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Russian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Russian (Possibly Baltic) (18/19th Century) mahogany & bronze trim secretary cabinet with a roll
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18th Century Unknown Baltic Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) red lacquered Chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary
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19th Century British Georgian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian drop-front secretary cabinet, hand-crafted in the early 19th Century in Sweden
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive Italian Rococo style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century.
The top part
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Spanish Secretary Cabinet in Fruitwood, 19th Century.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This secretary cabinet was handmade in Spain from fruitwood. Manufactured around 1860 considering
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1860s Spanish Rustic Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Iron
Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Baroque style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century. The top part of the
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Rustic 19th Century Country French Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic 19th century Country French secretary ~ Cabinet is the perfect choice for the casual decor
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Iron
19th Century Oakwood Secretary Cabinet - Baroque Revival, Austria ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary hand-carved oakwood secretary cabinet from the Baroque revival period in Austria. A
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Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 16.14 in
Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in gustavian style. The cabinet is made in northern Sweden around
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
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
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1870s French Gothic Revival Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Walnut
Period English Regency Secretary Cabinet with Ebonized Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
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Late 19th Century English Regency Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Pine
Secretary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This cabinet dates from circa 1920, produced in Germany. With 12 drawers and a door with a shelf
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1920s German Industrial Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine, Plywood
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
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1920s Spanish Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped
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19th Century European Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Burl
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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18th Century Italian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand
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1830s American American Empire Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary Cabinet by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
A Macassar ebony secretaire side cabinet with a rectangular stepped top above an open recess and a
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Early 20th Century Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Macassar
George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
The case 18th century with later scarlet Japanned decoration. With shaped arched pediment over a pair of arched doors with beveled glass. Opening to an elaborate interior with variou...
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1750s English George III Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard.
Clean
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Pine
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
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18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th century Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotic Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA. An important
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18th Century French Louis XV Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
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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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Secretary, Cabinet with Mahogany Glass Top, circa 1850, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
High rectangular carcass, two doors. over it extendable writing board provided with several drawers and shelves. Rear-mounted glass top with rung glazing. Extremely rare in this vers...
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1840s English Victorian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
English Secretary, Cabinet with Mahogany Glass Top, circa 1850, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
High rectangular carcass, two doors. over it extendable writing board provided with several drawers and shelves. Rear-mounted glass top with rung glazing. Extremely rare in this vers...
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1840s English Victorian Secretary Cabinet Antique
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Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Walnut
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
19th C. Spanish Leather-Wrapped Secretary Cabinet on a Custom Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Spanish secretary desk, on custom iron base. This antique case piece from Spain has
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19th Century Spanish Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 44.75 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in
Italian, Emilia Romagna, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Cabinet, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of two piece construction, the upper section having an arched and open pediment with double drawers between canted corners, the outside surface with pattern inlays, the doors opening...
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1880s Italian Baroque Revival Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Walnut
H 87 in W 45 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing
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18th Century Dutch Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
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1860s French Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section
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19th Century English Georgian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in New York, NY
German Biedermeier (circa 1820) mahogany secretary cabinet with Corinthian columns on top and
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19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
American Victorian Walnut Secretary Glass Front Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian two-piece walnut secretary cabinet with a base having a drawer whose front folds
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but
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Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dubai, AE
Fine Queen Anne style red Japanned Chinoiserie secretary cabinet. The triple domed top with eight
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18th Century European Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Trumeau Burl Wood Style Secretary Writing Desk Chest with Drawers
Located in Greer, SC
Attractive Italian Rococo style burl wood veneer secretary cabinet, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
Danish Blue Painted Baroque Cabinet Bureau / Secretaire
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th Century Danish Baroque period secretary cabinet in two parts. Crafted in oak, painted in a
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Oak
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of
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1790s British George III Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
. This entire folk art secretary cabinet has been restored and waxed so it is strong, stable and ready to
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Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Paint, Wood
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
, this cabinet presents an air of familiarity and amicable function. This discreet secretary cabinet
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1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wood
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain.
Oak, wrough iron, brass and
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Custom Antique Continental Mahogany Side Cabinets
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of European mahogany secretary cabinets, fashioned from a double pedestal desk, born in
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Early 20th Century European Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 43.2 in W 67.3 in D 26.8 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet.
Of
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1740s English Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Wear is commensurate with age and usage. Despite wear the secretary cabinet presents in an authentic
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully designed Rococo style lady's secretary cabinet, probably by the Parisian ébéniste Théodore Millet
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19th Century French Louis XV Secretary Cabinet Antique
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Ormolu, Bronze
H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in
Louis XVI Secretaire, Waxed Polished Mahogany Veneer, 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
secretaries, toilet secretaries, cabinet secretaries, and many others.
It was, moreover, one of the most
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18th Century French Directoire Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
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19th Century French Louis XV Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian work, 19th century.
Large cabinet, secretary in blackened wood
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19th Century French Napoleon III Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Located in Leimen, DE
Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the
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1770s German Baroque Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
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Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional painting on this piece makes it a real
Showpiece. The pale mint green and silver gilt accents
Are of the best quality. The doors open wide for a diplay
The front drop...
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Early 1800s Italian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of handcrafted
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 80.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Brass
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
cabinet in flamed solid mahogany, circa 1890.
Elegant masterfully crafted refined piece of furniture
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1850s English Victorian Secretary Cabinet Antique
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
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Secretary Cabinet Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the secretary cabinet antique you’re looking for. A secretary cabinet antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the secretary cabinet 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 secretary cabinet antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Baroque and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one secretary cabinet antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood and George Hepplewhite produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Secretary Cabinet Antique?
Prices for a secretary cabinet antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $437,700, while the average can fetch as much as $7,780.
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.
Questions About Secretary Cabinet Antique
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.
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