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Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
secret drawer below. Other features include claret-colored crushed velvet inside lid, mother of pearl
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
bowl, raised on brass paw feet. With a secret drawer.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner
Category

Antique Early 1800s 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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Black Forest Box with Secret Lock Mechanism
Located in Lisse, NL
the sides come with scrolling branches with three leafs each. This box opens with a secret lever and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Miniature Chest with Secret
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A miniature chest with secret for Your jewels: a little brass rod closes all drawers from the top
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Miniature Chest with Secret
Miniature Chest with Secret
H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Goirgeous Antique Ship Desk with Side Drawer and Brass Reinforcements. 1870 Antique and sober
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
side drawer when the box is closed, when the pin is removed the side drawer can then be pulled out for
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
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H 7.3 in W 19 in D 11 in
19th Century Inlaid Dome-Top Wooden Box
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century inlaid dome-top wooden box with acanthus leaf detail, decorative brass lock and secret
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Inlaid Dome-Top Wooden Box
19th Century Inlaid Dome-Top Wooden Box
H 7 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
. The box with fall front, two drawers and secret drawer, three jars unmarked, the total weight of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves Vanity Box 1860s
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date
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Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
storage space for the tool pad as well as the five jars. At the front of the box is a lockable drawer with
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
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H 7.09 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
American Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Valuables Box with Original Feet, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
revealing an interior till with a secret hidden drawer, exterior checkered and sting inlays, centered
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Regency Period Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England, Circa 1815
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A superior Regency period brass bound writing box constructed of richly figured Brazilian rosewood
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
, the cedar wood fitted interior with gilt cigar cutter and piercer above a drawer fitted with
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21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
, above a hinged lid the front with a spring loaded secret drawer opening to a needle or pincushion and
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By James Vickery, Henry Lewis
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to 1857 hallmarks for James Vickery and makers plaque Henry Lewis From our Vanity Box
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
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H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery And Vanity Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
storage compartment and a secret compartment for letters, secret jewellery drawer to the side A
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By James Vickery, Mappin & Webb
Located in Northampton, GB
House Buildings. London. Accessing the special secret drawers. With the wings of the vanity box out
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Coromandel Wooden Lady's Gentlemans Vanity Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
secret pull out fitted drawer. Condition: Superb for such an early piece, all glass jars and covers are
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the front drawer this opens the tambour compartment, which further extends to reveal pigeon holes for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
opens a sprung secret drawer below, for your jewellery. The underside of the lid has a velvet backed
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
mahogany box with golden brass finish with lock (key missing). On the front of the secret drawer opening
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
and an array of manicure tools. A secret velvet-lined drawer extends from the side of the nécessaire
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
all, the most unusual feature is a small, hidden button which triggers a spacious, secret drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Brutalist Concrete Side Table with Figured Walnut Drawer with Hidden Stash Box
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in New York, NY
brass, is a figured walnut drawer - with a twist. As an homage to the days where secrets were meant to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Brass

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm Structure in MDF with
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2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm Structure
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2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 120 * D 40 * H 147cm Structure
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Striking Oak & Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters & Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
stick) to open the secret drawer below. In the back of the secret drawer is a game that we have never
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Casket, Box, Cabinet, Architectural, Ebonized, Alabaster, Secretdrawers, Malines
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
sides revealing secret drawers 12” long. The ebonized top with two carved alabaster panels within
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Antique 1630s Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound sarcophagus cabinet with secret
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique officer’s campaign correspondence box. An English, flame mahogany and leather
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
box on the left-hand side causes a false wall to spring forward allowing access to a secret drawer
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
include three secret drawers. The hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with its professionally
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

England Console Pedestal Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
drawers, folding compartment, secret drawer and side secret door Very high quality processing Drawers
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Antique 18th Century George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Single full width drawer to the side which opens with a secret pin lock. Original locks and hinges. Very
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

MAXWELL - Multifunctional Pedestals/Bedside Tables
Located in Durban, ZA
with the inclusion of an aromatic timber for the drawer box construction. Why do we do this? Aromatic
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2010s South African Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
behind, and the right drawer has a secret compartment underneath the visible one with the opening toward
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
single drawer storage compartment with hand cut dovetail joinery, resting on box stretcher joined square
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
circa 1790. With a rectangular top over a concealed long drawer with sloping front, mahogany
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
pedestal cabinets below: each with 2 standard drawers and 1 file drawer, front and back. Polished Stainless
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
three main drawers and, in Linley signature style, there is a secret drawer hidden within the box which
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
18th Century Chinese Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th Century Chinese Hidden Drawer Box. Once the box is open you can then pullup the front plate
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Boxes

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Box
18th Century Chinese Box
H 14.5 in W 17 in D 12 in
Asprey Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
lock the main box; the other to lock the lower drawer. ABOUT DANIEL LUCIAN Daniel Lucian
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Asprey Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel
Asprey Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel
H 8.75 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
-button to the left side of the box releases a side drawer, which is lined with matching velvet and
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewelry Box
Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewelry Box
H 8.75 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Antique Jewelry Box in Burr Walnut
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
purpose made channels. To the front of the box is a large pullout drawer made from solid satinwood and
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Mirror

Antique Jewelry Box in Burr Walnut
Antique Jewelry Box in Burr Walnut
H 8.75 in W 14.5 in D 10.2 in
Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
lid reveals a secret leather-bound letter wallet behind. The lower drawer comprises a full width ring
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel by Leuchars
By William Leuchars
Located in London, GB
This elegant jewelry box, veneered in finely figured Coromandel, edged in brass, and with engraved
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Vanity Box in Coromandel by Jenner & Knewstub
By James Vickery, Jenner and Knewstub
Located in London, GB
reveals a flush brass handle which pulls out a velvet-lined drawer. This at first glance is the box's only
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel with Cantilever Mechanism
By C. F. Hancock
Located in London, GB
This stylish coromandel box was originally manufactured and retailed in the late 1880s by the very
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawer is lock by a brass pin inside the box under the lectern support. The box when open has a dark
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Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Lac-Engraved Bone Tabletop Accessory Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
box, in the form of a slant front desk, opening to reveal a writing surface supported by retractable
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood, Bone

Antique Coromandel Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
original plate. The back edge of the box has a brass button that when pressed releases a hidden drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique Coromandel Vanity Box
Antique Coromandel Vanity Box
H 7 in W 12 in D 9 in
Walnut Antique Jewelry Box with Drop Front and Concealed Drawers
Located in London, GB
This magnificent large jewelry box, dating from around 1850, is veneered in figured Walnut, and is
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Rosewood Jewellery Box
Located in Brighton, East Sussex
, velvet lining and secret drawer, it even has the key!
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Walnut and Rosewood Jewellery Box
Walnut and Rosewood Jewellery Box
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Coromandel Jewelry Box by Fisher, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
the front of the box. The drawer contains three blue velvet lined padded compartments. This
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Secret Drawer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic secret drawer box available at 1stDibs. Each secret drawer box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 230 options for an antique or vintage secret drawer box now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secret drawer box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each secret drawer box bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made secret drawer box over the years, but those crafted by Asprey International Limited, Jenner and Knewstub and David Edwards are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a secret drawer box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $228,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,761.

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