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Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sixteen individual panes of glass divided by intricately reeded astragal moldings. These open to reveal an
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, fall front desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet or butler desk. Great workmanship and
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Antique 1820s English Bookcases

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Brass

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
four leaves. The butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires

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Mahogany

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Brass

Abstract Post-Modern Roman Ruins Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, "Classic Series"
Located in Soquel, CA
Fine Arts in San Francisco, Marilyn Butler Gallery, Scottsdale among others nationwide. Articles and
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1980s Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
Wind, Ocean, Sun by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Deborah Kass Feminist Jewish American Pop Art Silkscreen Screenprint Ltd Edition
By Deborah Kass
Located in Surfside, FL
theorists like Judith Butler and Eve Sedgwick, Kass became literate in ideas surrounding identity. She
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Deborah Kass Feminist Jewish American Pop Art Silkscreen Screenprint Ltd Edition
By Deborah Kass
Located in Surfside, FL
subjectivity, objectivity, specificity, and gender fluidity by theorists like Judith Butler and Eve Sedgwick
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Damn, You Got Some Wicked Style - Large Oversized Framed Original Painting
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
free paper. This artwork is signed on the front. This artwork is framed in a black wooden frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Cliffs by Balcomb Greene painted in 1978. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
Swanbadger - Large Vibrant Colorful Original Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The artwork is signed on the front, in the lower left corner. This artwork is not framed and requires
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paper, Acrylic

Large 1970's Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Tel Aviv Uprise
By Menashe Kadishman
Located in Surfside, FL
quality, and visually stunning. There is a large monumental version of this in front of the Habima Theater
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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

E W Godwin made by Collinson & Lock of London. Eaton Hall Rosewood China Cabinet
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
china cabinet with cupboards beneath and glass fronts at the top, 50ins'. The cabinet is then mentioned
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Gorgeous Gorham Japonesque Sterling Silver Flask with Cranes & Bamboo
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1878. Ovoid with flat front and
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Antique 1870s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle. This Neo Gothic decorative finial is han...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Fine Satinwood Baker Furniture Company Crown Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
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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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

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Blown Glass, Satinwood

White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

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Marble, Limestone

White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
H 4.73 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Regency Style Demilune Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Style Demilune Console, solid walnut with faux bamboo double leg supports, with a wooden gallery, above two drawers, and two lower shelf tiers with inlaid rattan. Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Console Tables

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Wood

Regency Style Demilune Console
Regency Style Demilune Console
H 40 in W 48 in D 14 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Irish Bookcase Cabinet 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
Irish bookcase, Georgian era, circa 1780, mahogany and inlaid with fruit woods. Marvelous proportions and exceptional quality are the woods used for its creation, neither too flamed ...
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A superb two piece 19th century Empire Mahogany and Cherry blind door bookcase secretary constructed of a very highly figured Mahogany and solid Cherry with White Pine as the seconda...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Bookcase Secretary
Empire Bookcase Secretary
H 85 in W 42 in D 22 in
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 Item # 305PKI25A An incredibly beautiful George III mahogany fall-front secretary de...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...
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Antique 1810s American Federal Desks

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Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelves, period brasses...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires

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Brass

Empire Style Porcelain Dinner Set for 12 Persons by Richard Ginori
By Richard Ginori
Located in Vilnius, LT
The porcelain set for 12 persons is decorated with cobalt blue/gold decor handmade by Italian porcelain factory Richard Ginori. Marked: Richard Ginori, Manifattura Di Doccia Florenc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
This very rare Kindel reproduction is part of The National for Historic Preservation Collection, The Cliveden desk and bookcase is truly a masterpiece. An outstanding example of the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
H 98 in W 45.5 in D 27 in
19th Century George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period Mahogany George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase. Tapered Legs. Maple inlaid top. Interior reveal leather writing surface and pigeon hole compartments. Beau...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

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Mahogany, Maple

Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century of very good quality. Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr walnut veneer, decorated with bronze ormolu elements. These are typical of the French Em...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Bronze

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Late 1800s Biedermeier Cabinet from Switzerland, Completely Restored
Located in Madison, WI
-covered back panels in the upper chest glass cabinet. Key included for the butler wood front with keyholes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Beaux Arts Cabinets

