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Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk
By Ethan
Category
Vintage 1970s North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished.
Measure 45.75
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
American Pine Clerks Desk, Circa 1930-40s. Features a hinged and sloped top over chamfered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Desks
Materials
Pine
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Brass
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Early American Plantation, clerk or mail Desk, Circa mid 19th C.. This exceptional 2
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 82 in W 38 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
From Slatoff Estate. Walnut. 2piece. Top has 2 glass doors containing 2 shelves. Bottom has 5 dovetail drawers and drop down door with fitted interior. 98 3/4" h x 41 7/8" w x 22 1/2...
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid Brass Pulls MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Pennsylvania House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale Style Bracket Feet American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid
Category
20th Century American Country Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 43 in W 37 in D 18 in
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage Jasper Style Drop Front Secretary Desk & Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
, adjustable mirror shelves. The secretary desk opens to a writing surface, a single drawer and multiple
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau
Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function piece
Category
Antique Late 18th Century North American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Aesthetic Movement Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bonheur du Jour secretary desk cabinet,
circa late 1880s.
Dark walnut with finial accents and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker
10 drawers with brass pulls
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Burl
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty vintage American secretary cabinet having slant front desk that opens to a 29.5 d surface
Category
Vintage 1950s American Country Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
American Carved Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Fantastic late 19th century bird's eye maple secretary desk with faux bamboo details and lift top
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
staple of American décor.
Provides ample storage with a total of (8) letter slots and one large full
Category
20th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Maple
American Sheraton step back secretary desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton mahogany and bird’s-eye maple veneered step back secretary desk on turned legs
Category
American Secretaires
Mid Century Richardson Bros Co. Secretary Desk
By Richardson Brothers
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
Mid century secretary desk by Richardson Bros Co. never have I seen one of these beauties. Gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar
H 46 in W 53.5 in D 27.25 in
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall faux bamboo secretary desk in brown with a lighted cabinet, and pull-out desk. This set is
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
H 19 in W 32 in L 19 in
Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
An early American 19th Century solid wood construction secretary desk made of oak. The secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century antique quartersawn oak C curve roll top desk. Features rectangular form with
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
H 70 in W 45 in D 28.5 in
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 in
Benchmade American Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
materials. This is a close rival to the American Chippendale Style Secretary Desk in the Goddard Manner we
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s
By Herter Brothers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and rare Herter Brothers secretary desk. The desk measures 56 3/4" H x 36 1/2
Category
Antique 1870s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 56.75 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Herter Brothers Inlaid Walnut American Victorian Secretary Desk, Circa 1870s
By Herter Brothers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and rare Herter Brothers secretary desk. The desk measures 56 3/4" H x 36 1/2
Category
Antique 1870s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 56.75 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Bookcase with Double Glass Doors over Lower
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.5 in W 39 in D 25.5 in
American Victorian Carved Oak Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful solid oak carved secretary desk with the best features of the era. The piece is
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Vintage Regency Mahogany Low Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Absolutely charming vintage mahogany desk. A petite secretary with lots of little doors and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical Greco American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 90 in W 42.5 in D 20.25 in
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Antique Secretary Writing Desk, circa 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
17 1997, lot 417, “A Federal Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Desk, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 38.88 in D 20.25 in
Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28”
Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bassett furniture maple wood colonial style fall front secretary desk. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 42 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
L. & J.G. Stickley American Chippendale Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Chippendale slant front secretary desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 37 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th C. Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique flame mahogany slant front secretary desk with glass front bookcase
USA
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 81.25 in W 44 in L 81.25 in
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency burlwood laminate saber leg tall secretary desk display curio bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
H 82 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 80 in W 32 in L 80 in
Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 39.25 in W 27.25 in D 14.5 in
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Queen Anne cherrywood drop front secretary desk with curio top. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry
American of Martinsville 2 Piece Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo 2 Piece Secretary desk made by American of Martinsville is
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
striated glass doors and flanking recessed side cabinets each with glass door, central drop front secretary
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 78 in W 52 in D 17 in
Vintage Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secretary by Maddock Colonial, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Governor Winthrop secretary by Maddock Colonial offers mahogany construction with upper
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Metal
H 85.25 in W 38.75 in D 23.25 in
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
American Federal Period Secretary Desk, c 1780 - 1800
Located in San Marino, CA
American Federal period secretary desk, with three adjustable shelves behind two paned “thirteen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
flanking a light-and-dark stringer inlaid prospect door and document drawers.
The desk facade has a
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 102 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 87 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 87 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Maple
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Find many varieties of an authentic American secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each American secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. There are many kinds of the American secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An American secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made American secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Baker Furniture Company and Bassett Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an American Secretary Desk?
An American secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,547, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $17,000.
Questions About American Secretary Desk
- 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 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.
- 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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