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French Secretary Chest of Cherrywood
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional French secretaire or secretary desk and chest of figured cherrywood, featuring a
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand early 19th century English Georgian butler's desk or chest of drawers with secretaire
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier 3-drawer chest and writing desk with drop down top and a series
Category
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional late 19th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand. Featuring a carved
Category
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime 18th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand featuring dramatic Moorish
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18th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
Flexible Home Arrangement
Modular Birch Cabinet System by Eliel Saarinen
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
. Includes a desk, two chests of drawers, a cabinet with doors and a single shelf and a small bookcase. All
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
Italian Neoclassical Tall Secretaire Cabinet Adorn with Oval Inlays, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
houses a slat-front writing desk, and chest of three graduated drawers beneath. The rich, medium-tone
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
19th C. Bamboo Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
area,
or as a chest, dresser, or desk in a bedroom. It offers a voluminous amount of storage, with two
Category
19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Glass, Wood
Nautilus Shell Shaped Giltwood Architectural Fragment Now Mounted as Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
changed , removed and reverted back to a desk or chest element .
Baroque or early Rococo style . Either
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Small Table Cabinet or Inlaid Box Lockable with Key, Ca.1905
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
handmade with much fine detail. It could stand on a table, desk or chest or could be wall hung if required
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century George lll Style Butler
s Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Manhasset, NY
stunning having Dentil molding above Mullion glazed doors sitting atop a desk and chest of drawers.
In a
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1890s English George III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Belgian Empire Carved Fruitwood Set of Four Chairs by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
included a full range of objects from tables, consoles, chairs, chests and desks executed in the Empire
Category
19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century French Marquetry Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Marquetry Desk Chest of Drawers
49''hx 26''w x 14''d
(also
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19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful four-drawer chest with top pull-out desk.
Brass pulls, keyholes, and skeleton key.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Desk Chest
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
English Bureau Walnut Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive early 20th century walnut writing bureau.
The marquetry adorned fall flap enclosed leather writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers and cubby...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
English Bureau Edwardian Mahogany Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian mahogany writing bureau.
The marquetry adorned fall front with carved ribbed corners enclosed a fitted interior comprising stationary compartments, miniatu...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Georgian English Oak Country Slant-top Desk/Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
have unusual desk heights, this one opens to 29" high, perfect for desk usage. The interior has 12
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest 19th Century Victorian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive late 19th century mahogany writing bureau.
The marquetry adorned fall flap enclosed writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers, shelving, glass i...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Nineteenth Century Drop Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome late 19th century drop front desk chest, together with an upper cabinet, added
Category
19th Century American Antique Desk Chest
Antique English student
s chest/desk. Mahogany.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English student's chest/desk. Mahogany.
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19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Pine Chest of Drawers/Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pine Chest of Drawers/Desk with Red Embossed Leather interior
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Pine, Leather
CHEST OF DRWAERS/WRITING DESK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flame Mahogany chest of drawers with writing tablet incorporated in top drawer and two sides pocket
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Desk Chest
American Inlaid mahogany Chest On Chest With Butlers Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An inlaid mahogany chest on chest with butlers desk and bonnet top. Found in Pennsylvania
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Walnut Kneehole Desk/Dressing Chest
Located in Denver, CO
With molded edge rectangular top over a long drawer divided into three pseudo drawers, that slides opens to reveal a brown gilt tooled leather surface. The top is raised on pedestals...
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest, Butlers Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany, Biedermeier Chest, Butlers Desk
Category
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Colonial Slant Lid Desk and Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual and sculptural block fronted Dutch Colonial slant lid desk in padouk wood with pierced
Category
19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Campaign Chest / Partners Desk with Green Felt
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English Campaign chest / partners desk with green felt
When open:37"W
Apron:26.5"T.
