18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Walnut
18th century Virginia walnut secretary
Located in Richmond, VA
Handsome 18th century Virginia secretary with tailored corner blind panels, bracket feet and fitted
Walnut
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase with beautiful, thick walnut radica
Walnut, Mirror
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
Walnut
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque fall-front secretary veneered in walnut, featuring a commode base with three drawers and a
Bronze
Baroque Secretary à Trois Corps in Walnut, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Impressive Baroque secretary in three sections ("à trois corps"), raised on compressed bun feet and
Walnut
$16,747Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
Walnut
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
Walnut
Baroque Secretary, Dresden, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
mounts—an outstanding example of mid-18th-century courtly craftsmanship from Dresden.
Bronze
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
Walnut
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
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Venetian Secretary (Secretaire / Bureau Cabinet) 18th Century An 18th-century Italian
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
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
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
Metal, Brass
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
Wood, Walnut, Burl
18th Century George II Crossbanded Burl Mulberry, Walnut, and Cedar Secretary
Located in Solebury, PA
An exceptional 18th-century George II crossbanded burl mulberry, walnut, and cedar secretary
Walnut, Cedar
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase English Queen Anne Period Burl
Brass
$9,230Sale Price|20% Off
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
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
exceptional condition, boasting its original hardware, warm walnut patina, and exquisite craftsmanship
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
Located in Miami, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode, Antique Italian
Brass
Baroque Fall-Front Secretary with Marquetry Surface, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Baroque fall-front secretary on elegantly curved S-shaped legs, featuring four drawers and a
Bronze
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
Walnut
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
Walnut
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian walnut secretary slant-lid desk is a fine example
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
Maple, Oak, Walnut
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
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
surface is pull-out, discreetly integrated into the design. Veneered in walnut, the drawer fronts are
Brass
Italian, Emiliana, LXIV Period Paneled Walnut Secretary Cabinet, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelving, raised on a shaped apron and bracket feet, depth with secretary front open 36 inches
Walnut
$216,000Sale Price|20% Off
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
Brass, Bronze
$3,996Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship
Kingwood, Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
18th-century German secretary or "bureau" crafted from walnut, featuring extensive marquetry. The
Brass
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
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
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
$8,280Sale Price|35% Off
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful baroque secretary desk with finely mirror-cut oak veneer and walnut root veneer. The desk
Brass
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
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut
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
Iron
$7,772Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
Leather, Walnut
Bureau / Secretary In Burl Walnut
Located in Kastrup, DK
Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet. The upper section with swan neck top over
Brass
$18,000Sale Price|53% Off
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
Walnut
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant and architecturally refined 18th-century Baroque secretary desk crafted in oak and
Brass
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
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
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
Walnut
Austrian Baroque Secretary Cabinet in Walnut with Marquetry, ca. 1700–1730
Located in Kastrup, DK
half of the 18th century. Crafted to an exceptional standard, veneered with thick, hand-cut walnut, and
Brass, Iron
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors
Walnut
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
Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Cylinder Secretary Desk, von Arnim/Boitzenburg Provenance, ca. 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Dieses Biedermeier Zylinderbureau, entstanden am Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts, stellt ein herausragendes Zeugnis deutscher Ebenistenkunst dar und besticht gleichermaßen durch seine ar...
Oak, Walnut
Unavailable|$34,000
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
Walnut
Unavailable|$125,000
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
Walnut
Unavailable|$49,500
18th century Italian Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut Italian Secretary with display cabinet top
Walnut
Unavailable|$21,861
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
Walnut, Paint
Unavailable|$34,006
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
Walnut
Unavailable|$12,750
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
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
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
A fine Biedermeier secretary.
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier secretary Walnut with ebonized and giltwood details. An ebony
Walnut
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.
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