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Brazilian Liquor Cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
locking book-matched doors and interior lined with etched diamond pattern mirrors. Raised on dramatic
Category
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century George II Style Pier Glass in the Manner of Matthias Lock
By Matthias Lock
Located in London, GB
A George II Style Pier Glass in the manner of Matthias Lock
Of rectangular form, constructed in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Giltwood Mirrors with Porcelain, Rococo, 18th Century
By Matthias Lock
Located in Madrid, ES
works by Matthias Lock (London, circa 1710-circa 1765). Compare with prints of the work "A New Book of
Category
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
English Mahogany Book/Display Case
Located in Wilson, NC
This English mahogany book/display case has the original lock and key and retains the original
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Book Match Veneer Vitrine, Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
furniture of the period so esteemed.
Lock it up with original keys and enjoy the way you can display
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800.
One piece georgian book press made from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
originated as a lockable storage case that allowed one's finest liquors to remain on display, yet out of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood, Leather
Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Located in Portland, OR
A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th
Category
Antique 16th Century Iraqi Islamic Metalwork
Materials
Brass
H 11.875 in W 15.625 in D 11.375 in
Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged
Category
Antique 19th Century French Night Stands
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
Category
Early 20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Metal
At the Lock, Oil on canvas 20th Century Landscape Painting, Signed and Dated '66
Located in London, GB
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Original frame
Here, the physical forms that make up the water lock and canal boats have been reduced to
Category
1960s Futurist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Salvaged Book Abstract Wall Sculpture, Contemporary Installation Made to Order
By Nikki Rudolph
Located in Boston, MA
Salvaged Book Abstract Wall Sculpture, Contemporary Installation Made to Order
MADE TO ORDER
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, opening to reveal a drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
H 34 in W 32 in D 18 in
Antique Novel, A Legend of Montrose, Sir Walter Scott, English, Victorian Book
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel, A Legend of Montrose by Sir Walter Scott. An English, bound book of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 1.38 in
An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
By Ferguson Brothers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
original lock mechanism (key absent).
The interior dimensions of the humidor measure 6" high x 10.25" wide
Category
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Oak, Porcelain
Crown Jewels of Iran by V. B. Meen & A. D. Tushingham (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
treasures have lain locked away in vaults, to be worn on state occasions and seen only by highly favoured
Category
20th Century More Jewelry
The United States 1898 to 1933, French Book by Y.H. Nouailhat, 1973
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
a new power, the United States, until then locked in its isolation. Their disinterest in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
OLYMPIA LE TAN Little Women Louisa May Alcott blue book cover box clutch bag
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLYMPIA LE TAN Little Women Louisa May Alcott blue book cover box clutch bag
Reference: AAWC/A00998
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Fully Restored Extra Large Burr Walnut Book Table with Twin Cupboards with Key
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extra large Burr Walnut book table with twin
Category
20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard Cabinet by Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
book-matched veneer. Locking double doors, 2 adjustable shelves, 3 sleek drawers and tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
HERMÈS BIRKIN 25CM BLUE JEAN Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by: Original receipt, Hermes box, Hermes dust bag, clochette, felt, lock, two keys, clochette
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
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H 7.5 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
HERMÈS BIRKIN 25CM ORANGE Togo Leather with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by: Original receipt, Hermes box, Hermes dust bag, clochette, felt, lock, two keys, clochette
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
; date at 3 o'clock. Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
1950’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Josef Frank
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s Swedish Cabinet papered with illustrations by C.A. Lindman, book Nordens Flora.
Cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Paper
Antique Victorian Photograph Album
Located in Fulton, CA
celluloid relief. flowers. Book lock functions as intended. Complete 16 pages.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Materials
Paper
Hermes Birkin 25cm Vert D Eau Moreletti Matte White Gold Diamond Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
, Felt, Hermes Dust Bag, Two Keys, Lock, Clochette, Clochette Dust Bag, Raincoat, Care book, Ribbon
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMÈS BIRKIN 25CM BLACK Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Regular price
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by: Original receipt, Hermes box, Hermes dust bag, clochette, felt, lock, two keys, clochette
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
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H 7.5 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
Rosewood Danish Sideboard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century sideboard, circa 1960's. Clean, simple design with exceptional book-matched
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
. The lock and key are authentic and fully functional. Upon opening the lid, the original beautifully
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Steel
H 10.24 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
HERMÈS BIRKIN 25CM LIME Swift Leather with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by: Original receipt, Hermes box, Hermes dust bag, clochette, felt, lock, two keys, clochette
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
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H 7.5 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
Arts and Crafts Bedside Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
a panelled and inlaid cabinet door fitted with original working lock and a key and enclosing shaped
Category
Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Extremely Rare Important 19th Century Platinum, Blue, White Floral Moser Box
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
, hinge and lock. This Box was featured in the Moser Book Collection!!
