1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Mirrored Interior, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco secretary cabinet — crafted in France during the 1930s — is a quintessential
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Beech
H 57.29 in W 41.34 in D 16.54 in
1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco veneered wood secretary cabinet with multiple compartments in Jacques Adnet Style
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 44 in W 50 in D 11.5 in
1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves
Located in New York, NY
Sensational early Italian Art Deco Cabinet, likely from the 1920s-1930s.
So many special details
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century. Its
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple
H 54.34 in W 46.86 in D 15.36 in
1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Secretary Desk in Geometric Lines on Tapered Legs
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco Secretary Desk – French, 1930s
Step into the timeless sophistication of the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 20.87 in
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in Westport, CT
In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Nickel
H 62.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism
Located in Ulm, DE
/unlocked by a hidden locking mechanism.
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: 85 cm
height
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Dronten, NL
Period Dutch Art Deco secretary in wonderful burl walnut veneer in symmetrical pattern.
Cut-glass
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl
Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very striking Art Deco Walnut secretaire or bureau. As you can see
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco 3 Part Cabinet Secretery/ Vitrine/ Dry Bar Attrib. J.Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
cabinet door opens to reveal a finished Secretary. In the center of the cabinet is a shelved and mirrored
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Macassar
H 75.5 in W 22 in D 100 in
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
concept of design and the role it should play in daily life. The French Art Deco and German rationalist
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish Art Deco secretary made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Birchwood
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43.75 in W 31.25 in D 15.75 in
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French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine Macassar ebony veneers with
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20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Macassar, Ebony
Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
French Art Deco, 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 46.07 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Secretary Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Secretary desk, Art Deco, birch, blackened details, writing desk with decoration on the top
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Josef Frank Secretaire, 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Wien, AT
with high-quality precious wood veneers or lacquered with abrasive lacquer.
Each secretary was
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
1930s Art Deco secretary cabinet.
Exquisite Art Deco display cabinet in walnut with glass front
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Oak Secretary Cabinet by Dudouyt, France, 1930's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Austin, TX
Cerused oak cabinet with oxblood leather-fronted door that drops down to expose secretary work
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique Art Deco burl wood and glass secretary desk cabinet is circa 1930. This small
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Secretary or Cabinet in Burlwood, 1920s-1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful “Art Deco” secretairy in burlwood.
The cabinet is in perfect condition.
The
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Vintage 1920s Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Glass, Wood
Art Deco Secretary
Located in New York, NY
earlier Art Deco pieces from the 1920's to the early 1930's are adorned with lovely carvings and stylized
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks
Materials
Birch
Small French Art Deco Secretary
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small French Art Deco oak secretary.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
French Art Deco Walnut Secretary
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco walnut secretary with patina chrome details.
Price includes refinishing.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Exceptionnal art deco cabinet / secretary atributed to Sornay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored
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20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Fine Swedish Art Deco rosewood and marquetry secretary cabinet.
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Swedish Art Deco secretary cabinet in rosewood and marquetry veneers. One large external
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20th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Small and Light Wood Art Deco Secretary, Birchwood, Sweden, 1920s-1930s
Located in Greven, DE
1920s-1930s small Art Deco secretary
Sweden
birch
Dimensions: H x W x D: 120 x 87 x 42 cm
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Birch
H 47.25 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
Very Rare 1930’s Secretary by Jindřich Halabala
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Very rare 1930’s secretary by Jindrich Halabala. One of only a limited number of pieces made. Truly
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
De Coene Freres Art Deco Cabinet in Mahagony with Bronze Medallions, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Art Deco cabinet from the Voltaire Series with drop down front in mahogany with 2 artisan
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
1930s-1940s, Secretary in Blur Wood Veneer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful secretary in Italian “Art Deco” style in burl wood veneer in good condition.
The
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Glass, Wood
French Art Deco Secretary in the Manner of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco secretary of mahogany ebonized and French polished, a sleek piece with great lines
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco rosewood secretary by Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
Erik Chambert's 1920's Swedish art deco secretary with upper folding cabinet and lower 2 drawer
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20th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Walnut Secretary
By Zsuzsa Kovacs
Located in Houston, TX
This secretary has a unique designed and build as a multipurpose piece of furniture. It has 8
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Black Lacquered Art Deco Secretary by Maurice Jallot, Signed Front Plaque
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very elegant French Art Deco secretary from the early 1930s by Maurice Jallot.
