Spanish Secretary Desk
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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Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
H 44.75 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in
Secretary Desk ‘Entremanos’ by Spanish Artist Andrés Nagel for Akaba, 1988 Spain
Located in Zagreb, HR
Postmodern anthropomorphic form secretary desk 'Entremanos' made of cut steel and wood
Stunning
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
This beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
H 48.5 in W 46 in D 21 in
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
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H 40.95 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid walnut wood offering a real storage
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
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Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid oak wood offering a real storage
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
call the service, secretary, etc., is based on another jarrillo, similar to the rest but much higher
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Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish fall-front secretary with molded carvings in drawers and doors
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish fall-front secretary with molded carvings in drawers and doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 39.97 in W 33.27 in D 22.84 in
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish front cabinet with molded carvings and two compartments, the hight
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
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Oak
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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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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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
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
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Oak, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
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H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one low door with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
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Oak
H 51.97 in W 24.41 in D 10.04 in
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one
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Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
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Oak
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Spanish Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Spanish secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A Spanish secretary desk — often made from wood, walnut and paint — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Spanish secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Spanish secretary desk made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Spanish secretary desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kittinger Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Spanish Secretary Desk?
The average selling price for a Spanish secretary desk at 1stDibs is $1,940, while they’re typically $860 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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Questions About Spanish Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Secretary 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, 2023A 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, 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.
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