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18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary

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 Virginia walnut secretary
18th century Virginia walnut secretary

18th century Virginia walnut secretary

Located in Richmond, VA

Handsome 18th century Virginia secretary with tailored corner blind panels, bracket feet and fitted

Category

Antique 1790s American Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

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

Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Baroque Secretary à Trois Corps in Walnut, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Secretary à Trois Corps in Walnut, Mid-18th Century

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase

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

18th Century English Secretary
18th Century English Secretary

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

Baroque Secretary, Dresden, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Secretary, Dresden, Mid-18th Century

Baroque Secretary, Dresden, Mid-18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

mounts—an outstanding example of mid-18th-century courtly craftsmanship from Dresden.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary

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

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

Located in CH

Italian Venetian Secretary (Secretaire / Bureau Cabinet) 18th Century An 18th-century Italian

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in 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

Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

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

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Fall-Front Secretary with Marquetry Surface, 18th Century
Baroque Fall-Front Secretary with Marquetry Surface, 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid

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

Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary

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

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

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

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary

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

Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

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

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century
Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary

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

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in 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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

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

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style

$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

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk

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

Bureau / Secretary In Burl Walnut
Bureau / Secretary In Burl 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

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary

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

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in 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
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

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

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Louis XV Period Secretary At Doucine by Denis Louis Ancellet - 18th Century
Louis XV Period Secretary At Doucine by Denis Louis Ancellet - 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Biedermeier Cylinder Secretary Desk, von Arnim/Boitzenburg Provenance, ca. 1810
Biedermeier Cylinder Secretary Desk, von Arnim/Boitzenburg Provenance, ca. 1810

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...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

A Rare 18th Century Iberian Baroque Walnut Secretary
A Rare 18th Century Iberian Baroque Walnut Secretary

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
18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary

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
18th century Italian Secretary

18th century Italian Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Walnut Italian Secretary with display cabinet top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Paint

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Root French Secretary, circa 1730
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Root French Secretary, circa 1730

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

Category

Antique 1730s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

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
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century

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

A fine Biedermeier secretary.
A fine Biedermeier secretary.

A fine Biedermeier secretary.

Located in New York, NY

A fine Biedermeier secretary Walnut with ebonized and giltwood details. An ebony

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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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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    To 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.
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