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Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret, a key modernist figure and frequent collaborator with his cousin Le Corbusier, is known for iconic designs, including those created for the utopian city of Chandiga...
Leather, Teak
French Mid Century Wooden "Pigeon Hole" Teak Leather Desk by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic French mid century wooden "Pigeon hole" working desk in dark stained teak and leather by Pierre Jeanneret produced for the administrative building in Chandigar...
Leather, Teak
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The hinged door opens to reveal faux drawers, one center drawer flanked by pigeon holes. The desk surmounted above a fixed panel with inlaid trim and resting on trestle feet with cas...
Walnut
William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
The Cylinder Fall Opens to Reveal a Birds Eye Maple Interior Consisting of Drawers and Pigeon Holes. The Desk Has a Pullout Writing Slide With a Fitted Leather Writing Surface (repla...
Mahogany
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Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Savannah, GA
Other features include rich flame grained mahogany which is bookmatched in front, Sheraton style oval brass pulls, five other deep drawers -four of which are curved- and six turned a...
Brass
Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples
By Robert Heal
Located in Norwich, England
This large‑scale configuration comprises: • 4 × teak shelves (89 cm) • 6 × teak shelves (59 cm) • 1 × teak desk with pigeon hole interior • 1 × teak drinks cabinet with bird’s‑eye m...
Steel
Northern Italian Baroque Secretary, lined in red velvet, Venice Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The lower body having characteristic serpentine sides and front, has a slant front bureau that opens to provide adequate work space and reveals a fitted interior with velvet-lined dr...
Brass
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Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The drop front has two storage drawers and a small pigeon hole storage above. Below the desk are two small drawers and two large storage drawers with rocaille patinated brass pulls.
Brass
Art Deco Bookcase Desk
Located in Fulton, CA
Consists of a drop-front desk with pigeon hole interior, a glass door bookcase flanking each side and a storage cabinet at centre.
Glass, Oak
18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard
Located in Pulborough, GB
A Gustavian cupboard from the 18th century with beautiful reeded doors with hinged front to form desk with pigeon hole storage.
Oak
Unavailable
H 56.25 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A superb Mahogany Campaign secretaire single drawer above a secretaire desk with pigeon holes, under two cupboard doors open to reveal three drawers all with inset brass handles, scr...
Mahogany
Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest
Located in Folkestone, Kent
The fold-over top opening to reveal a polished interior, followed by a leather lined surface, the rear portion of which springs up to form a desk with pigeon holes and small drawers,...
Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, circa 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rectangular framed top covered with the black leather. On the visitor’s side, there are four central compartments and two open compartments at the side.
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) is recognised as a pivotal figure in modernism. His collaborations with his cousin Le Corbusier are especially significant, particularly their codificati...
Teak
English Mahogany and Satinwood Sheraton Tambour Desk. Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany Sheraton tambour desk with fitted interior Satinwood drawers, original brass pulls, and pigeon holes.
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk PJ-BU-02-A, India 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The PJ-BU-02-A “Pigeon Hole” desk by Pierre Jeanneret, India 1957.
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 32.68 in
Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "Pigeon Hole" Mid Century Wooden Desk, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and collectible "pigeon hole" wooden desk for the administrative building in Chandigarh, India designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, 1950s.
Leather, Teak
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H 58.67 in W 42.52 in D 28.35 in
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Produced in mahogany on large sledge feet, four large brass hinges open the two curved panelled doors to reveal an assortment of small drawers, nooks for papers, pigeon holes etc The...
Mahogany
Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Edwardian satinwood desk, circa 1910, the case overall paint decorated with floral and neoclassical motifs, the upper section with tambour roll top door revealing ten drawers and fiv...
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Desk
By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany executive desk with sliding tambour top concealing pigeon holes and two flanking drawers.
Sold
H 37.4 in W 47.24 in D 25.59 in
Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Additionally, the chest based on three slender circular columns as well as on four-edged / square columns attached to a platter has a pigeon-hole, too. Finally, the desk's surface i...
Other
Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Crafted from oak, it features a paneled design with a classic roll top that conceals a spacious writing area with pigeon hole compartments. The desk is equipped with multiple drawers...
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Teakwood Classic Jens Quistgaard designed Pigeon hole flip-top desk by Lovig Dansk. THis piece is in excellent original condition with only the slightest signs of use.
Brass
1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office This compact cupboard has inside Pigeon Holes, Shelves, Desk and drawer. The asymmetrical division of the interior, comprises a full size desk when...
Plywood
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H 39.25 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale style secretary offers chinoiserie decorated ebonized finish with landscape and garden scenes having pagodas and birds including herons, slant front drops down ...
Metal
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H 78 in W 52 in D 17 in
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Baker School Colonial flame mahogany breakfront features central upper cabinet with double deeply striated glass doors and flanking recessed side cabinets each with glass door, centr...
Bronze
Antique French Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French slope topped desk with pigeon hole compartments and a great patina.
Wood
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H 90.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860
Located in Portland, OR
The base having a cylinder roll top enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, the desk having a pull-out writing slide with a lift-up writing slope inlaid with dark ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 71.5 in W 39.63 in D 17 in
Teak Secretary Desk Bookshelf by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Mobelfabrik
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Fulton, CA
Tambour doors open to 3 small drawers and pigeon hole fitted interior. Desk top surface slides out to expand work area.
Teak
Sold
H 75.25 in W 72 in D 26 in
Antique Industrial Wood Postal Sorting Desk Storage Post Office Side Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Wood Pigeon Hole Sorting Side Table, Postal Desk. 72″ width, 75 1/2″ height 26″ depth.
Wood
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H 60.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
The secretary opens to a writing surface, drawer and pigeon holes. Beneath the desk are three lower drawers for storage with brass bale hardware.
Brass
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H 40.5 in W 43 in D 21.25 in
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
The locking fall front (key present) has an inset red baize writing surface and is supported by a pair of pull out lopers, the interior is fitted with ten drawers & a central pigeon ...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
Great Small Home Office - Narrow Arts & Crafts Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
English oak" Butlers Desk" with pull out desk,pigeon hole storage,good drawers and lower cabinet large enough for printer,great decorative brasses-and the whole thing closes up.
Brass
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Located in Houston, TX
The top lifts to expose five pigeon holes above desk compartment. This piece would work in numerous locations including kitchen, home office or it would make a great restaurant hoste...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 98 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mahogany bureau bookcase with swan neck pediment, cabinet with geometric sash work, slant front enclosed desk with pigeon holes and fitted interior drawers.
Mahogany
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
From its shaped, recessed panel doors to its fully outfitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes, this desk goes about its business in a dignified manner.
Oak
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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