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Antique Writing Chest

Biedermeier Writing Chest, circa 1820
Biedermeier Writing Chest, circa 1820

Biedermeier Writing Chest, circa 1820

$3,355

H 37.41 in W 42.72 in D 18.9 in

Biedermeier Writing Chest, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier writing chest veneered in mahogany with three drawers and a fall-front writing

Category

1820s Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

George III Ebonised Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers
George III Ebonised Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers

George III Ebonised Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1820 George III Ebonised Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers sku 1593 W87 x D47 x H84

Category

19th Century Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

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

$6,310Sale Price|40% Off

H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 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

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Writing Chest Of Drawers, Secretaire, circa 1820
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Writing Chest Of Drawers, Secretaire, circa 1820

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Writing Chest Of Drawers, Secretaire, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Munich writing chest in cherry from the Biedermeier period circa 1820 Bavaria Cherry

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Cherry

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

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

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

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

Personal Writing Chest or Sailor's Ditty Box in Pine with Handles and Lock
Personal Writing Chest or Sailor's Ditty Box in Pine with Handles and Lock

Personal Writing Chest or Sailor's Ditty Box in Pine with Handles and Lock

Located in Doylestown, PA

Personal writing/document campaign style chest or sailor's ditty box in pine with carry handles

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Metal

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

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

Dressing Chest
Dressing Chest

Dressing Chest

$33,276

H 78 in W 44 in D 22 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

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

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

$4,589Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$8,053Sale Price|30% Off

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 55.12 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

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

$4,837Sale Price|30% Off

H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in

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

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest – Fine Quality

Category

Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

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

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 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

$1,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 59.85 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 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

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

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

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

Located in Lisse, NL

Extraordinary walnut veneered architects Transformation / drawing table and chest of drawers into

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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

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

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

Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide
Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide

Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide

Located in King's Lynn, GB

with Writing Brush & Slide. This chest comprises of 4 graduated drawers each with ornate detailed swan

Category

18th Century British Georgian 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

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

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

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the

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1810s Danish Empire Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Spanish Desk Chest, Carved Solid Wood, Baroque Style, 1930
Antique Spanish Desk Chest, Carved Solid Wood, Baroque Style, 1930

Antique Spanish Desk Chest, Carved Solid Wood, Baroque Style, 1930

Located in Marbella, ES

An exceptional antique writing chest crafted from solid wood, richly decorated with fine engravings

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box
Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-quality writing chest for your collection today.

Category

Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

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

XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer

$4,493

H 57.09 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 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

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest

$25,000

H 31 in W 32.5 in D 18 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

Antique  Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century
Antique  Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

$2,400

H 18.9 in W 32.88 in D 26.97 in

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A rare storage chest with a beautifully sectioned interior, likely used as a writing slope or

Category

Early 20th Century English 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

Located in Atlanta, GA

chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk Commode with Original Brass Hardware, c.1760
Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk Commode with Original Brass Hardware, c.1760

Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk Commode with Original Brass Hardware, c.1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish writing desk commode dating to circa 1760, crafted in pine and finished in a richly aged

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional Lombard chest of drawers, or canterano, from the Brescia region, dating to the full

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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

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

$11,200Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 40 in W 34 in D 20.5 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

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

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

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

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Secretary Desk, Austria ca. 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Secretary Desk, Austria ca. 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Secretary Desk, Austria ca. 1830

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

antique Biedermeier secretary desk/ writing commode/ chest of drawers. A truly impressive masterpiece of

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Greven, DE

or writing cabinet with a straight writing surface. Chests of drawers with a sloping top, so-called

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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

George III Period Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With A Brushing Slide Above - 18th C
George III Period Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With A Brushing Slide Above - 18th C

George III Period Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With A Brushing Slide Above - 18th C

Located in Brussels, Brussels

serving as a writing surface. very good quality chest of drawers made with a beautiful flamed Commodes

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian Herrbyrå, Chiffonje mens writing agency, secretary

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Metal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with

Category

1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware

Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Diminutive Antique English mahogany campaign secretary chest with four drawers, the upper of which

Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Hispano-Moresque Mudéjar Bone-Inlaid Walnut Chest
 - Spain, 16th century
Hispano-Moresque Mudéjar Bone-Inlaid Walnut Chest
 - Spain, 16th century

Hispano-Moresque Mudéjar Bone-Inlaid Walnut Chest
 - Spain, 16th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

, such chests were designed to hold valuables, writing implements, or personal objects. Their exuberant

Category

16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

chest for storing fine flatware, or an important document case / traveling merchant coffer / writing box

