Antique Desk With Hidden Drawers

Its hard to tell from the pictures but there is leather on the writing area of the desk.

Antique desk with hidden drawers.

Sometimes a small antique ladies writing desk has been converted from washstands or dressing tables. Some styles come without the bookcase on top. Category mid 20th century mid century modern desks. 5 out of 5 stars 651 651 reviews 1 85.

Solid top hidden screw handle pull drawer desk cabinet door antique vintage old furnitureknowledge. Contrasting veneers and black inlays featuring items found in nature made desks both beautiful and functional. Is opened the flat writing surface often lifts to reveal storage below. Many antique desks built during the federal period lasting roughly from 1780 to 1820 contained hidden drawers designed to keep guns or other weapons close at hand.

This article discusses hidden compartments found in antique furniture pieces especially desks and secretaries and describes some examples with multiple secret compartments. Look for cedar mahogany and oak. In an early 18thcentury highboy i copied the crown moulding conceals a hidden lace drawer. Check out our hidden drawer desk selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops.

Most antique desks were made by hand and use fine. The face of the desk conceals three drawers the center drawer containing compartments. Shop desks and other antique and modern storage pieces from the world s best furniture dealers. Favorite add to surf desk with hidden drawer.

Everything on the front is actually a drawer even the parts that look like decorative pieces. Part of the crown is actually the drawer front. It originally appeared in the november 1939 issue of american collector magazine a publication which ran from 1933 1948 and served antique collectors and dealers. Often a set of drawers at the base of the bookcase section is revealed when the top is open.

It has so many hidden drawers and at least one drawer hidden in side another drawer. It usually has eight but sometimes four turned legs resting on toupie feet connected with x stretchers or h stretchers. Another key indicator of authenticity is the drawer linings. The bureau mazarin is an early type of kneehole desk dating from the 1660s with two or three tiers of drawers on each side a small central drawer and a drawer in the kneehole space as well.

This is a fairly typical place for a hidden drawer in an early highboy. An antique secretary s desk usually has a small hutch or bookcase on top drawers and a pull down writing area that hides smaller drawers and cubbies in its unused position. I found this desk in a flea market and thought it was very interesing.