Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
18th Century Italian Piemonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century Italian secretary desk from the Piemonte region made from solid walnut
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18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Walnut
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine late 18th century French Louis XVI Secretary or drop leaf desk made of beautiful flame
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Brass
H 54.75 in W 31.38 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. royal antique burl wood secretary desk & black leather drop leaf top HRH . Very rare early
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19th Century French Empire Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Bronze
H 61 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
piece can serve as a desk as well as a bookcase.
Drop leaf to desk area
Single drawer beneath
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Late 18th Century North American Victorian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
motifs. It opens with one drop-down leaf, two doors, and a drawer for functionality. The desk's interior
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Lacquer
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass, Other
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of
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18th Century French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Bronze
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
bottom and two small drawers at the top, with a false drawer in the middle. The drop leaf desk opens to
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
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Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: Height 111 cm / width 88 cm / depth. 52 cm.
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1920s Swedish Chippendale Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Oak
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare French Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee (Chaise Longue or Lounge chair) by Nicolas-Jean Marchand, circa 1730s. Beautifully hand carved oak wood, newly restored and reupholste...
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1730s French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Oak
H 38 in W 70 in D 27 in
Large Maison Jansen Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Ormolu Cylinder Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen Directoire style marble-top cylinder desk with brass sabots and accents. 18 drawers with 2 16.5" leather top extensions.
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
H 52.75 in W 59.25 in D 27 in
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 wood inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece. When closed we have 2 fr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
This classic slant front desk or bureau was made in England in the early 19th century.
It was made in the finest quality watered European oak. The secretary is elevated on bracket ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
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Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century.
There are three bottom drawers, a removable board flush with the rest, and a narrow drawer with a concave-conve...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Mahogany
Conical Secrétaire, 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary in Birch, Germany
Located in Greven, DE
Conical secretary
North-East Germany
birch,
19th century, Biedermeier, circa 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D 150 x 102 (94) x 52 cm
Description:
Rare conically tapering secret...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Birch
H 59.06 in W 40.16 in D 20.48 in
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza, circa 1880.
Lovely and striking two-tone serpentine shaped credenzino commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous matchin...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Walnut
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.
It has t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Birch
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cu...
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 35 in D 24.5 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820.
This beautiful drop front desk has three drawers in the lower part, they are embellished with original lion head brass fittings ...
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1810s German Biedermeier Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Colonel William Helyar (1621-1698) and Rachel Helyar (c.1633-1678) c.1656
Circle of Robert Walker (act. 1637-1656)
These fascinating portraits, presented by Titan Fine ...
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17th Century Old Masters Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 51.97 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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1920s French Louis XV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Oak
No Reserve
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statley 19th century mahogany secre´taire a` abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apr...
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19th Century French Empire Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Marble, Brass
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...
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1790s Dutch Baroque Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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18th century Italian Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted and gilded Italian Secretary, drop leaf desk over 3 drawers with 2door upper cabinet
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Louis XV Painted Drop Leaf Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely breathtaking, this Louis XV drop leaf secretary has gorgeous carvings and original
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19th Century French Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
Located in New York, NY
This 19th Century Swiss case piece is comprised of a drop-leaf desktop and a chest of drawers. They
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19th Century Swiss Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Swedish Style Painted Drop Leaf Secretary or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique painted, drop leaf petite secretary or desk with just the perfect patina. Cabriole legs
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Early 20th Century French Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Mahogany and marquetry serpentine front drop leaf secretary opening to reveal assorted cubbies and
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19th Century Dutch Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Traditional Secretary Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional drop-leaf mahogany secretary desk with three large drawers. Brass pulls and interior
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest of Long-Leaf Pine
Located in Austin, TX
opening to a drop-leaf secretary of curly maple with two sets of small drawers on opposing sides and an
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19th Century English Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Louis XVI French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is made of blond
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1820s French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Marble, Brass
Rococo Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
space and a drop front desk with four small drawers and a small open shelf in the center. Below the drop
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1910s Italian Rococo Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This unique secretary desk is made of beautiful mahogany with a white marble top and offers plenty
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19th Century French Other Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Mahogany
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
cousin of the secretary desk. Both have a main working surface or desktop which does double duty as a
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1780s Dutch Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Leather, Walnut
H 59.45 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table with Timothy Pickering Salem MA Provenance
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Hepplewhite mahogany drop leaf table with a cockbeaded single drawer on each end, with glass
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Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Piedmonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
drawers.
On the front, both drawers and drop leaf desk, show a masterfully obliquely placed veneer, in
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18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Walnut
19th Century French Beidermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning 19th century French Empire drop leaf secretary abattant with ebony accents and columns
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Mid-19th Century Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
H 62 in W 32 in D 19 in
19th Century Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
with a tall bookcase and a slant front drop leaf desk. Beautifully hand-painted with floral bouquets
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19th Century Italian Baroque Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Pine
Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This dazzling golden oak secretary/desk is feast for the eyes. The leaf drops down for use, and
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Italian Lombardy Secretary Desk Walnut Burl Circa 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Elegant Louis XIV Bureau Secretary desk of walnut burl veneer and solids, featuring a hinged drop
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Walnut
H 44.75 in W 44 in D 21 in
Antique Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Secretary Chest of Drawers, C. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Golden Birch Karl Johan chest of drawers with drop-leaf secretaire desk. Piece has three lowers
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1820s Swedish Karl Johan Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Birch
Fine French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Secretaires Desk, 1910s
Located in Hialeah, FL
French antique secretary desk has 4 dovetailed drawers with their finely cast hardware and a drop front
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1910s French Louis XVI Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
Secretary
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
doors. The bottom has a drop leaf desk and cabinet below.
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19th Century French Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
French, Faux Bamboo Secretaire Chest of Drawers with Drop Down Desk
Located in Bridport, CT
Stunning French Secretary Desk. Chest of drawers with bamboo detailing. Four drawers and a drop
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19th Century French Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Drop-Leaf Secretary or Desk
Located in Pau, FR
Antique pine drop-leaf secretary or desk. The secretary features plenty of compartments and small
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1850s American Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Unique Craftsman Drop Front Secretary, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare "petite" craftsman secretary with drop front desk with leather inlay on desk
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1910s American American Craftsman Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique
Materials
Oak
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Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic drop leaf secretary desk antique available at 1stDibs. A drop leaf secretary desk antique — often made from wood, brass and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the drop leaf secretary desk antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A drop leaf secretary desk antique, designed in the Victorian, Empire or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Drop Leaf Secretary Desk Antique?
Prices for a drop leaf secretary desk antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,850 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,660.
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.
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