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French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Bambocci
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19th Century European Renaissance Revival 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
H 76.75 in W 49 in D 21 in
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
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19th Century French 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to
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Early 19th Century European Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 60.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three
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1790s Dutch Baroque 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
surface) x 38-?”D and floor to desk top is 24”H. C. 1800.
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19th Century French Other 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary in walnut, writing desk
West Germany
Walnut and others
Louis XVI
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, England, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century oak English fall-front secretary with carvings of acanthus leaves and urns.
Note
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Early 19th Century English Georgian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Oak
English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in East Hampton, NY
is perfect for many uses; ample drawer storage, desk/ table top space and just pretty to look at
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases.
The bottom chest of drawers features
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19th Century English George III 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Denmark. The fluted carving
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Early 19th Century Danish Country 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Rococo Secretary from Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's.
The
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Rare antique Northern Swedish pine Secretary clock desk country
Located in Boden, SE
example of old ingenuity and compact living this piece combines three functions in one – clock, desk and
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Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Pine
H 92.92 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Walnut with walnut & other wood
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
H 66.25 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique 19th Century Flame Mahogany Rope Twist Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Mahogany with flame mahogany
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19th Century European Biedermeier 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive 19th century birch secretary made in the Netherlands circa 1800. The exterior is
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19th Century Dutch Other 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
lateral handles allowing the piece to be moved more easily, this European two-part secretary circa 1800
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Early 19th Century European 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top
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Early 19th Century Swedish 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
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Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary
Germany, 1800
Mahogany
This classicist cylinder bureau made
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
Secrétaire français de la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, de style Louis Philippe, en bois de mahogany et de plume de mahogany. Il présente deux tiroirs dans la partie supérieure, un...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
H 57.49 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
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19th Century English 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Walnut
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Ash, Burl
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Early 18th Century French 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Swedish Slant Front secretary with solid columns,
Sweden, 1800-1810
Solid oak
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1810s Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Oak
Yellow Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of European styling in the early 1800's with four
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's.
The age of this secretary is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Pine
18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carvings. The secretary writing table, desk represents the Neoclassical Greek style with the original
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 80.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Three Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
use. Circa 1780 - 1800, Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia.
Desk opening: 31.25" H x 46" W x 23.25" D.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 82.5 in W 47.25 in D 23 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Console Table, Signed J. Caumont JME
By Jean Caumont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
- 1800) was a Parisian Ébéniste best know for his high quality pieces such as desks, secretaries, chests
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18th Century French Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Marble, Ormolu
H 33.5 in W 44.25 in D 18.25 in
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
, The World of Duncan Phyfe: The Arts of New York, 1800–1847, p. 89 no. 45 illus. 89
Ex coll.: Private
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19th Century American Gothic Revival 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine Hepplewhite figured mahogany secretary desk, in two parts, the upper section with arcaded
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18th Century and Earlier American Federal 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century George III period mahogany breakfront bookcase with a secretaire or secretary drawer
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Early 1800s British George III 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
Fine Inlaid Mahogany Federal / Hepplewhite Breakfront, Rhode Island, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
used for a ceramic or a bust, etc. We have an associated eagle of the same date as the secretary (see
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Early 1800s American Hepplewhite 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Mahogany
H 95 in W 70 in D 24 in
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Located in Woodbury, CT
secretary desk is fitted with sharply contrasting tiger and bird's-eye maple veneers and ebony insets; on
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Early 19th Century American Federal 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish baroque secretary display cabinet late 18th century
The Secretary is in two
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati
By Francesco Abbiati
Located in New York, NY
.
This drop front desk is fitted with a series of recessing shelves for candle over drawers, where the
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18th Century and Earlier Italian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Stamped by Jean Caumont French Louis XVI Period Commode, circa 1775-1780
By Jean Caumont
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
commode is in good condition, is stamped by Jean Caumont (1736-1800), received Master on December 14, 1774
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Marble, Bronze
H 33.47 in W 50.4 in D 21.66 in
Rare and Early 19th Century Italian, Florence, Inlaid Writing Table / Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
tabletop slides back to reveal a secretary of three small drawers and space for materials.
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
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Mahogany, Olive, Rosewood, Walnut
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Early 19th Century Swedish 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Sweden. The applied
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Early 19th Century Swedish 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Paint, Wood, Oak
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
American Federal Period Secretary Desk, c 1780 - 1800
Located in Pasadena, CA
American Federal period secretary desk, with three adjustable shelves behind two paned “thirteen
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18th Century and Earlier American 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 18th Century Directoire Era French Writing Table with Secretary Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
. The rich history of this rare and unusual piece is sure to bring inspiration, circa 1790-1800.
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1790s French Directoire 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Marble
H 29 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Gustavian Two-Part Secretary, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Gustavian two-part secretary, Sweden, circa 1800.
Unique piece in beautiful original paint
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Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This simple pine secretary reflects the style and functionality of the early 1800's in Sweden.
The
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Biedermeier secretary desk in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Early 19th Century Slovak Biedermeier 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's with three
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19th Century Swedish Rococo 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Oak, Paint
Swedish Mora Clock/Secretary Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish Mora clock/secretary desk, circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1800 antique secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 1800 antique secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1800 antique secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A 1800 antique secretary desk, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Francesco Abbiati each produced at least one beautiful 1800 antique secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1800 Antique Secretary Desk?
The average selling price for a 1800 antique secretary desk at 1stDibs is $7,800, while they’re typically $2,120 on the low end and $225,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About 1800 Antique Secretary Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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