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John Widdicomb Venetian Hand Painted Polychrome Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
brass ring pulls and a fourth top secret drawer. Inside top drawer is the Widdicomb brass plate that
Category

20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
"secret" drawer on the right side. To be opened when the small square brass button appears on the right
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Striking Oak Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
stick) to open the secret drawer below. In the back of the secret drawer is a game that we have never
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1780 Tall English Georgian Lancashire Six-Drawer Commode with Columns and Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
apron with dentil molding and a delicately interlaced frieze in the front hiding a secret drawer. Three
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
course a secret drawer. The desk front folds down onto two retracting stretchers. Below are three
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Carved Anglo-Indian Davenport Desk with Griffins
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
of treasure. Offers a secret drawer that springs open, above cabinet housing four storage drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
medium size makes it perfect for displaying collectibles or storing books. Below the doors is a secret
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

18th Century North German Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
last quarter of the 1700s. Features a total of five drawers (the frieze below the top conceals a secret
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burl Walnut Demi Lune Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
five tapered square legs on castors. The fifth back leg pulls out to reveal a secret drawer in addition
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

D.R. Dimes Maple Tall chest of drawers
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
carved fan, over four graduated long drawers, all with brass batwing pulls and escutcheons, secret drawer
Category

Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Étagère Stand or Side Table attributed to Gillows, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
between top with divided compartment drawer and reverse pull-out slide, second 'secret' drawer at middle
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Pine Chest, Blanket Box or Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
made in 1” thick pine, it has an open candle box with a secret drawer concealed behind a sliding panel
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Writing Table, Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
between the legs for additional stability. A secret drawer of dovetail construction fits seamlessly into
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

Vintage Danish designed 1960 s teak minimalistic floating desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Markington, GB
storage possibilities with two double sets of drawers. There is also a cute little 'secret' drawer
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Antique Quality George III Mahogany Inlaid Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
and a centre cupboard opening to reveal a secret drawer above three well proportioned drawers below
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Other

Rococo Table or Nightstand, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
paint. Two doors open to shelf and secret drawer sitting above an open cubby. The lower part of the
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu with Calligraphy Original Iron
Located in Somis, CA
door opening to reveal four various sized drawers. The lower right drawer with an additional secret
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler s Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
included and secret drawer in desk. Signed on draw "George: Camps: Draw: Oct 24". All appears
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
. The second step pulls out and lifts up to reveal a large, secret drawer for additional storage space
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of 1830s Cherrywood Austria Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Pair of Biedermeier commodes with five drawers plus one secretly in head. Completely veneered in
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
secret drawer! Also two glass ink wells. It is made with walnut with brass accents. Writing slope As
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Remarkable Antique George III Oak Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
are completely removable and then reveal a further secret drawer on each side, meaning there is a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
with two secret drawer's underneath, the lower hinged fall front opening to reveal a purple velvet
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany, Sandalwood

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Cherry Chevet Nightstand
Located in Centennial, CO
table or nightstand (table de chevet). The doors open to reveal storage inside and there is a "secret
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Art Deco Bird’S-Eye Brass Sideboard Modular Pair of Chests
Located in Norwich, GB
amazing concealed secret drawer under a bottom drawer, which can be locked with the original Yale key
Category

20th Century Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Extremely Fine Burr Walnut Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode/Chest
Located in Benington, Herts
craftsmanship and attention to detail. The commode has a further secret drawer hidden within its plinth base
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Anglo Indian Stationery Campaign Chest, Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
access a hidden button that releases a secret drawer. Some people have called this a 'Zanzibar Box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Side Cabinet by Henry Dasson Et Cie, French, 1889
Located in Madrid, ES
french marble on top and each side has has a secret drawer wich will open by pressing a pin
Category

