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Bamboo Secretary

1960s Traditional Campaign Carved Walnut "Bamboo" Secretary Desk with Display
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960s Traditional Campaign style Carved Walnut "Bamboo" Secretary Desk with Display. Beautifully
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Vintage 1960s American Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica, Wood

Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite hand-crafted Faux Bamboo Rattan, hand enamed and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Secretaires

Materials

Enamel

Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
$2,996 Sale Price
25% Off
H 45 in W 31 in D 17 in

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Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Faux Bamboo Secretary with open writing area. Beautifuly carved drawers and shelves inside the
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk
Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk
H 66.5 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in
American Carved Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Fantastic late 19th century bird's eye maple secretary desk with faux bamboo details and lift top
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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather

Mid-Century Pencil Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century pencil bamboo secretary. The top has a depth of 13.25”. The interior has two
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral sculpture along
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

English Late 19th Century Bamboo Secretary with Hand Painted Panels, C.1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English late 19th century bamboo secretary with hand painted panels c.1890.
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Antique 1890s English Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

English Bamboo Secretary with Japan-Lacquered Accents
Located in Austin, TX
An English Bamboo secretary featuring japan-lacquered panels on the front, sides, and shelves with
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Restored Vintage Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Ricemat Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings, center drawer and flip down the
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Restored Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral sculpture along
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Rice Mat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom shelf, three-tier
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Bamboo Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century English bamboo writing table, secretary.
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Bamboo Secretary
19th Century Bamboo Secretary
H 43 in W 26 in D 18 in
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
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Antique Early 1900s American Desks

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century French Pine Faux Bamboo Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A fun!!! and unique French pine secretary with a faux bamboo look. The top cabinet opens to reveal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest of Long-Leaf Pine
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English secretary/chest-of-drawers fashioned from long-leaf pine and featuring turned
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Tortoise Shell Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal Secretary desk. A chic tortoise shell rattan bamboo with inset black
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Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Paper

French Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk Writing Table Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Statement making French chinoiserie style secretary desk features a drop down black leather writing
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Mid-20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall faux bamboo secretary desk in brown with a lighted cabinet, and pull-out desk. This set is
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Metal

1980s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Two-Piece Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish bamboo and rattan two-piece secretary desk bookcase with panel doors and drawers.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Wood

Ball and Stick Bamboo and Grasscloth Secretary Desk, circa 1890s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exuberant and tidy ball and stick style bamboo and grasscloth secretary desk with interior cubbies
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

English Aesthetic Movement Artfully Decorated Bamboo and Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This unique English bamboo and figured walnut secretary desk combines traditional chinoiserie style
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Wood

Mid Century Faux Bamboo and Rattan Highboy Wardrobe with Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century vintage faux bamboo and rattan highboy wardrobe with built in secretary desk. There is
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
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Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires

Materials

Metal

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner & Company, New York
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

American of Martinsville 2 Piece Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo 2 Piece Secretary desk made by American of Martinsville is
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Black Lacquer Brass Faux Bamboo Base Campaign Secretary Roll Top Style Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Campaign style desk! Featuring low roll tops or tambour doors on each side of the desk top which sits on a gilded X-base. Originally sold by J. W. Robinson Co. department st...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming and uncommon late 19th century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire a Abattant or secretary. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Maple, Pine

Restored Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Ricemat Covering, Aesthetic Movement
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings, center drawer and flip down front
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo, Organic Material

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom shelf, three-tier
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Organic Material

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1880, this drop-front secretary desk is
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century English Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Brighton style secretary cabinet with pleasing Amber tone in very good, House Ready condition. One
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary. This handsome and special
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo

Bamboo Style Secretary Desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury cabinet with secretary desk in a bamboo style. Made by American of Martinsville
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Style Secretary Desk
Bamboo Style Secretary Desk
H 81 in W 32.25 in D 19.25 in
19th C. Bamboo Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 19th Century Bamboo Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet, England, circa late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Leather, Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Secretary/davenport In Bamboo And Lacquer With Asian Decor - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb and unique secretary called davenport in bamboo and Chinese lacquer with Asian decoration
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Faux Bamboo Rattan Light Fruitwood Finish Oval Glass Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
By McGuire, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Highly decorative faux bamboo oval windows rattan secretary drop front desk cabinet bookcase with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Faux Bamboo Base Campaign Secretary Roll Top Style Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern Campaign style desk with two neat roll top or tambour doors compartments. Low profile desk sitting neatly on two X-bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Secretaire Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome faux bamboo secretaire or secretary desk of curly maple from the Aesthetic Movement
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Antique Late 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Faux Bamboo Secretaire Desk
Faux Bamboo Secretaire Desk
H 45.5 in W 27.25 in D 19.5 in
Faux Bamboo Secretary
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French Faux Bamboo Secretary, with a sliding leather top.
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Faux Bamboo Secretary
Faux Bamboo Secretary
H 39 in W 48 in D 21 in
Bamboo Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
A diminutive faux bamboo secretary with drop-front writing surface, small filing/storage
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20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bamboo Secretary
Bamboo Secretary
H 53 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Faux Bamboo Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Bamboo Secretary by Jasper with roll-up and pull-out writing area. In good as found VINTAGE
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20th Century American Secretaires

