Bookcase With Hidden Compartment
French Inspired Louis Philippe Style Bookcase Custom with Secret Compartments
Located in Chicago, IL
French Inspired Louis Philippe Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, with completely hidden and
Category
2010s American Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 60 in W 108 in D 16 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780 formerly with
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
holes & drawers, one on the lower left with a hidden compartment also with a green leather writing
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beautifully carved swans
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Massive Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
series. There are two hidden compartments inside the cabinet. Each will need to have a lid made for it
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
21st Century by Pelizzari Studio Makassar Ebony Bookcase Etched Brass Legs
By Pelizzari Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Much more than just an expositor, the bookcase, called Reflection, get nearer to the new daily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.56 in W 99.22 in D 17.72 in
Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Bureau Bookcase of the Queen Anne period. The frame constructed in walnut, with inlaid
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-R-27-B, Circa 1955, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
with four similar compartments and one double compartment at the side higher up. The legs are formed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 12.8 in
European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
door opens to reveal an interior with sections, drawers and hidden compartments, and the lower cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
three hidden compartments sunk into the frieze of the base. The center pigeonhole section releases and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
closed chests that kept one's liquor completely hidden.
This Italian faux book bar set from Sarreid Ltd
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood, Leather
Antique French Gothic Cathedral Vestry Altar Wine Cabinet Bar Carved Oak 115" T
Located in Tyler, TX
versatile uses for today's home
Entry or foyer "statement piece" with hidden sliding compartment
Category
Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 114.5 in W 78 in D 20 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
reveal four small drawers with a hidden compartment in the middle and a leather top writing surface
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Located in Heathfield, GB
usually high number of secret drawers and hidden compartments.
In addition to the interior concealed
Category
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Desks
Materials
Padouk
H 41 in W 36 in D 22 in
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
their undersides "William Jones" in graphite. The bottom right drawer also has a hidden compartment in
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Pablo Picasso Aquatint and Drypoint, Dans l'Atelier 1965
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
24 Saint Louis Gilt Crystal Champagne Red White Wine Water Glasses Thistle 1950s
By Moser Glassworks, Saint Louis, Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exquisite and luxurious set of 24 St. Louis "Thistle" handcrafted gilt faceted crystal glasses for Champagne, red wine, white wine, and water made in France, circa 1950. The four com...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
H 7.49 in Dm 3.15 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed - W4P101
Located in Wrexham, GB
A made-to-order reconstructed four poster bed using original antique mahogany decorative front posts.
Our skilled craftsmen construct a four poster bed in the same style as the origi...
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2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Skokie, IL
Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase
This three-sided handled jug vase by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone (1930-1991) is an original gem. The vase features several color...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Wood, Pine
Classically Elegant Set of 10 Hand Crafted Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent set of 10 hand crafted mahogany Hepplewhite style side dining chairs by Virginia Craftsman having bellflower and sunburst details, shield backs, tapered legs, and glamoro...
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Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Monumental Antique English Chippendale Carved Walnut Breakfront with Provenance
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Antique 1880s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 123.75 in W 146.25 in D 24 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Selection of Willy Rizzo sofas available, we can restore, choose your own fabric.
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This iconic sofa was designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969 and is published in many of the interior design journals of the period. This design was illustrated in Casa Vogue's feature on Ri...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people.
Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Gold
Vintage Boujad Checkered Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Midcentury Elegance
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74783 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 03'01 x 05'06.
Embark on a captivating journey through the corridors of Midcentury elegance with each step upon this hand-knotted wool vintage Moro...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Antique Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware collec...
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20th Century English Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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19th Century English Hall Bench Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass doors, lift top seat, and hidden storage compartment behind a drop front carved panel.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Exquisite "Chinese" Chippendale-Design Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
- one secret compartment operated by a spring-release hidden on the roof of the central
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent bureau bookcase with interior fittings of the finest quality. The molded ogeearched
Category
English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French MD Compartment Oak and Glass Secretary, Bookcase, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
20th century French "MD" vitrine with five compartments in oak and glass.
You can adjust the five
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Bookcase / Desk
Located in New York, NY
to reveal the fitted drawers and compartments of the hidden desk. The writing surface, when open, is
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
19th Century Victorian Secret Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
open a variety of doors to reveal multiple hidden compartments, including a working safe, that serve
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
English George III Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Bradenton, FL
small drawers flanking central compartment are two hidden drawers. Resting on bracket feet. A fine
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Bradenton, FL
small drawers flanking central compartment are two hidden drawers. Resting on flared French feet. A fine
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Lacquered and Gilded Wood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
compartments hidden behind two doors, complete with two working keys. Bookcase equipped with two secret
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
a Queen Anne-style Chinese red (vermillion) chinoiserie secretary / desk and bookcase with all over
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid mahogany square revolving bookcase, circa
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Architectural Bookcases by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of English Regency mahogany architectural bookcases by Gillows Of Lancaster
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Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 81.3 in W 44.3 in D 15.2 in
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
plenty of room for storage.
