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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
18th century mahogany secretary in beautiful original condition. Nice sleek interior, warm weathered color. Super quality and beautiful mahogany....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century, Veneto Trumeau
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid trumeau with four curved legs base and goat foot in solid walnut and walnut veneer. In excellent condition, it has an elegant and light design. Top that can be opened to ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Walnut

Empire Secretaire with Writing Desk, Richly Inlaid Wood. Italy Late 18th Century
Located in Torino, IT
"Empire" cylinder writing desk, secretaire with pull-out top, internal drawers and four external drawers. Origin Italy Period Late eighteenth century Model Cylinder writing des...
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Italian Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Wood, Walnut

Louis XVI Secretary in Mahogany Called Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely and rare bonheur du jour Louis XVI in mahogany from the end of the 18th century. Very beautiful little secretary in mahogany with its...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with fitted fall front desk.
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine and Rare 18th C Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 18th century Georgian black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated elaborate secretary.
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Classicist Vienna Secretary, circa 1790
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Richly inlaid classicist secretary circa 1790-1800 original from Vienna. Some repairs in the past. Very good original condition with sigs of usage.
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The upper arched top portion with a molded and domed cornice inset with mirrored glass a...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Walnut

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795 Dimensions: H x W x D: 118 x 116 x 62 cm Description: Beautiful writing fur...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Magnificent Italian Baroque Secretary, circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The upper case with swept pediment and stepped molded edge fitted with 11 drawers and an arched door. The lower case with a slant front opening over a well above three long drawers e...
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Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Maple, Olive

18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Important 18th century secrétaire or writing cabinet elaborately made in the baroque period in West Germany around 1770. Different kinds of fine nutwood/ walnut were used to set up a...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Walnut Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
English walnut secretary, the top with cove cornice above double ''tombstone''raised panel doors and pull out candle slides; the fitted interior with ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
Located in Glasgow, GB
circa 1790. With a rectangular top over a concealed long drawer with sloping front, mahogany crossbanding and parquetry and box stringing which continues across the top of the sides...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 17th century, with drop front desk and three large drawers. Created in Italy during the 17th century, this commode features a rectangular top with ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
The rectangular locker rests on chest with legs, and has four drawers decorated with diamonds that lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Answer...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of walnut by very talented artisans in Lyon for a wealthy chateau owner near Villeurbanne, circa 1750s. This impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine doors with brass mesh grilles and beautiful green and gold damask fabric backings that open to reveal a painted interior with two display shelves. Three carved drawers are below. The lower section features a flat serpentine shaped writing surface that lifts opens to reveal plenty of storage above a carved, scalloped apron with C-scrolls and a center carved shell motif. Raised on four elegant cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary desk has a kingwood veneer with a gorgeous mar...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Yew

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with bonnet top, two doors, slanted front desk and drawers on bracket feet. Created in Swede...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Italian walnut, parquetry bureau cabinet fruitwood inlaid with scrolling foliage, The upper section with a shaped carved cresting centere...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

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Lacquer, Wood

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that ope...
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Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Fine and Rare Late 18th Century Russian Mahogany Roll Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare original late 18thcentury Russian roll top secretary bookcase.
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Baltic Baltic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Oak, Made in Late 18th Century, Louis 16
Located in Odense, DK
Romantic antique chest of drawers, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1790-1810.. Louis XVI. This chest features great curves and carving skills and undoubtful high quality. Made in so...
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Danish Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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 secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater. This secretaire stands out by a ma...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique Georgian circa 1780 Oyster Venner Bureau Bookcase Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine and important Georgian circa 1780 Oyster veneer Bureau bookcase with original candle holders A highly decorative and important bu...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina. It ships from Europe...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand crafted painted pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire i...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Georgian Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Georgian walnut secretary bookcase. Blind paneled doors, bracket feet.
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis Seize Bureau, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize secretaire with mahogany veneer and brass moldings and fittings. The secretaire stands on square tapered legs with brass sabots and has three wide drawers, the top one pr...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century George II Yew Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 18th century George II Yew Secretary bookcase. Original Mirrors and interior. Integrity throughout. Beautiful compartmented interior. Original carved and gilded framing around mirrors. Retains original extremely high quality Georgian hardware...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Yew

