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Travel Secretary

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Iron, Brass

Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer. Rare and extremely
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over
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Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
H 50 in W 28 in D 13 in
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
overall with gilt chinoiseries. This case piece was originally a traveling secretary. The top section has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall
Located in Austin, TX
. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Depth 1 foot, 6 inches Campaign era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military
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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Antique English Traveling Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Travel Secretary Rococo
Located in New York, NY
A travel secretary with position. Made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. Made from oak
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Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Travel Secretary Rococo
Travel Secretary Rococo
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London
Located in Greven, DE
Antique traveling secretary, writing desk England (London) Oak 1920s Dimensions: H x W x D
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Vintage 1920s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno
Located in Stamford, CT
18th c Spanish Colonial table top small vargueno or traveling secretary beautifully inlaid with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno
Spanish Colonial Inlaid Table Top Vargueno
H 11.25 in W 18 in D 10.75 in
England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Travel desk restored mahogany England around 1900 secretary small Features: Foldable model on
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Rare Edwardian travelling or campaign desk in mahogany Desk stands upright when closed or folded
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Vintage 1910s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle, Susse Freres
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Louis Vuitton Vachetta Leather Trunk/Table
Located in Chicago, IL
travels, Gaston Vuitton designed a traveling secretary. When opened, the extraordinary design revealed two
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Antique Small Travel Trunk Belonged to Italian Secretary of State Beverini
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
travel a lot for work and this small trunk accompanied him on his travels. Some labels on the trunk
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Vintage 1930s Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Poplar

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers
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English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
H 39.75 in W 38 in D 20.75 in
English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
/> Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
shaped bracket feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign ware secretary or secretaire from the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
Located in Austin, TX
surface, opening to stationery compartments and drawer. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer’s Campaign ware secretary, fashioned as a chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
brass hardware, resting on four turned feet. Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
brass escutcheons and hardware, resting on four turned feet. Campaign -era chests and secretaries
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Miltary Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
porter’s handles, resting on shaped feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest
Located in Austin, TX
porter’s handles, resting on shaped feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
hardware, resting on shaped feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest
Located in Austin, TX
hardware and porter’s handles, resting on shaped feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
, resting on four rectangular feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, circa 1840 in date. The top drawer opening to a pull out secretary desk with small drawers and
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
and is circa 1860 in age. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Chest in Teak
English Campaign Chest in Teak
H 43 in W 39 in D 17.75 in
English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
and is, circa 1890 in age. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

English Campaign Chest in Teak
English Campaign Chest in Teak
H 42 in W 39 in D 17.75 in
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C
Located in London, GB
secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their
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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Travelling Box, Writing Slope, circa 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travelling secretary, writing slope Belgium Dark stined Birdseye Maple 19th century
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Antique 1860s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Oak and Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
brass hardware, resting on four turned feet. Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
brass escutcheons and hardware, resting on four turned feet. Campaign -era chests and secretaries
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Austin, TX
, accented with brass hardware, resting on four rectangular feet. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
association with the British Gurkhas and is c.1880 in age. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Campaign Chest of Mahogany
English Campaign Chest of Mahogany
H 42 in W 39 in D 18 in
Regency Neoclassical Style Inlaid Foyer Top Round Centre Table Francesco Molon
By Francesco Molon
Located in Manhasset, NY
beautifully inlaid writing desks or meticulously carved secretaries, travel the world over to rest in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Leather Travel Secretary
Located in Culver City, CA
Traveling secretary desk, upholstered in leather with great nail head detail.Two small drawers on
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20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Leather

Leather Travel Secretary
Leather Travel Secretary
H 43 in W 24 in D 17 in
Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'
Located in Cologne, DE
Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary,' patented 1873, London.
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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'
Hill & Millard 'Travel secretary'
H 55.52 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
1910's Louis Vuitton Travel Secretary Trunk / Malle secretaire a linge Vuitton
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Malle travel orange Secretary Louis vuitton This trunk has a wood shelf covered with leather
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Vintage 1910s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rare Leather Traveling Desk, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
a traveling secretary desk, upholstered in leather. excellent condition, with great patina.
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20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
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"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

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Birch

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
H 41 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Malibu, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

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Brass, Other

Antique French Secretary
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Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Napoleon III French Secretary Chest of Drawers Mahogany Rosewood Inlaid
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Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

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Travel Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the travel secretary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and hardwood, every travel secretary was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect travel secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A travel secretary, designed in the neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Travel Secretary?

A travel secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,551, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.