The central compartment hidden a bar cabinet, internally equipped with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass, Mirror
H 61.03 in W 106.3 in D 14.57 in
Elegant Italian Design: Modular Bookcase with Hidden Bar
Located in Rome, IT
Explore the intriguing charm of Italian Design with our exclusive modular bookcase with a concealed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pierre Jeanneret, File Rack, Authentic PJ-R-27-B Teak 5-Hole Rack
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
with four similar compartments and one double compartment at the side higher up. The legs are formed by
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, File Rack PJ-R-27-A, circa 1956, Mid-Century Modern, Marks
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
with four similar compartments and one double compartment at the side higher up. The legs are formed by
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 12.8 in
French 19th Century Pine Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lower doors close before two separate compartments, each with a single adjustable shelf. There are two
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Hardwood, Wood, Glass
French 19th Century Ebonized Oak Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
separate compartments, each with a single adjustable shelf. There is one key included for all four
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Fillìa Luigi Colombo Attr. Rare Italian futurist sideboard
Located in Milano, IT
world harmoniously intertwine.
Drawing our attention, a glass door reveals a hidden treasure within—the
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Vintage 1930s Italian Futurist Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Edwardian Bookcase and Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
with several drawers and hidden compartments. The pediment features an architectural form with an urn
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
and drawers, the base with a slant lid opening to a fitted interior with hidden compartment over two
Category
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Fine Quality George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
drawer with a leather lined surface and hidden compartment over 2 enclosed cupboard doors with matching
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Located in Dayton, OH
four drawers, pigeon holes and hidden compartments. Upper bookcase portion shows an open pediment with
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
American walnut. Interior opens to four drawers and multiple divided and hidden compartments. Upper
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian Louis XV Bombe Style Marquetry Roll Top Secretary Bookcase, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This superior Italian Marquetry inlaid roll top secretary bookcase features a scrolled broken up
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 96.5 in W 46.5 in D 23 in
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Display Cabinets with Glass Doors & Drop-down
By Sejling Skabe
Located in Detroit, MI
shelves - the upper and lower are glass and the center wooden shelf has a hidden cabinet light. Just below
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 75 in W 63.375 in D 19 in
16th Century Tuscany Rinaissance Solidwalnut Library
Located in Firenze, FI
Secret Compartments Behind the Lesenati Columns Openable by Hidden Levers. Tuscan Manufacture From the
Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730
Located in London, GB
drawers as well as hidden compartments, a middle section with a sloping fall front and the lower section
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George I Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
cabinet flanked by brass-capped pilasters and 14 drawers with further hidden compartments, the base with
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21st Century and Contemporary English George II Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Scriban Bibliotheque
Located in Winter Park, FL
custom built and has several secret compartments. The abattant or slant front desk, hinges open to reveal
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Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
by a wooden knob and there are a few hidden spring loaded compartments. The top has two glass-front
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Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bookcases or Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of each unit. An additional storage compartment hidden by cabinet doors and four additional drawers
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Dutch marquetry cylinder bureau bookcase, circa 1800 in date.
It has
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Bookcases
Drexel Heritage Preface Collection Campaign Style Illuminated Cabinets, 1970's
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
shelving towers are slightly different in their compartments and functionality, but are made to be placed
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 80.13 in W 33 in D 21.75 in
Antique Mahogany Dovetailed Officer's Writing or Desk Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
removable, divided tray and a hidden compartment secured by clasps with a drop-down wooden tablet which
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Large "French "MD" Compartment Oak and Beveled Glass Bookcase Cabinet, 1968
Located in Roubaix, FR
Large 24 adjustable compartment bookcase vitrine cabinet, 8 curved compartments for the sides and
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 77.56 in W 153.55 in D 14.57 in
George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Knutsford, GB
bookcases to incorporate a hidden surface for writing or examining books or maps. This was usually found
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Chippendale period George III mahogany slant fronted secretary bookcase with broken pediment
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
desk fittings we have ever had) including a tambour door section and hidden compartments with exquisite
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Poplar
English George III mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
attractive cabinet. Typically these pieces have secret compartments hidden in the cabinetry. Similar designs
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
18th Century Queen Anne Double Dome Secretary, Bureau Bookcase
Located in Santander, ES
a large hidden well compartment below it. Three large drawers below of varying sizes all supported
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Antique 1710s British Queen Anne Secretaires
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H 78.75 in W 36.62 in D 20.48 in
Important Venetian Red Japanned Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Important Venetian Red Chinoiserie Japanned Bureau Bookcase, having a stepped and molded cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Secretaires
H 90.75 in W 41.25 in D 22.88 in
Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Circa 1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
repeated in the elaborately fitted interior. The central door is flanked by hidden compartments and inlaid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
a couple of hidden compartments. Pieces like this are useful and timeless. This has been cared for
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Bookcase With Hidden Compartment For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bookcase with hidden compartment for your home. A bookcase with hidden compartment — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage bookcase with hidden compartment now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bookcase with hidden compartment you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bookcase with hidden compartment, those designed in Georgian, Louis XVI and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bookcase with hidden compartment that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pelizzari Studio produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bookcase With Hidden Compartment?
A bookcase with hidden compartment can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $16,793, while the lowest priced sells for $480 and the highest can go for as much as $74,885.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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