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How do I date an antique secretary?
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To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
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Baroque secretary
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Baroque secretary from the 18th century, in very good condition.
Category
Antique 1770s German Renaissance Desks
Materials
Oak
$3,386
Italian Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. Italian Walnut Secretary. A 19th‑century Italian walnut secretary is typically a burl‑walnut, drop‑front or slant‑front writing desk combining storage, marquetry, and sculptu...
Category
Antique 1850s Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$10,800
Secretary Baroque Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A secretary made during the baroque period 1650 - 1750 in Sweden.
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$12,800
Travel Secretary Rococo
Located in New York, NY
A travel secretary with position. Made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$7,500
Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$4,400
British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and bone inlay.
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Ebony
$21,000