1920s Secretary Desk
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,200
H 87 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$6,431
H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 21.66 in
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Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk or Bar Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An excellent antique Renaissance Revival carved mahogany secretary desk or bar cabinet. The cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 57.75 in W 44.25 in D 23.5 in
1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Enchanting sylvan carving makes this oak secretary desk a captivating find. Made in 1920s France
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
Recently
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 34 in D 14 in
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
striking lines and beautiful gold and black japanned décor, this English tall secretary circa 1920 will be
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 94 in W 37.75 in D 20 in
1920's Spanish Revival Writing Desk/Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
Handsome and functional writing desk concealed in vargueno-like cabinet, sits atop turned legs
Category
Early 20th Century American Secretaires
Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk, 1920s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful Art Deco bureau bookcase / secretary desk. Solid tiger oak construction featuring open
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
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Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$2,395
H 88.38 in W 43 in D 21 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$232,234 Sale Price
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular distressed-painted Italian-painted secretary desk from Italy. The desk is designed in the Venetian tradition. The painting and finish was done to look antique ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,116
H 82.75 in W 25.5 in D 19.75 in
Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby
By Danby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Blue Distress Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby. Item features shell carved accents, working lock and key, solid wood construction, great style ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$2,200
H 86 in W 39.5 in D 16 in
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved secretary desk has three drawers and a drop down desk. The top portion of this secre...
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
On Hold
$2,995
H 91 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary secretary desk in the Venetian style. The interior is done in faux marble paint decoration and the exterior is done in a floral and green combination. The de...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,000 Sale Price
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H 81.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,080 Sale Price
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H 82 in W 40 in D 21 in
Pair of Gilt Wood & Painted Louis XV Style Bedside Tables/Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of hand-carved French, Louis XV, style bedside tables/small chest of drawers with a handsome bombe style curved shape. The pieces are hand-finished in a French Blue/Grey with ...
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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$11,917 / set
H 29.53 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely, decorative Italian secretary, painted overall with floral sprays against a pale yellow ground with light blue demarcations. The dome cornice is over two paneled doo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$5,750
H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$13,903 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Antique Green Painted Sideboard Buffet with Carved Lion Heads, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Green painted pine sideboard or buffet with carved lion head accents on doors.
Newer, professionally applied seafoam green paint brings fresh life to this cabinet from the late 1800...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Renaissance Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,550
H 46.25 in W 52.5 in D 26.5 in
Bright and Beautiful Italian-Made Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning and absolutely charming bright creme and green trimmed paint decoration. The interior reveals cubbies and a nice patina from age to both the case, the interior and...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$2,995
H 89.25 in W 51 in D 21 in
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an antique original. Made of select mahogany solids and mahogany veneers, the desk has four ...
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...
Category
Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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1920s Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1920s secretary desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rattan, every 1920s secretary desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1920s secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1920s secretary desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1920s secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Charak Furniture Company, Globe Wernicke and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1920s Secretary Desk?
The average selling price for a 1920s secretary desk at 1stDibs is $2,995, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1920s Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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