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Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
spa at lo fontaine du pouhon. Beneath the lid is a secret compartment which can be accessed by
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Late 18th Century Belgian George III Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Sycamore

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Contains a Secret Compartment and Candle Sconces From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
surface, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two drawers (see last image
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments From our Writing Box collection, we
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Lacquer

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
accessed by sliding the pagoda lid across, to access the secret compartments the Tea Caddies must be turned
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Silver

Antique Silver Spice Box Garnet Flower Friesland Secret Compartment 1834 Wedding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
lid of the compartment is hallmarked. The spice box was a wedding or wedding anniversary gift and is
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1810s European Empire Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Garnet, Silver

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
With a Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

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
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Pewter

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Kingwood. Two secret compartments and boxes are discreetly hidden above each drawer. The box appears
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Kingwood, Oak

Antique 18th Century Indian Oriental Hardwood Coffer Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
charm. Lovely iron strapping, handles and hinges. Internal candle box and secret compartment
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18th Century Indian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Hardwood

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Lisse, NL
, but also a secret compartment below the 'pen box' (as shown in images 6 and 7). Both the materials and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment The four words in
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19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Wood

17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment
Located in Maastricht, NL
Antique German burl walnut box with secret compartment. Inside original print paper, red with
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass, Iron

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
be lifted to reveal more storage space, and a secret compartment. Removing the right hand inkwell and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
. Special feature - a secret compartment with three small hidden drawers, pop-out panel with activator near
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19th Century English Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Brass

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
H 7.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
Antique French Leather Secret Compartment Books Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This secret compartment books box is made from four 18th century books that have been stacked on
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19th Century French Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Leather, Paper

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
spring loaded compartment inside -see last two images. The secret compartment has two drawers. Side
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
secret compartment inside hiding two small drawers*see last image. Initials on brass plaque on lid LPB.
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1810s English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Brass

Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese merchant's chest (Zenibako) with a secret compartment and removable lid.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Secret Compartment Box

17th Century William and Mary Rosewood Coffre Fort on Stand, Secret Compartments
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
slide out the left and right verticle pieces which reveal oak boxes on each side and you will note a
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had a secret love letter from 1940 hidden beneath the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Metal

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
H 6.75 in W 11.25 in D 8.25 in
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
. The Writing Box features a secret compartment with hidden push button access (see photos). The secret
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
divided by a secret compartment. Two further secret compartments and boxes are discreetly hidden above
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17th Century Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Kingwood, Oak

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
compartment. The box appears decorative, but it was also very difficult to break open or steal. It has a
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17th Century European William and Mary Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Kingwood

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
compartment. The box appears decorative, but it was also very difficult to break open or steal. It has a
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17th Century European William and Mary Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Kingwood

Painted Trunk
Located in Baltimore, MD
candle box with secret compartment.
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Secret Compartment Box

Painted Trunk
Painted Trunk
H 22 in W 46 in D 22 in
Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
lifts on original strap hinges to reveal trunk space including lidded candle box and secret compartment
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Pine

Mule Chest
Mule Chest
H 39 in W 48 in D 27 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
hardware, including lock and key. Other features include tooled leather insert and a secret spring loaded
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1810s English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
include a brass plate at center top, a leather portfolio and an interior secret compartment containing two
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1810s English Regency Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exotic wooden box made to look like a book to hide valuables. It is made of rosewood and
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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Satinwood

Antique Victorian Silver Plate Travelling Dressing Case, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
. There are two full width jewelry drawers and a concealed compartment that opens with a secret catch and
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1870s English Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case (1902)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
secret compartment, creating a trick box, are rare to the marking and becoming increasingly difficult to
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century rosewood writing box with secret compartment, brass and ebony string inlay with key
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19th Century Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Rosewood

An 18th Century Chinoiserie Jewellery Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Kent, GB
, is dark red lacquer. At the back of the slide-out drawer there is a secret compartment.  
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1760s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Secret Compartment Box

Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Lap Desk with Secret Compartments Disclaimer: Please contact us in advance if you would
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19th Century Antique Secret Compartment Box

Anglo-Indian Satinwood and Ebony Cash Box with Secret Drawers
Located in Richmond, CA
handles. The inside is made of satinwood and ebony with many secret compartments and drawers. Many more
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19th Century Indian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Satinwood, Ebony

Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
the lecturn which is on the right handise of the boxes interior. Secret Compartment.! After
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

Rosewood Writing Box
Rosewood Writing Box
H 8 in W 18 in D 11 in
Military Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Mahogany brass bound Campaign writing box with secret compartments and drawers, it has flush
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

Military Writing Box
Military Writing Box
H 8.5 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Georgian Irish Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
surface when removed gives you access to the secret compartment. Whilst the box is in the open position
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass, Steel

Georgian Irish Writing Box
Georgian Irish Writing Box
H 7 in W 22 in D 11 in
Parkins & Gotto Silver Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
travelling mirror and secret letter compartment. This wonderful box retailed by Parkins & Gotto has a
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass, Silver

Writing Box By Wells And Lambe
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
the very secret intriguing compartment: The writing box tray has to be removed and where the tray sits
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Mahogany

Writing Box By Wells And Lambe
Writing Box By Wells And Lambe
H 6 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
Mid-19th Century Colonial Brass Inlaid Hardwood Fitted Box
Located in London, west Sussex
twin brass handles, and when opened, reveals a lovely interior with many compartments and secret
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut and Coromandel Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
compartment. This jewellery box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key. Shipping Cost
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Walnut

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
complex mechanisms for secret compartments. He was bought out by Asprey in 1859 and had two royal warrants
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19th Century British George IV Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. Inventor & Maker of the Patent Ink Stand.". The fabulous writing box contains a secret compartment with
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19th Century British George IV Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
three secret drawers. On the right hand edge of the box is a removable brass pin, once removed this
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Very Rare Writing Display with Date Display, England, circa 1880-1890
Located in Muenster, NRW
pigeonholes Ink kegs Secret compartments and separate small box for stamps French shellac hand polish
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1880s Great Britain (UK) Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Walnut

Antique Mahogany Writing Box Brass Leather Secret Compartment, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
compartment. This will cause a false wall to spring forward revealing the secret drawers. This writing box
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Coromandel Brass Bound Velvet Lined Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
jewelry box interior features a ruched velvet backed lid which houses a removable mirror and a secret
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
vacant brass initial plate on the top and matching lock escutcheon, contains two secret compartments one
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Secret Compartment Box

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Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
initial plate. This fabulous writing box has two secret compartments, one hiding three small drawers and
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19th Century British Antique Secret Compartment Box

Materials

Brass

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Antique Secret Compartment Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique secret compartment box you’re looking for. Each antique secret compartment box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique secret compartment box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique secret compartment box bearing Victorian, Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. David Edwards each produced at least one beautiful antique secret compartment box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Secret Compartment Box?

The average selling price for an antique secret compartment box at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $5,227 for the highest priced.

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