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Cuban Mahogany Fall Front Desk on Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late 18th century English Regency Cuban mahogany fall front desk on chest in the Sheraton style
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary Chest of Drawers with Bamboo Writing Desk, France, 1920
By France"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Extraordinary chest of drawers with bamboo writing desk, France, 1920
Wooden and bamboo structure
Category
1920s French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Bamboo
Antique English Desk Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
This is a stunning Campaign secretaire or chest of drawers, in rich mahogany and all original
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Desk or Chest or Bookcase or Display Case
Located in Vancouver, BC
A 18th century Dutch marquetry desk and display case in overall floral marquetry; the arched molded
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Georgian Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This Georgian mahogany Campaign Chest is earlier than most on the market. Although the chest has
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Mahogany English Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany English Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
English mahogany chest with sliding desk top, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mahogany chest with sliding desk top, circa 1850.
To see more items from
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19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Chest of Drawers with Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice hand painted chest of drawers with a writing desk to the top drawer.To the front it has
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Fine George III Mahogany Inlaid Secretaire, Desk or Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very beautiful example of a George III period mahogany chest with an elaborately fitted secretary
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
18th Century Chest of Drawers with Folding Desk Top
Located in Paris, FR
and wonderfull carved details.
With three drawers and a very well organized top desk.
From South
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine and extremely rare George III mahogany serpentine dressing kneehole chest of very well
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers Desk Burled
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique French Louis Philippe burl walnut Commode/Drop front Secretary. Original marble top.
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble
Queen Anne Walnut Secretary / Escritoire England, circa 1710
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut Queen Anne secretary / escritoire, England, circa 1710. This useful and elegant desk / chest
Category
1710s English Queen Anne Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
French Painted Faux Bamboo Wood Chest/ Desk late 19th/20thc
Located in St.amford, CT
The stylish green and white painted chest with a grey marble top, with large three drawer, and a
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Chest
19th Century Chest of Drawers with Writing Desk in Transition Style
Located in Liverpool, GB
19th century chest of drawers with writing desk in transition style between Biedermeier and Louis
Category
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Georgian Chippendale Serpentine Kneehole Desk or Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
A fine George III Chippendale period kneehole chest of drawers or desk in mahogany with serpentine
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Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French TAHAN Napoleon III Era 15.5" Writer
s Chest Slope
By Tahan Paris
Located in South Coast, CA
Exceptional & rare antique French Napoleon III era TAHAN marked 15.5" desk or table top writer's
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Ebonized Black Forest Writer
s or Speciman Table Top Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Finely carved black forest wood, topped with a gallery. Four Drawers/
Category
19th Century German Antique Desk Chest
Oak Child
s Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
Oak chid's desk on chest.Diminutive proportions with original hand made hinges.Chest base with
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
$795
Federal Butler
s Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Alexandria, VA
). It has a beautiful fitted interior pull-out desk section over three graduated chest drawers. The desk
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
$6,700
Biedermeier Style Pine Chest of Drawers with a Writing Desk, circa 1830
Located in Liverpool, GB
Biedermeier style pine chest of drawers with a writing desk, circa 1830
Rectangular, three
Category
1830s European Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Pine, Mahogany
Georgian Chest of Drawers.
Located in Roswell, GA
English mahogany 3 drawer Georgian Chest with brushing slide and ogee feet. Original brass swan
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style (1880-1890) Chest of Drawers with Drop Down Leather Desk
Located in Chamblee, GA
unique slight bombe chest has four drawers. The top drawer can drop down and makes a full desk with a
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Other
Campaign Chest
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual Campaign style chest with top drawer that drops down with a pull out desk like a butlers
Category
19th Century American Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
$2,200
English Chest of Drawers or Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Wells, ME
brushing slide (used for brushing his clothes - or using as a desk).
“Gentlemen’s Chest
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
George II Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good George III Cuban mahogany kneehole desk or dressing chest. The top with re-entrant corners
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Desk Chest
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers having a lovely cross banded mahogany top, 3 figured
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Secretaire Chest with New Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique Georgian secretaire chest. The desk has new black paint and faux bamboo trim, combined
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Secrétaire Chest, Semanier, Marquetry, French, circa 1910
Located in Honiton, Devon
Good quality marquetry Semanier with ormolu fittings in good condition. French Circa 1910.
This delightful antique Semanier has 4 smoothly running drawers below the central marquetr...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
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