Child Secretary Desk
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 21 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
sample but to small to be full sized. Some people would say that perhaps it is a Child’s Secretary but I
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms
Category
20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
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By Örsjö Industri AB
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
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Louis XIII Walnut Miniature Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
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Category
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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
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H 10 in W 15 in D 7.75 in
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Located in Kilmarnock, VA
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Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rio Rosewood Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabri
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Model 68 drop front secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik, 1960s. With beautiful interior drawers and storage dividers. Plenty of storage in the two drawers under...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
H 42.52 in W 37.41 in D 16.93 in
Custom 1950s Wall Mounted Modernist Writing Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
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Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine blend of George III traditionalism with Japanesque ornament, this petite secretary desk
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
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H 51.13 in W 29.13 in L 51.13 in
Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Night Stands
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H 33.75 in W 29.25 in D 16.5 in
MAISON FORNASETTI PAIR Serving Trays, Pistol Motif, 'Pistole', Italy, circa 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in Somerton, GB
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
H 0.79 in W 13 in L 0.79 in
20th Century Italian Glass Floor Lamp by Fornasetti
By Antonangeli, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with
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20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
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Pair of Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
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20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
Early 20th Century Silver Mezuzah by Avraham Moshe Sokolka, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
the population, in installments of 20 Kupekot a week. He served as a secretary of Chovevei Zion. After
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Early 20th Century Israeli Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Silver
French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
in a child's room, this French 1840s miniature secretary will be an unusual and charming addition to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 15.375 in W 20 in D 12 in
Piero Fornasetti "Libri" Cat and Mouse Trash Can, Italy 1955
By Fornasetti
Located in Den Haag, NL
1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Floor Lamp by Fornasetti
By Antonangeli, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Pair of Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps by Fornasetti
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Abstract Nudes (nude women in a landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. From Naples Stefano Bertrand moved with his family to Syracuse, in Sicily,Hamlet , fifth child of eight
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 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.