Rounded outer edges
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 55.52 in W 30.71 in D 18.12 in
Stunning Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary or Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
the art deco and Louis XV styles, this secretary is reminiscent of the glamour of the golden age of
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Cabinet, Austria, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco cabinet with storage for dry bar, bookcase, or credenza. Doored cabinets below, drop down
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Burl
1930s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Exceptional 1930s French Art Deco Secretary Desk. Sourced from Provence, France, this remarkable
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Burl Wood Art Deco Cabinet Secretary Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco cabinet secretary
Modernist Art Deco Cabinet Secretary
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Art Deco Cabinet / Secretary, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Early 20th Century
By Josef Frank
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Art Deco cabinet / secretary in beech and birch. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930 - 1940s
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Birch
H 50.6 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
Gilbert Rohde East Indian Laurel Cabinets or Secretaries
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Cabinets, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1930's. Constructed of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Gilbert Rohde East Indian Laurel Cabinet or Secretary
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1930s. Constructed of exotic
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Otto Schulz Boet Secretary
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Otto Schulz Art Deco secretary for Boet, Gothenburg. The secretary is a modern classic from the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Burlwood Secretary Desk Dresser and Chest of Drawers Set in French Polish, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent pair of circa 1930s Art Deco Burlwood dressers were just refinished in a gorgeous
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 33.25 in W 46 in D 22 in
Fine Art Deco Satinwood and Walnut Secretaire or Bar by De Coene
By Joseph De Coene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine Art Deco walnut and satinwood secretaire or bar by De Coene with two fall-down doors, the top
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Secretaires
French 1930s Dressing Table and Drop-Front Secretary Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1930 sycamore-veneered dressing table becomes a desk when the drop-front panel is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
H 60 in W 59 in D 22 in
Skyscraper Art Deco Burl Walnut Bookcase/ Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful cabinet with rich burl walnut doors and contrasting walnut case makes quite a
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20th Century Austrian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass, Mahogany
1930 Art Deco Secretary in parchment
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A French art deco secretary in black parchment, burr thuja and maple.
Interior drawers are in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Maple
1930's Art Deco Secretaire in Macassar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Secretary from Art Deco period in macassar and sycamore inside
3 deep drawers
The round buttons
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Rare Hungarian Art Deco Secretary by Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco walnut secretary with starburst inlay by Lajos Kozma
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Secretaires
French Art Deco Flame Mahogany Secretary
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Stunning French Art Deco Period Flame Mahogany Secretary, Interior Drawers, Shelf Space, Outer
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Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Secretary with Marquetry inlay by Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco walnut Secretary with star burst marquetry inlay by Lajos Kozma
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Secretaires
Small Scale Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a really wonderful small scale secretary, perfect for a compact space. The cabinet is
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Vintage 1930s American Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Secretary Bookshelf
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine macassar ebony veneers with
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20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Copper
French Art Deco Solid Sycamore w/ Sharksin Secretary
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Art Deco Period Drop Front Secretary on Sabre Legs with Sharkskin writing surface and gold
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Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Shagreen Secretary
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Parchment Front Secretary, Sabre Legs, Solid Sycamore
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Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Rare Hungarian Art Deco Secretary by Lajos Kozma
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco walnut secretary with starburst inlay by Lajos Kozma
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Secretaires
Rare Hungarian Art Deco Secretary by Lajos Kozma
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco walnut secretary with starburst inlay by Lajos Kozma.
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Secretaires
1920s Italian Dry Bar Cabinet / Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian cabinet with glass lined drop down door and etched mirror lined bar. Two black glass
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
American Art Deco Black Lacquer and Birds Eye Secretary Desk
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This spectacular American art deco secretary dates from the 1930’s. High gloss black lacquer
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Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Secretary in Oak with Door Covered in Core-Leather by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Castenray, NL
Small, minimalistic secretary in cerused oak by the French designer Charles Dudouyt, 1930s. This
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
French Art Deco Secretaire
Located in Senden, NRW
Elegant Art Deco Secretary from France around 1930. With an illuminated top plate made of milk
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Milk Glass, Mirror, Lacquer
Art Deco Hotel Desk Vanity Argyle Hotel
Located in Oakland, CA
(formerly the Argyle, also the St James Club ). Built and furnished in 1929 in the high Art Deco Style
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Conference Desk from Nevada's Governor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This wonderful and stylized desk occupied the office of Nevada's governor in the 1930's. It was
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Cabinet Secretary
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Art Deco era cabinet designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller circa 1930's-1940's
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker roll-top secretary with a pull out / pull-out writing desk. Made in mahogany
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
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Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet or Chest Refinished Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look wonderful when completed. Thi...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1930s art deco secretary cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, ebony and mahogany, every 1930s art deco secretary cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1930s art deco secretary cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1930s art deco secretary cabinet, designed in the Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 1930s art deco secretary cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Boet, Herman Miller and Otto Schultz are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet?
Prices for a 1930s art deco secretary cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,450 and can go as high as $17,880, while the average can fetch as much as $8,845.
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.