18th Century Chippendale Secretaries
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
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
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18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 37.25 in D 20.25 in
Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Connecticut River Valley, circa 1765-1775.
Maple, pine: Secondary wood.
Having carved rope-twisted quarter columns and vine carved panels flanking raised panel doors is fitted abov...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Athens, GA
English secretary bookcase in mahogany, 18th century, made in 3 parts, original shaped feet, period
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale secretary offers mahogany construction with mirrored upper bookcase cabinet
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 87 in W 39 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid two-part cherry Chippendale secretary, its upper case with broken arched pediment
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 92.5 in W 41.25 in D 22.25 in
18th Century American Maple Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American (New England) tiger maple secretary bookcase, the paneled cupboard doors concealing
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Maple
American Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
In cherry. Upper case features three spiral-form finials and a broken arch pediment with scrolls culminating in beautifully carved floral rosettes. Paneled doors with serpentine mold...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765
Located in Essex, MA
Period Chippendale George III Secretary Bookcase with Desk Interior
British, circa 1765, highly
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
report:
Surface cleaned and perhaps refinished during the 20th century, overall with excellent color
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 102 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
Fine Quality George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the lattice form broken pediment cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning 18th century early American cherrywood drop-front secretary desk. The desk features
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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian period Chippendale mahogany slant lid secretary bookcase.
Period Georgian slant lid
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
complete the top half of the secretary. The lower half of the desk has an interior with four pigeon holes
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
do with a secretary desk. A scrolled top with three urn and finials are all nicely complemented by
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Cherry Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two-piece Chippendale secretary, cherry, with a bracket base, raised panel doors, and four
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Chippendale Walnut Fall-Front Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Chippendale walnut fall-front secretary, the slant front opening to a plain writing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Exceptional Chippendale Period Secretary, circa 1770
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptional quality George III mahogany Chippendale secretary bookcase,
With a swan neck fret
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Secretaires
Rare and Important Chippendale Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Transitional Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary
New York, ca. 1755-1765.
The upper case has a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
American Cherry Chippendale Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
Connecticut Chippendale Cherry Bonnet top Secretary in
two parts the top with solid doors
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
Rhode Island Chippendale Secretary Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
A cherry wood slant-front secretary raised on ogee bracket feet, with a complex blocked fan or
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Pine
Fine Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Bookcase
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary bookcase is extremely well executed with all of the important embellishments this
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Diminutive English Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
A diminutive mahogany bureau secretaire with pitched pediment and mirrored door flanked by stop fluted pilasters and gilt lined frame. The pediment retains a giltwood applique within...
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Antique 1750s English Chippendale Secretaires
Fine George III Chippendale Secretary Bookcase. Circa 1755
Located in New York, NY
feet.
English, C 1785
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Bookcases
Superb Padauk (Padook) Wood Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
made of all padauk wood, including drawers, stained to resemble mahogany. made in 2 sections the double glazed doors above with 3 adjustable shelves. below, the slant front rests...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
A Fine English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Woodbury, CT
An impressive mahogany Gillows secretary bookcase with dentil crown molding over glazed doors with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Athens, GA
Period English Chippendale Bureau bookcase with secretary interior. Only 36" wide, original dental
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760.
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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers
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Located in Handewitt, DE
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
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USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Secretary - Antique Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 39.75 in W 42.25 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with br...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift-top writing table, doors and drawers. Created in England during the 19th century, ...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800's.
The dramatic serpentine drawers and carved outer panel of the drop down desk add...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new. The dark wood color is a beautiful stained walnut. There are two big lower drawers...
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an antique original. Made of select mahogany solids and mahogany veneers, the desk has four ...
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Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted exterior exudes classic charm, while the writing surface features the popular faux ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Italian 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Secretaire with Ash Inlay and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 41 in W 44.125 in D 21.5 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire, in beautiful wood with three drawers. This beautiful piece is completed by the whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 45.67 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
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18th Century Chippendale Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 18th century chippendale secretaries for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all 18th century chippendale secretaries available were constructed with great care. Georgian 18th century chippendale secretaries are consistently popular styles.
How Much are 18th Century Chippendale Secretaries?
18th century chippendale secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $16,250, while the lowest priced sells for $1,795 and the highest can go for as much as $57,000.
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.
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.
Questions About 18th Century Chippendale Secretaries
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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