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18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century secretary in Louis XVI style in walnut. It features three large drawers on the bottom
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Secretary in walnut and burr walnut from the 18th century Very good quality and small
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
H 37.8 in W 40.95 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Georgian Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Georgian walnut secretary bookcase. Blind paneled doors, bracket feet.
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Oak Secretary From England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
18th century oak secretary of very good quality and small model from England Very beautiful
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Secretary From England
18th Century Oak Secretary From England
H 40.16 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
18th Century English Secretary 
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Secretary 
18th Century English Secretary 
H 79 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Italian Piemonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century Italian secretary desk from the Piemonte region made from solid walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
An early 18th century Italian Venetian walnut and burl walnut veneered secretary with serpentine
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

 Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
 Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
H 89 in W 32.25 in D 19.5 in
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet. With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
H 84.65 in W 44.49 in D 17.72 in
Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian secretary dates back to the 1780s. Item features a dozen hidden compartments as
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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
H 74 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
18th century mahogany secretary in beautiful original condition. Nice sleek interior, warm
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Antique 1770s Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Secretary
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
H 42.52 in W 38.98 in D 36.23 in
18th Century Walnut and Giltwood Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very handsome English walnut giltwood secretary. Myriad drawers, pigeon holes and cupboards fill
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Pine Baroque Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German provincial baroque secretary à deux corps from around 1750. Solid made in pine wood
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Pine

18th Century German Pine Baroque Secretary
18th Century German Pine Baroque Secretary
H 75.6 in W 42.92 in D 22.45 in
Italian early 18th century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Located in Troy, NY
Italian secretary with beautiful, thick walnut radica veneer, wonderful color, ebonized moldings
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary
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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Bronze

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
No Reserve
H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebonized and burl walnut 18th century style secretary with panel doors that are mirrored inside and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
H 101.5 in W 63 in D 25 in
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French neoclassical secretary is a splendid example of the genre, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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 Mahogany Secretary
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
H 98.5 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk
H 34.26 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
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 Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
is topped with a green marble board. The whole is dated the turn of the 18th and the 19th centuries
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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Marble

Rococo top secretary, Northern Europe 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Dutch bureau with four-drawer chest of drawers and typical multi-profiled corner solution on claw feet with carved frame. Behind the wavy slanted flap are three lockable single...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Dutch Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase with Antique Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century Dutch Burled walnut secretary bookcase with fitted interior and antique mirror.
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Secretaires

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Walnut, Mirror

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases

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Brass

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

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Walnut

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

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Brass

Glazed Secretary From The 18th Century In Mahogany-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Mahogany glazed secretary from the end of the 18th century of very good quality Very beautiful
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

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Mahogany

18th Century George II Yew Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 18th century George II Yew Secretary bookcase. Original Mirrors and interior
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Secretaires

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Walnut, Yew

18th Century Irish Mahogany Georgian Secretary with Sunflowers and Irish Hound
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Irish mahogany Georgian secretary with mirrored doors, broken arch pediment and fitted
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Secretaires

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Mirror, Mahogany

18th century Georgian secretary in hand painted blue wedge wood swirl finish
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful 18th century Georgian mahogany secretary with hand painted wedgewood swirl finish by “The
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

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Wood, Paint

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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
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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

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Figured wood veneer, the top with a carved cornice over double doors. They open to two shelves over drawers and cubby holes. A middle frieze with three drawers (lacking a key) over t...
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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Secretaires

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Brass

18th C. Late Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1780. A fine figured mahogany classic Georgian secretary bookcase with the broken bonnet in
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Rococo Secretary with Mirrored Doors and Lacca Povera Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Rococo period lacca povera tall secretary from the 18th century, with bonnet top
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Paper, Mirror, Wood

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

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Mahogany

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
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Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Georgian Desks

Materials

Metal

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional French Louis XV secretary with beautiful flower and bird marquetry. This extraordinary
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood, Satinwood

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
H 37.6 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century German burr elm and walnut secretary, adorned with ebonized trim and inlaid
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Antique 18th Century German Secretaires

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a
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Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760. The
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

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Nutwood, Walnut, Pine

18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
Diagonal flap secretary Louis Seize, around 1780/90, rosewood, walnut and other precious woods
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood

George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
from the 18th century featuring original split pin brass drop handles throughout. The top tier with
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Antique 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
and inlays which are typical of John McLean's work - the top 18th Century London cabinet makers
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XVI Period Right Secretary Signed CREPI 18th Century
By Francois Crepi
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Secrétaire de Dame de forme rectangulaire en placage de satiné. Il ouvre par un tiroir dans la partie supérieure, un abattant découvrant des casiers et des tiroirs et par deux vanta...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Transition Secretary, Paris, circa 1770, Master's Stamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Rose veneer on oak. High-rectangular body with finely veneered wood on four feet. Foldable writing board (leather cover missing), a drawer, lower wing door. Gilded bronze mountings. ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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18th Century Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century secretary for your home. Each 18th century secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. There are many kinds of the 18th century secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century secretary, those designed in Georgian, Baroque and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century secretary over the years, but those crafted by Georges Jacob and Leonard Boudin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Secretary?

Prices for a 18th century secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,225 and can go as high as $398,000, while the average can fetch as much as $10,950.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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