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Hindu Wooden Baul with Secret Compartments
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Hindu wooden baul with secret compartments, end of the 18th century.
Category
Antique 1870s Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Carved Mahogany Cat with Secret Compartment
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian carved mahogany cat with ebonized stripes and a curious expression, featuring a secret
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Pair of Carved Wood Pedestals with Secret Compartment
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of carved wood pedestals with secret compartment.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
lift the pin to reveal the hidden compartment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start collecting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver
Pair Rosewood Square Tapered Pedestals Hidden Secret Storage Compartment
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Art Deco rosewood square tapered pedestals hidden secret storage compartment mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Chinese Rustic Low Console Table w/ Secret Compartment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Two upper drawers offer accessible storage, while a hidden lower compartment—revealed only when the
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Belgian George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 8.47 in W 19.89 in D 11.03 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum, maple, rosewood
Located in Münster, DE
Rare side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum wood, maple and rosewood
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Empire Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood
H 29.34 in W 25.2 in D 19.49 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment
Located in New York, NY
. A secret interior storage area is lined with green felt.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
French Inspired Louis Philippe Style Bookcase Custom with Secret Compartments
Located in Chicago, IL
gigantic hidden compartments that have a secret lockable device invisible to the naked eye. Solid mahogany
Category
2010s American Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 60 in W 108 in D 16 in
Desk, Black Marble, 225x75x75cm Triangular secret compartment Handcrafted, pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
furniture, interiors and architecture. His studio in Bochum, Germany consists of architects, designers and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 88.59 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 19.89 in D 10.63 in
Late 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet with Marble Top, Secret Compartments
Located in Fayetteville, AR
interior with a single shelf and two lower drawers. A secret compartment is hidden behind the drawers, and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Marble
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Alfred Dunhill Ladies Pocket Vanity Lighter with Secret Compartment and Lipstick
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Northampton, GB
frame with petrol lift arm stamped Dunhill. The body of the lighter contains some secret compartments
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 0.6 in
Antique Nutwood Crucifix with Hand Carved Corpus of Christ & Secret Compartment
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century altar crucifix with a secret bible compartment in the base.
Over the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 33 in W 17 in D 7.3 in
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
beautifully hand painted in raised lacquer with birds and flowers and fitted with six side compartments for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
Two Part Solid Teak & Brass Secret Compartment Campaign Chest Dresser c1960 MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Part Solid Teak & Brass Secret Compartment Campaign Chest Dresser c1960 MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 37 in D 20 in
Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved 4 Bear Sculpture Smoke Stand + Secret Compartment
Located in Lisse, NL
serves as a secret compartment. It still hinges perfectly (via the original metal hinge) and, we believe
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 35.6 in W 18.3 in D 15 in
Art Deco 5 Drawers w/ 2 Secret Drawers 2 Leather Diamond Doors Compartment
By Gaston Poisson, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco influence Italian cabinet credenza dresser with 2 secret drawers (shown
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Birch
Solid Wood "Money Chair" with Upholstered Cushions, Europe late 19th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
compartment meant for safekeeping valuables. Secret compartments and spaces, crafted by furniture makers are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 27.96 in
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
compartments in furniture was one way to protect their valuable possessions against theft. See video for the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 9.7 in W 7.75 in D 2.8 in
Mosaic Chard Tramp Art Stand with Secret Compartment
Located in Manalapan, NJ
mirrors and is supported on slender legs incised with leaf shapes. There is a secret compartment
Category
Vintage 1910s American Side Tables
Rosewood Box with Removable Tray and Secret Compartment
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, complete with two decks of vintage Swedish playing cards. When inserted, there is a secret compartment
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Boxes
18th C Spanish Colonial Armoire with Secret Compartment
Located in Nogales, AZ
18th century Spanish colonial armoire with a secret compartment in back for weapons like rifles
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Odd Fellow Folk Art Makeup House with Secret Compartments
Located in Culver City, CA
mirrored door. The wonders of this piece are a variety of secret compartments hidden with false backings
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
moving the upper gallery plate sideways you can find a secret compartment with several small shelves
Category
20th Century German Empire Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
removing the small compartment lid next to the right hand inkwell and pressing on the right and edge of the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pr American Modern Oak 4 Drawer Chests w/ Secret Compartment, James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Hollywood, FL
with a secret panel door, revealing small storage space.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 37.5 in W 42.01 in D 21 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
Secret Compartment Sliding Top Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk
By Dux of Sweden, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick profile Danish Mid-Century Modern teak desk with secret compartment.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bookcase with Secret Compartment, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bookcase with secret compartment, solid mahogany, under grey marble ’Sainte-Anne' with bronze gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tribal African Sidetable / Bench with Secret Compartment
Located in North Miami, FL
open sides (see detail images). The center top has a hidden compartment. Great as a bench or side table!
Category
Late 20th Century African Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes
Tessellated Burlwood & Mirror Bar with Secret Compartment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
revealing the compartment.
Category
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Burl
1800s Articulated Dental Wall Table with Secret Compartments
Located in Peekskill, NY
with a black glass top... It has 4 draws, 2 side compartments with articulating tool holders and a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Carved Gothic Oak Clover Leaf Table with Secret Compartment
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Gothic Oak Clover Leaf Table with Secret Compartment
Elizabethan-Style Celtic Gothic Oak
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Side Tables
Materials
Oak
MIRRORED COFFEE TABLE WITH SECRET COMPARTMENT BY JAMES MONT
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful silver leafed and black mirrored secret compartment coffee table by JAMES MONT. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror
French Provincial Bureau Desk Cherry Wood Ssh Secret Compartment
Located in Potters Bar, GB
surface with various drawers and cubby holes
There is also a secret compartment at the back - for love
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Open Oak Bookcase with Secret Compartment
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts open oak bookcase with secret compartment
This oak bookcase has reeded fronts to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk with Secret Compartments
Located in Milford, NH
, including a slide out center prospectus with hidden release which reveals a hidden interior compartment with
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 20.75 in D 10.5 in
Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, Secret Compartments, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
secret compartments, dating to circa 1780.
Quality craftsmanship in polished mahogany
Good consistent
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.93 in W 38.98 in D 22.45 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
better? How about the central cubby inside the secretary having not one, but two secret compartments
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
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.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table Cocktail French 20th Century Centre Drawers Secret Compartments
Located in Labrit, Landes
design with compartments, drawers and secret compartments
Superb quality artisan made
Variegated marble
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 33.86 in
Grey Cerused Credenza with Secret Compartment by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Pasadena, CA
This credenza features two doors with one shelf and four drawers in the middle.
The finish is black with white ceruse in the grain and the handles are black stained with nickel harw...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Nickel
Oval Mahogany Sewing Table with Gilded Bronze Inlays and Secret Compartments
Located in Kastrup, DK
detailing.
The table includes a drawer within the apron, internally divided into multiple compartments and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Serving Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.93 in W 35.04 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartment, Germany circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
the middle drawer together with the base above it, we find four secret drawers in the hollow space
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 59.45 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Contemporary desk, steam bent ash with secret compartment by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
one of an edition of three. The drawers have tradition runners and a secret compartment!
The underside
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
H 29.93 in W 63.78 in D 22.64 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray with further storage.
The secret spring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
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