SIZE: 5″ W x 3″ D x 4″ H
Category
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Platinum
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H 3 in W 5 in D 4 in
HERMÈS BIRKIN 25CM GRIZZLY GRIS CAILLOU & ETOUPE Suede Doblis & Swift Leather wi
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
, clochette, felt, lock, two keys, clochette dustbag, care book and ribbon
Measurements: 10" width x 7.5
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
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H 7.5 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
George II Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in Flower Mound, TX
drawers, each with book-matched veneer fronts, raised on shaped bracket feet, stamped by maker ‘RE’ to
Category
Antique 1740s English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Silver industrial modernist aluminium and rubber bookends "The Colour of Air"
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
commissioned for Ma-tt-er's book launch at London Design Festival 2018. They are inspired by the aesthetics of
Category
2010s British Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
H 6.07 in W 3.94 in D 4.93 in
Mid-century Kai Winding Danish Rosewood Cabinet
By Kai Winding
Located in Oakland, CA
cabinet showcases book-matched rosewood with mitered edges and locking doors and drawers, with a mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
1950's Brazilian Rosewood Danish Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
of stunning Brazilian Rosewood with dark grains and dynamic book-matched patterns across the front of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Hermes Birkin 25cm Vert Fizz Swift Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
, Lock, Clochette, Clochette Dust Bag, Care Book, Ribbon & Third Party Authentication.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28cm Retourne Special Order Beton Matte Alligator
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
: Hermès box, strap, dustbag, two keys, lock, raincoat, felt protector, leather care book, CITES & Original
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture
USA, Circa Mid-20th Century
Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with mullioned glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 87 in W 65.75 in D 13.5 in
Gucci Small Blooms Dionysus Shoulder Bag Teal
By Gucci
Located in Denver, CO
the side opening glazing.
Est. Retail: $3300
Includes: Dust bag, leather sample, care book, control
Category
2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
, meticulously restored to its former glory. Crafted with premium walnut wood and adorned with captivating book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Buffet/Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus, Vadim Androusov
Located in Miami, FL
Arbus in solid Rosewood with a signed Androussov's Bronze Medalion lock of "The Head of the Méduse
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood midcentury cabinet, circa 1960s. Exceptional book-matched veneer from top to bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
surmounting an open cubby with single drawer, flanked by two hidden doors with faux book fronts over two
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Hermes Birkin Desordre 30cm Gold Togo and Swift Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
, Hermes Dust Bag, Two Keys, Lock, Clochette, Clochette Dust Bag, Raincoat, Care book, Ribbon & Redacted
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Large 1950s Elm and Birch Swedish Sideboard Credenza with Keys
Located in Leicester, GB
doors in a beautiful honey coloured, book matched elm wood. The interior is a lovely contrasting pale
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch, Elm
Art Deco High End Figured Walnut Single Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
with both modern and period settings this wardrobe features heavily figured mirror book paged veneers
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
desk in very expressive book matched rosewood/palisander veneer manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
arched trim and book matched veneer.
Front with six drawers, two with lock. Above drawers are open shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
A Long English Regency Gilllows Rosewood Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
original working locks and keys, original carved knobs with spring lock and decorated with brass mouldings
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Betony Vernon "YOU ARE MINE" Necklace Medium Sterling Silver 925
By Betony Vernon
Located in Rome, IT
handcrafted so the key must be used both to lock and unlock the necklace.
Note: Locking up the one you love
Category
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 1950's Brazilian Rosewood Danish Sideboard Cabinet
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard attributed to Ole Wanscher, Features rich Brazilian rosewood with book
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Oval Parquetry Mahogany Dining Table With 2 Leaves
Located in Bridgeport, CT
its size when needed. The top in book matched quadrants with wide banding. Raised on square tapering
Category
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet , Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Danish modern, two piece, book matched rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Hermes HSS Kelly Sellier 25 Craie/Gris Mouette Epsom Brushed Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
lock, and two keys, a single rolled handle and removable shoulder strap. The interior is lined with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
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H 7.5 in W 9.8 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Charles X Game Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Charles X style flip top game table, or side table, with beautiful book
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Burled Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with book-matched burled walnut door fronts
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Unusual form with a fascinating hidden lock mechanism
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Category
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Olive
H 4.34 in W 0.99 in D 5.12 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
southern Germany around 1820.
* Blonde book-matched cherry wood veneered on softwood.
* The door's end
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Ebony, Softwood
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