Maddox Secretary Desk Secret Compartment

This georgian style traditional secretary desk with bookcase top has claw feet a serpentine front and secret compartments.

Maddox secretary desk secret compartment.

Choosing your antique secretary desk. Obviously the larger more impressive and finer models featured multiple aspects described above. Secret compartments in furniture were one method of protecting one s most valuable possessions against thieves secret safes false bottoms hidden cabinets and cleverly placed panels were all used to baffle. This bookcase offers 10 hidden compartments and would make a stylish addition to your living room den or home office.

Make offer 1940s maddox chippendale walnut drop front secretary governor winthrop desk antique mahogany hepplewhite secretary by maddox table co jamestown ny. Here are 10 pieces of furniture with hidden compartments to help you store everything from cords and cables to craft supplies remote controls and even your car keys. Desks 577 of 613. Find secret compartment hidden compartments furniture gun concealment furniture secret compartments diversion safes book safes secret stash clothing.

These days most people opt to store their cash and most prized valuables in banks or safety deposit boxes but before the turn of the 19th century neither of these services existed. Indeed the most expensive models of maddox secretary desks required fine woodworking skills and multiple weeks of work to produce. 2 in 1 upgrade nightstand with lift top and computer table height adjustable bedside table end table laptop desk with 2 drawer and hidden storage compartment black 4 3 out of 5 stars 48 86 90 86. After all the secretary desk stands as a status pieces in many fine homes.

Crafted of mahogany the signature is by noted maker maddox the restored deep finish is in excellent condition on this american made vintage furniture from the 1940 s. From the research i ve done on secret compartments there are probably one or two in your desk behind the columns on each side of the central small door. Maddox furniture in antique desks secretaries 1900 1950 slant desk in antique desks secretaries 1900 1950 vintage roll top desk. L am always looking for the odd furniture or things in life.

Antique sheraton style flame mahogany writing desk with drawers and compartments. Watch the video for all the places to stash your.