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Period: 17th Century
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
The rectangular locker rests on chest with legs, and has four drawers decorated with diamonds that lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Answer...
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

$43,950
Circa 1680, William Mary Period, English Walnut Inlaid Escritoire
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
William Mary period, circa 1680, walnut inlaid escritoire, English. Extremely rare as not many of these exceptional pieces were made and few survive outside of museums; u...
Category

English William and Mary Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Circa 1680, William Mary Period, English Walnut Inlaid Escritoire
Circa 1680, William Mary Period, English Walnut Inlaid Escritoire

Circa 1680, William Mary Period, English Walnut Inlaid Escritoire

$40,000
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo, with thick burled walnut drawer fronts and striking carved fruitwood inlay. Fine R...
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl Inlay
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl Inlay

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl Inlay

$10,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched top that may have held a bust at some point, over a middle section with drawers with reverse painted panels with scenes of ancient towns and ruins with a central mirr...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet

Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet

$24,000
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive set consisting of a wooden bargueño (barga) on a matching chest. The chest features ornamental wrought iron fittings decorated in red, contrasting with the warmth of the w...
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Spanish Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

$31,198
Early 18th Century Rosewood Fall Front Bureau
Located in High Point, NC
Stunning and rare late 18th century rosewood fall front bureau desk from Italy. We have never had the pleasure to offer a finer piece of European history! The desk is made from...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Early 18th Century Rosewood Fall Front Bureau
Early 18th Century Rosewood Fall Front Bureau

Early 18th Century Rosewood Fall Front Bureau

$9,500
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated drawers and cabinets on the interior with columnar accents. The exterior with except...
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

$39,800
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful 18th-century Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, internal drawers, and hidden compartment – tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s Some pieces of furniture carry their ...
Category

Italian Directoire Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

$8,639
Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 17th century Secretaire from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from beautiful walnut with the upper section having a fall front secretary. Once opened to expose a se...
Category

Italian Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Italian 17th Century Secretaire

Italian 17th Century Secretaire

$23,500
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Very beautiful Cuba flower mahogany writing cabinet with 'S-lid' inlaid with olive green leather. wall cabinet with two (old) glass doors, mirrored flower veneer and carvings on the ...
Category

Dutch Louis XVI Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.

Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.

$10,673
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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H 37 in W 53 in D 25.5 in
Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces
Located in London, GB
A well patinated and used late 17th century dresser or base table c.1680 incorporating earlier reused pieces. Side hung drawers are often seen on Jacobean or William IV furniture A...
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H 32.29 in W 50.4 in D 20.48 in
18th Century English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century English painted oak bureau with a good fitted interior. 1780. Height to the underside of the fall front is 73cm. Code: 8514 Dimensions: W: 35" (88.9 cm) H: 40.5"...
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H 40.5 in W 35 in D 17.5 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Located in Brussels, Brussels
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18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau
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$5,399
H 41.34 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
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Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This late 18th-century Peruvian bargueño is an outstanding example of Spanish Colonial craftsmanship, featuring vibrant hand-painted decoration and intricate hardware. The front pane...
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H 20.87 in W 27.37 in D 12.6 in
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Located in Tarry Town, NY
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H 83 in W 31 in D 18 in
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Located in Vero Beach, FL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Mckinney, TX
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Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690
Located in Greding, DE
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Representative Secretaire, William and Mary Period (1689–1702), London c. 1690
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Located in Marbella, ES
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H 25.4 in W 41.74 in D 16.15 in
17th Asturian Furniture with Cupboard, Desk and Doors at the Bottom
Located in Marbella, ES
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17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

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17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish hand carved and polychrome wooden chest of drawers with locker.
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17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker
17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

H 53.15 in W 37.01 in D 18.12 in
17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century cabinet with drawers and lid carved in wood and iron fittings.
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Iron

17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings
17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings

17th Century Cabinet with Drawers and Lid Carved in Wood and Iron Fittings

H 22.84 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
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17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 18.12 in
Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original ironwork, locks and keys The bargueno is one of the most original contribution of Spain to European furniture. It is also spelled vargueno after the city of Varga near ...
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Walnut

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest
Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

H 59.45 in W 43.12 in D 17.92 in
17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 17th century Spanish bargueño desk hand made 10-drawer and 1-door wooden portable chest.  
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17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest
17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest

17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest

H 21.66 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish wood and tortoise shell bargueño offices desk with drawers and taquillón, the bottom desk it sits on.
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Wood

17th Century Spanish Wood Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
17th Century Spanish Wood Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

17th Century Spanish Wood Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

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