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Period: 17th Century
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
The rectangular locker rests on chest with legs, and has four drawers decorated with diamonds that lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Answer...
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

$43,950
Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690
Located in Greding, DE
Representative secretary with a drop-front writing surface, richly inlaid with various fine woods, set on a tall stand adorned with engraved pewter bands, in the style of Thomas Pist...
Category

English William and Mary Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690
Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690

Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690

$87,968
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated drawers and cabinets on the interior with columnar accents. The exterior with except...
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

$39,800
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful 18th-century Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, internal drawers, and hidden compartment – tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s Some pieces of furniture carry their ...
Category

Italian Directoire Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

$8,559
18th Bargas-style Bargueño Desk with a 19th Century Bridge Table
Located in Marbella, ES
A majestic antique writing desk, richly carved and decorated with gilded details, placed on a sturdy, rustic wooden trestle-style table. The writing desk features multiple compartmen...
Category

Spanish Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Bargas-style Bargueño Desk with a 19th Century Bridge Table
18th Bargas-style Bargueño Desk with a 19th Century Bridge Table

18th Bargas-style Bargueño Desk with a 19th Century Bridge Table

$26,152
Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 17th century Secretaire from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from beautiful walnut with the upper section having a fall front secretary. Once opened to expose a se...
Category

Italian Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Italian 17th Century Secretaire

Italian 17th Century Secretaire

$23,500
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo, with thick burled walnut drawer fronts and striking carved fruitwood inlay. Fine R...
Category

Italian Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay

$12,600 Sale Price
40% Off
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive set consisting of a wooden bargueño (barga) on a matching chest. The chest features ornamental wrought iron fittings decorated in red, contrasting with the warmth of the w...
Category

Spanish Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

$30,907
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched top that may have held a bust at some point, over a middle section with drawers with reverse painted panels with scenes of ancient towns and ruins with a central mirr...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet

Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet

$24,000
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Very beautiful Cuba flower mahogany writing cabinet with 'S-lid' inlaid with olive green leather. wall cabinet with two (old) glass doors, mirrored flower veneer and carvings on the ...
Category

Dutch Louis XVI Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.

Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.

$10,574
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Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...
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H 41.93 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in
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Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
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19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
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19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

$8,500
H 55.75 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
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Brass

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$3,471
H 39.97 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
Swedish Walnut and Elm Secretaire, 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant mid-century secretaire from Sweden, crafted in the 1960s from a refined combination of walnut and elm wood. The design features a raised section with multiple small drawers f...
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Swedish Walnut and Elm Secretaire, 1960s
Swedish Walnut and Elm Secretaire, 1960s

Swedish Walnut and Elm Secretaire, 1960s

$2,674
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 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...
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$6,894
H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 15.36 in
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
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$2,400
H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy

$4,160
H 47.25 in W 47.05 in D 18.51 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Round Top, TX
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H 65.5 in W 41.13 in D 18.13 in
Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Vargueño Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Important Cocus Wood Oyster Veneer English Scriptor c. 1675
Located in Heathfield, GB
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Oak

Important Cocus Wood Oyster Veneer English Scriptor c. 1675
Important Cocus Wood Oyster Veneer English Scriptor c. 1675

Important Cocus Wood Oyster Veneer English Scriptor c. 1675

H 65.75 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom
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17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom
17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom

17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom

H 86.62 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680
By Thomas Pistor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

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17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish hand carved and polychrome wooden chest of drawers with locker.
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17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

H 53.15 in W 37.01 in D 18.12 in
17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century cabinet with drawers and lid carved in wood and iron fittings.
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17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings

17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings

H 22.84 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind collector's item and outstanding value belonging to the 17th century. It is a cabinet or Vargueño from Salamanca with a box office, preserved in very good condition. It...
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Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 18.12 in
Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original ironwork, locks and keys The bargueno is one of the most original contribution of Spain to European furniture. It is also spelled vargueno after the city of Varga near ...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 17th Century Secretaires

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Walnut

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest
Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

H 59.45 in W 43.12 in D 17.92 in
17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 17th century Spanish bargueño desk hand made 10-drawer and 1-door wooden portable chest.  
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Spanish Antique 17th Century Secretaires

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Iron

17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest
17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest

17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest

H 21.66 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish wood and tortoise shell bargueño offices desk with drawers and taquillón, the bottom desk it sits on.
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Antique 17th Century Secretaires

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Wood

17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

H 55.12 in W 49.22 in D 21.26 in
Fine William and Mary 18th Century Figured Walnut Escritoire, circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine William and Mary period figured walnut escritoire, concealing eight secret drawers, circa 1690-1700 The eight secret drawers are most enter...
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Walnut

Fine William and Mary 18th Century Figured Walnut Escritoire, circa 1690
Fine William and Mary 18th Century Figured Walnut Escritoire, circa 1690

Fine William and Mary 18th Century Figured Walnut Escritoire, circa 1690

H 65.36 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
17th Century Rosewood Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning rosewood secretaire features many drawers, storage spaces, and intricate carvings decorate the exterior. A beautiful piece that serves both functional and aesthetic pur...
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Rosewood

17th Century Rosewood Secretaire
17th Century Rosewood Secretaire

17th Century Rosewood Secretaire

H 47 in W 44 in D 24 in

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