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Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage.
The desk measures: 29.5" high x 36.5
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Handsome secretary desk features unique legs and a functioning skeleton key to open the drop down
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
interior of the Large Mahogany Secretary Desk has a shelf and more drawers and pigeonholes than one can
Category
2010s Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
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The interior compartment of the desk features a shelf to hold and store small electronics with a pass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Desk
19th century
An exotic bamboo and satinwood desk in a Chinese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 43.5 in D 20.75 in
Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
cabinet as an alternate use to the secretary desk. Behind the drop down portion of the cabinet is ample
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
ÉGÉE collection
This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
H 49.22 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two piece mahogany blind door secretary desk / bookcase in the Chippendale
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 40.5 in D 21.75 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
French, 19th Century, Transitional Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble Secretary. The one door seven drawer secretary is raised by fine cabriole legs with beautiful
H 55.75 in W 27.25 in D 15 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French mid-19th century Louis Philippe period flamed Mahogany and ormolu secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble secretary desk. The desk is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant pieced foliate ormolu sabots
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 47.5 in W 29.75 in D 14.25 in
Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
down secretary with tooled leather topped writing surface, drawers and a cubby hole. The case with
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing desk and storage compartments and pigeon holes, lower
Category
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 65.75 in W 34 in D 19.25 in
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
derived from traditional secretaries with elements such as the wooden roll top and the extractable shelf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Desk from the 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Mid-Century Modern secretary desk in teak veneer from the 1960s. In the lower part, two
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Teak
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in New York, NY
, a pair of doors with porcelain plaque panels enclosing a shelf and pair of drawers, a long spring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 43.5 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Standing Desk
Pull down cabinet that can serve as standing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Secretary Desk, Denmark 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Danish secretary-desk in blond oak 1960s
At the bottom there is a cupboard element with 2 doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Found Art Scuplture Perfectly Patinated Type Writer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, writer or secretary in you lovely sitting atop a pile of books as well as on a shelf in the Library or
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Secretary desk / cabinet, designed in 1950s by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Rio Rosewood Secretaire by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik 1960.
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
), on the upper part, two small drawers and an open storage niche. The desk shelf pulls out to enlarge
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 33.08 in W 37.41 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
the two. This desk/cabinet combo can also easily be place on another piece of furniture or a low
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Secretary Desk in Birch and Walnut, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 1950s Italian secretary desk constructed with birch and walnut. This piece features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Et Cetera Mediterranean Style Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mediterranean style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection.Solid oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860.
The secretary desk was manufactured in Northern Europe
Category
Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
H 66.25 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
Category
Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 106.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous and superb quality diminutive secretary desk from France. The desk
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Farmhouse Country Pine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century pine secretary desk or cupboard. Features an glass covered upper bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century Country Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 82 in W 39 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
original brass key for the desk is included. Lower cabinet with paneled doors and adjustable shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.38 in
Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass secretary Aabatant Leather Desk Surface
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
interior. Two doors on bottom containing one shelf. Brass or bronze hardware and accents. Gilt accents. 57
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Important Italian Futurist Secretary / Desk / Etagere Attr. to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Italian Futurist work of sculpture which functions as an etagere, secretary, desk
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Shelves
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 53.25 in W 56 in D 17 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic desk shelf secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every desk shelf secretary was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a desk shelf secretary, we have 172 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk shelf secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk shelf secretary, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Eric Gizard, Poul Cadovius and Cado each produced at least one beautiful desk shelf secretary that is worth considering.
How Much is a Desk Shelf Secretary?
Prices for a desk shelf secretary start at $299 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,250.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Desk Shelf Secretary
- 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.
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