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Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 91 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Italian Hand Painted Secretary, Bookcase from Piemonte, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian hand painted secretary, bookcase from Piemonte, Italy is a testament to the talented
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing our exquisite 19th-century Neoclassical Style Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Breakfront
Category
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
H 79 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
three graduated drawers resting over top of hand carved solid mahogany legs produced in the French
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
cartouche, two serpentine doors with hand carved floral and foliage motifs. The brass mesh chicken wire
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an
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2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
bookcase has a lovely hand carved swan neck, arched pediment. There are two glass shelves in the upper
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2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function antique chest was created in Italy, circa 1960. Siting on bracket feet over a straight bottom plinth, the fruit wood cabinet features what appears to be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made
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2010s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary with classical straight lines features a shaped top over a frieze drawer. The fall front opens and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in northern France circa 1860, the "secretaire a abattants" is both stylish and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 85 in W 36 in D 21 in
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture
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2010s Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
table with scalloped apron, features a large carved drawer across the front with lions' masks with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 82 in W 42.25 in D 25.25 in
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
1940's, Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A petite, two part, hand-painted, lacquered, fully finished, drop front Chinoiserie bureau
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
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Antique 1850s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Painted and Gilt Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Spanish painted and gilt wood cabinet with 14 drawers.
Measurements:
Height: 51.5"
Width: 29.75"
Depth: 15.5
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English mahogany Secretary, with the frieze having blind fretwork. The cornice has
Category
Antique 1780s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare one of a kind early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Northern Italy. The paneled doors in the upper cabinet bordered by relief carved acanthus leaves
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
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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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transport your workspace into another time and place with this exquisite antique secretary desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic walnut secretary ~ Cabinet is a superlative example of the mastery of
Category
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Historism Essay Desk / Secretary circa 1870 Light Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
Historism essay desk / secretary circa 1870 light oak.
Solid wood body, oak partially veneered
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Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French Louis XVI secretary was fashioned from hand-selected indigenous oak to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century George l Style Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
timeless design.
This stunning slant front secretary showcases the impeccable attention to detail and
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Brass
European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful designed modernized 18th century style secretary bookcase with a whitewashed exterior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Oak Secretary is a superb example of this most efficient form of cabinetry
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XV secretary is a classic slant-front design, originally
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary From Jasper Cabinet Co
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful piece. Pristine original condition. Very rare leather writing surface inset. Artist hand
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
English Georgian Two Part Mahogany Secretary circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A two part English Georgian secretary, its upper case featuring a cornice with dentil and fluted
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk is ideal for the efficient yet
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century Dutch oak drop front bombe secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 80.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 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
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
A stylish English mahogany William IV period piece, (ca. 1830), with a strikingly arched cornice terminating in half palmettes. Arched tracery distinguishes the glass doors of the to...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk combines fine craftsmanship with an efficient, space
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple
H 52.5 in W 31.88 in D 23.75 in
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence style Secretary was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
four inlaid square tapered legs. This bookcase / secretary desk dates to the late 19th century and is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
, exemplified in this design, with tailored architecture melded with rich, hand-carved ornamentation in bas
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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Hand Carved Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic hand carved secretary available at 1stDibs. Each hand carved secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are 128 variations of the antique or vintage hand carved secretary you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand carved secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand carved secretary, designed in the Georgian, Baroque or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made hand carved secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Axel Heizmann and Simon Horn are consistently popular.
How Much is a Hand Carved Secretary?
A hand carved secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,495 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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 Hand Carved Secretary
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
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