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Mahogany 18th Century Georgian Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Flap, Enclosing Attractive Interior fitted With Pigeon Holes, Cupboard And Drawers, Over Four Long
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Antique George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Wardrobe 18th Century
Located in London, GB
gold tooled green leather writing surface and an arrangement of pigeon holes and small burr maple
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pigeon Hole

Materials

Brass

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
four small drawers and two pigeon holes. Above this fitment is a further fitted section with places
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Pigeon Hole

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Lacquer

Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
useful for storage. The bureau fall opens to reveal a myriad of small drawers and pigeon holes for
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1880s Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
compartments. On either side of these are situated four pigeon-hole letter slots over four drawers. The lower
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18th Century English George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Bronze

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
and inside the pigeon hole is the original and is left untouched. The chair is equally captivating
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pigeon Hole

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Copper, Pewter

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
, above, the frieze contains a secretaire drawer, fitted with pigeon holes and drawers, and a tooled
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19th Century English Regency Antique Pigeon Hole

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
by a gallery shelf above a hinged surface enclosing pigeon holes and a small horizontal hinged
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1880s English Victorian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Antique Coromandel Writing/ Stationary Cabinet by Houghton and Gunn 19th Century
By William Houghton and Charles Gunn
Located in London, GB
labelled pigeon holes, a fold out letter rack, small books, and pull out ink and pen compartments. If
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1870s Victorian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Wood

Writing Cabinet Scrittoio Escritoire Desk Walnut Italy Florence Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
fitted interior of 16 pigeon holes/open shelves arranged around a central cupboard which is opened with a
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Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
. The interior housing three pairs of pigeon holes concealing secret compartments above a central
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1710s Queen Anne Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
, arising from a bouquet, enclosing an interior fitted with four marquetry worked drawers and a pigeon hole
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Pigeon Hole

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
to hold a book. When open it reveals a writing surface with numerous pigeon holes for papers and four
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1720s British Queen Anne Antique Pigeon Hole

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Brass

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pigeon holes and could be unlocked after removing the 3 drawers from the desk up. 2 pull out Candle
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18th Century Dutch Antique Pigeon Hole

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Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards Roberts
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
, enclosing six Satinwood drawers, six pigeon holes and a gilt tooled leather inset writing surface. The twin
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
a central cupboard flanked by small drawers, pigeon holes and secret compartments. The fall is
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1780s Dutch Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Maison Gouffé Paris French Transitional Louis XV XVI Secrétaire Bookcase Cabinet
By Maison Gouffé, Pierre Gouffe
Located in Forney, TX
reveal a fitted interior gallery with various small drawers and pigeon hole cubbies, inset gilt embossed
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pigeon Hole

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
postmasters pigeon holes, they cover the full alphabet, the central cupboard has one single drawer and
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1790s English George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

19th Century Painted Pine Solicitors Two Part Cupboard with Pigeon Holes
Located in Norwich, GB
19th century painted pine solicitors two part cupboard with pigeon holes.
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19th Century Antique Pigeon Hole

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Pine

George III period satinwood and tulipwood banded secretaire cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Fresno, CA
secretaire drawer enclosing further drawers and pigeon-holes, all above three further graduated drawers
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18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Antique Pigeon Hole

A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
and opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and folio slides. The lower section fitted with slant
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Pigeon Hole

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Brass

18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard
Located in Pulborough, GB
desk with pigeon hole storage.  
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18th Century European Gustavian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Oak

French Tulipwood Amaranth and Marquetry Louis XVI Secretaire À Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Moulded marble top, above a frieze drawer, a drop-front enclosing pigeon holes flanked by six
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Pigeon Hole

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Wood

A GEORGE III SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE. ENGLISH, C. 1785
Located in New York, NY
GLAZED DOORS OPENING TO DRAWERS AND PIGEON-HOLES, THE PROJECTING LOWER PART FITTED WITH A SECRETAIRE
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Pigeon Hole

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Bronze

Louise Majorelle Bonheur Du Jour In Rosewood
Located in London, GB
enclosing pigeon holes and with cantilevered drawers to either side. Produced by Louis Majorelle of Nancy.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pigeon Hole

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Rosewood

English Bureau Desk with Inlay
Located in Athens, GA
English bureau desk with crotched mahogany fall front, original brass pulls, inlaid interior pigeon
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Mahogany Rosewood George II Bureau Cabinet
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
glazed panel doors which open to reveal 45 drawers and nineteen pigeon holes. Two leather inset candle
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1740s Vietnamese George II Antique Pigeon Hole

18th Century Georgian Plum Pudding Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
linings. The interior has a leather covered writing surface, seven drawers and eight pigeon holes with
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1770s British Chippendale Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany, Oak

