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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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
rare small secretary in walnut from the 18th century of very good quality with its dome
English
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
cabinet doors. The desk section has multiple small drawers and the lower section conceals 1 large pull out
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
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
small drawers. The lower cabinet with three serpentine drawers having unusual drop pulls with cross
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
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
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
the cabinet. The secretary desk has multiple smaller drawers. The cabinet is handcrafted in northern
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Small Queen Anne style burr walnut bureau secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A good quality Queen Anne style walnut bureau .
A very well proportioned small size with a well
Category
Vintage 1950s English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Neo-Gothic Small Desk Secretary in Solid Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Small desk restored neo-Gothic around 1900 solid oak secretary
Features:
Small model with two
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
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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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 16.14 in
George II-Style Chinoiserie Secretary / Collector's Cabinet by Antonio's SF
By Antonio's
Located in Dallas, TX
a George II-style black lacquer secretary / desk with Collector's Cabinet above, gilt Chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American George II Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 105 in W 63 in D 25.5 in
Midcentury Secretary Cabinet in Walnut by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
use. Marks and wear from use to desk surface as per photos. One small blemish on cabinet top. Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
tooled leather desktop cabinet with hidden light fixture and two small drawers and shelf inside. One
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.38 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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Burled Maple Cabinet Secretary with Drawers / Flat File, USA, 1960's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Austin, TX
multiple small drawers and cubbies, like an apothecary cabinet. Chest of drawers at bottom in multiple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 44.75 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
and four inlaid small drawers below. The desk is raised on shaped bracket feet, the desk has the
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 19.75 in
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Drop Down Secretary Desk Cabinet by Domino Mobel
By Domino Møbler
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Drop Down Secretary Desk Cabinet by Domino Mobler. Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 75.5 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Chest, Biedermeier walnut secretary with cabinet below. Desk has four
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk Cabinet / Bar in Teak Wood
By Paul McCobb
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
teak artistry, this refined secretary desk features distinctively tapered legs and a practical skeleton
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 41 in W 31.75 in D 17.5 in
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
Traditional styling combines with exceptional quality craftsmanship in this Chippendale secretary
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
central drawers. When you open the cabinet, there are 3 more smaller drawers inside. There is a dark green
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer.
Rare and extremely
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 5.12 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
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 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
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
English, century. 19th century in mahogany wood, leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
has adjustable shelves and the sides of the cabinet have two small lower cabinets with doors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet.
With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
English Sheraton-style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid small secretary with arched lattice
Category
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
English George II Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top section of this secretary has three adjustable shelves and has two candlestick pullouts
Category
Antique 1720s English George II Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
shelves and the sides of the cabinet have two small lower cabinets with doors.
Dimensions:
Overall: 37
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France, of Mahogany in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
subtle surrounding decoration, following the cylinder covers the cabinet with writing surface, 9 small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Secretary in walnut and burr walnut from the 18th century
Very good quality and small
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Conical Shape Secretary,
Germany, 1820
This fine Biedermeier secretary made of
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
England: Georgian style black lacquered Chinese export small secretary with gilt figural scenes
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
over a small cabinet with sliding doors. Mid-section has pair of solid rosewood tambour doors opening
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Teakwood veneer
- Made in Taiwan, 1960s
- Condition: Excellent; 4 x 3" watermark on top; 5 small nail holes
Category
Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Birchwood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary,
Germany, 1820
Birchwood
Antique Biedermeier secretary
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Copper
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
A contemporary take on the butler's desk. A butler's desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Baroque Bureau /Secretary Denmark c 1750
Located in Kastrup, DK
Baroque secretary /bureau in two parts.
Upper cabinet with curved top, pair of doors with marked
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of oak
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Oak
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845.
Body in cherry, parts of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
and on the top the secretary opens to five small drawers and five compartments.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Oak Secretary From England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
18th century oak secretary of very good quality and small model from England
Very beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small secretary cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and mahogany, every small secretary cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small secretary cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A small secretary cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one small secretary cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maddox Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Small Secretary Cabinet?
The average selling price for a small secretary cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,590, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $31,797 for the highest priced.
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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