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Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk

Located in Kastrup, DK

reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing surface. Apron with 2

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Figured Walnut Bureau Cabinet
Early 18th Century Figured Walnut Bureau Cabinet

Early 18th Century Figured Walnut Bureau Cabinet

Located in Reepham, GB

walnut. The fall front opening to a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes with ogee ornament, the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880
French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880

French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

doors above, a fall front opening to reveal drawers and pigeon holes within and an inset velvet writing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau
18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau

18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau

Located in Billingshurst, GB

secret compartments and six pigeon’s holes for storage. The bureau stands on shaped bracket feet. The

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase
A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase

A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

of the secretaire and enclosing four drawers, one large and six small pigeon holes. English, 1790.

Category

Antique 1790s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase
An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

framed by moulded gilt slip, enclosing shelves and pigeon holes above two candle slides. The bureau

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A Good Quality Edwardian Bureau Bookcase This is a lovely piece
A Good Quality Edwardian Bureau Bookcase This is a lovely piece

A Good Quality Edwardian Bureau Bookcase This is a lovely piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

pigeon holes and drawers, all set off with an elegant cornice This piece is in good condition, the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George II Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George II Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George II Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

gilt crest, above two glazed doors enclosing 45 drawers and 19 pigeon holes above two slides, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

attractive interior with block front and serpentine drawers beneath pigeon holes, flanking two columnar

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting lower double blind

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk
Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

& 4 smaller drawers below 8 pigeon holes. 36" w., 20.5" d., 40" h.

Category

Antique 1750s English George III Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Georigian Bureau Desk Elm Period Antique
Georigian Bureau Desk Elm Period Antique

Georigian Bureau Desk Elm Period Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

interior comprising of pigeon holes, drawers and a sunken well Presented in good condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Cabinet, 1800
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Cabinet, 1800

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Cabinet, 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes. Original Brass locks. The top

Category

Antique Early 1800s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A George 1st Cabinet on Chest
A George 1st Cabinet on Chest

A George 1st Cabinet on Chest

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

frieze. Behind the cupboard doors lie a fitted interior of seven oak-lined drawers and removable pigeon

Category

Antique 1710s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

top opening to a fitted interior of pigeon holes, small drawers and pull-out adjustable leather-lined

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire Cabinet
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire Cabinet

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

, with wonderful inlaid decoration to the fall front, opening to reveal a fitted interior of pigeon holes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

to reveal a fitted interior consisting of 16 drawers, 16 pigeon holes, letter racks, bookends and a

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Other

19th Century George IV Yew Wooden Secretaire Bookcase
19th Century George IV Yew Wooden Secretaire Bookcase

19th Century George IV Yew Wooden Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

lower part having a hinged fall enclosing a fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes. Also

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Yew

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

surface and drawers and pigeon holes and having leather lined writing surface, the sides with two lower

Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk

Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

reveal a fitted interior with pigeon holes and six working drawers above a kneehole centre flanked by six

Category

Antique 18th Century European George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer
1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

Located in Hook, Hampshire

haberdashery cabinet with twelve tiered drawers and two pull down pigeon hole storage spaces. The cabinet has a

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1890
Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1890

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1890

By Sheraton Revival

Located in Brighton, Sussex

opening to reveal pigeon hole compartments and drawers within, a sliding inset leather writing tablet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Satinwood

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

sliding fall front interior desk with 11 drawers and 3 pigeon holes, a keyed door cabinet, a baize

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Regency Brass Inlaid Secretaire Chiffonier
Early 19th Century English Regency Brass Inlaid Secretaire Chiffonier

Early 19th Century English Regency Brass Inlaid Secretaire Chiffonier

Located in Dublin, IE

over a secretaire drawer enclosing four drawers, three pigeon holes and a gilt tooled leather inset

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux
18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux

18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux

Located in Rome, IT

with a sloping-front, Opening to reveal a cupboard and four drawers and a pigeon hole in the center

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

George III Scarlet Gilt Japanned Desk
George III Scarlet Gilt Japanned Desk

George III Scarlet Gilt Japanned Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

slide and various pigeon-holes and drawers; above four drawers all decorated and with brass handles