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

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

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers

Category

Late 19th Century English George II Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

apothecary paper cabinet strong box writing desk table chest of drawers specimen collector's curiosity

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint

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

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

inset leather writing surface, Chest base with 4 shaped drawers, with oak linings, Brass period style

Category

1920s British Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire

$6,351

H 41.34 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 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

Category

Mid-18th Century Swiss Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak, Yew

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

$58,000

H 84 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

writing surface, chest section with a pair of drawers over a pair of long drawers. Bracket feet

Category

1720s English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

Global Harvests and Crafts: From the East Indies to Chinese Lacquerwork, c. 1708
Global Harvests and Crafts: From the East Indies to Chinese Lacquerwork, c. 1708

Global Harvests and Crafts: From the East Indies to Chinese Lacquerwork, c. 1708

Located in Langweer, NL

right. A man nearby holds several lacquer seals and sheets of paper. Another man sits at a lacquer chest

Category

Early 1700s Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Paper

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

Located in Milford, NH

adjustable supports with figural fronts to support the drop front of the chest as a writing surface with rope

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

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19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

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H 8.27 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

Located in Cambridgeshire, GB

Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass

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Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers, circa 1800-1830. A

Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Elm

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Regency / William IV mahogany secretaire writing desk and chest of drawers, circa 1825-1835

Category

1820s British William IV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

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

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 Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers. A lovely item, that is

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683

Located in Vancouver, BC

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720
Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

Located in Mol, BE

The three short and three long featherbanded drawers flanked by reeded canted corners, the base with three further long graduated drawers. Original handles. Original locks and origi...

Category

Early 18th Century British George I Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Located in Vancouver, BC

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215 Scotland 1880 Solid

Category

1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century
Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century

Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century

Located in L'Etang, FR

Huge 17th century trunk crafted into a minister's desk in the 19th century Paneled and inlaid construction. Decorated with colonnades Romanesque arches Three drawers and two l...

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Mid-17th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c  Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c  Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk

SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk

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H 35.44 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in

SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Cherry

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

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

Located in Schellebelle, BE

English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina 9 drawers

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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Writing Commode
Late 18th Century Writing Commode

Late 18th Century Writing Commode

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H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Late 18th Century Writing Commode

Located in Lučenec, SK

This is a beautiful Baroque period piece. It belonged to an unknown nobleman. It was restored after World War II. The handles on the picture were replaced for period ones since the t...

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1740s German Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode
17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode

Unavailable

H 41 in W 54.5 in D 25 in

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut with inlays of nut woods and fruitwood Chest of drawers / desk in two parts, inlaid

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bronze

A mahogany block front chest
A mahogany block front chest

A mahogany block front chest

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 40 in D 15.75 in

A mahogany block front chest

Located in New York, NY

A mahogany block front chest with a writing slide, central drawer to the top drawer and two hidden

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18th Century and Earlier English George II Antique Writing Chest

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE
Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Bomb e Rococo Venetian writing table with side cabinets and top drawer. Faux marble serpentine top

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest
English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

Unavailable

H 37 in W 36 in D 23 in

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

Located in Bantam, CT

A handsome English 18th century George III Cuban mahogany Chippendale chest with a writing and

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1770s English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s
19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

Located in Florence, IT

19th century Italian writing desk and drawer with gray marble top and brass handles from 1890s

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1890s Italian Victorian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest
English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest

English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest

Unavailable

H 40.48 in W 31.42 in D 18.27 in

English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive early 20th century walnut writing bureau. The marquetry adorned fall flap enclosed

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Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest

Unavailable

H 41.89 in W 43.35 in D 22.76 in

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

panel above a tambour front enclosed a fitted interior comprising tooled leather writing surface

Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique Oak Bureau Arts & Crafts Writing Desk Chest
English Antique Oak Bureau Arts & Crafts Writing Desk Chest

English Antique Oak Bureau Arts & Crafts Writing Desk Chest

Unavailable

H 39.73 in W 30.79 in D 13.98 in

English Antique Oak Bureau Arts & Crafts Writing Desk Chest

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive early 20th century solid oak writing bureau. The fall flap enclosed writing surface

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Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century
English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century

English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A fine quality 19th century secretaire chest of drawers. The flamed mahogany boasting a well

Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau. The tambour fall flap enclosed

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Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

wood banded serpentine shaped escritoire writing cabinet still retaining its original white Carrara

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Savannah, GA

English chest on chest with writing desk.

