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Highboy Secretary

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Widdicomb, Walnut, Highboy Secretary, USA, 1960s
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Widdicomb, Walnut, Highboy Secretary, USA, 1960s

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Widdicomb, Walnut, Highboy Secretary, USA, 1960s

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Stamford, CT

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Widdicomb, American Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Highboy Secretary, USA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your home office or study with this monumental secretary cabinet conceived by iconic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

$2,300

H 55.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.5 in

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique highboy dresser with burl wood drop font writing surface with fitted insert. Additional

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid-Century Secretary Highboy Dresser
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid-Century Secretary Highboy Dresser

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid-Century Secretary Highboy Dresser

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Raymond Loewy for Mengel mid-century secretary highboy dresser. This dresser measures: 36 wide x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

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T.H. RobsjohnGibbings Highboy Secretary with Glass Cabinet for Widdicomb
T.H. RobsjohnGibbings Highboy Secretary with Glass Cabinet for Widdicomb

T.H. RobsjohnGibbings Highboy Secretary with Glass Cabinet for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highboy secretary cabinet by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb c.1950s USA. This

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Glass

Highboy Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Highboy Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Highboy Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

George Nelson for Herman Miller, birch plywood, highboy dresser, secretary, features a newly

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Faux Bamboo and Rattan Highboy Wardrobe with Secretary Desk
Mid Century Faux Bamboo and Rattan Highboy Wardrobe with Secretary Desk

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

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique curly tiger maple chippendale style highboy fall front secretary desk dresser. Item

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered highboy dresser or chest of drawers with unique

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers
Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers

Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful warm highboy dresser with drop-front secretary. Leather embossed writing surface with 3

Category

20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A desirable and rare fully restored Highboy Secretary Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A desirable and rare fully restored highboy secretary dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Mid-Century American of Martinsville Highboy Secretary
Vintage Mid-Century American of Martinsville Highboy Secretary

Vintage Mid-Century American of Martinsville Highboy Secretary

By American of Martinsville

Located in Pasadena, TX

Tall dropfront dresser secretary. Drop front desk with louver details with storage drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Regal Chippendale Style Mahogany Highboy and Secretary
Regal Chippendale Style Mahogany Highboy and Secretary

Regal Chippendale Style Mahogany Highboy and Secretary

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant vintage Chippendale style highboy with with broken arch top and central finial, cabriole

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Highboy with a Leather Inlay Secretary
Highboy with a Leather Inlay Secretary

Highboy with a Leather Inlay Secretary

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H 79 in W 41 in D 21.5 in

Highboy with a Leather Inlay Secretary

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Green Leather in lay Pull out Desk Desk Depth is 39 1/4".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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