Secretary Claw Feet
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century Empire Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century French Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American End Tables
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Nutwood
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Sheraton End Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mahogany, Maple
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Mahogany
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Vintage 1940s Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Desks
Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Georgian Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century American Secretaires
Cherry
20th Century Spanish Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Metal
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Secretaires
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Furniture
20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1770s American American Colonial Secretaires
Mahogany, Poplar
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1920s North American Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Dressers
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases
Velvet, Elm, Walnut, Burl
Antique 1770s American American Colonial Secretaires
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Mahogany, Poplar
Mid-20th Century Chinese Secretaires
Giltwood, Wood
Secretary Claw Feet For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Secretary Claw Feet?
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.
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.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.