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19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton 2 Part Secretary of Mahogany & Tiger Maple
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century American Sheraton two part secretary of mahogany and tiger maple from coastal
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 80 in W 40.75 in D 22 in
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare one of a kind early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany stenciled and painted foliage secretary bookcase with fitted inlaid birds eye
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Grecian Plain Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An important piece of American furniture, attributed to the shop of Duncan Phyfe, circa 1840.
To
Category
Antique 1830s American American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.5 in W 49 in D 24 in
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century English Adams style hand painted double bonnet top secretary desk. Item features
Category
20th Century North American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 48.5 in W 46 in D 21 in
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
that was popularized in the late 1800’s and continues to be a highly sought staple of American décor
Category
20th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Maple
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
example of early George Nelson design. Secretary desk and dresser in walnut with a drop-down work surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
for the Monroe Doctrine which set the tone of American foreign policy ever since.
This French
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases.
The bottom chest of drawers features
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass hardware, crown
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and important antique American early 19th century figured mahogany "Duncan Phyfe" style flap
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83 in W 42.75 in D 21 in
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak
H 73 in W 41 in D 17.25 in
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and manufacturers including:
Ritts
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-known American designers and manufacturers including:
Ritts Company. (Herb Sr. and Shirley Ritts
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan
Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VENETIAN STYLE BLUE-PAINTED TROMPE L'OEIL SECRETARY DESK
Circa early 20th century with later
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Paint
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
9ct.GOLD PRESENTATION OPEN FACED POCKET WATCH - WALTHAM TRAVELER - Dated:- 1913
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in York, GB
mechanism made by the
American Waltham Watch Company of Massachusetts
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold
Free Shipping
H 0.56 in Dm 1.97 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885
Located in York County, PA
longstanding utilitarian role as a vehicle of trade. In early America, all boats were subject to customs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 58.25 in W 78.5 in D 2.5 in
Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Broken Arch Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Georgian style mahogany broken arch breakfront China cabinet secretary desk bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 91 in W 68 in D 17.5 in
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
/O L.C. Obenchain) who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Thomas Jefferson Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
leading figure in early American history, with a remarkable legacy in politics, law, and academia. He
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
2 Antique Framed Silhouette Lithograph Prints Brown Kellogg Forsyth Macomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Distinguished Americans"", published in 1846 as a book of lithographs from his full-length silhouettes. Also
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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.5 in
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Antique Bronze Honoring President William H. Taft Arbitration Treaties of 1919
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent bronze sculpture honoring the work of William Howard Taft, American President 1909
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Keating, William. Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River
Located in Middletown, NY
of the Woods &C Performed in the Year 1823 by Order of the Hon J C Calhoun Secretary of War Under the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 8.75 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Saturday Evening Post Frog Jacob Abbott
Located in London, GB
Tyree Early (1889-1951) served as the 3rd White House press secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Category
Vintage 1930s American Posters
Materials
Paper
H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Gustavian Antique Painted Desk on Cabinet, Swedish or Danish circa 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE GUSTAVIAN SECRETARY DESK OVER CABINET IN EARLY RUST AND BLUE PAINT
Probably Swedish or Danish
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 48.63 in W 46.88 in D 18.5 in
1856 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
figures in the early history of the U.S. Coast Survey, for the 1856 Report of the Superintendent of the
Category
Antique 1850s American Maps
Materials
Paper
Hamilton by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 43 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hamilton (c.1938) is taken from an early-nineteenth century English design named for America
Category
20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
pattern, even if not the original design, must have been common in early America. Logic would suggest this
Category
Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
John F. Kennedy Typed Presidential Campaign Letter, October, 1960
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
mean victory on election day.” The letter is dated October 31, 1960 and is secretary-signed “John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
"Shall We Be More Tender with Our Dollar" Vintage WWI 2nd Liberty Loan Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
poster depicts a young soldier holding an American flag in one hand and his uniformed hat in the other
Category
Vintage 1910s American Posters
Materials
Paper
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.75 in
Hamilton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 92 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
!
Hamilton (circa 1938) is taken from an early 19th century English design named for America's first
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
American furniture market. Many of Maurice’s best designs started here, including the prolific Star
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Charak Sheraton Style Round Flame Mahogany Leather Top Side Accent Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
reproductions of early American furniture that was influenced by Queen Anne– and Georgian–era design, including
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sheraton End Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
settled in San Francisco in the mid nineteenth century. She later lived in Burlingame, an early San
Category
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
after the American entry into World War II. The poster highlights an impressive depiction of a column of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Posters
Materials
Paper
White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs he created
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Drawings
Materials
Paper
1840 Campaign Kerchief of William Henry Harrison on Horseback
Located in York County, PA
, one of the first known campaign textiles in early America
Printed in mulberry red ink on white
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
U.S War Department Commissioning Pennant with 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
first thing that would be seen coming over the horizon and, in early America, would aid in the
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
success with American clients.
According to one of his clients Chaplain Thomas Parham Jr (who was the
Category
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 20.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
suggest the Scope of Phyfe’s involvement in a style that became a significant force in American decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Government Victory Loan Advertising Poster, 1918
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century American poster for Victory Loans. The Victory Loan was the 5th and final bond
Category
Early 20th Century American Posters
H 28 in W 22.38 in D 0.05 in
Classical Secretary Bookcase, New York, circa 1822-1824, Labeled Edward Holmes
Located in Providence, RI
secretary has a blocked pediment, which is a holdover from earlier forms. At this time, tops of case pieces
Category
Antique 1820s American American Classical Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 98 in W 42 in D 23.5 in
Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire
Located in Providence, RI
Furniture: Early American (see image). Another example of the oval pattern at work in Northern New England
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1922 Photograph of Chinese Chefoo Liu Dzu Hing Presented to USA Admiral Anderson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Historic photograph portrait of Chinese Chefoo Liu Dzu Hing from the estate of the American Admiral
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Photography
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 10.44 in D 0.6 in
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
regarded and sought after forms of Colonial American craftsmanship. Smaller in size, this example achieves
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Carved Mahogany Federal Secretaire with Eagles, MA, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
This is one of the finest and most monumental secretaries of the period, note the extremely well
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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