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George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820 George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers sku 1593 W86 x D46 x H84 cm
Category

19th Century Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers
George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers

George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers

$5,450 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This charming antique Japanese writing chest, known as a fudebako, features a compact rectangular
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century

Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century

$720
H 11.23 in W 17.72 in D 12.41 in
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

$8,432 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest

Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest

$4,500
H 37.2 in W 35.1 in D 20 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea
Category

Early 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

$1,796
H 9.06 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
. Dimensions: H x W x D: 109 x 93 x 60 cm Description: Writing furniture standing on a cut-out plinth frame
Category

Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

$9,342
H 42.92 in W 36.62 in D 23.63 in
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
An extraordinarily rare English Queen Ann Walnut metamorphic chest of drawers with pull out writing
Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

$22,700
H 30.75 in W 33.75 in D 22.5 in
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
Category

Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory

Antique Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

$12,500
H 32.5 in W 42.25 in D 23.75 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

$9,694 Sale Price
30% Off
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Dressing Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An 18th century mahogany dressing chest with bookcase and writing surface, designed by Thomas
Category

Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Dressing Chest
Dressing Chest

Dressing Chest

$33,238
H 78 in W 44 in D 22 in
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

$4,611 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this piece works beautifully as a writing table, console, or entry chest. A rare combination of beauty
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

$9,600
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 15 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

$3,300
H 42 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique flame mahogany architectural biedermeier secretaire abattant, circa 1840 in date. The top section with a projecting cornice over an arched panelled door ...
Category

1840s Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century

$5,885
H 78.35 in W 44.49 in D 21.26 in
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring
Category

19th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

$11,900
H 51 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful chest of drawers realized in France in 19th Century, in Régence Style. Royale marble
Category

19th Century Italian Regency Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

$11,529
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 55.12 in
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a
Category

Late 19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior

19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior

$18,564
H 47 in W 45 in D 22 in
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest Table c.1900 – Ideal for Use as a Chest of Drawers
Category

Early 1900s Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900

$1,440 Sale Price
30% Off
H 59.85 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

$5,800
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality
Category

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

$5,811 Sale Price
30% Off
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century Swedish writing commode / chest of drawers Date: 1800 Material: Walnut Structure
Category

Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers
19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers

19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers

$5,764
H 32.29 in W 37.01 in D 18.12 in
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects drawing table and chest of drawers into one. This amazing
Category

19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

$18,855
H 47.5 in W 35.6 in D 23 in
Georgian mahogany bowfront commode chest of drawers with writing slide
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A fine George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers in well-figured Cuban mahogany. Of large scale
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian mahogany bowfront commode chest of drawers with writing slide
Georgian mahogany bowfront commode chest of drawers with writing slide

Georgian mahogany bowfront commode chest of drawers with writing slide

$17,136
H 32.68 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest
Located in Essex, MA
An impressive piece recently purchased from a local family that had it for many years and had inherited it from their grandparents. With rectangular top decorated with trailing flowe...
Category

1740s Italian Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest
Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest

Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest

$16,000
H 40.75 in W 51 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the renowed Biedermeier period in Austria
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830

$9,900
H 37.4 in W 50 in D 24.8 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830

$10,900
H 37.4 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century camphor wood British military Campaign two-piece chest of drawers features a
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

$7,806 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 41.74 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840

$9,350
H 36.22 in W 48.82 in D 24.8 in
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the
Category

1810s Danish Empire Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface

Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface

$12,500
H 32.25 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
Portuguese Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Rosewood writing desk with marquetry work. With a folding top that reveals a richly
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Desk
Portuguese Rosewood Writing Desk

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Desk

$3,341
H 40.56 in W 39.38 in D 18.9 in
English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
Located in Schellebelle, BE
English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina 9 drawers
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

$5,944
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Nouveau movement can be seen in Zwiener's work as well, and his ornate cabinets, gilded writing desks and
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

$24,495
H 30.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
Antique Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
interior and leather writing surface. The chest stands on bracket feet and remains in very good condition
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Antique Mahogany Secretaire Chest

Antique Mahogany Secretaire Chest

$1,315
H 46.86 in W 26.78 in D 18.51 in
XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer
Located in Barcelona, ES
XIX Century Swedish writing commode, walnut veneer, key included, second half of XIX Century.
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer
XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer

XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer

$4,491
H 57.09 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Georgian mahogany bachelors chest with writing slide and bracket feet.
Category

Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest

$25,000
H 31 in W 32.5 in D 18 in
18th century bachelor chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
. This was used to lay out clothes or as a writing surface. These chests of drawers were used by young
Category

1780s British George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

18th century bachelor chest of drawers
18th century bachelor chest of drawers

18th century bachelor chest of drawers

$2,942
H 31.11 in W 33.08 in D 19.3 in
Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Lombard chest of drawers, or canterano, from the Brescia region, dating to the full
Category

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet

Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet

$6,950
H 45.5 in W 58.25 in D 27.125 in
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front
Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

$6,720
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning toilette commode, structured like a writing commode, made in the famous era of Biedermeier
Category

1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bronze

Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria
Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria

Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria

$4,500
H 34.25 in W 44.09 in D 20.87 in
George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
of this chest conforms to a design for a dressing commode by Gillows of Lancaster made by Thomas
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide

$14,000 / item
H 40 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, the rectangular top with projecting corners and a three-quarter pierced brass Gallery, above a conforming case fitted with three drawers, all with applied mounts...
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers
Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers

Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers

$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
18th Century George III Period Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
ring handles. The top drawer has a sliding writing table top. The chest of drawers rests on shaped
Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Period Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century George III Period Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th Century George III Period Serpentine Chest of Drawers

$6,232
H 32.88 in W 37.41 in D 22.25 in
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
18th century. Interesting facts: Chests of drawers with an integrated writing function were
Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Marble

Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment

Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment

$8,084
H 34.65 in W 40.56 in D 21.66 in
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer
Located in Montreal, QC
your gold sovereign and a green baize-lined writing surface. Typically these chests lack this feature
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer

$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 40 in D 20 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
or writing cabinet with a straight writing surface. Chests of drawers with a sloping top, so-called
Category

1830s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830

$6,004
H 46.46 in W 46.46 in D 24.02 in
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that
Category

1860s English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

$3,470
H 5.12 in W 15.95 in D 9.26 in
18th Century Swedish Beechwood Herrbyrå, Chiffonje - Mens Writing Agency, Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian Herrbyrå, Chiffonje mens writing agency, secretary
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Beechwood Herrbyrå, Chiffonje - Mens Writing Agency, Chest
18th Century Swedish Beechwood Herrbyrå, Chiffonje - Mens Writing Agency, Chest

18th Century Swedish Beechwood Herrbyrå, Chiffonje - Mens Writing Agency, Chest

$5,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.25 in W 45 in D 19.25 in
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
this piece would also work as a writing desk Dimensions: 42" x 21" x 31"h
Category

19th Century George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk

Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk

$2,000
H 31 in W 42 in D 21 in
Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak wood Campaign style chest converted to a coffee table, having a mahogany fitted interior with
Category

Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century
Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century

Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century

$1,850
H 20 in W 28.25 in D 15 in
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a writing a flap and two large and one small drawer, standing on four short wooden feet. The inside
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson

$9,400
H 43.75 in W 31.25 in D 15.75 in
circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with five short drawers and an inset leather writing surface. Followed on with three short drawers and
Category

1880s English George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk

circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk

$4,085
H 49.22 in W 51.38 in D 30.91 in
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820 A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820

$9,800
H 38.5 in W 49.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with
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1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

$2,341
H 4.73 in W 16.15 in D 10.63 in
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

$14,000
H 102 in W 46 in D 26 in
Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
inset leather writing surface, Chest base with 4 shaped drawers, with oak linings, Brass period style
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1920s British Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s
Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s

Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s

$2,285
H 50.99 in W 22.84 in D 16.54 in
Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire
Located in Southampton, NY
felted writing surface above a chest of three width-wide drawers below. A pair of hinged doors reveal
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Early 19th Century American Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire
Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire

Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire

$3,200
H 56 in W 40 in D 27.75 in
French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
historic leather writing surface, offering a glimpse into the past. Inside, you'll discover four small
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Late 19th Century French Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century

French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century

$5,800
H 39 in W 49 in D 23 in
18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire
Located in Greven, DE
compartmentalization of the interior and the outer edge that separates the writing section from the chest-like base
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Mid-18th Century Swiss Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak, Yew

18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire
18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire

18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire

$6,365
H 41.34 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
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Antique Writing Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique writing chest available at 1stDibs. Each antique writing chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique writing chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing chest over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Waring and Gillows are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Writing Chest?

An antique writing chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $347 and the highest can go for as much as $79,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Writing Chest
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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