1930s Secretary Desk
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Small Antique Italian Fruitwood Secretary Desk C. 1930's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
antique or vintage Italian secretary desk, dating to the 1930s, is a perfect blend of functionality and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Expandable Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This elegant Art Deco secretary desk from the 1930s reflects the functional and decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Wood
1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
timeless design.
This stunning slant front secretary showcases the impeccable attention to detail and
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$3,875
H 40.75 in W 34.25 in D 17 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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$4,192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 20.87 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style cupboard in oak and walnut, was produced in the 1930s by Robert Slezak. The
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Cupboards
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,644
H 63.39 in W 61.42 in D 17.72 in
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French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s.
Opened it
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful secretary desk in cerused oak, France, 1930.
Rectangular cabinet with 3 drawers with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Rare Monterey Furniture Secretary Desk, circa 1930s
By Monterey Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
A scarce Monterey Furniture drop-front secretary desk in green with hand painted floral design
Category
20th Century American Rancho Monterey Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s Georgian style painted chinoiserie secretary desk with open bookcase top. It is
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1930s German Brass Art Deco "Secretary" Helo Leuchten Desk Adjustable Lamp
By Helo Leuchten
Located in London, England
1930s German Art Deco "Secretary" Helo Leuchten polished brass desk lamp in excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wire
H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Burlwood Secretary Desk Dresser and Chest of Drawers Set in French Polish, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
than another 100 years.
This pair of Burlwood secretary desk dresser and chest of drawers would
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 33.25 in W 46 in D 22 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
H 60 in W 59 in D 22 in
Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
Located in Brussels , BE
Art Deco secretary desk - 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Desk Blonde Wood , Handmade in France 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s vintage French secretary desk
Handmade while our father was overseas in WW2 - the father of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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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Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over four paneled graduated drawers with wood knobs. Raised on stile feet.
Category
Antique 1670s English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers.
With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish and dragon / serpent / griffon carving. The desk opens to large writing surface with...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
Berkey & Gay English Jacobean Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet
By Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1920s
Ornate carved walnut, with inlaid burl wood front.
Measures: 38"W x 1...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$3,295
H 60.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Antique Victorian 1860 Jacobean Gothic Revival Stained Glass Bookcases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely pair of stunning circa 1860 hand carved English Oak with Stained glass windows, Library bookcase cabinets in the Jacobean / Gothic Revival t...
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
$16,437 / set
H 87.8 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design, conceived as a piece that takes up no more space than a chest of drawers, but can se...
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Jacobean Style Highboy by Rockford Furniture Company
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A Jacobean-style Highboy crafted by the renowned Rockford Furniture Company. Founded in 1876 by Swedish settlers, the company has a rich heritage of fine craftsmanship and timeless d...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Jacobean Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study this this stunning Henri II two-piece antique desk cabinet. Crafted in southern France circa 1860 and built of oak, the table stands on elegant barle...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$6,700
H 82 in W 42.25 in D 25.25 in
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1930s Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1930s secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A 1930s secretary desk — often made from wood, mahogany and natural fiber — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1930s secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1930s secretary desk bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1930s secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Wim Den Boon, Boet and Charak Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1930s Secretary Desk?
A 1930s secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,550, while the lowest priced sells for $1,175 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
Questions About 1930s Secretary Desk
- 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.
- 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 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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