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18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau
18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau

18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau

$5,304

H 41.34 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in

18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau

Located in Brussels, Brussels

first with a staircase), a small door, two letter drawers, and 14 drawers. The drawers and door are made

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet
Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet

Handsome Large Antique Amberg File & Index Company Letter File Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

& Index Company. 3 rows of 8 working drawers for letter documents. Characterful industrial look

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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co
Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co

Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co

By Cameron Amberg & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

roll top and enclosing 16 legal letter size drawers. Each drawer is fitted with the original brass oval

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1880s American Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller
Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller

Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller

Located in San Francisco, CA

finely crafted letter box has 2 drawers one on each side fitted with campaign style inset brass hardware

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1830s English Regency Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century

Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque fall-front secretary veneered in walnut, featuring a commode base with three drawers and a

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe
Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe

Early 20th Century Modular Oak Barrister Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe

Located in Dekalb, IL

company offered: a glass-front barrister top, small accessory drawers, letter and bill file compartments

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1910s American American Craftsman Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

letter slots, six drawers with brass pulls. It is constructed of two pieces - top and bottom for ease of

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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early-20th Century Art Deco Secretaire, likely Scandinavian
Early-20th Century Art Deco Secretaire, likely Scandinavian

Early-20th Century Art Deco Secretaire, likely Scandinavian

Located in New York, NY

neatly organized with letter compartments and small drawers. Veneered in cherrywood, restored, and hand

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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th-century French writing desk
19th-century French writing desk

19th-century French writing desk

$3,896

H 38.5 in W 38 in D 23.5 in

19th-century French writing desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

superstructure fitted with four small drawers and letter racks, framed with pierced brass galleries. The

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Late 19th Century French Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk
George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk

George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk

$2,250

H 37.5 in W 36 in D 20.25 in

George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

leather writing surface, drawers and letter slots, resting on square tapered legs. Knee clearance when

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Stationary Box
Fine Quality Antique Stationary Box

Fine Quality Antique Stationary Box

$1,907

H 10.63 in W 16.54 in D 9.06 in

Fine Quality Antique Stationary Box

Located in Ipswich, GB

carrying handles, the hinged lid opens to reveal the fitted interior with a writing slope, letter racks, 3

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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk

English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts

Located in Queens, NY

19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers

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19th Century Empire Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

$2,310Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 45.67 in D 20.87 in

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

leather and reveals the secretarial part, made up of a series of drawers and letter holders with in its

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1810s English Georgian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

By George Montague Ellwood

Located in London, GB

to the pen, letter compartments and to the drawers are after a design by C.F.A. Voysey, who also

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Copper

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century
Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Glasgow, GB

letter compartments and small drawers below and an inlaid and pierced spindle gallery between. With

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1890s English Sheraton Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back
Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back

Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

letter slots. Offers a storage drawer above knee hole with fours drawers flanking each side on the

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

$2,500

H 35 in W 27.75 in D 28 in

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Located in Forney, TX

compartment, gallery with two dovetailed drawers, letter slots and pigeon hole cubbies, brass cartouche shaped

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

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SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire
SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire

SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire

Located in Boca Raton, FL

, with a top drawer opening into a writing compartment with baluster sides, and two small letter drawers

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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Pine, Walnut

18th Century Venetian Burled Olivewood Secretaire
18th Century Venetian Burled Olivewood Secretaire

18th Century Venetian Burled Olivewood Secretaire

Unavailable

H 105.5 in W 48.5 in D 24.75 in

18th Century Venetian Burled Olivewood Secretaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

above two mirrored doors that open to reveal an interior of letter slots and drawers. The lower

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18th Century Italian Antique Letter Drawers

English Edwardian Mahogany and Kingwood Carlton House Writing Desk
English Edwardian Mahogany and Kingwood Carlton House Writing Desk

English Edwardian Mahogany and Kingwood Carlton House Writing Desk

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Macclesfield, GB

leather writing surface with letter compartments, central cupboard and drawers. The desk still retains its

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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk
Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk

Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk

Located in Millbrook, NY

with convex superstructure having three inlaid drawers over tambour doors concealing drawers and letter

