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George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas George Seddon, circa 1830
By Thomas George Seddon
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
articles in this line, while others are occupied by writing-tables, cupboards, chest of drawers, charmingly
Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas George Seddon, circa 1830
George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas George Seddon, circa 1830

George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas George Seddon, circa 1830

$39,665
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 Writing Chest

Antique 19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

$1,360
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
Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Elm

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

$1,224
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
Category

1820s British William IV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

$1,360
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
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

$1,360
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Scotland 1890, H683

$1,250
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

$1,850
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 construction. Decorated with colonnades Romanesque arches Three drawers and two l...
Category

Mid-17th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century
Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century

Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century

$8,899
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720
Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

$21,358
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Cherry

SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk

SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk

$1,250
Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730
Located in GB
This extremely rare small George II early 18th century English chest of drawers is of a most
Category

1730s British George II Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Padouk

Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730
Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730

Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730

$9,246
Late 18th Century Writing Commode
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a beautiful Baroque period piece. It belonged to an unknown nobleman. It was restored after World War II. The handles on the picture were replaced for period ones since the t...
Category

1740s German Baroque Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Writing Commode
Late 18th Century Writing Commode

Late 18th Century Writing Commode

$7,000
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
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bronze

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode
17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode

$79,000
A mahogany block front chest
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany block front chest with a writing slide, central drawer to the top drawer and two hidden
Category

18th Century and Earlier English George II Antique Writing Chest

A mahogany block front chest
A mahogany block front chest

A mahogany block front chest

$55,000
Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Bomb e Rococo Venetian writing table with side cabinets and top drawer. Faux marble serpentine top
Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE
Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

$14,400
English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Bantam, CT
A handsome English 18th century George III Cuban mahogany Chippendale chest with a writing and
Category

1770s English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest
English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

$8,750
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s
19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

$4,200
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest
English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest

English Bureau Mahogany Writing Desk Chest

$355
English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
panel above a tambour front enclosed a fitted interior comprising tooled leather writing surface
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest

English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest

$1,121
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

English Antique Oak Bureau Arts Crafts Writing Desk Chest
English Antique Oak Bureau Arts Crafts Writing Desk Chest

English Antique Oak Bureau Arts Crafts Writing Desk Chest

$512
English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality 19th century secretaire chest of drawers. The flamed mahogany boasting a well
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century
English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century

English Secretaire Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet Flamed Mahogany 19th Century

$615
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

$1,429
French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet
Located in Macclesfield, GB
wood banded serpentine shaped escritoire writing cabinet still retaining its original white Carrara
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

$4,923
Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
English chest on chest with writing desk.
Category

18th Century and Earlier George III Antique Writing Chest

Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Late 18th century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

$9,500
George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
George III small mahogany Bachelors chest with pull out slide for brushing or writing sometimes
Category

18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest
George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

$5,402
17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690
Located in East Sussex, GB
central hinged tooled leather sloped writing surface. The chest base with thin long Holly strung map
Category

17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690
17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

$13,609
Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest
By Peter Miller
Located in London, Middlesex
to the Queen Anne bachelor's chest/writing table formerly owned by Sir Phillip Sassoon, Bt. at Trent
Category

Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest
Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

$615,496
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
Located in Sharon, MA
drawers and cubbies. Below the secretary top is a fold over writing surface with a baize writing surface
Category

19th Century American Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

$8,800
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
An extraordinarily rare English Queen Ann Walnut metamorphic chest of drawers with pull out writing
Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

$22,700
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century

$12,500
18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century "Bargueno" writing chest is from Spain and is made from walnut. The piece has 10
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers
18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

$8,800
Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers circa 1800-1830. A lovely
Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Elm

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

$1,087
Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extraordinary, greatly restored neoclassical Biedermeier writing chest or Commode in walnut from
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825
Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825

Biedermeier Writing Chest, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825

$8,187
Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A chest top drawer extendable to a writing desk. Made in Sweden during the late Karl Johan period
Category

1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Writing Chest

Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest
Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest

Karl Johan Mahogany Writing Chest

$4,500
Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.
Located in Greding, DE
Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s. The secretary stands on four
Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.
Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.

$6,500
Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful chest of drawers made during the Empire period (1810-1830) in Sweden. Signed ABO
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Writing Chest

Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden
Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden

Dresser / Writing Chest Swedish Empire Mahogany Black Brass, Sweden

$6,500
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 93 x 97 x 51 cm Description: Three-bay writing chest of drawers
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830

$3,856
19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement
Located in Greven, DE
behind. We refer to this as a writing chest or chest of drawers. Front sides and top plate made of
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Birch

19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement
19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement

19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement

$5,517
Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant Louis XVI style chest has a nice plank top of figured walnut and finely cast bronze
Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

$3,100
Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A very pleasing original Georgian writing bureau desk presented in good antique condition Mid-size
Category

Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800
Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800

Antique Writing Desk Bureau Chest English Georgian Mahogany Quality, circa 1800

$2,530
Thomas Chippendale Artist s Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent George II writing chest was crafted by the legendary cabinetmaker Thomas
Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Felt, Mahogany

Thomas Chippendale Artist s Chest
Thomas Chippendale Artist s Chest

Thomas Chippendale Artist s Chest

$54,500
English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 19th Century English Campaign Chest. Top section of chest folds out and becomes a writing
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

$3,250
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
the writing slope merged with a chest of drawers; antique bureaux are essentially a fusion of two
Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

$1,700
French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of walnut and burled walnut. On the left side
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Bronze

French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top
French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top

French Chest of Drawers with Writing Top

$4,900
19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest
Located in Conwy, GB
Three long drawers below the deeper secretaire drawer with one long and two short drawers above, flush brass handles. Excellent original condition.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest
19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire on Chest

$3,077
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

$3,300
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
Located in New York, NY
This 19th Century Swiss case piece is comprised of a drop-leaf desktop and a chest of drawers. They
Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest

19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest

$4,640
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

$4,800
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
Category

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

$5,739
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

$5,750
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Queen Anne flap supported by shelf feet, on the front it has three drawers surmounted by a pair of small drawers, flanked by pull-out drawers to support the flap opening door, concea...
Category

Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk

$11,628
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
drawers, three concealed/interior drawers in the drop down writing surface and three full length slide out
Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

$2,500
English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface
Located in New York, NY
A good English campaign mahogany and brass-mounted chest of drawers with a pull-out writing surface
Category

1870s English Campaign Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface
English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface

English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers with Writing Surface

$8,900
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers. A lovely item, that is
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

$1,087
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 Writing Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest

$6,559
Small Biedermeier Chest with Writing Compartement, Secretaire, German, C. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
be used as a writing surface. The wide, blackened head finial and the top panel, which is closed
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Birch

Small Biedermeier Chest with Writing Compartement, Secretaire, German, C. 1825
Small Biedermeier Chest with Writing Compartement, Secretaire, German, C. 1825

Small Biedermeier Chest with Writing Compartement, Secretaire, German, C. 1825

$4,152
Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers / Writing Commode Biedermeier, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic cherrywood chest of drawers or writing commode from the Biedermeier period circa 1830 in
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest

Materials

Brass

Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers / Writing Commode Biedermeier, Austria, circa 1830
Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers / Writing Commode Biedermeier, Austria, circa 1830

Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers / Writing Commode Biedermeier, Austria, circa 1830

$8,550
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Antique Writing Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique writing chest available at 1stDibs. Each antique writing chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique writing chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing chest over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale, Gillows of Lancaster London and Waring and Gillows are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Writing Chest?

An antique writing chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $347 and the highest can go for as much as $79,000.

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 Writing Chest
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To 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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.

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