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19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century rosewood writing box with secret compartment, brass and ebony string inlay with key

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Writing Box with Top Secret Document Drawer
Antique Writing Box with Top Secret Document Drawer

Antique Writing Box with Top Secret Document Drawer

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Writing box features two secret compartments one of them being a top secret document drawer. The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cash Box with Secret Drawers
Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cash Box with Secret Drawers

Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cash Box with Secret Drawers

Located in Richmond, CA

Anglo-Indian style box made of solid satinwood with ebony banding and escutcheon. The boxes were

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony

An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment
An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment

An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Kent, GB

This beautiful chinoiserie box is in incredible original condition. It is decorated on all sides

Category

Antique 1760s Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Mon âme a son secret
Mon âme a son secret

Mon âme a son secret

By Line Vautrin

Located in New York , NY

"My soul has its secret" A bronze doré box Created in the same series as "Les quatre âges de la

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cashbox with Secret Drawers
Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cashbox with Secret Drawers

Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cashbox with Secret Drawers

Located in Richmond, CA

has star inlay of ebony and bone. Interior has many secret compartments for storage.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments
Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments Disclaimer: Please contact us in advance if you would

Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Rosewood Writing Box
Rosewood Writing Box

Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

the lecturn which is on the right handise of the boxes interior. Secret Compartment.! After

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Antique Writing Box
Antique Writing Box

Antique Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

storage. At the front of the Writing Box under the lockable writing surface there are two secret drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Military Writing Box
Military Writing Box

Military Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mahogany brass bound Campaign writing box with secret compartments and drawers, it has flush

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Georgian Irish Writing Box
Georgian Irish Writing Box

Georgian Irish Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

surface when removed gives you access to the secret compartment. Whilst the box is in the open position

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Burr Walnut Stationery Box
Burr Walnut Stationery Box

Burr Walnut Stationery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

, "stamps" and Inkwell which is a travelling inkwell. The writing box has a secret drawer to the side

Category

Antique 1870s British Boxes

Book Box with Trick Mechanism
Book Box with Trick Mechanism

Book Box with Trick Mechanism

Located in North Egremont, MA

A folk art marquetry book box with a secret opening mechanism. checkerboard design with brass nail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Parkins & Gotto Silver Vanity Box
Parkins & Gotto Silver Vanity Box

Parkins & Gotto Silver Vanity Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

travelling mirror and secret letter compartment. This wonderful box retailed by Parkins & Gotto has a

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Writing Box By Wells And Lambe
Writing Box By Wells And Lambe

Writing Box By Wells And Lambe

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

the very secret intriguing compartment: The writing box tray has to be removed and where the tray sits

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Buddha With a Secret
Buddha With a Secret

Buddha With a Secret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bracelet as a charm. It has a line of black enamel at the base,a cabachon amethyst and a secret compartment

Category

Unknown Boxes and Cases

French Art Deco Marble, Nickel and Shagreen Puzzle Box
French Art Deco Marble, Nickel and Shagreen Puzzle Box

French Art Deco Marble, Nickel and Shagreen Puzzle Box

Located in New York, NY

shagreen, this puzzle box has a secret opening when pressing upon the correct circle. It releases a lever

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Mid-19th Century Colonial Brass Inlaid Hardwood Fitted Box
Mid-19th Century Colonial Brass Inlaid Hardwood Fitted Box

Mid-19th Century Colonial Brass Inlaid Hardwood Fitted Box

Located in London, west Sussex

This superb quality and intricately designed, mid-19th century. Colonial hardwood box features a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Jewelry Box
Antique Burr Walnut Jewelry Box

Antique Burr Walnut Jewelry Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

reads: Sharpe. Maker 85 Regent St, London. The lid of the Antique jewellery box has a secret letter

Category

Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

interior with ivory inlay and delicate frette work. Secret drawer in front of box. Interior has many

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Engraved Initial Plate, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Engraved Initial Plate, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Engraved Initial Plate, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

compartment and the mirror can be turned if preferred. The front of the box has a secret drawer with can

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Macassar

18th C. French Provincial Marble Top Walnut Commode
18th C. French Provincial Marble Top Walnut Commode

18th C. French Provincial Marble Top Walnut Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

Short Drawers Flanking A "Secret" Box Drawer. Two Conforming Long Drawers Below. Panelled Sides,Bracket

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bolt Squared Necklace, Blackened Silver and 18K Yellow Gold, Garnet

Bolt Squared Necklace, Blackened Silver and 18K Yellow Gold, Garnet

Located in PARIS, FR

pendant, designed as a mini secret box, houses a secret diamond inside, as a token of modernity to this

Category

2010s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Writing Box made by David Edwards who was awarded two royal warrants from King George IV

Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

. Inventor & Maker of the Patent Ink Stand.". The fabulous writing box contains a secret compartment with

Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

three secret drawers. On the right hand edge of the box is a removable brass pin, once removed this

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Blanket box
Blanket box

Blanket box

Sold|$950

Blanket box

Located in Sheffield, MA

. there is even a secret drawer under the candle box. The patina is appropriately worn and has terrific

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Burr Walnut Silver Vanity Box
Burr Walnut Silver Vanity Box

Burr Walnut Silver Vanity Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Burr Walnut Silver Vanity Box with brass escutcheon, initial plate, and edging by George

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) More Furniture and Collecti...

Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

to spring forward revealing the three secret drawers. The writing box has a fully working lock

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope
English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

Located in Sheffield, MA

Late Regency rosewood writing slope/box inlaid with unusual shaped brass banding and ebony, brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Regency Gentleman's Writing Slope
Regency Gentleman's Writing Slope

Regency Gentleman's Writing Slope

Located in London, Greenwich

A fine large sized antique Regency gentleman's writing slope box. Hand made in England from

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Providence Secretary
Walnut Providence Secretary

Walnut Providence Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

boxes inside, secret drawer included, routed edges terminating down to bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Orange Modular Desk Organizer
Mid-Century Modern Orange Modular Desk Organizer

Mid-Century Modern Orange Modular Desk Organizer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, jewelry box, or secret hiding place. Measures: 11.5" x 10" x 5.5".

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Charles X Chinoiserie Walnut Secretaire and Chest of Drawers
19th Century Charles X Chinoiserie Walnut Secretaire and Chest of Drawers

19th Century Charles X Chinoiserie Walnut Secretaire and Chest of Drawers

Located in Roma, RM

fantastic. The scarab mat is in walnut root and inlaid in box, with some secret drawers. They are Italians

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Cassone Coffer in Oak and Walnut
17th Century Cassone Coffer in Oak and Walnut

17th Century Cassone Coffer in Oak and Walnut

Located in Penzance, GB

, the end panel slides up to reveal two secret drawers. Inside the candle box, the front then slides up

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Palladian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Very Rare Writing Display with Date Display, England, circa 1880-1890
Very Rare Writing Display with Date Display, England, circa 1880-1890

Very Rare Writing Display with Date Display, England, circa 1880-1890

Located in Muenster, NRW

pigeonholes Ink kegs Secret compartments and separate small box for stamps French shellac hand polish

Category

Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Agnese Box by Ettore Sottsass
Agnese Box by Ettore Sottsass

Agnese Box by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Plywood box of the series 'Scatole Segrete' ( Secret Boxes). Birch plywood structure covered with

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Secret Wooden Box, Antique Books
Secret Wooden Box, Antique Books

Secret Wooden Box, Antique Books

Located in Retie, BE

Superb secret box, jewelry box, mini safe, decorative box, desk ornament. Theme: Antique books

Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Mirror, Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Box Brass Leather Secret Compartment, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Writing Box Brass Leather Secret Compartment, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Writing Box Brass Leather Secret Compartment, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

compartment. This will cause a false wall to spring forward revealing the secret drawers. This writing box

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Secret Drawer, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Secret Drawer, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box with Secret Drawer, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

plate and has a secret jewelry side drawer. The Coromandel jewelry box opens to reveal a vibrant red

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Leather Bound Georgian Secret Drawer Book Cabinet
Early 19th Century Leather Bound Georgian Secret Drawer Book Cabinet

Early 19th Century Leather Bound Georgian Secret Drawer Book Cabinet

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

This rare early Georgian leather bound faux book stand/cabinet has three concealed full length cedar and deal lined drawers. It has the original brass locks and knobs, with mahogany ...

Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Pencil Box
Vintage Walnut Pencil Box

Vintage Walnut Pencil Box

Located in Port Chester, NY

A smart looking slim walnut pencil box. Note the secret eraser compartment! The accompanying key

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Jewelry Box
English Oak Jewelry Box

English Oak Jewelry Box

Located in Wilson, NC

This jewelry box has a secret locking drawer. The lock is made by Hobbs and Company of London

Category

Vintage 1910s English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Brass Bound Velvet Lined Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Brass Bound Velvet Lined Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Brass Bound Velvet Lined Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

jewelry box interior features a ruched velvet backed lid which houses a removable mirror and a secret

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Writing Box with Secret Document Drawer
Antique Walnut Writing Box with Secret Document Drawer

Antique Walnut Writing Box with Secret Document Drawer

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique writing box veneered in lovely figured burr walnut with brass edging and double stringing

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

initial plate. This fabulous writing box has two secret compartments, one hiding three small drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

with three drawers and another top secret document drawer hidden within the box. The interior of

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box
Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box

Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Burr walnut writing box with secret drawers. The writing slope has brass straps running from front

Category

Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Odd Fellows Ceremonial Box
19th Century Odd Fellows Ceremonial Box

19th Century Odd Fellows Ceremonial Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1860 unusual wood Odd Fellows ceremonial book box with a secret sliding drawer opening from

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Central European Blanket Chest
Painted Central European Blanket Chest

Painted Central European Blanket Chest

Located in Wilson, NC

This blanket chest has the original large steel lock and hinges with a candle box above a secret

Category

Antique 1840s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Pair of Wall Mounted Shelves Attributed to Dorothy Draper
Pair of Wall Mounted Shelves Attributed to Dorothy Draper

Pair of Wall Mounted Shelves Attributed to Dorothy Draper

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Pair of midcentury wall brackets in true Dorothy Draper style. Each has secret "stash box" below

Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bags Book by Aussoline
Vintage Bags Book by Aussoline

Vintage Bags Book by Aussoline

Located in Oakland Park, FL

or at night, over the shoulder or handheld, this minuscule box of secrets is women's most essential

Category

Early 2000s European Modern Books

Materials

Paper

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Secret Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of secret boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique secret boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 24 antique and vintage secret boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Secret boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of secret boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Regency and Folk Art secret boxes are of considerable interest. Fratelli Lisi, Egle Mieliauskiene and Pierluigi Ghianda each produced beautiful secret boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Secret Boxes?

Prices for secret boxes start at $175 and top out at $10,900 with the average selling for $1,450.