Rochfort Benches, Pair Irish Regency Mahogany Benches Original Family Owner
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
grain from the front can also be seen on the reverse side. The rope twist is a more elaborate version
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler's Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
compartments below glass front bookcase, bronze hardware & key, circa 1830 Measures - 77" H x 37"
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
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Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

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Oak, Satinwood, Leather, Glass

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
comprised of a pair of arched glass panel doors, which open to reveal two shelves for displaying objects
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
with fretwork bubble glass doors, lower cabinet and drawers, and a drop front butlers writing secretary
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawers, with side cabinets
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

English Regency Antique Mahogany Butler's Bookcase and Desk, circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rich and interesting form generally dubbed a "Butler's Desk", this gorgeous Regency bookcase-over
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

A rare George III Wine Taster made in London by Peter & William Bateman.
Located in London, GB
spear motifs and the front is engraved with the contemporary inscription "J.A. Fructuozo, No. 6
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Large Antique Country House Butler's Bell Board, English, Room Panel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house butler's bell board. An English pitch pine and glass room
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Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Butler's Bell Board, French, Pine, Room Alarm Panel, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's bell board. A French oak, pine and glass room alarm panel, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

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Pine

Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
case is fitted as a "Butler's" desk, pulling out and dropping down by depressing a pair of brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires

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Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, all hardware, almost all nails, feet, structure and glass. It is just a marvelous piece to look on
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases

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Brass

Modern Americana Red, Blue, and Green Still Life Painting of Store Mannequins
Located in Houston, TX
curtains. Signed and dated by artist in front lower left corner. Currently hung behind glass in a black
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1980s Modern Interior Paintings

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Oil

"Contruction Number 2" Texas Mid Century painting. 1955
By Cecil Lang Casebier
Located in San Antonio, TX
, and stain-glass designs including 18 stained glass windows for St. Luke's Episcopal Church in San
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Bruce Marsh Oversized 24 ' Diptych Waterscape Oil on Canvas "Amalfi Coast"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coast, signed and dated "Bruce Marsh 86" on lower front right. In original wood frame supported by
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Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings

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Aluminum

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Squall by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
H 47.25 in W 51 in D 2 in
Bill Sullivan: New York, NY (Cityscape Oil Painting, Pink Sunset in Manhattan)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
64 x 1 inches, oil on canvas, thin wood stripping No visible signature on the front. This large work
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1990s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler's Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
In a desirable light colored mahogany, this stately drop front butler's secretary features inlaid
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

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Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany, Fruitwood

Large Antique Butler's Tray, English, Tea Service Tray, Georgian, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Shaped sides and rear with a shallow front rail Butler's grasps to either end aid ease of carrying Base
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Antique Late 18th Century British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl

Large English Yew Wood Two Part Breakfront China Cabinet, Bookcase or Server
Located in Milford, NH
carved cornice surmounting two center glazed glass doors, opening to three interior glass shelf interior
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20th Century English Bookcases

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Glass, Yew, Burl

Large English George III Style Antique Mahogany Library Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Shippensburg, PA
feature a "butler" desk with a fall-front that reveals pigeon-hole letter organizing slots on the left and
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Antique 19th Century British George III Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which are Regency pulls
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Reasons to be Cheerful, Mychael Barratt, Limited Edition Silkscreen Print, Citys
By Mychael Barratt
Located in Deddington, GB
bike is from one of its stained glass windows) Big Draw (The Big Draw is a visual literacy charity and
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21st Century and Contemporary Interior Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

A mahogany butler's stand of shelves from England c.1875
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome mahogany butler's stand of shelves from England c.1875. Please notice the attractive
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Tantalus
Located in Roswell, GA
Butler who could see the liquor but could not access it without key. The key opens the front top (2
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Tantalus
English Victorian Tantalus
H 13 in W 14 in D 11 in
Fine Mahogany Triple Breakfront Stepback Bureau Bookcase
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Glazed Doors, 4 cabinet doors, sliding Butler's Fall-Front Desk Slide; adjustable shelving throughout.
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Ivory, Glass

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Glass Front Butler For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the glass front butler you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A glass front butler — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a glass front butler — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A glass front butler, designed in the mid-century modern, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one glass front butler that is appealing in its simplicity, but Balcomb Greene, Edward William Godwin and Gorham Manufacturing Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Glass Front Butler?

Prices for a glass front butler start at $2,400 and top out at $56,127 with the average selling for $9,150.