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Early 18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table

Unavailable

H 40 in W 45 in D 23 in

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

having a quarter fan detail. The superstructure having an arrangement of letter holders and drawers

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1880s British Sheraton Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820
Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820

Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820

Located in Volkach, BY

an estate of a villa in Mainz. But also the extraordinary quality, such as blind wood of the drawers

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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

19th Century Adams Style Painted Slant-Front Desk
19th Century Adams Style Painted Slant-Front Desk

19th Century Adams Style Painted Slant-Front Desk

Unavailable

H 41 in W 35 in D 19 in

19th Century Adams Style Painted Slant-Front Desk

Located in Miami, FL

letter compartments and eight drawers, the top desk drawer with ink stains, the writing surface with

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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s
Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s

Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s

Unavailable

H 42.72 in W 40.16 in D 19.3 in

Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s

By Jean-Baptiste Fromageau

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

interior with several drawers and letter compartments, leather-covered writing surface. This secretary

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1750s French Baroque Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest
Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest

Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest

Located in Astoria, NY

drop-front writing surface opening to reveal letter drawers and cubbies, above four drawers. 43 inches

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19th Century American Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique British Chest of Drawers with Letter Compartment
Antique British Chest of Drawers with Letter Compartment

Antique British Chest of Drawers with Letter Compartment

Located in High Point, NC

right side of the letter compartment are two envelope drawers and on the left a single, deep filing

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary in Birch
Swedish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary in Birch

Swedish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary in Birch

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

eleven small drawers inlaid with mahogany and birch and two letter drawers with arched blue enamel panels

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1810s Swedish Empire Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Birch

Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers
Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers

Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers

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H 32.5 in W 29.125 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

, embossed with a gold leaf frieze, with several compartments and two interior drawers, perfect for letter

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1920s English Campaign Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

18th Century American Slant Front Bureau
18th Century American Slant Front Bureau

18th Century American Slant Front Bureau

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H 42 in W 42.5 in D 23.5 in

18th Century American Slant Front Bureau

Located in Hixson, TN

. Pigeon holes separate the base drawers from the top. There are two pull out tall letter drawers on each

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1790s American Chippendale Antique Letter Drawers

Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers

Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cubby. Well made with

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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Leather and Grommet Mail Box
19th Century Leather and Grommet Mail Box

19th Century Leather and Grommet Mail Box

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H 14 in W 26 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Leather and Grommet Mail Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Leather and grommet letter box with secret drawers and containers. Also, fully portable and

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19th Century French Antique Letter Drawers

Carleton House Desk
Carleton House Desk

Carleton House Desk

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H 38.5 in W 39 in D 20 in

Carleton House Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

a Carleton House semi-circular desk with stepped small drawers at sides, letter boxes at back and

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19th Century English Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Oak Multi Drawer File Cabinet/Yawman and Erbe
American Oak Multi Drawer File Cabinet/Yawman and Erbe

American Oak Multi Drawer File Cabinet/Yawman and Erbe

Located in Petaluma, CA

quarter sawn oak. With four letter-size drawers, correspondence drawers, and index drawers, this can take

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Early 20th Century American Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Empire Secretaire, Vienna around 1800
Empire Secretaire, Vienna around 1800

Empire Secretaire, Vienna around 1800

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H 48.82 in W 30.91 in D 14.97 in

Empire Secretaire, Vienna around 1800

Located in Greding, DE

letter compartments and smaller drawers. The secretaire has been restored and polished by hand.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Neoclassiacal Mahogany Secretaire with Clock, Probably Berlin around 1800
Neoclassiacal Mahogany Secretaire with Clock, Probably Berlin around 1800

Neoclassiacal Mahogany Secretaire with Clock, Probably Berlin around 1800

Located in Greding, DE

letter compartments and drawers around a central mirrored and parqueted tabernacle compartment with

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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Walnut Dressing Table (Manner of Majorelle)
French Art Nouveau Walnut Dressing Table (Manner of Majorelle)

French Art Nouveau Walnut Dressing Table (Manner of Majorelle)

