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18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, boasting desirable
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
By Giles Grendey
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 78.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunningly gorgeous and outstanding early 18th century English George I Secretary
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century English George I Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George I walnut secretary bookcase, having a domed cornice above a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary with Secret Drawer.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique 18th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Secret Drawer.
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 103 in W 47 in D 22 in
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design
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Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English mahogany Scriban secretary chest of drawers - England 18th - Georges III
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent secretary, chest of drawers or 18th century English scriban desk from the George III
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Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.13 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A marvelous 18th century scarlet gilt and poly chrome secretary later Japanned. This English
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Fine English Queen Anne Walnut Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century English Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are
Category
Antique 18th Century French Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English Georgian secretary offers lift top and drop-down desk over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration.
An impressive possibly one of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a late George I English secretary desk in walnut, its upper case with a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Ginsburg & Levy
Item # 401HYF25Q
A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late years of the 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE WITH A GLAZED BOOKSHELF ABOVE A CHEST OF DRAWERS
England, circa 1780 Three drawers signed "William Jones"
Item # 307XNK13S
Of exceedingl...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780
Item # 307PZN13W
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Exceptional late 18th century mahogany bookcase with mortise and tenon construction and satinwood
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
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
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
18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
Category
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk with an overhanging
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 86 in W 42.5 in D 19 in
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
and bun feet, English, circa 1705. This magnificent piece of Queen Anne period furniture can be
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 96.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
18th English secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th English secretary. Satinwood with tulipwood and boxwood inlay. Original glass and mullons. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase with Burl Panels & Bone Turning
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
18th English red lacquered secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Red lacquered English slant front secretary. Raised oriental scenes. 19th glass doors fitted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 18th century English lacquered secretary cabinet made in the George III style and decorated
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Walnut Cottage Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a spectacular early 18th century English walnut secretary or bureau cottage bookcase. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English mahogany Secretary, with the frieze having blind fretwork. The cornice has
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Antique 1780s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Green Chinoiserie Secretary with Red Interior
Located in Richmond, VA
Very impressive 18th century English chinoiserie secretary with red interior on ogee bracket feet
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Fine 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine late 18th century English George 11 black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Red
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early George III English mahogany period bureau bookcase. 24-paned bookcase doors with 3
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Desks and Writing Ta...
Late 18th Century, English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large George III period mahogany secretary bookcase with ogee bracket feet, pilaster corners and
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Walnut and Secretary with Drop Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century English walnut and secretary with drop front desk
Gorgeous 19th century secretary
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Century English George III tall bookcase and secretary, with its fabulous original chinoiserie, will be an
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
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 English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-18th century Georgian secretary bookcase with green lacquered Japanning. This chinoiserie
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Pine
English 18th Century Queen Anne Oak Secretary Double Dome
Located in San Marino, CA
Need key. Solid oak fall front, two small drawer two large drawers, upper compartment filled with moveable shelves and dividers.
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with fitted fall front desk.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fall Front
Located in Dallas, TX
late 18th century English mahogany desk and bookcase with fall front, broken pediment top with
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Queen Anne Style Oak Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
/2" H x 38 5/8" W x 20 3/4" D
Condition report:
Crafted of 17th and 18th century elements
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
H 79.5 in W 38.63 in D 20.75 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of classical proportions and with the warm glow of the flamed mahogany this secretary bookcase
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany Inlaid Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase. 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a intricately carved broken pediment with
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Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 94 in W 42.75 in D 23.5 in
English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany regency fall front secreatary with adjustable shelves, original glass doors
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 99.5 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
English George III Mahogany Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very handsome mahogany English George III secretary/bureau bookcase with a gently arched
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Slant Top Inlaid Secretary. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany graduated five drawer slant front secretary with original glass doors, Satinwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires
English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A stately George III mahogany bureau bookcase or secretary. The upper section has a shaped cornice
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Secretary With Bookcase. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany fall front secretary bookcase with dental molding, adjustable interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Secretaires
English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
George III secretary bookcase with glazed astral doors on a slant front desk. The case is defined
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Polychrome Decorated Secretary in the Chinoiserie Taste
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George III polychrome decorated secretary executed in the Chinoiserie taste, late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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18th Century English Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century English secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century English secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century English secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 18th century English secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
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A 18th century English secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $88,500.
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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.
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