Superb William Mary Period Walnut Domed Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Plates
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
and burr walnut. The twin mirrored doors open to reveal a top part with drawers, pigeon holes and
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Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Bureau/Writing Desk Walnut Biedermeier, circa 1840
Located in Uppingham, GB
sliding desk surface, with central cupboard flanked by two columns, pigeon holes and various drawers
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Late George III Period Cylinder Top Mahogany Desk Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in South Croydon, GB
sliding inlaid pigeon holes to the other. Above are a pair of frieze drawers and the slide out writing
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Decorated Bureau Cabinet, Piedmont, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, a wide slide beneath, above a bureau fall with book rest enclosing a
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1680s Italian Antique Pigeon Hole

George II Cuban Mahogany Secretaire Chest on chest
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
, canted fluted corners. The base with three drawers, a secretaire drawer opening to reveal pigeon holes
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

George II Period Mahogany Bureau of Small-Scale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Fresno, CA
, preserving their original brasses. The sloping fall front enclosing four shaped pigeon holes and seven small
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1750s English George II Antique Pigeon Hole

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in London, GB
astragal glazed doors. The secretaire fall enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Glass, Mahogany

Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
surface, and various small drawers and pigeon holes above three graduated drawers.Raised on shaped bracket
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19th Century English Antique Pigeon Hole

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Wood

Victorian Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fore-edge above a cylinder top opening to a configuration of pigeon holes and drawers. With a pullout
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19th Century Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

William and Mary Period Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
reveal an arrangement of adjustable shelves, three small drawers flanked by two tiers of pigeon holes
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1690s English William and Mary Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

Art Deco Cabinet Masion Dominique Provenance Bibury Court Gloucestershire
By Dominique
Located in London, GB
top curving up with inlaid pewter band, bronze door handles, the interior pigeon holed for
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pigeon Hole

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Bronze, Pewter

Bureau bookcase (cassettone-a-ribalta-con-alzata)
Located in New York, NY
interior enclosing pigeon holes and shelves; the lower section has a slant-front writing surface opening to
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut, Fruitwood

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire
enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower part with a fall enclosing eight drawers and ten pigeon holes all
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
, arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes. Fitted three long graduated drawers with dovetailed jointing, oak
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19th Century English Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

George II Period Oak Slant Front Desk with Walnut Inlays. English, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
surface and fitted interior with pigeon holes, small drawers and a sliding panel opening to a well, above
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Early 18th Century British George II Antique Pigeon Hole

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Brass

18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
the veneer in two places. The cupboard doors cover pigeon holes, the labels show an interesting
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18th Century European George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

George II Mahogany Bureau
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
18th century brass handles and escutcheons. The interior featuring five drawers and pigeon holes
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1750s British George II Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Writing Table, Late 19th Century Mahogany, Sheraton Revival
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Uppingham, GB
tambour roll front which opens to show a well fitted interior, with pigeon holes, drawers, a pull out work
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
secretaire with an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes. The two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal
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1810s British Regency Antique Pigeon Hole

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Mahogany

George III Elm Country Bureau
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
graduated drawers above. Lower the fall to reveal a typical interior of drawers, pigeon holes and a secret
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Pigeon Hole

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Elm

Louis XV Secretaire à abattant Stamped Genty
By Denis Genty
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
front enclosing pigeon hole flanked by four short drawers, above a gilt-tooled red leather-inset
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Pigeon Hole

Materials

Wood

George I Period Burl Walnut Bureau Cabinet of Small Size
By William Old and John Ody
Located in Fresno, CA
arched cornice and bevelled mirror door enclosing adjustable shelves and pigeon-holes. The fall front
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1720s English George I Antique Pigeon Hole

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Walnut

A Fine and Rare Mahogany kneehole desk
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers. The upper section raised on scalloped edged supports. Enclosing pigeon holes, under a dentil and
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Pigeon Hole

18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase
Located in Millbrook, NY
top with later finials over two decorated cabinet doors concealing shelves, pigeon holes and small
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1720s British Queen Anne Antique Pigeon Hole

Materials

Lacquer

Pollard Oak Collectors Cabinet or Estate Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
panels with canted corners and cast brass flowerheads. Inside it is fitted with pigeon holes and two
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19th Century Victorian Antique Pigeon Hole

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Oak

George First Style Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
, brass handles, two base drawers and middle drop down secretaire drawer, with inner drawers and pigeon
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Early 1900s English George I Antique Pigeon Hole

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Burl

Mahogany Regency Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
secretaire section featuring an arrangement of satinwood drawers and pigeon holes, with a green tooled
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Early 1800s British Regency Antique Pigeon Hole

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
fitted interior with leather writing surface, pigeon holes and drawers, above cabinet doors opening to
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19th Century Scottish Antique Pigeon Hole

William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
pigeon holes, small drawers and leather writing surface above cupboard door with pleated silk panel and
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1730s English William IV Antique Pigeon Hole

Materials

Rosewood

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Antique Pigeon Hole For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique pigeon hole available at 1stDibs. An antique pigeon hole — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pigeon hole — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique pigeon hole is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Pigeon Hole?

Prices for an antique pigeon hole start at $306 and top out at $12,820 with the average selling for $1,633.

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.

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