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Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite piece features a beautifully

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Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Incredible Carved Italian Luigi Frullini Narrow Figural Walnut Secretary Desk
Incredible Carved Italian Luigi Frullini Narrow Figural Walnut Secretary Desk

Incredible Carved Italian Luigi Frullini Narrow Figural Walnut Secretary Desk

By Luigi Frullini

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This incredible Italian secretary desk, attributed to the renowned 19th-century master carver Luigi

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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

$6,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 54 in W 39 in D 17 in

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with

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Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration
Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration

Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration

Located in Wien, AT

Louis XV style, France, end of the 19th century. Various hardwoods and softwoods, veneered, primed in red, decorated in lacquer technique in the form of landscape scenes on the rever...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany
Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

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H 82.29 in W 50.79 in D 25.6 in

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Located in Homburg, DE

Tabernacle Baroque secretary - circa 1870 South Germany - Nutwood veneered on oakwood - Very

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Antique 1870s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

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H 56.7 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

Located in Liverpool, GB

Very high-class, impressive secretary with a retractable writing table, made in the second half of

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.

Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.

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H 67.33 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870. Very good condition, after professional renovation, a

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Antique 1870s French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

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H 53.15 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870. Very good condition, after professional renovation

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1870
Antique Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1870

Antique Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1870

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H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in

Antique Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1870

Located in Chorzów, PL

The antique, stylish secretary was made of mahogany wood in the second half of the 19th century. A

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Secretary, Scandinavia, Around 1870, After Renovation
Antique Secretary, Scandinavia, Around 1870, After Renovation

Antique Secretary, Scandinavia, Around 1870, After Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century from Scandinavia Made of walnut wood Furniture

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Antique 1870s Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Secretary Desk from circa 1870, After Renovation
Antique Secretary Desk from circa 1870, After Renovation

Antique Secretary Desk from circa 1870, After Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

A historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century. The furniture is kept in a very good

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Antique 1870s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique secretary's office, Northern Europe, circa 1870. After renovation.
Antique secretary's office, Northern Europe, circa 1870. After renovation.

Antique secretary's office, Northern Europe, circa 1870. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique secretary from around 1870, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition

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Antique 1870s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870

Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870

Located in Chorzów, PL

Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century. Very good condition, after

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique secretary desk from around 1870, Northern Europe. After renovation.
Antique secretary desk from around 1870, Northern Europe. After renovation.

Antique secretary desk from around 1870, Northern Europe. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique secretary desk from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe. The furniture is

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Antique 1870s Norwegian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1870
Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1870

Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1870

Located in Portland, OR

A very grand antique American Renaissance Revival carved bookcase secretary, circa 1870. The

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Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

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H 53.15 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870. Very good condition, after professional renovation

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870
Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870

Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Precious Napoleon III style secretary desk in boule marquetry and gilt bronze ornamentations

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Single-Door Pine "False Front Secretary, " circa 1870
Antique Single-Door Pine "False Front Secretary, " circa 1870

Antique Single-Door Pine "False Front Secretary, " circa 1870

Located in Round Top, TX

This single door pine armoire was known as a "False front secretary" because the door was styled to

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Wardrobes and Armoires

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

c.1870 Napoleon III Style Secretary w/ Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
c.1870 Napoleon III Style Secretary w/ Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

c.1870 Napoleon III Style Secretary w/ Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Napoleon III style black lacquered secretary with five drawers (there is a hidden one on the bottom

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870

Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870

Located in Chorzów, PL

Secretary Biedermeier, Northern Europe, circa 1840. Unique Very good condition, after professional

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Antique 1840s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch

Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch

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H 87 in W 43 in D 21 in

Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Baroque secretary hutch. It was found at an Estate Auction in Uppsala, Sweden.

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Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s
Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

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H 44.89 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Located in Chorzów, PL

The antique secretary made of mahogany wood was created in the second half of the 19th century. The

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s
Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

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H 48.82 in W 43.31 in D 24.41 in

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Located in Chorzów, PL

The antique, stylish secretary was made of mahogany wood in the second half of the 19th century. A

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s
Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

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H 59.06 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in

Secretary Desk Biedermeier, Northern Europe, 1870s

Located in Chorzów, PL

The antique, stylish secretary was made of mahogany wood in the second half of the 19th century. A

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Secretary Bookcase
English Secretary Bookcase

English Secretary Bookcase

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H 84 in W 40.5 in D 18 in

English Secretary Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English Victorian mahogany secretary bookcase, circa 1870.             

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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous 19th century English George III style secretary desk with bookcase. The desk features

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Cherry, Mahogany

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Country French Louis XVI secretary performs two functions at once ~ copious storage in

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts
19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Hixson, TN

19th century Chippendale mahogany cabinets with secretary fronts This is an amazing pair of

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Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century chest of drawers with secretary
19th Century chest of drawers with secretary

19th Century chest of drawers with secretary

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H 40.16 in W 38.19 in D 20.48 in

19th Century chest of drawers with secretary

Located in Eindhoven, NL

knobs. Origin: England, Period ca. 1870 Size. W. 97cm, H. 102cm, D. 52cm

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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Located in Houston, TX

Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s
Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s

Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s

By Herter Brothers

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful and rare Herter Brothers secretary desk. The desk measures 56 3/4" H x 36 1/2

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Antique 1870s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s
Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s

Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s

By Herter Brothers

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful and rare Herter Brothers secretary desk. The desk measures 56 3/4" H x 36 1/2

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Antique 1870s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.
Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.

Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe. Very good condition

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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk

Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning and extremely elaborate dresser with a built-in secretary desk and a beautiful

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Dressers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase
Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase

Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having original green paint trimmed in gold, the shallow upper section with a molded edge top and having three shelves, the lower section with a slant front folding desk housing two ...

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Secretaires

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Secretary
19th Century French Henri II Walnut Secretary

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Henri II walnut secretary is an elegant way to provide a compact work station

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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century
Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century

Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tall and shallow, this unique cabinet is faux grain painted and is one piece construction, the upper section with glass doors above a middle section with horizontal lozenge detail an...

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Antique 1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

19th Century French Regence Secretary, Dry Bar
19th Century French Regence Secretary, Dry Bar

19th Century French Regence Secretary, Dry Bar

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Regence Secretary, dry bar was sculpted from select French oak, and features

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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Desk Secretary Writing Table and Its Armchair France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Desk Secretary Writing Table and Its Armchair France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Desk Secretary Writing Table and Its Armchair France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III desk secretary writing table with 5 drawers with beautiful ornamentation of

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III secretary, Boulle marquetry in the queen style inlaid with brass and mother of pearl

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Fretwork Folk Art Eterger/Secretary or Étagère with Dressing Table
Antique Fretwork Folk Art Eterger/Secretary or Étagère with Dressing Table

Antique Fretwork Folk Art Eterger/Secretary or Étagère with Dressing Table

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

, dressing mirrors and table, drawers, cubbies and open shelving or ètagère. New York, circa 1870-1880

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Antique 1870s American Adirondack Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Marquetry Inlay
19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Marquetry Inlay

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant antique fruitwood secretaire a abattant from Italy, circa 1870; the bookcase secretary

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Yew-Wood Long Bow by Bown, Leamington Spa
Vintage Yew-Wood Long Bow by Bown, Leamington Spa

Vintage Yew-Wood Long Bow by Bown, Leamington Spa

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H 73.23 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

Vintage Yew-Wood Long Bow by Bown, Leamington Spa

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

since. Mr. Merridew continued as secretary till 1870, when he was succeeded by Mr. Bown, the bowmaker in

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Antique 1870s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Yew

Fine Quality American Victorian Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Circa 1870
Fine Quality American Victorian Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Circa 1870

Fine Quality American Victorian Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Circa 1870

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb carved Victorian secretary desk made in the 1870s most likely in Ohio by

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Antique 1870s American High Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Secretary Abattant Desk Chest 1870
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Secretary Abattant Desk Chest 1870

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Secretary Abattant Desk Chest 1870

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & elegant antique Austrian flame mahogany Biedermeier secretary chest desk, circa 1870. The

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Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian secretary offers deeply striated rosewood construction with upper bookcase

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

19th Century Rustic English Chippendale Secretary Desk
19th Century Rustic English Chippendale Secretary Desk

19th Century Rustic English Chippendale Secretary Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century rustic english chippendale secretary desk is the ultimate answer to the age-old

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Antique 1870s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875
Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875

Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American Eastlake walnut cylinder roll-top desk, 1875. The desk having a carved gallery, below is a cylinder roll-top having burl walnut panels. Inside is a fitted interior w...

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Antique 1870s American Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

circa 1870, the tall fruitwood secretary features intricate marquetry and parquetry decor, decorative

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Arts and Crafts Secretary Base, circa 1875
Antique English Arts and Crafts Secretary Base, circa 1875

Antique English Arts and Crafts Secretary Base, circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

” button below and see them first! The bold carving seen in this antique English oak secretary base

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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French Lady Secretary in Red Boulle Marquetry and Brass, circa 1875
French Lady Secretary in Red Boulle Marquetry and Brass, circa 1875

French Lady Secretary in Red Boulle Marquetry and Brass, circa 1875

Located in Grenoble, FR

Lady secretary in red, Boulle marquetry and brass, patterned scrolls, interlacing foliage. Base in

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

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Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

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Located in Dayton, OH

A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair

$3,967 / set

H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair

Located in Munich, DE

19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable, perfect for deco or your next project! The chairs wood frame is nicely carved. The cab...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
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Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"

$2,100Sale Price|30% Off

H 92 in W 46 in D 23.5 in

Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"

Located in Dayton, OH

A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a mahogany finish with upper bookcase curio cabinet with fretwork doors supported by a ...

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Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

Georgian Solid Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Georgian Solid Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Georgian Solid Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian, Chippendale, or Early American style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous carved solid birch, with original ...

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Vintage 1970s American Georgian Bookcases

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Brass

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

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19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

$8,500

H 55.75 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Marble, Ormolu

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
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French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

$4,500

H 53.75 in W 37 in D 16.5 in

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St. Anne marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

$14,887Sale Price|25% Off

H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed
Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed

Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed

$10,857 / item

H 90.25 in W 86 in D 88.25 in

Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge headboard flanked by acanthus leaf and rice carved baluster turned posts with urn finial...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a double bonnet top, hand painted figural scenes to the front and sides, 2 swing doo...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed Serpentine drawers. Slant front door opens to reveal addition storage space with 5 sma...

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent high quality flame mahogany adorned with bronze doré mounts and its original gray mar...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

$13,224

H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Wardrobes and Armoires

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1870 Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1870 secretary you’re looking for. Each 1870 secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1870 secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A 1870 secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Baroque and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1870 secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle and Susse Frères are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1870 Secretary?

The average selling price for a 1870 secretary at 1stDibs is $4,775, while they’re typically $432 on the low end and $28,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

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