Antique 1880s Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Black Forest Box with Secret Lock Mechanism
Located in Lisse, NL
. So the drawer opens secretly, but perfectly and to close it, you simply push the drawer against the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Gustavian Antique Painted Desk on Cabinet, Swedish or Danish circa 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
squared plinth that is a secret drawer, withdrawing to hide papers or valuables; the columns are also
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
!! The base section is a sewing box with lidded compartments, etc. A secret drawer pulls out from the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
composed of a “secret” drop front center drawer with a lovely ruby red leather & gilt trim desk surface, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Painted Writing Desk, France, circa 1850s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming and petite slant top writing desk with a secret little drawer hidden in the side. Lovely
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Satinwood Biedermeier Chest of Draws
Located in Cheshire, GB
frieze drawer with three long drawers below. Having an unusual secret base drawer, all raised up on block
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage Japanese Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Japanese Secret Puzzle Trick Box Hidden Drawer Vintage Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Fine French Art Deco Satinwood Side Table or Nightstand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco satin wood and mahogany trimmed side table/nightstand with one drawer, one
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Golden Oak and Cut-Glass Tantalus/Decanter Box
Located in New York, NY
. It also features a hidden drawer with a secret lever to open it. Wonderful silver plate hardware
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

19th Century Plant Stand by Francois Linck
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Linck. Secret button underneath opens the drawer, beautiful detailing on all the bronze mounts. The
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Pair of Rosewood, Cane and Black Leather Nightstands or Side Tables by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
bedside tables has a secret compartment under the drawer. Stunning grain patterns throughout. Height to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
. The interior opens to reveal a drawer for your secret treasures. Placed on a bookshelf or desk, this
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Showcase / Vitrine
Located in Darmstadt, DE
walnut. The base contains a drawer or secret compartment. The glasses are all original from the time and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire, Probably Franconian, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
further small secret compartments. A wide drawer at the top and another small trapezoidal drawer above the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Mahogany Gillows Davenport
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
recessed castors. The sliding "secret" pen and ink drawer contains two square glass ink bottles. For
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Tansu Chests Night Stands Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
strength and durability. Drawer pulls are in prefect condition and the beautiful medallion drawer plates
Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

P Tilden A Heal Desk Designed for Winston Churchill s home, Chartwell in Kent.
By Heal s, Philip Tilden, Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
there is a secret long narrow drawer that is opened by a small wooden button hidden high up in the
Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Writing Desk Cognac Leather, Bonze Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
drawer with a secret hiding place in the double bottom. The locks work perfectly and are equipped with
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
drawer with a secret hiding place in the double bottom. The other three sides also have brass trim
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
frieze houses a secret hidden drawer without hardware; it opens easily with grooves hidden on the
Category

Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-19th Century Bermese Carved Davenport
Located in Evergreen, CO
"secret" drawer opened by the removal of a faux drawer pull inside the desk top. A dark green
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
in working order. We love the fluted; tapered legs. This elegant “bureau plat” also features a secret
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Primitive Wardrobe Armoire in Solid Cherry
Located in Lafayette, IN
design - Secret compartment hidden under drawer guide in base made from old cigar box (see last 3 photos
Category

Antique 1880s American Primitive Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
with the fronts, there are also 2 drawers, while on the right there is 1 large drawer with a secret
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass

An Original Art Deco Cocktail/Drinks Bar Burr Walnut and Satinwood Circa 1930
By S. Hille Co.
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
detail. Mirrored lit interior with extensive glass storage, pull out tray and a secret lower drawer
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves Vanity Box 1860s
Located in London, GB
opens to reveal a mirrored back A small push button within the rear edge activates the lower secret
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
back and two hinged compartments for playing cards. There is a secret base drawer with the original
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
mirrored back and two hinged compartments. There is a secret base drawer with a pair of original brass
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Impressive Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt for La Gentilhommière
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Secret compartment under the lower drawer (found by chance). Background information in French (from a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Organic Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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Secret Drawer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secret drawer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A secret drawer — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage secret drawer you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secret drawer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right secret drawer, those designed in Louis XV, Empire and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. ROOMS each produced at least one beautiful secret drawer that is worth considering.

How Much is a Secret Drawer?

The average selling price for a secret drawer at 1stDibs is $6,562, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $30,032 for the highest priced.