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18th Century and Earlier George III Antique Writing Chest

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest
George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Unavailable

H 32 in W 35 in D 21 in

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

George III small mahogany Bachelors chest with pull out slide for brushing or writing sometimes

Category

18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690
17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

Located in East Sussex, GB

central hinged tooled leather sloped writing surface. The chest base with thin long Holly strung map

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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest
Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

to the Queen Anne bachelor's chest/writing table formerly owned by Sir Phillip Sassoon, Bt. at Trent

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Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Lacquer

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Unavailable

H 55 in W 40.5 in D 18.75 in

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Located in Sharon, MA

drawers and cubbies. Below the secretary top is a fold over writing surface with a baize writing surface

Category

19th Century American Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers
18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th century "Bargueno" writing chest is from Spain and is made from walnut. The piece has 10

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers circa 1800-1830. A lovely

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Elm

Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825
Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825

Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825

Located in Regensburg, DE

Extraordinary, greatly restored neoclassical Biedermeier writing chest or Commode in walnut from

Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest
Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest

Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest

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H 38 in W 40 in D 18 in

Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest

Located in New York, NY

A chest top drawer extendable to a writing desk. Made in Sweden during the late Karl Johan period

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1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Writing Chest

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

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

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.
Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.

Located in Greding, DE

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s. The secretary stands on four

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Early 19th Century German Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden
Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden

Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful chest of drawers made during the Empire period (1810-1830) in Sweden. Signed ABO

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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Writing Chest

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830

Located in Greven, DE

circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 93 x 97 x 51 cm Description: Three-bay writing chest of drawers

Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Birch

19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement
19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement

19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement

Located in Greven, DE

behind. We refer to this as a writing chest or chest of drawers. Front sides and top plate made of

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Birch

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

Located in Austin, TX

This elegant Louis XVI style chest has a nice plank top of figured walnut and finely cast bronze

Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

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

A very pleasing original Georgian writing bureau desk presented in good antique condition Mid-size

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Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest
Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

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H 34.63 in W 36.13 in D 20.63 in

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent George II writing chest was crafted by the legendary cabinetmaker Thomas

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Felt, Mahogany

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

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

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H 38 in W 36 in D 18.5 in

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

Handsome 19th Century English Campaign Chest. Top section of chest folds out and becomes a writing

Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top
French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top

French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top

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H 30.5 in W 39.25 in D 15 in

French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of walnut and burled walnut. On the left side

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

the writing slope merged with a chest of drawers; antique bureaux are essentially a fusion of two

Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

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

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest
19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest

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H 57.5 in W 35.8 in D 18 in

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest

Located in Tetbury, England

Three long drawers below the deeper secretaire drawer with one long and two short drawers above, flush brass handles. Excellent original condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest

19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest

Located in New York, NY

This 19th Century Swiss case piece is comprised of a drop-leaf desktop and a chest of drawers. They

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19th Century Swiss Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Located in Houston, TX

Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk

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H 39.77 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk

Located in Milano, IT

Queen Anne flap supported by shelf feet, on the front it has three drawers surmounted by a pair of small drawers, flanked by pull-out drawers to support the flap opening door, concea...

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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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

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

English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface
English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface

English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface

Located in New York, NY

A good English campaign mahogany and brass-mounted chest of drawers with a pull-out writing surface

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1870s English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers. A lovely item, that is

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

drawers, three concealed/interior drawers in the drop down writing surface and three full length slide out

Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

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

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality

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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

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A

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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

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

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...

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1740s Italian Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bone, Walnut

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By Karl Johan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Metal, Brass

1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart

1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

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19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of drawers

$4,134

H 34.65 in W 47.64 in D 23.23 in

19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of drawers

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

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Walnut

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

$2,400

H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...

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19th Century British Antique Writing Chest

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Mahogany

Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800
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Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800

By Heinrich Daniel Gambs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany, designed and produced by Heinrich Gambs in good condition. The botto...

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Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

$4,852Sale Price|30% Off

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

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Brass

Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany
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Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany

$7,900

H 45.28 in W 42.52 in D 24.41 in

Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany

Located in Belmont, MA

Louis XVI Rolltop or cylinder desk, France, 1780. This original Louis XVI cylinder desk has an elegant mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. It has five exterior drawers. Behind the...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

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Mahogany, Satinwood

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1860s French Directoire Antique Writing Chest

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Louis XVI Style Fall Top Secretaire
Louis XVI Style Fall Top Secretaire

Louis XVI Style Fall Top Secretaire

$8,000

H 55.12 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in

Louis XVI Style Fall Top Secretaire

Located in Belmont, MA

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire
18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire

18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire

$9,500

H 41.3 in W 30.3 in D 20.1 in

18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire

Located in Belmont, MA

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Kingwood

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Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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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.

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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.