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Desk, Black Marble, 225x75x75cm Triangular secret compartment Handcrafted, pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Desk by FELIX SCHWAKE FS 418-2 CM L225 B75 H75 IN L88,58 B29,53 H29,53 Grand Antique Marble, black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
capitals and bases. They can be pulled out and used as secret compartments for letters. The desk stands
Category

Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
H 41.74 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
snap mechanism. The inside of the writing compartment has 9 drawers and a secret compartment. The
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Antique 1810s Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
secret compartments in the desk, which can only be opened with a certain mechanism. At the bottom of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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
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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
removing the small compartment lid next to the right hand inkwell and pressing on the right and edge of the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
moving the upper gallery plate sideways you can find a secret compartment with several small shelves
Category

20th Century German Empire Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th C Bureau Dos D'ane
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming 18th C drop front desk with secret compartment and fitted interior.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th C Bureau Dos D'ane
18th C Bureau Dos D'ane
H 35 in W 28 in D 18 in
Secret Compartment Sliding Top Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk
By Dux of Sweden, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick profile Danish Mid-Century Modern teak desk with secret compartment.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Contemporary desk, steam bent ash with secret compartment by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
one of an edition of three. The drawers have tradition runners and a secret compartment! The underside
Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Milford, NH
An 18th century Chippendale slant front desk with a unique fan carved compartmentalized interior
Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, Secret Compartments, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
secret compartments, dating to circa 1780. Quality craftsmanship in polished mahogany Good consistent
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

French Provincial Bureau Desk Cherry Wood Ssh Secret Compartment
Located in Potters Bar, GB
surface with various drawers and cubby holes There is also a secret compartment at the back - for love
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
better? How about the central cubby inside the secretary having not one, but two secret compartments
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Highly Inlaid French Cylinder Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Superior quality on this 19th century highly inlaid and marquetry cylinder desk. Features secret
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Highly Inlaid French Cylinder Desk
Highly Inlaid French Cylinder Desk
H 38.5 in W 28 in D 18.5 in
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
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
locks and keys, the right hand drawer having a lockable secret compartment, the reverse of the desk
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Antique Wardrobe with Writing Desk and Secret Compartments
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
small drawers inside and two secret compartments on the sides. Truly elegant and important for any room
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century mahogany directoire writing desk with leather writing surface
Located in Martlesham, GB
original brass mounts, the right hand drawer having a lockable secret compartment, the reverse of the desk
Category

Antique 1830s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk Circa 1820
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
decorative inlay, the right hand drawer having a lockable secret compartment. The reverse of the desk being
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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Inlaid Desk with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
openings with a secret compartment in the desk top. Secretaire of high quality richly decorated with floral
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Inlaid Desk with Marble Top
20th Century French Inlaid Desk with Marble Top
H 51.19 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
18th Century Architect's Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
tables, this desk has secret compartments under the writing surface, and the leather-lined easel top is
Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
find a secret compartment hidden in the desk structure by a folding element that opens downwards, held
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Inlaid Bureau in Louis XV Style with Gilt Bronzes
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
drawers of good capacity. Fall-front with four drawers inside, a secret compartment and a desk of good
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
enclosing an arrangement of compartments under the sliding tooled leather inset writing surface. This desk
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Maitland-Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Desk with Secret Compartment
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
also a small secret compartment that is revealed when you remove one of the drawers, perfect for rings
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Steam Bent Ash desk with Secret Compartment by Jonathan Field. Unique.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
one of an edition of three. The drawers have tradition runners and a secret compartment! The underside
Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency walnut traveling lap writing desk with brass corner mounts and
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
decorative inlay, the right hand drawer having a lockable secret compartment. The reverse of the desk being
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau in mahogany. An English, late Georgian desk featuring secret compartments
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
; used in the description refers to the desk's secret compartment, a very popular feature with Davenport
Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Antique 18th century warm brown English Oak Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
upper drawer. The well features three hidden compartments as well. The sheer amount of secret
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
decoration and many individual drawers and compartments including two secret compartments. Bottom has drop
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
H 84 in W 34.75 in D 22 in
Chinese Red Lacquered Four-Drawer Desk with Footrest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
compartment. The desk is supported by square legs.
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Classic Mahogany Chest on Chest or Secretary by Henkel Harris
By Henkel Harris
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. There's a nifty secret compartment in the desk to hide documents. Measure: Writing surface is 35.5 deep
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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Satinwood and Ebony British Campaign Secretary
Located in Nantucket, MA
ebony. Flush brass drawer pulls and fitted interior with secret compartments. The desk portion is 28
Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Karl Johan Fall Front Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
three drawers and mirrored colonnade opening to reveal a secret compartment. Fall front opens to desk
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Birch, Mahogany

Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Carlton House Style Desk with Sliding Writing Surface, Secret Compartments, & a Letter Slot
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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
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Antique 19th Century British George IV More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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 Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. The top half of the writing slope also has a large storage space and houses secret drawers! The back
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret
Located in Matosinhos, PT
19th century French Louis XV style marquetry bureau desk with secret compartment, circa 1870. It
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rosewood French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Desk with Secret
Located in Matosinhos, PT
19th century rosewood French Louis XV style marquetry bureau desk with secret compartment, circa
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Biedermeier Desk, Northern Germany, 1830s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
and several secret compartments. The desk is completely restored and hand polished with shellac
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Desk, Northern Germany, 1830s
Biedermeier Desk, Northern Germany, 1830s
H 65.36 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Bureau Desk 18th Century Georgian with Secret Compartments Cuban Mahogany
Located in Santander, ES
further interior secret spaces and more hidden drawers. Below the desk area there are five drawers, two
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Desk or Chest or Bookcase or Display Case
Located in Vancouver, BC
with secret compartments; the desk with original gilt brass hardware, circa 1760.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Carved Antique Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
compartment. The desk is veneered in burr walnut throughout and has the finest "cut back" carved floral detail
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-out to reveal secret compartments. The drawers beneath the desk retain their original brasses with
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Double Bowed Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Charlevoix, MI
smaller drawers and a number of secret compartments.
Category

Antique 18th Century European Desks

Materials

Burl, Oak

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
vacant brass initial plate on the top and matching lock escutcheon, contains two secret compartments one
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase with Provenance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-out to reveal secret compartments. The drawers beneath the desk retain their original brasses with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

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Secret Compartment Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secret compartment desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every secret compartment desk was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage secret compartment desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a secret compartment desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A secret compartment desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made secret compartment desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jonathan Field and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Secret Compartment Desk?

Prices for a secret compartment desk start at $950 and top out at $20,385 with the average selling for $2,650.