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British Colonial Secretary

British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

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Bone, Ebony

British Colonial Secretary
British Colonial Secretary
H 69.25 in W 37 in D 21 in
Antique British Colonial Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British Colonial Campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany featuring a pullout
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

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Brass

Tall Antique Indonesian Secretary with Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid 19th century. Polychromed wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture

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English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in East Hampton, NY
This piece just took our breath away - all the carved wood details and medallions are master craftsman quality. See all detail images to truly appreciate what an excellent antique pi...
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Secretaires

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Brass

Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
present British Secretary of State. None of the members of the von Pfeffel family had any direct links
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MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY DOCUMENT, 1754 Signed by Wm. Shirley
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a British colonial administrator who was the longest serving governor of the Province of
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1750s Other Art Style Mixed Media

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Ink

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British Colonial Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the British colonial secretary you’re looking for. Each British colonial secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British colonial secretary — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each British colonial secretary bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made British colonial secretary over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a British Colonial Secretary?

Prices for a British colonial secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $36,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,475.

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