in 1944, following an examination at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm during which the ...

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1650s Old Masters Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Other

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Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Wrought Iron

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Located in Milano, IT

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

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Wood

Pressed Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in Old Window Frame Italian Dated 1913
Pressed Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in Old Window Frame Italian Dated 1913

Pressed Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in Old Window Frame Italian Dated 1913

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Pressed Italian Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in an Old Window Frame with great old paint. We were fortunate enough to purchase two old window frames that probably some very clever i...

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1960s Italian Country Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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By Caterina Moretti

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

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2010s Mexican Minimalist Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Wood, Upholstery

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Brass

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French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque

$10,500

H 98.5 in W 123.75 in D 19.5 in

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Glass, Mahogany

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Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$14,677

H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

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

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Desks With Secret Compartments

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Antique Desks With Secret Compartments For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique desks with secret compartments available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique desks with secret compartments — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique desks with secret compartments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of antique desks with secret compartments to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency, Victorian and Georgian antique desks with secret compartments are of considerable interest. David Edwards produced beautiful antique desks with secret compartments that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Desks With Secret Compartments?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,650, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $11,369 highest priced.