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Queens, NY

having a shelf & letter slats between 2 small drawers (Manner of MAJORELLE)

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

letter slots, six drawers with brass pulls. It is constructed of two pieces - top and bottom for ease of

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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century English Painted Satinwood Drop-Front Desk
19th Century English Painted Satinwood Drop-Front Desk

19th Century English Painted Satinwood Drop-Front Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very finely hand painted. 19th Century. English. Satinwood. On original casters. Letter cubbies and

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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

George III Mahogany Secretary
George III Mahogany Secretary

George III Mahogany Secretary

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H 88 in W 43.25 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

slant top, interior with central prospect door flanked by 4 letter slots and 7 drawers, below are 4

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk

Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

large lockable tambour door, six drawers, multiple letter / index / files / and cubbies. Includes brass

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Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

George IV Mahogany Firescreen Secretary
George IV Mahogany Firescreen Secretary

George IV Mahogany Firescreen Secretary

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H 45 in W 25 in D 19 in

George IV Mahogany Firescreen Secretary

Located in Astoria, NY

writing surface opening to reveal a fitted interior with letter rack and drawers, supported on scroll feet

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Mid-19th Century George IV Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport

Located in Richmond, Surrey

writing surface, Satinwood interior inside with two drawers and original letter racks and a pen tray

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Anglo Indian Desk
19th Century Anglo Indian Desk

19th Century Anglo Indian Desk

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H 48 in W 48 in D 30 in

19th Century Anglo Indian Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

climate. Having six drawers and a letter organizer this desk has it all. Best of the genre.

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire

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H 53 in W 43.5 in D 19 in

Biedermeier Secretaire

Located in New York, NY

drawer rests above a fall-front inner compartment which opens to reveal ten letter-sized interior drawers

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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Ash

Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau

Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau

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H 41.74 in W 44.49 in D 19.3 in

Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

signs of wear. The fall front opens to reveal a variety of drawers that consists of six small drawers

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19th Century Swedish Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet
Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

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H 55 in W 38.5 in D 25.5 in

Oak Multi Drawer/Purpose File Cabinet

Located in Petaluma, CA

This great solid oak file cabinet can take care of all your needs. Besides having four letter size

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Early 20th Century American Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century
Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century

Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century

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H 52.56 in W 49.61 in D 24.61 in

Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

-like in the center. The interior layout consists of letter trays and drawers and the writing surface is

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Quartersawn Oak Tambour Roll Top Kneehole Secretary Bankers Writing Desk
Antique Quartersawn Oak Tambour Roll Top Kneehole Secretary Bankers Writing Desk

Antique Quartersawn Oak Tambour Roll Top Kneehole Secretary Bankers Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

holes, letter slots and two drawers. The lower portion of the desk showcased four dovetailed drawers on

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy
Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy

Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

the time in Italy. Internally it has a desk, flap, drawers, letter holder and two doors with large

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18th Century Italian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaire
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaire

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaire

Located in Astoria, NY

finials, above a pair of beveled mirrored doors enclosing an arrangement of sixteen drawers, and one

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Early 20th Century English Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pine Kitchen Island
Pine Kitchen Island

Pine Kitchen Island

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H 36 in W 49 in D 28 in

Pine Kitchen Island

Located in Baltimore, MD

Corinthian columns. The other side has nine drawers and five letter slides, some replaced, surrounding a

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Glass, Pine

Biedermeier Secretaire, Central Germany, circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretaire, Central Germany, circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretaire, Central Germany, circa 1820

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H 85.83 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in

Biedermeier Secretaire, Central Germany, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

structured with a two-door house-shaped central compartment, letter compartments and several drawers. The

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Georgian Style Grey Painted Breakfront Book Case
Georgian Style Grey Painted Breakfront Book Case

Georgian Style Grey Painted Breakfront Book Case

Located in Bradenton, FL

writing surface are pigeon hole letter slots over four small drawers. There are also four wooden doors

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19th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

fitted writing compartment with a fall front desk, numerous small drawers, and letter slots, all adorned

