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Miniature Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature slant front secretary from the 19th century, with arched mirrors and gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Mirror, Wood

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
H 16 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest. Made in England
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

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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

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French Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette
Located in London, GB
This portrait miniature, which depicts Marie Antoinette, is after a famous original by Le Brun. The current miniature is finely and skillfully painted, rendering an accurate represen...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Metal, Enamel

French Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette
French Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XV Secretary Desk Abatant Basket of Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved walnut secretary abatant that's perfect for narrow hallways or shallow areas in a bedroom. The desk is repleat with a tulipwood interior and leather writing s...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut

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 Provincial France in early/mid 20th century, finished in luxurious Louis XV taste, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., American, four drawer miniature chest with Sheraton style pulls, on scalloped blocked feet. This attractive salesman sample is characterful with a lovely deep aged cherry co...
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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Cherry

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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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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 Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small salesman sample mahogany drop leaf gate leg queen anne table. Item features unique small size, solid mahogany construction, gate legs, drop leaves, beautiful wood grain...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's. The age of this secretary is revealed in the warmth of the deep patina in the pine which only happens through genera...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

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Pine

Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first quarter of the 20th century this item still works when pushed will move back and f...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 18th century mahogany miniature chest retaining good colour throughout, with rectangular top over four well figured long drawers having replacement brass handles raised on ele...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 18.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
Miniature Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century antique reproduction miniature fauteuil made in the French Louis XVI style. The armchair has an oval back carved with ribbon detail and a bowknot at the crest. The arms ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satin, Wood

Miniature Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Miniature Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
H 20 in W 12 in D 10 in
French Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Floral Painted Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality bronzed mounted French porcelain inkwell with Chinoiserie floral painted designs possibly made by Samson of Paris in the second half of the 19th century. The inkwell i...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black with pull down desk area and multiple drawers that vary in size. The brass hardware el...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Jamaican 20th Century Miniature Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful George III Style mahogany hand dovetail two part sampler chest on chest made in Jamaica. This Chippendale style chest on chest was made in the early 20th century. The sampl...
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Early 20th Century Jamaican Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive and good quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany miniature chest having well figured top over two short and three long drawers with later brass lions mask knobs...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope With Brass Inlay A handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather fitted interior befit with a glass inkwell W...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt Measures: H 34cm, W
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Miniature Drop-Front Secretary Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Miniature drop-front secretary, early 19th century, likely English, including a miniature brass
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Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Miniature Mid-Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mixed teak, mahogany, and oak drop front secretary features classic Danish design. Unique
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Italian Louis XV Miniature Secratary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Louis XV Inlaid Mirrored Door Secratary w. Slant Front Desk
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Objects

Italian Louis XV Miniature Secratary
Italian Louis XV Miniature Secratary
H 27.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Roll Top Desk, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany roll top desk ~ Secretary features a tambour cover that
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
drawer head tilts and opens onto a secretary/desk space, the drawers front are in speckled maple. the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Victorian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 94.49 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Located in West Hartford, CT
. A faux drawer front drops down to a desk with two miniature drawers and compartments. This piece has
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Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier 3-drawer chest and writing desk with drop down top and a series
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Models and Miniatures

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Birch

French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature walnut slant-front desk with two serpentine drawers and bun feet from the mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Lisse, NL
furniture designers and makers from England, the sheer presence of this unique desk will instantly change
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Olivewood Bombe Coke Bottle Curved 2 Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Secretary Desk is made with fine burled Olive wood veneer and made of the highest quality! if you look at
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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Vitrines

Materials

Olive

19th Century Rosewood Ladies Secretary
Located in Opole, PL
hand painted porcelain miniature. The whole secretary is supported on thin, bent legs. Inside, there
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Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Ladies Secretary
19th Century Rosewood Ladies Secretary
H 34.26 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Paul Revere Doll House and Furniture 73 Pc Vintage Wood Accessories Miniatures
Located in Dayton, OH
, sofa, chair, rocker, gold frame, 2 andirons, potted plant, secretary desk, coffee table Due to its
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20th Century American Colonial Toys

Materials

Other

Charming Miniature Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dutch Baroque oak miniature slant front desk.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Wood

Charming Miniature Secretary Desk
H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 10 in
Danish Modern Teak Secretary
Located in New York, NY
storage, pull-out desk, open shelves and cubbies, and miniature drawers.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Secretary
Danish Modern Teak Secretary
H 44.75 in W 35.25 in
Tall Teak Danish Modern Secretary Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Tall Teak Secretary with 3 dresser drawers, 6 miniature accessory drawers, open
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Hadley, MA
Beautiful secretary or storage cabinet/ desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Large-scale
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Questions About Miniature Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    Secretary 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, 2023
    A 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, 2021
    An 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.