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National Trust John Locke Secretaire
National Trust John Locke Secretaire

National Trust John Locke Secretaire

Located in Asheville, NC

Made of select mahogany, the bookcase has a "broken molded pediment" with decorative frieze and a superb hand-carved bust of John Locke on the central plinth. There are four unusuall...

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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

Heads of John Locke - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810

Heads of John Locke - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810

By James Neagle

Located in Roma, IT

Heads of Locke is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London,...

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Gravestone Detail
Gravestone Detail

Gravestone Detail

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

The stone detail may have been by popular 18th century gravestone carver, John Locke.

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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk
Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk

Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Long Branch, NJ

This Kindel secretary is based off the 18th Philadelphian secretary desk that was located at the Benjamin Chew estate in Historic German Town Philadelphia and the bust in the middle ...

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1990s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Portrait of Ralph William Grey
Portrait of Ralph William Grey

Portrait of Ralph William Grey

By Bartholomew Dandridge

Located in London, GB

Grey's right hand is depicted in the present portrait resting on Locke's Essays and the Country Life article also records that there are constant references to John Locke in Grey's n...

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Mid-18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825
Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825

Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825

Located in New York, NY

In France, Rousseau sang the virtues of nature and the noble savage like a present-day ecologist. In England, John Locke spoke empirically of the social contract and the notion that ...

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Antique 1820s American Rococo Revival Candelabras

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Bronze

World War II Invades Central Park

World War II Invades Central Park

By Cecil Crosley Bell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

He studied at the Art Students League under notable artists such as John Sloan, Charles Locke, Will Barnet, and Harry Wickey.

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1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Era Fashion Drawing -- The Flapper
Art Deco Era Fashion Drawing -- The Flapper

Art Deco Era Fashion Drawing -- The Flapper

Located in Soquel, CA

She graduated from The Brearley School in 1929 and then studied at the Art Students League with John Sloan, Harry Wickey, Charles Locke and Boardman Robinson.

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Carbon Pencil

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A Victorian Sardonyx Gold Cameo depicting John Locke
A Victorian Sardonyx Gold Cameo depicting John Locke

A Victorian Sardonyx Gold Cameo depicting John Locke

Located in London, GB

The black and white Cameo is set in a substantial 18k Gold Ring mount, hallmarked for 1881. John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher whose writings were influential in the ...

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Antique 1880s British Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Locke and Newton
Locke and Newton

Locke and Newton

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H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 1.19 in

Locke and Newton

Located in London, GB

John Locke FRS (29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704) and Sir Isaac Newton PRS MP (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727) Wax England 1820 ca.

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Art

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Wax

Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring, 1881
Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring, 1881

Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring, 1881

Located in Glasgow, GB

The cameo, depicting the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is set in 18ct gold marked with Birmingham hallmarks, 1881

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Antique 1880s British Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace
English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace

English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace

Located in Bath, Somerset

Although he painted a variety of sitters such as James Duke of York (Dulwich Picture Gallery) and John Locke and Anthony Ashley, earl of Shaftesbury, he greatly enjoyed being at the ...

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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fourteenth Street

Fourteenth Street

By Phyllis (Pele) De Lappe

Located in Oakland, CA

She enrolled in the Art Students’ League in 1932 where she studied with Kenneth Hayes Miller, John Sloan and Charles Locke. While living in the east she went to dance marathons in Ne...

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Casein, Masonite

Portrait of Ralph William Grey
Portrait of Ralph William Grey

Portrait of Ralph William Grey

By Bartholomew Dandridge

Located in London, GB

Grey's right hand is depicted in the present portrait resting on Locke's Essays and the Country Life article also records that there are constant references to John Locke in Grey's n...

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Mid-18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801

John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801

Located in Morristown, NJ

(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding.

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Antique 1790s Scottish George III Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aunt Nellie
Aunt Nellie

Charles LockeAunt Nellie, circa 1935

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H 11.88 in W 8.38 in

Aunt Nellie

By Charles Locke

Located in New Orleans, LA

He also studied with Herman Henry Wessel and John Ellsworth Weis. Locke taught lithography at the Art Students’ League between 1922 and 1937.

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1940s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

2 Volumes. John Locke, an Essay Concerning Human Understanding
2 Volumes. John Locke, an Essay Concerning Human Understanding

2 Volumes. John Locke, an Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Located in New York, NY

2 Volumes. John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.

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Antique Early 19th Century Books

Materials

Leather

A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions
A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions

A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century English wax oval portrait medallions of John Locke and Sir Isaac Newton set within mahogany frames circa 1820, mounted on contemporary stands

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Sculptures

Hills Have Eyes 1977 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Hills Have Eyes 1977 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Hills Have Eyes 1977 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Located in New York, NY

Original 1977 Japanese B2 poster for the film The Hills Have Eyes directed by Wes Craven with John Steadman / Janus Blythe / Peter Locke / Russ Grieve.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

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King Size Mahogany Plantation Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
King Size Mahogany Plantation Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

King Size Mahogany Plantation Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a new traditional king size mahogany Plantation poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by Caribbean poster beds from the Regency period and features ...

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2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

$18,579 / item

H 88.5 in W 40.75 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th century Carved ...

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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare antique George III English Mahogany secretary bookcase, with a fitted collector's or doctor's cabinet to the base, circa 1790. The bookcase in two sections; the top secti...

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impre...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

$5,145 / item

H 95.5 in W 43 in D 25 in

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifully grained mahogany, ...

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2010s Indonesian Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed
Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed

Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed

$4,250 / item

H 92 in W 70 in D 90 in

Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed

Located in Annville, PA

A wonderful Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed. A high quality Four Poster Mahogany Queen Size Bed with Hand Carved Flame Finial Posts. Each post unfastens for ease of transport and...

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2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a secondary tiered; a shaped cornice over two closed panel doors flanked by mahogany ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Bookcases

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Mahogany

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

$23,500

H 82.75 in W 39.75 in D 22.5 in

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled mirrored doors on bracket feet. Upper cabinet with candle slides conceals book she...

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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Burled Secretary Desk
Burled Secretary Desk

Burled Secretary Desk

$3,905 / item

H 91 in W 40 in D 22 in

Burled Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made of high quality mahogany solids and burled veneers, the bookcase has a lovely swan...

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2010s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers Edwards and Roberts. Moulded cornice over arched glazed panel doors with green fabric li...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from mahogany with a high sheen finish. This exception example of a late 18th century p...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany

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