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19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Category
1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
decoration with white knobs on the drawers.
The chest of drawers desk has a wealth of carved detailing on
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
$6,525 Sale Price
20% Off
GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood
Silver Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
A German treasure chest desk box.
This is a beautiful rectangular desk box created in Germany
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1890s German Black Forest Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Silver, Bronze
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ryukyu Islands circa late 19th century as a desk-top chest for small jewelry and valuables for the export
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
$2,200 Sale Price
54% Off
CIRCA 1900 VENETIAN CHINOISERIE DECORATED PARCEL GILT BUREAU BOOKCASE DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
piece is important and interesting in any setting, its also very function, a chest of drawers, desk and
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Early 1900s Italian Chinoiserie Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
apothecary paper cabinet strong box writing desk table chest of drawers specimen collector's curiosity
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint
Early California Rancho Style Monterey Furniture Lounge Club Chair c 1930
s
By Monterey Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Crafts sofa, chest, desk and mirror we have listed separately at Barbarella Home on 1st Dibs.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Iron
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of column crowns in form of pine cones, symbol of luck, marble, 1920, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
indoors (for example on a desk or a chest of drawers). The two objects are of very high quality
Category
1920s Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
Located in Forney, TX
valet, ladies vanity chest, desk organizer, jewelry casket, caddy, sewing work case, decorative table
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Console Table, Signed J. Caumont JME
By Jean Caumont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
- 1800) was a Parisian Ébéniste best know for his high quality pieces such as desks, secretaries, chests
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Glasgow, GB
Lancaster.
Architect’s desks and chests with a secretaire drawer appeared in the Gillows Estimate Sketch
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian Folding Games Table
Located in Hudson, NY
furniture and equipment required for daily life as if they still lived in home-like surroundings. Chests
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive early 20th century walnut writing bureau.
The marquetry adorned fall flap enclosed tooled leather writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers an...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality Georgian mahogany secretaire chest of drawers.
The secretaire has the fitted desk
Category
1790s British Georgian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George IV mahogany cylinder bureau.
The rectangular top with inlaid marquetry panel above a tambour front enclosed a fitted interior comprising tooled leather writin...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
of like a chest meets a desk, hence great space saving device.
Front opens out to reveal writing
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Early 1900s Empire Antique Desk Chest
English Antique Oak Bureau Arts
Crafts Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive early 20th century solid oak writing bureau.
The fall flap enclosed writing surface and fitted interior comprising shelving and cubby holes. Fitted a long graduated ca...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau.
The tambour fall flap enclosed adjustable writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers and storage. Fi...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers.
A lovely item, that is
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19th Century Georgian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century
Located in L
Etang, FR
Huge 17th century trunk crafted into a minister's desk in the 19th century
Paneled and inlaid
Category
Mid-17th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Regency / William IV mahogany secretaire writing desk and chest of drawers, circa 1825-1835
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1820s British William IV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Writer
s Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Ecritoire (as the French call these), it's a desk in compact size, fitted to hold everything for personal
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
devices, perfect for modern urban living.
Both a desk and chest of drawers so good storage options.
Top
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1880s Empire Antique Desk Chest
Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720
Located in Mol, BE
The three short and three long featherbanded drawers flanked by reeded canted corners, the base with three further long graduated drawers.
Original handles. Original locks and origi...
Category
Early 18th Century British George I Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Cherry
Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers, circa 1800-1830.
A
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Elm
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Scotland 1880
Solid
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Pine
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Chinoiserie Style Painted Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous painted desk, hidden drawer, leather top.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood, Leather
Fine 19th century miniature chest
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This gorgeous chest has many possibilities. The details are superb. It has the top space which
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Marquetry Sectretaire Escritorio Bargueno Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional wood inlay writing desk with multiple compartments.
Category
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Butlers Desk / Linen Press
Located in Cloverdale, IN
This Butlers desk features a flame mahogany veneer exterior with solid marble top. The interior
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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French Louis XV style quarter veneered feather banded tulip wood and king wood banded serpentine shaped escritoire writing cabinet still retaining its origi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Ormolu
Palace Desk Drawers Carlos IV
Located in Carrocera, Spain
Carlos IV comfortable desk with a walnut selected. Floral on five desk drawers and door in the
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Desk Chest
$225,000
Antique Victorian Mahogany Scotch Chest Of Drawers With Carved Columns
Located in London, GB
A Very Handsome Scottish Dresser or Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1880s.
The dresser has
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Early 19th c. Chippendale English Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare mahogany butlers desk with drawers and pullout writing desk.
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Bureau, Provincial Style, 19th Century, Country Piece, Desk
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
A lovely English 19th century English bureau painted in old Tuscany style.
A very well made quality country piece in its time, with keys and secret drawers fitted in the interior,...
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Mid-19th Century British French Provincial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Bureau, Provincial Style, 19th Century, Country Piece, Desk
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
A lovely English 19th century english bureau painted in old ¨Tuscany style.
A very well made quality country piece in its time, with keys and secret drawers fitted in the interior, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British French Provincial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian writing desk and drawer with gray marble top and brass handles from 1890s
Category
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cherry drop front butler chest with desk drawer.
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut with inlays of nut woods and fruitwood
Chest of drawers / desk in two parts, inlaid
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
English chest on chest with writing desk.
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18th Century and Earlier George III Antique Desk Chest
Spectacular Maryland Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
group-a dower chest and a desk-both have sulfur inlays that provide the respective dates of 1785 and
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This vargueno or traveling desk is comprised of a chest with fold down front that sits atop a
Category
Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Iron
Vargueno de Salamanca
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
, resembling the top half of a fall front desk. It is basically a chest or box with the top
panel, serving as
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
$23,159
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany, Ivory
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
desk made in the early 18th century. This remarkable George I period queen Ann chest has full dust
Category
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Camphor wood Campaign desk / chest with brass Campaign hardware, late 19th century. The top drawer
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Late 19th Century European Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish or English Campaign Butler
s Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant and functional antique Scottish or English campaign style butler's desk chest of drawer
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest
This fine quality
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century George III Secretary Desk/Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
kind this is a fully functional desk and chest.
Category
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Desk Chest
Italian Fall Front Desk/Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian fruitwood inlaid and veneered fall front desk with three drawers.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Desk Chest
19th Century Flame Mahogany Bureau Abattant Desk Chest Of Drawers, circa 1840
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th century flame mahogany bureau abattant desk chest of drawers, circa 1840.
This is a
Category
1840s Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A
Category
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Rare French Louis XVI Drop-Front Desk/Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style chest of drawers with drop-front desk in solid, ebonized cherry wood
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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Antique Desk Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk chest you’re looking for. Each antique desk chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique desk chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Army
Navy CSL, Biedermeier and Charlotte Horstmann produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Desk Chest?
An antique desk chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,003, while the lowest priced sells for $347 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.
Questions About Antique Desk Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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