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18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut and Giltwood Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very handsome English walnut giltwood secretary. Myriad drawers, pigeon holes and cupboards fill
Category
Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian early 18th century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Located in Troy, NY
Italian secretary with beautiful, thick walnut radica veneer, wonderful color, ebonized moldings
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque 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
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
H 96 in W 44 in D 24.25 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 78.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
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
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 37.7 in W 53 in D 27.5 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
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
An early 18th century Italian Venetian walnut and burl walnut veneered secretary with serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian secretary dates back to the 1780s. Item features a dozen hidden compartments as
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century German Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
H 83 in W 53 in D 29 in
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
walnut from the 18th century.
Featuring burr walnut-figured veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders
Category
Antique 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 67.13 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
bookmatched walnut veneer, this elegant 18th-century bureau showcases the rich craftsmanship of the Baroque
Category
Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 36.62 in W 35.83 in D 25.2 in
Early 18th C Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary w/ Architectural Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary with Architectural Pediment, Arched
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 90 in W 38 in D 24.5 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
scroll feet at the base. The grand secretaire bookcase is in exceptional condition with a rich walnut
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. The secretaire has two bodies, entirely in walnut wood veneered with thick walnut root, inlaid with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 91.74 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 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
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry
Germany (Westphalia)
Walnut etc.
Classicism around 1795
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
H 46.46 in W 45.67 in D 24.41 in
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Double Bonnet English walnut Secretary Desk. 2 pieces. Has a secret drawer with a latch. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk
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Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 38.25 in W 39.25 in D 22.75 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA . An important and
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
rare small secretary in walnut from the 18th century of very good quality with its dome
English
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and walnut woods for added appeal. The desk features hand-hewn oak boards on back and a gorgeous case
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, 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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 103 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique Oak Secretary Desk / Chest of Drawers – Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
walnut veneer from the late 18th century.
This luxurious and versatile oak secretary is beautifully
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Classical Roman Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
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
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Antique 18th Century French Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Louis XV Period Secretary At Doucine by Denis Louis Ancellet - 18th Century
By Denis-Louis Ancellet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Oven secretary in walnut and other european woods, opening with two leaves a flap and a drawer. The
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 51.18 in W 37.4 in D 14.96 in
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Brass
A Rare 18th Century Iberian Baroque Walnut Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and rare 18th century Iberian baroque period walnut secretary with molded crown over two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
German Rococo walnut secretary cabinet' comes in 3-part top has conforming carved cornice above a
Category
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th century Italian Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut Italian Secretary with display cabinet top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors
Located in PALERMO, IT
walnut and briar walnut. Particular processing of the upper doors, inside painted with oil.
Sicily Louis
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 98.43 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Root French Secretary, circa 1730
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Elegant trumeau made entirely by hand in 1700 in France.
Walnut root plating, headed wood frame
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Antique 1730s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Austrian Baroque Walnut Pearwood Marquetry Secretary Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque marquetry & inlaid secretary - Vienna, Austria, having 3
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Materials
Ebony, Pearwood, Burl, Kingwood
H 81 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Walnut
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
Louis XVI period secretary, late 18 century, made in Dijon, by Courte Jean-Baptiste (1749-1843) the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 58.27 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
A fine Biedermeier secretary.
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier secretary
Walnut with ebonized and giltwood details.
An ebony
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 18thC George I period Antique Walnut Secretary Secretaire Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good early 18th century George I period walnut double dome bureau bookcase. This is a proper early
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 87 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections. The upper section
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 96.5 in W 43 in D 25 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 c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Carved Walnut Secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Regency Provincial Walnut Secretary desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Lovely provincial work
. Walnut
. 18th century
. Regency style
. 2 drawers in the front and 4
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
Italian Walnut Secretary Cabinet from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Italian drop-front secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique bureau of
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine 18th century Dutch Baroque burl walnut veneered secretary cabinet. The intricately carved
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
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18th Century Walnut Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century walnut secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century walnut secretary — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century walnut secretary — we have versions that date back to the 17th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 18th Century are available. Each 18th century walnut secretary bearing Baroque, Georgian or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a 18th Century Walnut Secretary?
A 18th century walnut secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $13,742, while the lowest priced sells for $2,195 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About 18th Century Walnut Secretary
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