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Consulat Commode and Secretary in Mahogany and Mahogany veneer
Located in Paris, FR
front with a drawer, a flap revealing pigeonholes and small drawers including a secret drawer. The lower
Category

Antique 1790s French Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism
Located in Brussels, Brussels
drawers is a false drawer; when its knob is pulled, it opens a mechanism that reveals a hidden secret
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
important documents and valuables. A secret drawer is also concealed in the side of the bureau interior
Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secret drawer at the back. Each side panel displays a gilt metal handle while the mottled stepped top
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
bookends, centre door opening to reveal a secret drawer and a sliding well above 5 bombe shaped drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
one medium secret drawer, standing on turned and fluted legs. The condition of the desk is good for
Category

Antique 1880s English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

A 19Th Century Venetian Mirrored Bureau Bookcase In Briar Wood
Located in London, GB
. Beneath the bureau section lies a discreet secret drawer, followed by three additional drawers, offering
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak English Miniature Art Cabinet with Fourteen Inner Drawers, 1840s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
inner drawers with original brass knobs and one secret drawer in the middle of the cabinet above the
Category

Antique 1840s British George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cabinet-Bar with Flowers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
wine and cocktail accoutrements. The piece also features a long lockable drawer with a secret drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Buffets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
drawer with drop handles. And fine brass molding details throughout the piece. This secretaire has a drop
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet. This rare and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Rare French Napoleon III A La Reine Boulle Brass Serpentine Center Table
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Serpentine Center Table with a drawer. The secret drawer opens to reveal a beautiful red mahogany interior
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
all, the most unusual feature is a small, hidden button which triggers a spacious, secret drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
activates and pushes a false wall forward revealing three secret drawer compartments. The interior of the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
lies in the stepped gable, which cleverly conceals a secret drawer at its center. On either side
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Birch, Cherry

19th Century Empire Display Cabinet With Mystical Figures , Germany ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
area) which additionally hides an unvisible, secret drawer (see pciture #6 & #7). Amazing looking
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Empire Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
all the way out, a secret drawer opens behind it on the right. The secretary part is veneered on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer, Marble Top Chiffonier by Zwiener, circa 1880
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
caryatid mounts. The cabinet also includes a concealed secret drawer. Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (1848
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Guillerme Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960 s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
made by the ceramic artist Boleslaw Danikowski), on the right a low shelf and a secret drawer under the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Oak

French Empire Desk work table, wood , ormolu , Bureau Plat
By Empire Furniture
Located in Valladolid, ES
two drawers but is actually just one, and inside it houses another secret drawer with a lock and a
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
, above a hinged lid the front with a spring loaded secret drawer opening to a needle or pincushion and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Spellbound Aged Mirror Bar Cabinet
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
store your wine and cocktail accoutrements. The piece also features a long lockable drawer with a secret
Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spellbound Peacock Feather Bar Cabinet
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
long lockable drawer with a secret drawer for your most precious items hidden inside and an inset small
Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary
Located in IT
made of dark wood, rosewood, and boxwood. At the top there is a secret drawer hidden beneath the band
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Rosewood

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Located in Benington, Herts
drawer concealing a further secret drawer to the rear. The portico being flanked by eight conforming
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 OAK GREENMAN LiONHEADS DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE
Located in Pulborough, GB
cleverly concealed secret drawer. This hidden compartment offers a haven for treasured items, adding a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
wood marquetry panel depicting unusual flowers, and is further decorated with a single secret drawer
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul Sormani Style 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
bottom original hardware. Above is a single drawer that is commonly referred to as a secret drawer since
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
allowing access to the secret drawer. The underside of the lid has a second secret compartment which can
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface, a quite remarkable secret drawer is concealed in the left reserve, operated by a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
the box is opened and the pin is lifted out. In the compartment’s void, a top-secret document drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
inkwell and compartment which activates the spring loaded false wall in front of the three secret drawer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Antique English Mother of Pearl Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
spring loaded false wall in front of the three secret drawer compartments. The Writing Box dates to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe
By French House Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
bottom and a secret drawer at the back. The top has two small inkwells on each side. In the upper body
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Colonial Side Table with Drawer Console Table Small Desk Teak Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
has a very handy large, dovetail jointed drawer with a secret compartment and a handle with the
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
faux drawers, other than the top pull-out sliding writing drawer. The secret of this fabulous desk is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Early 20C Exceptional Chippendale Irish Georgian Style Sideboard by S Hille
By Salomon Hille
Located in Dallas, TX
/secret drawer … the drawer is accessed by a spring loaded button on the roof of each pedestal’s interior
Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
drawers that thanks to an ingenious system allow access to a concealed secret drawer and hidden shelved
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late Sheraton Country Style Tiger Maple Three Over Four Tall Chest
Located in Milford, NH
drawer configuration. The center fitted drawer has a secret release in a lower drawer for storage of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Maple

016 Oath - Oak
Located in Westlake Village, CA
A KEEPER OF SECRETS A two drawer bedside table is deceptively simple, carefully balancing the art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut

016 Oath - Walnut
Located in Westlake Village, CA
A KEEPER OF SECRETS A two drawer bedside table is deceptively simple, carefully balancing the art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Oak

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
burr walnut, a concealed cornice drawer, and a secret compartment. Solid and strong, with no loose
Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann Sons Veneered in Coromandel
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
, pressing the button activates the secret spring-loaded stationary drawer which ejects out the back of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Ash Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
with door and compartment, and a secret pop out drawer to the plinth below. The plinth base having
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Goncalo Alves Chiffonier
Located in High Peak, GB
and shaped supports over stunning top with secret frieze drawer above a pair of panelled and carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ash Partners Desk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
with door and compartment, and a secret pop out drawer to the plinth below. The plinth base having
Category

Antique 1830s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookmatched walnut mahogany fletches. Includes two large lower drawers and a secret bow convex drawer at the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Pine

William IV 19th century table top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
various compartments, this also lifts out to reveal a secret single drawer. Fine quality example.  Very
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
scale, with secret compartments, it was almost certainly a guild chest. The guild chest was the
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, 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

Mid 20th Century Limited Edition Salvador Dali "Venus aux Tiroirs"
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in London, GB
drawers express the mystery of hidden secrets. Most children explore every drawer, cabinet and closet in
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
framing a center floral design centering the secret frieze drawer. #6123
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
and an array of manicure tools. A secret velvet-lined drawer extends from the side of the nécessaire
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
hidden secret compartment. One drawer even contains the original brass inkwell, a rare and authentic
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
features a moulded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer, this is above a hinged fall front clad
Category

Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Solid Carved Teak Antique Two Part Cupboard Cabinet with Unique Feature Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
featuring the unique secret or child proof drawer. Cabinet is beautifully polished and has very gorgeous
Category

20th Century American Dutch Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror, Teak

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
graduated fitted drawers, including one secret compartment. The drawer fronts beautifully decorated with
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

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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.