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Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
spa at lo fontaine du pouhon. Beneath the lid is a secret compartment which can be accessed by
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Belgian George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Contains a Secret Compartment and Candle Sconces
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 8.47 in W 19.89 in D 11.03 in
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
surface, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two drawers (see last image
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments
From our Writing Box collection, we
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 19.89 in D 10.63 in
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
accessed by sliding the pagoda lid across, to access the secret compartments the Tea Caddies must be turned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
paraphernalia including a gilt metal razor blade, small oval box, straw, and spoon and mirrored panel.
Just
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver
Secret Watch Jewellery and Pen Display Box. Macassar Ebony leather and Shagreen.
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
like discovering where we have placed secret compartments within our pieces. This box has been made
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Nickel
H 15.16 in W 14.57 in D 14.18 in
Secret Pen Display Box. Macassar Ebony and Shagreen. Fitted red leather interior
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Secret Pen Box
“There’s something deep inside my psyche that is fascinated with secret compartments
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Nickel
H 13.78 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
With a Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
spring loaded false wall in front of the three secret drawer compartments. The Writing Box dates to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Kingwood. Two secret compartments and boxes are discreetly hidden above each drawer.
The box appears
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
H 8.47 in W 14.18 in D 9.26 in
Il Grande Scrigno Shiny Black Armoire
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
out necklace bars and two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret compartment. Travel box, safety
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Amboyna and Sycamore Pyramid Chest of Drawers. 21st Century
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
and skill. Just like discovering where we have placed secret compartments within our pieces. This box
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Il Grande Scrigno Armoire in Birdseye Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret compartment.Travel box, safety deposit box size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Red Shagreen and Ebony Pyramid Chest of Drawers. 21st Century
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
skill. Just like discovering where we have placed secret compartments within our pieces. This box has
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
"El Grande Scrigno" Jewelry Armoire in Elm Briar & Mahogany
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
compartment. Travel box, safety deposit box size. Made in Florence, Italy since 1949. VAT will be applicable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Indian Oriental Hardwood Coffer Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
charm.
Lovely iron strapping, handles and hinges. Internal candle box and secret compartment
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment
The four words in
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 9.7 in W 7.75 in D 2.8 in
Rosewood Box with Removable Tray and Secret Compartment
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, complete with two decks of vintage Swedish playing cards. When inserted, there is a secret compartment
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Boxes
17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment
Located in Maastricht, NL
Antique German burl walnut box with secret compartment. Inside original print paper, red with
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
be lifted to reveal more storage space, and a secret compartment. Removing the right hand inkwell and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
.
Special feature - a secret compartment with three small hidden drawers, pop-out panel with activator near
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Leather Secret Compartment Books Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This secret compartment books box is made from four 18th century books that have been stacked on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
spring loaded compartment inside -see last two images. The secret compartment has two drawers. Side
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 20.75 in D 10.5 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
secret compartment inside hiding two small drawers*see last image.
Initials on brass plaque on lid LPB.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese merchant's chest (Zenibako) with a secret compartment and removable lid.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes
17th Century William and Mary Rosewood Coffre Fort on Stand, Secret Compartments
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
slide out the left and right verticle pieces which reveal oak boxes on each side and you will note a
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 15.16 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had a secret love letter from 1940 hidden beneath the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
. The Writing Box features a secret compartment with hidden push button access (see photos). The secret
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
divided by a secret compartment. Two further secret compartments and boxes are discreetly hidden above
Category
Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
compartment.
The box appears decorative, but it was also very difficult to break open or steal. It has a
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
compartment.
The box appears decorative, but it was also very difficult to break open or steal. It has a
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
Painted Trunk
Located in Baltimore, MD
candle box with secret compartment.
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests
Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
lifts on original strap hinges to reveal trunk space including lidded candle box and secret compartment
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Mexican Inlay Folk Art Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Folk Art Box with secret compartment, stash box or 420! a wonderful Inlay box - top slides
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
hardware, including lock and key. Other features include tooled leather insert and a secret spring loaded
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
include a brass plate at center top, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 25.75 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exotic wooden box made to look like a book to hide valuables. It is made of rosewood and
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Victorian Silver Plate Travelling Dressing Case, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
.
There are two full width jewelry drawers and a concealed compartment that opens with a secret catch and
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Desk, Denmark, 1970s
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage midcentury Danish Modern teak writing table with secret compartment designed by Peter Lovig
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case (1902)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
secret compartment, creating a trick box, are rare to the marking and becoming increasingly difficult to
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Kent, GB
, is dark red lacquer. At the back of the slide-out drawer there is a secret compartment.
Category
Antique 1760s Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
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
Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cash Box with Secret Drawers
Located in Richmond, CA
handles. The inside is made of satinwood and ebony with many secret compartments and drawers. Many more
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
Materials
Satinwood, Ebony
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
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
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
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
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
Mid-19th Century Colonial Brass Inlaid Hardwood Fitted Box
Located in London, west Sussex
twin brass handles, and when opened, reveals a lovely interior with many compartments and secret
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut and Coromandel Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
compartment.
This jewellery box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
Shipping Cost
Category
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
complex mechanisms for secret compartments. He was bought out by Asprey in 1859 and had two royal warrants
Category
Antique 19th Century British George IV More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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.
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
H 8 in W 20 in D 11 in
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
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of secret compartment boxes available for sale. The range of distinct secret compartment boxes — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. Secret compartment boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Secret compartment boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
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