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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
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Anglo Chinese Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century Anglo Chinese chest with eight drawers handcrafted in teak in two
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box Chest Desk on Stand 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Charles II carved oak bible box, desk on stand, circa 1680.
The box and stand in two
Category
Antique 1680s English Charles II Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Chest Of Drawers/Desk Painted White From 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique dresser/desk from around 1890 is an impressive piece of furniture history. With its
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Antique 1890s Danish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite mid-19th century British campaign chest crafted in two self-contained parts with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis Philippe style flamed mahogany chest with writing desk and blue grey
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent Syrian Damascus mother of pearl and specimen wood inlaid table chest, dating
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Antique 1890s Syrian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Camphor wood campaign chest with fitted desk drawer, most likely British, Mid 19th Century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
Good solidly made antique mahogany bureau in good original condition and dating from circa 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English campaign chest featuring a pull out tan leather secretary or desk in the
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality burr walnut pedestal desk with inset leather top dating from the early 1900s
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English campaign chest on stand with seven drawers in assorted sizes, brass hardware and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique German Painted Pine Secretary Desk/Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, 19th Century German pine secretary desk/chest of drawers with original hand painted
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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Hong Kong mahogany Military campaign chest of drawers / secretaire desk with huge oversize brass
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Louis XV Butlers Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French Louis XV style chest of drawers butler's desk.
Late 19th / early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lovely Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Built in Drop Front Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning antique Burr Yew wood military campaign chest of drawers with
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Lovely Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Built in Drop Front Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Burr Yew wood military campaign chest of
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood
Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century South German marquetry walnut & fruitwood inlaid desk, circa 1850.
The
Category
Antique 1850s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century French commode has a resourceful design that incorporates a fold out desk into
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Mahogany Fold Out Desk Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
resourceful design incorporates a fold out desk into one of its drawers. The case piece has six drawers in
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Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Commode / Butler
s Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X butler's desk / chest of drawers made in Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut. The first
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI-Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
that is clad in wonderfully patinated cognac-colored leather. Transforming the antique from a commode
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Flame Mahogany Georgian Walnut Chest on Chest with Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique George III walnut Chest on Chest. The chest is 2 pieces. The top piece has 5 dovetail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Anglo Chinese Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Anglo Chinese chest handcrafted in teak with seven drawers and a foldout desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore
Butler
s
Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Olive, Burl
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony
Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
the finest antique Biedermeier secretary desks money can buy!
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Ebony
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique George III sideboard. Features a mahogany frame with serpentine front over
Category
Antique 19th Century George III Buffets
Materials
Brass
European Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Cabinet Chest Desk from France
Located in North York, ON
Made in France, this beautiful directoire secretaire features gorgeous parquetry veneers and an always stylish classic French design. Approximately 80 years old, it has its original...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers with pull out desk, circa 1840. Each of the three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Dressers
Early Tall English Sheridan Bow Front Chest/Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tall antique Sharaton chest with writing desk. Mahogany front inlaid top, secondary wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer, circa 1890s
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique English solid mahogany officer’s campaign chest with drop down desktop drawer, circa 1890s
Category
Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
also have been used as a low desk. In modern times, it could be used very beautifully as a low display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
French Louis XVI Style Antique Painted Desk over Chest of Drawers circa 1940s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
silver highlights, this chest of drawers is a delightful piece that is both visually compelling and also
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple
Burl Butler
s Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Regency / William IV mahogany secretaire writing desk and chest of drawers, circa 1825-1835
Category
Antique 1830s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair, Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Secretary Desk Top, Sweden dated 1851
Located in Round Top, TX
This inlaid pair of elmwood chests of three drawers is a rare find; the upper section is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Commode or Buffet, made from one of the rarest woods, palisander, or more commonly
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Leather
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet.
The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Secretary Abattant Desk Chest 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & elegant antique Austrian flame mahogany Biedermeier secretary chest desk, circa 1870.
The
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry
Located in London, Park Royal
Antique Secretaire desk: Early 20th century, Dutch with intricate cabinet work and bombe chest all
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Golden Ash
Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique Biedermeier Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier secretary chest, Sweden, circa
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Burl
Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Butler's chest offers paneled cherry construction with drop
front desk opening
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825
Located in Portland, OR
antique French secretary chest is ready to grace your home or office.
Depth when fall front is open 37".
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chest with Fall-Front Secretary Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
with a stepped pedestal top over a single drawer above a fall-front desk, and followed by three storage
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique English student
s chest/desk. Mahogany.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English student's chest/desk. Mahogany.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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Chest And Desk Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chest and desk antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every chest and desk antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest and desk antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A chest and desk antique, designed in the Georgian, Baroque or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. John Needles each produced at least one beautiful chest and desk antique that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chest And Desk Antique?
A chest and desk antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,524, while the lowest priced sells for $532 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Chest And Desk Antique
- 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 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 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.
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