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Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest
Located in New York, NY
drop-front writing surface opening to reveal letter drawers and cubbies, above four drawers.
43 inches
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19th Century American Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
letter drawers flanking the central cubby, which are again flanked by three drawers on each side
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 41 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
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The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This compartment is
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
with hidden drawer surmounting a center shell carved deep drawer flanked by two fitted small drawers on
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1740s Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
19TH Century Petite Bookstand / Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The open top supports books, the bottom drawers for letters, stationery, etc.
Rich mahogany finish
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19th Century English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Desktop Letter File Cabinet by American Cabinet Co.
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Arts and Crafts letter-size oak desktop file cabinet by American Cabinet Company, c. 1900s
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
1834 Swedish Two-part Painted Cabinet with Doors and Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
doors with carved reeded panels, four graduated drawers and carved bracket feet. Step back in time with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Period 1802 Painted Wood Cupboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers, bracket feet and distressed patina. Experience the epitome of Swedish Gustavian design with this
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 78 in W 41.3 in D 19.7 in
Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cubby. Well made with
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 35 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The second, trimmed
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Early 19th Century English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
drawers with pen tray and letter compartments united by string inlaid shelf and surmounted by fine gallery
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Solid Oak Roll Top Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Leicester, GB
which is fitted with all manner of trays and compartments, including pen drawers, letter racks and
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 46.07 in W 47.64 in D 26.78 in
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
escutcheon. Opening the writing desk gives you a view of symmetrical keyholes for letter/anything storage
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Neoclassiacal Mahogany Secretaire with Clock, Probably Berlin around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
letter compartments and drawers around a central mirrored and parqueted tabernacle compartment with
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 68.31 in W 48.04 in D 24.61 in
Three Drawer Cabriole Leg Dresser Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
three feather banded drawers and standing on three cabriole front legs ending in pad feet. The lower
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1760s English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
Figural English Sterling Silver Jewelry Box - Dressing Table With Mirror
Located in Bath, GB
two faux drawers with little knobs. The box is opened by lifting the top of the dressing table. The
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1910s British Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 4 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
with 10 drawers, 2 of which are letter compartments with shelves behind them, a stepped drawer in the
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century 4-Drawer Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
age patina.
All drawers working smoothly. Deep enough for both legal and letter size file folders
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
was used to store everything from letter writing accessories as well as money, documents and other
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Copper
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
1930's Oak Haberdashery Cabinet with Brass Label Holders
Located in London, GB
drawer has the right hand side cutaway for access.
Drawers comfortably fits US letter and A4 size
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Early 20th Century European Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Orange Lacquered Wood Italian Secretaire
Located in Catania, Sicilia
secretaire features a writing surface, storage compartments, and drawers concealed behind a drop-down front
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
H 41.74 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
drawers. Lifting the lid reveals a maroon gold-tooled leather letter compartment, a pen tray and two brass
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19th Century British Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
, leather-inset writing surface with three small interior drawers. All of the desk drawers lock when the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 50.75 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
slim drawers suitable for documents or trinkets. Four further external drawers, wide and shallow, and a
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
secret pull out letter compartments above two short and three long mahogany cockbeeded drawers with
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18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
to reveal a fitted interior consisting of 16 drawers, 16 pigeon holes, letter racks, bookends and a
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Other
H 101.97 in W 46.07 in D 25.2 in
Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
-like in the center. The interior layout consists of letter trays and drawers and the writing surface is
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
small drawers and a letter shelf. Cabinet comes with one interior shelf. Lovely grain detail and
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19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
writing surface
Around this are mini drawers and inkwells, perfect for letter writing and correspondence
Category
1910s Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Amberg Mahogany Wooden Filing Cabinet
By Cameron Amberg & Co.
Located in London, Lambeth
Made by Amberg of America, this 19th century Mahogany cabinet letter files has a bank of 24 drawers
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19th Century American Georgian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Quarter Veneered Top With Banded Decoration, Over Three Drawers Retaining Original Brass Plate Handles To
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fabulous Quality Early 20th Century Mahogany and Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
super structure comprising of four mahogany inlaid drawers at the centre with original brass turned knob
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 24 in W 47.75 in D 24 in
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
surface and fitted interior with an arrangement of compartments comprising of small drawers, pigeon holes
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1920s English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
Normandy Style Armoire with Incredible Carved Detail
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
perhaps most interestingly), at the bottom is the letter “B” in beautifully dramatic cursive – it sits on
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Late 18th Century French Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Dressed to the top surface with an inset leather skiver, in good condition
Two useful drawers across the
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.91 in W 36.23 in D 23.82 in
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two additional drawers flanking a central slide opening to display letter slots, all decorated with
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Very Fine Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Desk or Vanity Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
interior flanking fitted letter racks and six inlaid drawers with brass ring pulls, supported on moulded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet inlaid letter boxes
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18th Century English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 49.61 in D 26.38 in
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
to the pen, letter compartments and to the drawers are after a design by C.F.A. Voysey, who also
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Copper
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
leather and reveals the secretarial part, made up of a series of drawers and letter holders with in its
Category
1810s English Georgian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Wood
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
compartments. On either side of these are situated four pigeon-hole letter slots over four drawers. The lower
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18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
adjustable shelves, the lower section with a secretaire drawer fitted with letter racks, pigeon-holes and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Ebony
Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
decoration, opening to a fitted interior with a useful letter rack, pen rest and inkwell.
It has a fold-out
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1860s Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
A 19th Century Scottish dressing table with mirror by Jack, Paterson & Co.
Located in Delft, NL
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19th Century Scottish Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 24.41 in W 24.61 in D 10.36 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
drawer rests above a fall-front inner compartment which opens to reveal ten letter-sized interior drawers
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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Ash
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
backed by a series of six pigeon-hole letter slots over a pair of horizontal drawers over an open paper
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18th Century English George III Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Amboyna Silver Gilt Dressing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
, Thomas Johnson.
The lid features a fold-down letter compartment with a removable mirror behind it. The
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Silver
Rationalist Italian Wood and Steel Living Room Wardrobe
Located in Milano, IT
sideboard. The cabinet is equipped with various compartments, there are double doors and various drawers in
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Steel
Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
letter compartments and small drawers below and an inlaid and pierced spindle gallery between.
With
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
House Buildings. London. Accessing the special secret drawers.
With the wings of the vanity box out
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19th Century British Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 8.08 in W 13.59 in D 11.03 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather Cartonnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with pierced foliate ormolu mounts. At the center are six striking burgundy colored leather drawers
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 56.75 in W 24.5 in D 16 in
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matthew Boulton. The machine itself was ingenious in its simplicity. The letter to be copied was written
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18th Century English Other Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back
Located in Miami, FL
letter slots. Offers a storage drawer above knee hole with fours drawers flanking each side on the
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 48 in W 48 in D 29 in
Regal Vienna Vermeil Flatware Silver Service for 18 Guest in Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
hallmark is EP and the second hallmark is of Dianakopf or Diana's Head with the letter A for Vienna and the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
H 36 in W 21.25 in D 15.25 in
Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin
Located in Bath, GB
mirror commensurate with age).
The serpentine front has two faux drawers with little knobs. The box is
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1910s English Antique Letter Drawers
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H 4 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Olivewood Writing Table by Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
openwork ormolu grille and four columns. The frieze has one long and two short mahogany-lined drawers. It
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1860s English Antique Letter Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
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