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bois Satine Writing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bois Satine Writing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bois Satine Writing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

which to pen a letter. Three drawers can also be found here, lacking hardware, but accessible with a

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800
Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800

Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

full width drawers The fall flap opens to provide a practical writing surface, with pull out lopers

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Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique George III Mahogany Slant-Front Writing Desk circa 1790
English Antique George III Mahogany Slant-Front Writing Desk circa 1790

English Antique George III Mahogany Slant-Front Writing Desk circa 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

a tidy interior with three pigeon-hole letter slots over three tiny drawers flanking a central

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Denmark ca 1820
19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Denmark ca 1820

19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Denmark ca 1820

Located in Greven, DE

, which opens via a secret mechanism, there are three more small drawers. Letter compartments and a

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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England
Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England

Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England

Located in Shippensburg, PA

fitted interior with eight pigeon-hole letter slots over three drawers; one of the centre pigeon-hole

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1760s British George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

Located in Shippensburg, PA

compartments. On either side of these are situated four pigeon-hole letter slots over four drawers. The lower

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18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Chest / Desk
English Regency Mahogany Chest / Desk

English Regency Mahogany Chest / Desk

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H 45.5 in W 46.75 in D 23.75 in

English Regency Mahogany Chest / Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

flanked by small drawers and letter slots, below are 3 graduated drawers, paneled sides, resting on turned

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19th Century English Regency Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Located in Casteren, NL

. The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This compartment is

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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd
1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

1920's Small Letter Filing Cabinet by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd

Located in Hook, Hampshire

by Amberg File and Index Co Ltd. An original twelve drawer letter filing cabinet with file drawers in

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1920s Central American Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Mahogany Floral Secretary Cabinet
Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Mahogany Floral Secretary Cabinet

Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Mahogany Floral Secretary Cabinet

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Detroit, MI

a functional interior with letter slots, small drawers, and a prospect door veneered in satinwood. A

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Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

George II Mahogany Slant Top Desk
George II Mahogany Slant Top Desk

George II Mahogany Slant Top Desk

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H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in

George II Mahogany Slant Top Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

drop front, interior with letter slots and drawers with central prospect door flanked by fluted columns

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Solid Walnut Secretaire
French Directoire Solid Walnut Secretaire

French Directoire Solid Walnut Secretaire

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H 39.5 in W 32.25 in D 16.5 in

French Directoire Solid Walnut Secretaire

Located in Austin, TX

leaf frieze, storage compartments, and four drawers. The perfect letter writing station with a

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1920s French Directoire Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Mahogany Carlton House Desk

Mahogany Carlton House Desk

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H 41 in W 71 in D 32 in

Mahogany Carlton House Desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

above a pair of brass mounted letter apertures, incorporating drawers and a pair of cupboards, the

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary

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H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

small drawers and a letter shelf. Cabinet comes with one interior shelf. Lovely grain detail and

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19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Carlton House Desk Regency Circa 1880 Satinwood
Carlton House Desk Regency Circa 1880 Satinwood

Carlton House Desk Regency Circa 1880 Satinwood

Located in Potters Bar, GB

upper section having 2 x drawers and letter compartments and a green leather writing surface

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1880s Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Roll Top Desk
Antique Roll Top Desk

Antique Roll Top Desk

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H 41 in W 46 in D 24.5 in

Antique Roll Top Desk

Located in New York, NY

case of 9 letter compartments, five drawers, on turned legs with trestle foot rest and brass hardware

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1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Elm

Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860

Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860

Located in San Francisco, CA

interior done in an exotic ribbon figured mahogany or ambonia wood. Fully fitted with vertical letter

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Letter Drawers

Materials

Ormolu, Silver Plate

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Antique Letter Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique letter drawers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique letter drawers — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique letter drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Louis XVI antique letter drawers are consistently popular styles. Many antique letter drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Cameron Amberg & Co., Charles Hindley & Sons and Charles Norman produced popular antique letter drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Letter Drawers?

Prices for antique letter drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique letter drawers begin at $1,253 and can go as high as $128,500, while the average can fetch as much as $8,875.

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