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Hindu Wooden Baul with Secret Compartments
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Hindu wooden baul with secret compartments, end of the 18th century.
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1870s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Plywood
Carved Mahogany Cat with Secret Compartment
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian carved mahogany cat with ebonized stripes and a curious expression, featuring a secret
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mahogany
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
accessed by sliding the pagoda lid across, to access the secret compartments the Tea Caddies must be turned
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Carved Wood Pedestals with Secret Compartment
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of carved wood pedestals with secret compartment.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 25.75 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray with further storage.
The secret spring
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Antique Nutwood Crucifix with Hand Carved Corpus of Christ & Secret Compartment
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century altar crucifix with a secret bible compartment in the base.
Over the
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 33 in W 17 in D 7.3 in
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
scene. A further secret compartment found beyond the first layer of drawers.
Alsace, France Circa
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Rare sculpture of a joyful monk with a secret compartment.
A so called Pyrogene, which was used for
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Late 19th Century French Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes this a unique
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
a beautiful, deep reddish color, characteristic of this species. As is usual with furniture and
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the
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1840s English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Silver Plate
19th Century Brass Bound Campaign Chest, Secret Interior
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century brass bound campaign chest, secret interior
This is a beautiful looking and fine
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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Wood
Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
red paper. The brass lock and hasp later. The painted pine, frieze with a central, secret compartment
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mahogany
H 42.13 in W 37.01 in D 24.02 in
Exceptional Dated English Oak Press Cupboard with Secrets - 1723
Located in Heathfield, GB
early hand forged replacements.
It is unusual to find a press cupboard that has secret drawers or
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18th Century Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Oak
19th Century Swedish Secretaire with Secret Compartement, Light Birch Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary with secret compartment
Swedish
birch
second half 19th century
Dimensions
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Birch
H 53.15 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
drawers lock, while the right-hand drawer contains compartments and an additional hiding place.
In
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
large coquille nut. This antique piece was created in the shape of a spinning top with two secret
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Fruitwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombe` Secretaire with Secret Door
Located in New Orleans, LA
secret door with checkerboard floor in small compartment, with mirrored walls to give the illusion of
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18th Century French Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Satinwood
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Leather, Carbon Fiber
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
Swiss Cheeseboard in Oak wood with a Secret Room from the 1720s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swiss cheese table in oak with a secret compartment under the tabletop hidden by a drawer from the
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1720s Danish Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Oak
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
drop handles. The original leather writing area with a secret pen compartment on the right-hand side
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 45 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
Stunning Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Black Forest Box with Secret Lock Mechanism
Located in Lisse, NL
the sides come with scrolling branches with three leafs each. This box opens with a secret lever and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Metal
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H 6.7 in W 13.4 in D 9.85 in
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Wardrobe or Armoire with Secret
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
storeof the 17th century. The top hat has a secret compartment, the top rises and can hold your
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1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Walnut
H 86.62 in W 68.12 in D 33.86 in
Pair 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
velvet. These handsome hand carved walnut beauties also have original side secret compartments!
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Walnut
19thc Masonic Triangular Carved Oak Table Altar
Located in Savannah, GA
of beauty. The top lifts up revealing a secret compartment. It is truly one of a kind.
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1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Oak
Rare Biedermeier Mahogany Globe Table/Globustisch on Tripod Base, 19thC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fitted to reveal with secret compartments and drawers.
The ‘Globustisch’ form was a highlight of the
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mahogany
19th century early Victorian mahogany vanity mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
a base with secret pull out drawers from the front feet. Central storage compartment.
Made with
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mirror, Mahogany
Solid Wood "Money Chair" with Upholstered Cushions, Europe late 19th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
compartment meant for safekeeping valuables. Secret compartments and spaces, crafted by furniture makers are
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Late 19th Century European Modern Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 27.96 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany writing box with green leather desk top, original key and several (secret
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19th Century English Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mahogany
Carved Bench in Solid Wood with Storing Space, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
testament to the storied history of this 19th-century gem. What sets this piece apart is its secret storage
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Wood
William & Mary Japanned Painted Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Lymington, GB
drawers and pigeon holes. A conforming long drawer beneath the fall has six compartments, one of which
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Wood
Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spring loaded and pops
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Walnut
Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had a secret love letter from 1940 hidden beneath the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Metal
19th Century Oakwood Vanity Table With Candlesticks, Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
provides a secret compartment that can be opened by twisting it sideways, impresses with amazing looking
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Mirror, Fruitwood, Oak
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 12.99 in
Original Chinese Elm and Bronze Lowboy Altar Table c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
linings are original also, clean and solid, and there is a large ‘secret’ compartment beneath drawers and
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19th Century Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Elm
French Louis XVI Style Console Table/Games Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
becomes a felt-topped games table, with secret compartment pull-out storage section. Bronze banding around
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Bronze
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
tray to the front opening to reveal storage compartment, with a secret compartment to the bottom of the
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Rosewood
A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
a recessed compartment flanked on either side by smaller lidded compartments – one with a ‘secret
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Mid-19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Brass, Copper, Iron
H 9.5 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
storage. There are three secret compartments located in the writing slope. The first is located in the top
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Wood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Antique English Victorian Golden Oak 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th C
Located in London, GB
compartment in the base, which can be opened by pressing the secret button in front of the central decanter
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1880s Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Crystal
H 13.39 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for storage and 3 secret
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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Hardwood
Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
curious surprise awaits those who look under the muslin-lined seat cushion: a spacious secret compartment
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 38.38 in W 37.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
, lifting up to reveal a storage compartment and three secret drawers.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Walnut
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H 6.89 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Antique Gifu chôba’dansu 帳場箪笥 (merchant's document cabinet)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-hidden secret compartment. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed.
Made of indigenous sugi (cedar) and hinoki
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Iron
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Dessert Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secret compartment that can only be seen and accessed when the console is pulled off of the wall. Above
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Stone, Marble, Ormolu
H 33.25 in W 50.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and incuded
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Leather
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
French Hand Painted Side Table Early 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Trensacq, FR
'secret' compartment if the table were to be placed against a wall.
In good vintage condition, sound and
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Wood
No Reserve
H 17.13 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Work Table in the Manner of Gillows, English, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
and compartments.
Gillows
The name Gillows has been associated with the craft of furniture
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Early 19th Century English Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Rosewood
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
inkwells, pen tray and two lift up lids opening to reveal storage compartments and three secret drawers
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Brass
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to reveal a compartment and pen tray flanked either side by ink wells. Writing slope opens to a
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Walnut
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery And Vanity Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
storage compartment and a secret compartment for letters, secret jewellery drawer to the side
A
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Other
H 6.89 in W 12.01 in D 8.08 in
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
compartments in furniture was one way to protect their valuable possessions against theft. See video for the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Fir
Small Size, Late Empire Wall / Side Table with Perfect Marble Top & Brass Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
the frame in which it rests and underneath is a secret compartment in which there are 2 holes via
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Marble, Brass
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H 31.2 in W 19.3 in D 11.6 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a writing surface with original ink bottles and a pen tray storage compartment and secret drawers
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
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Other
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Located in Singapore, SG
and wood buckets. There is a “secret” compartment behind the fixed panels which is accessible when you
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Secret Compartment Furniture
Materials
Iron
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