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Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
, creating a setback for the upper writing surface. Crafted of Nordic birch and fir, the secretary features
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Birch
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of furniture showcases a captivating combination of rosewood, kingwood, and mahogany block ma...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Secretary with Clock
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish Secretary with Clock. Having a painted exterior and a contrasting paint
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Louis Philippe Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Louis Philippe secretary with marble top.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretaries With Storage
Wooden Secretary Rustic with Flap 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This desk is composed of a cupboard and an openable drawer. Very nice piece of ironwork in metal trim. This little « Bureau de pente » is in solid wood.
France 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood, Paint
Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Edwardian walnut Secretary, the top having two glazed doors within Gothic mullions
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
This English Chippendale secretary has a broken arch cornice with dentil molding and open fretwork
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
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This secretary is composed of a double-leaf cabinet with drawers and a movable board hiding the inside
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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Marble
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top interior of this English Chippendale secretary has three adjustable shelves and five
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
Antique White Oak Secretary with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique antique secretary with a whitewash aged finish to the white oak.
Two large glass doors at
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Oak
Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storage compartments and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Birch
Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian drop-front secretary cabinet, hand-crafted in the early 19th Century in Sweden
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish early Gustavian period secretary with library from the 18th century with shaped cornice
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Furniture in the Biedermeier style
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
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1780s English George III Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Chest, Biedermeier walnut secretary with cabinet below. Desk has four
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19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
Sheraton Secretary desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Sheraton Secretary Desk 1810-1820 in a old refinish with an excellent color and patina
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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, Circa 1840
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
H 101.5 in W 79.5 in D 24 in
Period English Regency Secretary Cabinet with Ebonized Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian lowland oak secretary with walnut trim.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet with a secretary desk. The cabinet is made in two parts, with a lower
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Pine
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish
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Late 19th Century French Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and
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19th Century Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Bone, Ebony
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian lowland oak secretary with walnut trim.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Oak, Walnut
English Walnut Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
English walnut secretary, the top with cove cornice above double ''tombstone''raised panel doors
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1760s English Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
Italian Walnut Secretary
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian Walnut slant front secretary / cupboard with carved pinwheel motif ending on fluted legs.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A superb two piece 19th century Empire Mahogany and Cherry blind door bookcase secretary
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Mid-19th Century Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new
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19th Century French Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this secretary has shaped raised panels. It has the original four lever lock and key
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1760s English Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf
The secretary desk with shelf originates from
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Early 20th Century French Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass, Other
19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary rare 19th century Italian lacquered red secretary with raised chinoiserie design
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Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...
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1790s English George III Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light molding, four upper case glass doors with adjustable shelving, lower case conceali...
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Secretaries With Storage
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
Secretary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This cabinet dates from circa 1920, produced in Germany. With 12 drawers and a door with a shelf behind it in the lower part. In the upper part a display case and a flap. The cabinet...
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1920s German Industrial Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine, Plywood
Secretary with Height, French, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Secretary with height
French, Louis XV style,
19th Century
Different woods with bronze
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Large Display Cabinet / Bookcase with Secretary in Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Large display cabinet with secretary restored oak bookcase
Features:
Six-door model with
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19th Century Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Oak
Fine English Queen Anne Walnut Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century English Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are
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18th Century French Queen Anne Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Irish Georgian Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and unusual 18th century Irish mahogany bureau bookcase, the pierced gallery top with Gothic details, the pilasters and door with rich and crisply carved shell and foliate desig...
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1750s Irish Georgian Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
secretary, both lined in green tooled leather. Cubby holes and drawers are at the back with brass knob pulls
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Late 19th Century Federal Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Brass
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
English, century. 19th century in mahogany wood, leather
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary
Located in New York, NY
English Sheraton style (19th century) mahogany inlaid secretary with 2 lattice doors.
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual Swedish Secretary from Jamtland with a three door design on the top section. A folding
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary,
Germany, Ca.1820
Walnut
Original secretary veneered in walnut
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet.
With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century George II Walnut Secretary With Mirrored Doors
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A petite size secretary with lots of style. Mirrored doors are beautiful.
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Early 19th Century British Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
H 58 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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1860s Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Mahogany
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 Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and bracket
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Secretaries With Storage
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Antique Secretaries With Storage For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique secretaries with storage on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every piece of antique secretaries with storage was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique secretaries with storage — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of antique secretaries with storage bearing Empire, Georgian or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of antique secretaries with storage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Secretaries With Storage?
Prices for a piece of antique secretaries with storage start at $1,960 and top out at $31,300 with the average selling for $7,159.
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 Antique Secretaries With Storage
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 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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