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Travel Secretary Rococo
Travel Secretary Rococo

Travel Secretary Rococo

$7,500

H 37.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in

Travel Secretary Rococo

Located in New York, NY

A travel secretary with position. Made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would make an impressive statement in a study.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer.

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Located in Berlin, DE

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that can be converted into a travel writing desk/travel secretary with a green leather to...

Category

Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

$8,500

H 50 in W 28 in D 13 in

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over lifting lid, the fall front with molded raised panel doors having brass inlaid diamonds, ...

Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 101 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 46.5 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches Campaign era chests a...

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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Antique English Traveling Secretary
Antique English Traveling Secretary

Antique English Traveling Secretary

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H 16 in W 16 in D 13 in

Antique English Traveling Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand

Located in Pawleys Island, SC

Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments with drawers, cubby holes and letter slots complete with all original contents that ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London
1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London

1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London

Located in Greven, DE

Antique traveling secretary, writing desk England (London) Oak 1920s Dimensions: H x W x D: 28 x 43 x 22 cm Description: Unusual wooden box, so-called traveling secretary...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno
Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno

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H 11.25 in W 18 in D 10.75 in

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno

Located in Stamford, CT

18th c Spanish Colonial table top small vargueno or traveling secretary beautifully inlaid with various woods showing floral, geometric and architectural motifs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This case piece was originally a traveling secretary. The top section has a cornice with a broken pediment over a decorated frieze and two doors decorated front and back, opening to...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910
Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Rare Edwardian travelling or campaign desk in mahogany Desk stands upright when closed or folded up with almond shaped shell inlay motif Desk opens out to reveal writing surface s...

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Vintage 1910s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Original Vintage Louis Vuitton Vachetta Leather Trunk/Table
Original Vintage Louis Vuitton Vachetta Leather Trunk/Table

Original Vintage Louis Vuitton Vachetta Leather Trunk/Table

Located in Highwood, IL

Congo explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) commissioned a combined trunk and bed from the company, and in 1936 for American conductor Leopold Stokowski's travels, Gaston V...

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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style inlays with brass threads and brass flower...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Small Travel Trunk Belonged to Italian Secretary of State Beverini
Antique Small Travel Trunk Belonged to Italian Secretary of State Beverini

Antique Small Travel Trunk Belonged to Italian Secretary of State Beverini

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

This small trunk bears witness to an important part of Italian history. A handwritten cartil certifies its belonging to an Italian senator and foreign minister Giovanni Battista Beve...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Poplar

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

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H 39.75 in W 38 in D 20.75 in

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ...

Category

English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany

English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a certain standard of living and found it unthinkable to travel without their necessaries. D 34 1/2" (...

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak
British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer

Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall
Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall

Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (before and dur...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass
English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass

English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), ind...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest
British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest

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H 38.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Miltary Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Miltary Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

Miltary Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest
Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 104 x Width 102 x Depth 60 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 feet Campaign -era chests and secretari...

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

English Campaign Chest in Teak
English Campaign Chest in Teak

English Campaign Chest in Teak

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H 42 in W 39 in D 17.75 in

English Campaign Chest in Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Campaign Chest in Teak
English Campaign Chest in Teak

English Campaign Chest in Teak

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H 43 in W 39 in D 17.75 in

English Campaign Chest in Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 117 cm x Width 115 cm x Depth 55 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 10 inches x Width 3 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Campaign -era chests ...

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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Travelling Box, Writing Slope, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century Travelling Box, Writing Slope, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century Travelling Box, Writing Slope, circa 1860

Located in Greven, DE

Antique travelling secretary, writing slope Belgium Dark stined Birdseye Maple 19th century, Historicism circa 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: cm x cm x cm Description: Recta...

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Antique 1860s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Oak and Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Oak and Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Oak and Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Campaign Chest of Mahogany
English Campaign Chest of Mahogany

English Campaign Chest of Mahogany

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H 42 in W 39 in D 18 in

English Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in Austin, TX

Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Neoclassical Style Inlaid Foyer Top Round Centre Table Francesco Molon
Regency Neoclassical Style Inlaid Foyer Top Round Centre Table Francesco Molon

Regency Neoclassical Style Inlaid Foyer Top Round Centre Table Francesco Molon

By Francesco Molon

Located in Stamford, CT

The finished pieces, whether beautifully inlaid writing desks or meticulously carved secretaries, travel the world over to rest in the elegant hotels and luxurious palaces of exotic ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Leather Travel Secretary
Leather Travel Secretary

Leather Travel Secretary

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H 43 in W 24 in D 17 in

Leather Travel Secretary

Located in Culver City, CA

Traveling secretary desk, upholstered in leather with great nail head detail.Two small drawers on the inside top and a larger central drawer.

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Leather

Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'
Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'

Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'

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H 55.52 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in

Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'

Located in Cologne, DE

Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary,' patented 1873, London.

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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1910's  Louis Vuitton Travel Secretary Trunk / Malle secretaire a linge Vuitton
1910's  Louis Vuitton Travel Secretary Trunk / Malle secretaire a linge Vuitton

1910's Louis Vuitton Travel Secretary Trunk / Malle secretaire a linge Vuitton

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Haguenau, FR

Malle travel orange Secretary Louis vuitton This trunk has a wood shelf covered with leather You find on each other has 2 small drawers accessories.

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Vintage 1910s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rare Leather Traveling Desk, circa 1900
Rare Leather Traveling Desk, circa 1900

Rare Leather Traveling Desk, circa 1900

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H 44 in W 24 in D 16 in

Rare Leather Traveling Desk, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

a traveling secretary desk, upholstered in leather. excellent condition, with great patina.

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20th Century French Secretaires

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England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900
England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900

England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900

Located in Lüdinghausen, DE

Travel desk restored mahogany England around 1900 secretary small Features: Foldable model on scissor frame Desk can be opened at the touch of a button Depth folded only 18cm ...

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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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H 41 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

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Materials

Marble, Iron

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

$6,830

H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 15.36 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Dante Chinoiserie-Style Carved Wooden Bar Cabinet by Spini Firenze
Dante Chinoiserie-Style Carved Wooden Bar Cabinet by Spini Firenze

Dante Chinoiserie-Style Carved Wooden Bar Cabinet by Spini Firenze

By Spini Firenze

Located in Milan, IT

A celebration of Chinoiserie's poetic scenarios and sumptuous details, this clean-lined wooden bar cabinet is an authentic cabinetmaking masterpiece. Gold-leaf and shaded-red decorat...

Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

This stunning Biedermeier secretary was crafted in Denmark during a peak era known for high quality furniture craftsmanship. Enlarge photos to appreciate the beauty of the wood, note...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

Category

Antique 1860s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

$5,417

H 70.48 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding. This piece showcases t...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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Travel Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the travel secretary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and hardwood, every travel secretary was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect travel secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A travel secretary, designed in the neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Travel Secretary?

A travel secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,551, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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