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French Napoleon III Ebonized Secrétaire with Inlaid Brass, circa 1860
Located in Staffordshire, GB
French Napoleon III ebonized secrétaire with inlaid brass, circa 1860
Brass trim supports the grey
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 52.76 in W 28.75 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Sevres Mounted Secretaire Abattant Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French ebonized secretaire abattant, having its original brocatelle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassic (Late 18th/ Early 19th Century) ormolu mounted ebonized and mahogany secretaire
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire made of walnut, root wood and ebonized wood with fall-front writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut, rootwood and ebonized wood. It has a fall front writing
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Empire Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Empire Secretaire made of walnut and root wood with brass capitals and hardware. Three exterior
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Biedermeier Revival Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Revival Secretaire made of blond burl with ebonized columns. Upper section with
Category
Early 20th Century Secretaires
Art Deco Secrétaire
Located in New York, NY
and ebonized pulls providing an understated clean look iconic of the Art Deco period. Beneath the desk
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Baroque Tabernacle / Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Baroque Tabernacle made of walnut, maple, plum and ebonized wood in very rare "S-design" Maria
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Secretaires
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
two-door base cabinet. The caryatids are elegantly ebonized and gold-patinated, complemented by fire
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
1940s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian surrealist interior, attributed to Adriano Spilimbergo.
The writing surface is ebonized as is the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Goatskin
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
walnut surface and ebonized Doric columns.
The secretaire has a lovely highly figured book-matched
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier secretaire, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
A Biedermeier secre´taire a` abattant of unusual tapered form, goncalo alves with ebonized, inlaid
Category
Antique 1820s Baltic Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian midcentury Neo-Classical black lacquered secretaires by Paolo Buffa. Each with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Beech
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
drawers set between ebonized columns emphasizes the elegant character of this secretaire.
The piece have
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant early Biedermeier / neoclassical secretaire from south Germany around 1820, early 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
H 59.06 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and early Austrian Biedermeier secretaire was made circa 1825-30.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine, neoclassical early Biedermeier Secretaire from South Germany around 1820.
Beautiful
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 68.12 in W 39.38 in D 17.33 in
Regency Ebony Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
ebonized ball drops over two astragal glazed doors over satinwood fitted pull out secretary drawer with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing lyre secrétaire in the manner of Vienna Biedermeier.
Ebonized partially bird’s-eye maple
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Sensational Vienna secretaire in Biedermeier style.
Tulip veneer on solid pinewood, partially
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Wood
Biedermeier Secretaire in Ashwood, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
both style and functionality. The escutcheons, shaped like a coat of arms, are ebonized for an elegant
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched top that may have held a bust at some point, over a middle section with drawers with reverse painted panels with scenes of ancient towns and ruins with a central mirr...
Category
Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
20th Century Viennese Biedermeier Style Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Ebonize, partially bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid Pinewood. Moulded Lions Masks with grisp
Category
20th Century Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Empire Style Courtly Lion Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird’s eye maple on solid pinewood, partially ebonized. Finely engraved Empire bronze fixtures
Category
20th Century Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque secretaire, South German, probably Lake of Constance region, circa 1750
Category
Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 64.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
Period English Regency Secretary Cabinet with Ebonized Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
section having a shaped cornice with an ebonized lion medallion flanked by sphinxes to the center and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 91.25 in W 34.5 in D 21.25 in
Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
finished in a lustrous museum quality ebonized French polish. There are two lower doors with working lock
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire after Johann Härle
By Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813.
Highly valuable bird’s-eye
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Biedermeier Fall Top Secretaire, Berlin 1820 with Exquisite Interior
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding Biedermeier fall top secretaire, Berlin 1820, mahogany veneer with ebonized details
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Louis XVI Style Secretaire, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Dutch secretaire from the second half of the 20th century. Louis XVI style furniture pleasantly
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Conical Secrétaire, 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary in Birch, Germany
Located in Greven, DE
flanked by ebonized columns and three drawers on top of each other with a marquetry-marked round arch
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 59.06 in W 40.16 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Maple, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stately large Biedermeier secretaire from south Germany around 1830.
Cherry veneered on softwood
Category
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Tin
H 72.45 in W 46.86 in D 25.4 in
18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Important 18th century secrétaire or writing cabinet elaborately made in the baroque period in West
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 85.04 in W 49.61 in D 27.95 in
Secretaire "À Abattant" Signed Hyppolyte-Edme Pretot, Paris, 19th Century
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Madrid, ES
Secretaire "à abattant". Fine woods, marquetry, interior with drawers in rosewood and textile
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 42.92 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Baker Furniture French Empire Burl Wood Secrétaire á Abattant With Brass Ormolu
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous burl wood, with ebonized columns, and original brass hardware and mounted
Category
Vintage 1980s American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 58 in W 33.25 in D 15.25 in
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
masks above ebonized balls, raised on ebonized lion paw feet.
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 58.5 in W 40.75 in D 17 in
18th Century Italian Silver & Ebonized Wood Bargueño Desk & Chest of Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Italian silver and ebonized wood barqueño desk and chest of drawers.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Silver
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
A fine 19th c Biedermeier birch secretary. Ebonized details and gilt bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Biedermeier period drop front secretary. Fine Empire gilt bronze details . Ebonized
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century German burr elm and walnut secretary, adorned with ebonized trim and inlaid
Category
Antique 18th Century German Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
H 83 in W 53 in D 29 in
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebonized and burl walnut 18th century style secretary with panel doors that are mirrored inside and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
secretary. The drawer-front opens to an ample and beautiful ebonized and faux mahogany interior offering two
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 41 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Karelian Birch Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
cabinet features four ebonized columns supporting giltwood caryatids, two gothic arched cabinet doors, a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style French Scriban Chest
Located in Austin, TX
has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are two doors that open to
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Classicist secretary, circa 1800-1810.
Cuba mahogany on solid softwood partly ebonized. High-right
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Softwood, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ebonized fruitwood drop front secretary. The secretary is raised by four square tapered legs ending with
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 56.5 in W 45.75 in D 22.25 in
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inside consists seven drawers and three compartments, surrounded by ebonized pilasters. The original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
two ebonized columns. The upper part has a protruding drawer.
Another highlight of this secretaire
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Walnut
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier birch and cherry secretaire
Central Germany
birch, cherry, burr walnut
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Cherry, Walnut
H 66.15 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
upwards, see video. Ebonized writing flap, cabinet with nine small drawers, stepped drawer opens via
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Birchwood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
with volutes, an ebonized strip under the cornice, a drawer underneath, followed by the cabinet, with 8
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
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Ebonize Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ebonize secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A ebonize secretaire — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the ebonize secretaire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A ebonize secretaire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made ebonize secretaire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ebonize Secretaire?
A ebonize secretaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $211,739.
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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