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, writing Desk with marquetry, circa 1890
Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, writing Desk with marquetry, circa 1890

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, writing Desk with marquetry, circa 1890

Located in Miami, FL

inlay, five walnut frieze drawers, the cylinder opening to reveal pigeon hole compartments within, a

Category

Early 20th Century European Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

interior consisting of satinwood drawers, pigeon holes and a secret door to the centre with a secret drawer

Category

Antique 1760s British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux
18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux

18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux

Located in Rome, IT

with a sloping-front, Opening to reveal a cupboard and four drawers and a pigeon hole in the center

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

with book rail opens to reveal pigeon holes and document drawers and column slides flanking a central

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau
Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau

Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

with Walnut Cross Banding Working Lock with Key, Open to Reveal : Centre cupboard, 2 drawers & pigeon

Category

Vintage 1930s British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

lock & key, open to reveal: centre letter rack, single drawer each side, And Pigeon holes, Two Shaped

Category

Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s
Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s

Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Reveal : Single centre door, with working lock & key, 3 fitted drawers with pigeon holes above, Brown

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Harris Lebus. An Arts and Crafts bureau bookcase in the Glasgow Style
Harris Lebus. An Arts and Crafts bureau bookcase in the Glasgow Style

Harris Lebus. An Arts and Crafts bureau bookcase in the Glasgow Style

By Harris Lebus

Located in London, GB

with slatted sides. An open writing area with pigeon holes to the back and a central drawer below with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Walnut Upright Glazed Bookcase Bureau, England, c1930
Art Deco Walnut Upright Glazed Bookcase Bureau, England, c1930

Art Deco Walnut Upright Glazed Bookcase Bureau, England, c1930

Located in Devon, England

exterior. The fall opens to reveal a fitted interior consisting of varying sized pigeon holes . Beneath are

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

A Mahogany Bachelors Secretaire Bookcase
A Mahogany Bachelors Secretaire Bookcase

A Mahogany Bachelors Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

adjustable, the Secretaire is fitted with stationary drawers and pigeon holes, all but one of the locks is

Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest

Located in Potters Bar, GB

surface and an arrangement off drawers and pigeon holes above which there is a single oak lined drawer

Category

Antique 1860s Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

front revealing a leather writing surface with a fitted interior, pigeon holes, and three lower drawers

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

fitted interior, with pigeon holes, drawers, an inset writing surface and a slide, concealing a well

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

. Original patina with English lever lock mark and dovetailed joinery. Pigeon hole compartments as well as

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

-down desk there are three graduated drawers on either side of a center pigeon hole with a long drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome

Located in Rome, IT

fitted interior with pigeon-holes and drawers. Above three serpentine drawers with projecting canted

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk
Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

piece features three small drawers, pigeon holes, and a secret panel inside the revolving cylinder

Category

Mid-20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

top tambour which conceals beneath it a fitted interior of pigeon holes, card index drawers and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base
Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base

Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base

Located in Folkestone, GB

small drawers and pigeon holes, a further long drawer with shaped front below and standing on small bun

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Table Mirrors

Materials

Lacquer

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740

Located in Rome, IT

with pigeon-holes and drawers. Above three serpentine drawers with projecting canted corners and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

drawers and pigeon holes above two long marquetry inlaid drawers with original brass handles. It stands on

Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase, circa 1780
Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase, circa 1780

Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase, circa 1780

Located in Brighton, Sussex

beautiful fitted secretaire interior, with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay to the pigeon holes and drawers. The

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Desk Mahogany Period Antique
Georgian Bureau Desk Mahogany Period Antique

Georgian Bureau Desk Mahogany Period Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and pierced escutcheons The fall opens to reveal an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes

Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Desks

Materials

Wood

Sheraton Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Revival Cabinet Desk
Sheraton Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Revival Cabinet Desk

Sheraton Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Revival Cabinet Desk

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The fall opening to reveal pigeon holes and 2 interior drawers The top section having astragal glazed

Category

Vintage 1980s Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Pigeon Hole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pigeon hole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pigeon hole — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a pigeon hole — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each pigeon hole bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one pigeon hole that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pigeon Hole?

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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