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American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s
American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s

American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Savannah, GA

with molding. Open the slant top and you will see four pigeon holes inside. The principal wood is

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

pigeon holes. Standing on block feet. Top surface with an old restoration patch, and minor losses due

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

flanking a pigeon hole opening. Below the secretary are three storage drawers with brass swag pulls

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

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

dropfront opens to 17 additional drawers and pigeon holes. The hand carved secretary is supported by bracket

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

. The fall opens to reveal a fitted interior consisting of twelve drawers, pigeon holes and a door to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Other

Mahogany Secretary Desk
Mahogany Secretary Desk

Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

a bank of serpentine shaped drawers underneath pigeon holes. Finished in a warm brown tone the desk

Category

2010s Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

. The fall opens to reveal a fitted interior consisting of twelve drawers, pigeon holes and a door to

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Other

Early Victorian burr walnut wellington chest
Early Victorian burr walnut wellington chest

Early Victorian burr walnut wellington chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

drawers and 4 pigeon holes and original covered writing surface.  Completed by a further 3 graduating

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser
18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser

18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser

Located in Rio Vista, CA

pigeon hole storage areas. Each side of the rack has a pilaster column style support that is reeded. The

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Iron

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau
Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

floral marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of drawers, pigeon holes, door and a

Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Other

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

Located in London, GB

serpentine fronted drawers and pigeon holes - all profusely decorated with sprigs of flowers, foliage and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Period Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Bureau Cabinet 1860
Period Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Bureau Cabinet 1860

Period Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Bureau Cabinet 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes, providing both practical and attractive storage The

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors

Located in Woodbury, CT

interior featuring a small central cabinet flanked by pigeon holes and drawers with matched fronts and wood

Category

Antique 18th Century British George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Victorian Outstanding Quality Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase
Antique Victorian Outstanding Quality Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

Antique Victorian Outstanding Quality Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

shelves above a long secretaire drawer opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of 6 pigeon holes, 8

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware
Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware

Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

finished interior with six cubie/pigeon holes), atop four full-sized drawers beneath, and is presented upon

Category

Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

Located in Huntington, NY

cabinet is raised on a lower case section with a central draw out writhing surfaces, that contains pigeon

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

shell carved drawer above two conforming drawers and flanked by four pigeon holes on each side over

Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander Althorp George III Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Theodore Alexander Althorp George III Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Theodore Alexander Althorp George III Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

By Theodore Alexander, Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

pigeon holes, twenty-three drawers and a central mirror panel cupboard, flanked by five graduated drawers

Category

Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

reveal the pigeon holed compartments, which pull out and fix into place.   Lid opens to form a green

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

George III 19th C Style Burl Walnut Double Bonnet Secretary Desk Cabinet
George III 19th C Style Burl Walnut Double Bonnet Secretary Desk Cabinet

George III 19th C Style Burl Walnut Double Bonnet Secretary Desk Cabinet

By John Widdicomb

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

doors open to this grand piece to reveal a slew of secret cubby pigeon holes, secret drawers and columns

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Luxury Oxidised Copper Robot Side Tables  Nightstands
Pair of Luxury Oxidised Copper Robot Side Tables  Nightstands

Pair of Luxury Oxidised Copper Robot Side Tables Nightstands

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

tables feature a pigeon hole box shelf on zigzag legs. This quirky and functional design looks great

Category

2010s British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Early 19th century Georgian mahogany secretaire chest on chest
Early 19th century Georgian mahogany secretaire chest on chest

Early 19th century Georgian mahogany secretaire chest on chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

.  Secretaire provides a fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers either side of a central tabernacle

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet on Stand
Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet on Stand

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet on Stand

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

of drawers and central doors enclosing pigeon holes, all repeating the same charming decorations and

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Softwood, Paint

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

and pigeon holes. Bares a makers label on the back of slojdskolan in sweden. Graduating drawers are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

spectacular fitted interior consisting of 10 drawers, pigeon holes, bookends and a door to the centre opening

Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Bookcase
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Bookcase

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

pigeon holes, two storage compartments and a pull out writing surface with the original green tooled

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Secretaire Sideboard
Rare Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Secretaire Sideboard

Rare Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Secretaire Sideboard

Located in Suffolk, GB

reveal a fully fitted interior of eight drawers with original turned knobs, pigeon holes and a secret

Category

Antique 19th Century European Regency Secretaires

Materials

Other

Camaleonda Lounge Chair in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini
Camaleonda Lounge Chair in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini

Camaleonda Lounge Chair in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Antwerp, BE

pigeon hole Bellini's oeuvre, as his work is so complex and original.                

Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam

Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar
Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar

Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar

By S. Jamar, London 1

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

which opens to reveal three lines of small drawers with pigeon holes above, the lower section with two

Category

Antique 1820s English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet
Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet

Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, flanked by reeded columns and 3 pigeon holes each side along with 4 small shallow drawers. The whole

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

Located in Shippensburg, PA

gilt-tooled leather writing surface backed by a series of six pigeon-hole letter slots over a pair of

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Located in Milford, NH

doors, opening to nicely carved recessed shells and top pigeon holes, over interior adjustable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Located in Portland, OR

having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1972
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1972

Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1972

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Antwerp, BE

, he designed for the relationship of man and environment. It is impossible to pigeon hole Bellini's

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

Located in Berlin, DE

writing surface, four drawers, pigeon-holes and a secret door, with two small drawers and one full-length

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

Located in London, GB

wood handles. The top drawer is a dummy drawer, and the top lifts up to reveal a divided pigeon hole

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley
Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

By Robert Heritage

Located in Leicester, GB

design features such as the shaped legs, tiny lock and key, and drop-down door fitted with pigeon holes

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

William & Mary Japanned Painted Dressing Table Mirror
William & Mary Japanned Painted Dressing Table Mirror

William & Mary Japanned Painted Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Lymington, GB

drawers and pigeon holes. A conforming long drawer beneath the fall has six compartments, one of which

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau 19th Century

Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau 19th Century

Located in London, GB

top enclosing a green inset leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s

Located in Beograd, RS

. The fall front opens to reveal a well figured Walnut interior with pigeon holes and a single drawer

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Ernest Gimson A walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay.
Ernest Gimson A walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay.

Ernest Gimson A walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay.

By Ernest Gimson

Located in London, GB

drawers and six open pigeon holes above with a central arched door with a segmented top divided by ebony

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

slide with four short drawers and five pigeon holes, the frieze centred by a push button drawer mounted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

English 19th Century Mahogany Fold-down Desk
English 19th Century Mahogany Fold-down Desk

English 19th Century Mahogany Fold-down Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

pigeon holes and five small drawers veneered in luminous maple. An original glass inkwell is hidden in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany, Maple

Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases
Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases

Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases

Located in Glasgow, GB

and all standing on a plinth base. The upper sections each with three removable shelves above pigeon

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

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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?

Prices for a pigeon hole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $532 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.

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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