Travel Secretaire
Louis XVI Secretaire, Waxed Polished Mahogany Veneer, 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
secretaries, usually made of solid mahogany, the "bonheur du jour", travelling secretaries, which can be
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Brass
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
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
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Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 5.12 in
Antique Flap in Walnut, Desk with Chest, Used for Travel, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique brown walnut flap, used as a desk with travel chest of the time, precious hand carved
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 50.01 in W 47.25 in D 28.35 in
Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign ware secretary or secretaire from the 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
travel desk in walnut and burl walnut which has a very elegant base
The right side of the cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
more recent date.
Worth knowing:
"Travelling furniture" was designed to be practical, sturdy and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
overall with gilt chinoiseries. This case piece was originally a traveling secretary. The top section has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
development of traveling and the amazing Universal Exhibitions, in which Japan participated for the first time
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
an important merchant or government official who would need to travel and maintain books, papers and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 56.75 in W 43.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 18.31 in
Original Vintage Poster Le Temps Est De l'Argent Time Is Money Plane Travel Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for air travel - Le temps est de l'argent, les ailes font
Category
Vintage 1920s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Bespoke Oak Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
was named after the 1st Duke of Wellington. The campaign furniture were made for travel so they had to
Category
Late 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
chateau of Fontainebleau. 18 May. Admission of Jean-François de Troy to the Compagnie des Secrétaires du
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
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Silk, Wool
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Original Vintage Poster Le Temps Est De l'Argent Time Is Money Plane Travel Art
By Georges Villa
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for air travel - Le temps est de l'argent, les ailes font
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1920s More Prints
Materials
Paper
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secrétaire de commandement du feu Madame la duchesse de Berry, the secretary of the late Duchesse de Berry
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Travel Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the travel secretaire you’re looking for. Each travel secretaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a travel secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A travel secretaire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one travel secretaire that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aubusson Manufacture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Travel Secretaire?
A travel secretaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,175, while the lowest priced sells for $1,058 and the highest can go for as much as $91,448.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.
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In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
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