18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Desk with Door and Drawers in the Interior
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish walnut writing desk with door and drawers in the Interior.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary given its large size of 1m74 and its very beautiful interior Very beautiful patina an...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an upper compartment with six valanced open cubbies ...
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire
Located in IT
18th century, Italian walnut wood chest of drawers with secrétaire The elegant small chest of drawers with secrétaire was built in th...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Nutwood

Louis XVI Period Right Secretary Signed CREPI 18th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Secrétaire de Dame de forme rectangulaire en placage de satiné. Il ouvre par un tiroir dans la partie supérieure, un abattant découvrant des casiers et des tiroirs et par deux vanta...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Stunning 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 18th century, George III period mahogany secretaire bookcase . Well proportioned mahogany bookcase with glazed 2-door cabinet over a set of 14 oak lined drawers base with a fitted fall-front secretaire writing drawer, raised on the original ogee bracket feet. The well fitted secretaire writing drawer with multiple interior very fine oak lined drawers and door. The glazed bookcase top fitted with 2 compartments each with three adjustable bookshelves. Superb all original piece of furniture dating from 1780. Great quality! A good piece of Georgian antique furniture. Complete with working locks and key. The dimensions are: Height: 237cm (93.3in) Width: 161cm (63.4in) Depth: 54cm (21.3in) This Georgian period antique...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Elegant Louis XVI Cherrywood Secrétaire Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Louis XVI cherrywood secrétaire cabinet.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Classicist/Empire Clapperboard Secretary, circa 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
Classicist/Empire clapperboard secretary, circa 1790 Solid wood veneered with walnut. High-quality top on short tapered square legs, straight two-tier body, sloping writing flap a...
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German Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795. A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet. This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Satinwood Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Chest Drawers Gillows Lancaster Georgian
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine example of a George III Sheraton Period West Indian Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase of museum quality, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, England. Last quarter of t...
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Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

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, with thick burled walnut drawer fronts and striking carved fruitwood inlay. Fine R...
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian, Piemontese, Carved Ebonized Walnut Secretary Commode, 17th/18th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge, the top split and hinged opening to reveal a drop front at the first drawer, the interior with nine carved drawers, the lower three drawers of normal order, all drawers and sides with raised carvings in the Piemontese style, retaining antique brass hardware.
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretary Period Transition Louis XV, Louis XVI, Palissander & Rosewood, 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sloping desk / sloping secretary / back donkey secretary from the Louis XV, Louis XVI transition period. Very high quality 18th century work. The subtly arched feet typical of the Lo...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
SmallLouis XV or Baroque Secretary Switzerland (Bern) Walnut Baroque around 1760. Dimensions: H x W x D: 109 x 93 x 60 cm Description: Writing furniture standing on a ...
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Swiss Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top interior of this English Chippendale secretary has three adjustable shelves and five drawers. The interior has a center prospect ...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impre...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Three Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian three part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The arched upper section of the Scandinavi...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With architectural broken pediment cornice over a pair of mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with hinged slant lid with red leather surface opening to a fitted inter...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a long shallow drawer above 2 short drawers on each side of...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming and rare 18th C. Italian painted small ladies desk having deep yellow, maroon and and gold/ochre scrolling foliate in chinoiserie motifs wit...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Regency Mahogany Secretaire, circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Regency period mahogany secretary circa 1800 of very good quality and small proportion from England Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater. This good q...
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British Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this secretary has shaped raised panels. It has the original four lever lock and key. The top is fully fitted out with drawers and cubby holes. T...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite piece stands out for its beautiful kingwood ...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Elegant Louis XVI Cherrywood Secrétaire Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Louis XVI cherrywood secrétaire cabinet.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Cherry

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cornice over a single door with mirror, the desk section with fold down writing surface opening to a nicely fitted interior and sliding panel opening to a well, all over ...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function piece can serve as a desk as well as a bookcas...
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North American Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
This English Chippendale secretary has a broken arch cornice with dentil molding and open fretwork in the arch. The upper section has thr...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th C. Late Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1780. A fine figured mahogany classic Georgian secretary bookcase with the broken bonnet in openwork foliate scrolls flanking a fluted short pedestal (it appears that it never ha...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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