1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1800s Secretary
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75" in width, 21" in depth and 44" in height.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice, dentil molding, slanted front desk and graduated drawers. Created in Europe during t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Swedish 1800s Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Clock, Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique rococo cabinet with a clock and secretary desk from the 19th century. Made by hand in Arbrå in northern Sweden with a frame in solid pine, around 1820.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Louis XVI style drop front secretary from the 1800s has impressive etched brass inlay on its exterior, which is made even more dramatic by the deep ebonized finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
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1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware
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H 57.01 in W 40.75 in D 18.5 in
Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware
Located in Memphis, TN
Early 1800s Swedish pine secretary with original brass hardware.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
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H 60 in W 39.49 in D 20 in
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
Located in Memphis, TN
Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed inlay and glossy black trim throughout the piece.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Burl
Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s
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H 165 in W 104 in D 46 in
Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s
Located in Barletta, IT
Beautiful Northern European secretary from the second half of the 1800s, Biedermeier style, made of mahogany and mahogany featherwood.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
Restored, this unique decorative piece is reflective of Swedish country craftsmanship in the 1800's. All scratches, cracks, dings, or age related separation are commensurate with age...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Exceptional Consulate Period Mahogany Secretary 1800s -1X42
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the Consulate era with this exceptional mahogany secretary, crafted towards the end of the 18th century. Rich in history and elegance, this piece embodies t...
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Antique Early 1800s Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
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H 71 in W 33 in D 17.5 in
1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Continental Gothic Revival, Black Painted, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary!!
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1800s Antique Renaissance Revival, Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet, Secretary!!
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H 76.75 in W 49 in D 21 in
1800s Antique Renaissance Revival, Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet, Secretary!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Bambocci Cabinet, Secretary, Renaissance Revival, Burl Veneer, Gorgeous, 1800s!!
Category
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Excellent 1800s Irish Glass Front Cabinet Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful antique pine secretary having five drawers on the bottom section, two doors on top with gorgeous glass panels and pretty wood panes, revealing shelves within. Wood has wond...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
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H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray / cream painted finish and carved bracket feet. Steeped in history and elegance, this...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
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H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made during the 1800-1820s era and would have been taken to China to hav it hand-painted ...
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
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H 79.25 in W 47.25 in L 79.25 in
Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tall secretary from the early 19th century, with diamond and reeded motifs, slanted front desk and weathered patina. Created in Sweden during ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Baroque Style Secretary Commode from Southern Germany
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H 45.25 in W 42 in D 34 in
19th Century Painted Baroque Style Secretary Commode from Southern Germany
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Southern Germany during the 1800s, the secretary has been painted more recently with an intentionally distressed cream finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine Secretary Bureau, Sweden, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the early 1800s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the early 1800s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Genuine Swedish Escritoire, Original Faux Paint Country Secretary Desk
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H 41.74 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Escritoire, Original Faux Paint Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish escritoire from the early 1800s. This escritoire, or secretary desk, is a genuine country furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
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H 37.6 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top, late 1800s. This walnut secretaire/secretary bureau desk boasts a stunning symmetrical walnut ve...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Marble, Brass
Swedish Painted Oak Secretary Bureau circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace, functionality and style of early 1800's Sweden.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 1800s Swedish Country Baroque Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish pine secretary cabinet in two parts. The cabinet is a country house furniture from the early 19th century, between 1810 to 1820, and is made in the baroque style. Th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
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H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top, four doors, slant front desk and bracket feet. Embrace the understated elegance of Swe...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's. The age of this secretary is revealed in the warmth of the deep patina in the pine which only happens through genera...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
1800s English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
A truly wonderful English mahogany secretary. This piece dates to 1800, and features lovely large glass panes on the double bookcase doors, a grand secretarial element, and multiple ...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English 1800s Neoclassical Butler's Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful early 19th century butler's secretary from England. This piece features drawers for storage, and a secretary element in the top two drawers. A felt writing space and mult...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
Empire Secretary or Writing Cabinet in Mahogany, Paris, 1800s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Elaborately designed, courtly Empire secretary / writing cabinet in mahogany, Paris, 1800s.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Richly Inlaid Dutch Secretary Desk from the 1800s, Made of Rosewood
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H 57.88 in W 14.97 in D 27.17 in
Richly Inlaid Dutch Secretary Desk from the 1800s, Made of Rosewood
Located in Barletta, IT
Beautiful Dutch Louis XVI style secretary desk from the Mid-1800s, made of rosewood.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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1800s Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1800s secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1800s secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1800s secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1800s secretary, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a 1800s Secretary?
Prices for a 1800s secretary start at $185 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $8,243.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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