Faux Bamboo Secretary
Faux Bamboo Secretary
H 83 in W 33.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique Faux Bamboo Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Antique Faux Bamboo Secretary In Two Pieces, Top Cabinet has 2 Glass Doors 3 Drawers and 3
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Cherry

Antique Faux Bamboo Secretary
Antique Faux Bamboo Secretary
H 98 in W 54.5 in D 27.75 in
Superb 19th Century English Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English bamboo secretary bookcase, late 19th century, with a peaked spindled crown over two glazed
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

French Bamboo Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French secretary with bamboo details through, original brass hardware details. The piece can be
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Mid-20th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

French Bamboo Secretary
French Bamboo Secretary
H 37 in W 35 in D 19 in
Bamboo and Oak Secretary
Located in North Egremont, MA
Very nice American bamboo and oak secretary, with glass knobs. In the original finish.
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

Bamboo and Oak Secretary
Bamboo and Oak Secretary
H 40 in W 26 in D 17 in
Faux Bamboo Tall Secretary with Pullout Desktop
Located in New York, NY
Tall Secretary with Pullout Desktop, Three Drawers and Mirrored Door, Faux Bamboo Detailing, French
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Early 20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian chinoiserie faux bamboo desk with hutch and matching chair features hand painted tropical
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Petite Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet, 1950
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
vintage chinoiserie secretary - bamboo form - beautiful design. Stamped Jasper. Three drawers with brass
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

1970s Drexel Bamboo Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1970s Drexel Furniture bamboo and cane accented tall two part secretary desk. The top part
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

1970s Drexel Bamboo Secretary Desk
1970s Drexel Bamboo Secretary Desk
H 81 in W 36 in D 19 in
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer. The bookcase top is fashioned with 2 glass paneled doors. The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catchin...
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Desk Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th English bamboo secretary with four drawers, candleholders, bevel mirror japanning lacquer, all
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century English bamboo and chinoiserie secretary.
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20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

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19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful piece of Alsace pottery with a very rare green glaze, France, circa 1850-1900. Good but weathered condition.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

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Earthenware

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
$210 Sale Price
46% Off
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By VAD Trevarefabrikk, Oddmund Vad
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Beautiful Scandinavian Modern bentwood ' model Convair' swivel lounge chair by Oddmund Vad for VAD Trevarefabrik in Norway. Featuring a floating circular bentwood frame and floor sta...
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Bentwood

Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Bar Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic contemporary faux-bamboo dry bar cabinet mounted to a gilt stand embellished with chinoiserie Asian motifs. The cylindrical top is crafted from wood veneers and features a ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved White Marble Decorative Dish with Wavy Forms
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved White Marble Decorative Dish with Wavy Forms
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2010s European Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Moroccan Brass Planter Large Moorish Polished Cachepot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish polished brass planter, handcrafted and chiselled with fine Moorish arches and foliate designs. On each side there are a round hand-carved handle, the interior...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Regency style carved mahogany Beau Brummel gentleman's dressing table, 20th century, the hinged top enclosing nine lidded compartments about a folding mirror, with one faux and one...
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
$420 Sale Price
28% Off
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique French majolica floral plate, circa 1890. This beautiful French country style plate has hand painted pink flowers and leaves on a light aqua blue background. It woul...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
$3,602 / set
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Pair of French Glass & Ormolu Table Lamps 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant pair of vintage French ormolu and glass table lamps, mid 20th century in date. These elegant lamps have a sophisticated moulded glass body with splendid  high-lig...
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Handmade Wicker Ceiling Lamp with Wavy Shapes
Located in Marbella, ES
Lámpara de techo de mimbre con formas onduladas, hecha a mano
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Asian Carved Wood Tables with Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Stretcher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of candlestand occasional tables of carved wood, each having a rectangular molded top, raised on square-section legs, joined by Chinese Chippendale fretwork shelf stretcher, end...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Candle Stands

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Wood

English Bamboo Dressing Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive English bamboo dressing table adorned with beveled mirror. Beautifully lacquered top in a richly textured floral chinoiserie motif with layers of red, black and gold lacqu...
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Antique 19th Century English Vanities

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Bamboo

English Bamboo Dressing Table
English Bamboo Dressing Table
$10,500
H 62 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Malachite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
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Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite, Onyx

Malachite Jewelry Box
Malachite Jewelry Box
$995 Sale Price
46% Off
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
$9,750 Sale Price
35% Off
H 16.75 in W 45.25 in D 24.5 in
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Bamboo Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bamboo secretary you’re looking for. A bamboo secretary — often made from bamboo, wood and faux bamboo — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bamboo secretary, we have 23 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bamboo secretary — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bamboo secretary, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Chris Lehrecke each produced at least one beautiful bamboo secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bamboo Secretary?

Prices for a bamboo secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,333.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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