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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

Hindu Wooden Baul with Secret Compartments
Hindu Wooden Baul with Secret Compartments
H 35.83 in W 69.1 in D 35.24 in
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
H 7.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
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

Bookcase with Secret Compartment, 19th Century
Bookcase with Secret Compartment, 19th Century
H 35.44 in W 40.56 in D 11.82 in
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Secret Compartment Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of secret compartment furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of secret compartment furniture, we have 30 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of secret compartment furniture — 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 object in our assortment of secret compartment furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of secret compartment furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jonathan Field, Brown Saltman and John Keal are consistently popular.

How Much is a Secret Compartment Furniture?

A piece of secret compartment furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $70 and the highest can go for as much as $20,527.
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