19th Century Burl Secretaire
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 64.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
19th Century France Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire Marble Top, 1840s
Located in Roma, RM
Beautiful French secretaire of the Louis-Philippe era, of excellent quality and quality of the
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 59.85 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wearing a layer of Austrian walnut root veneer, this secrétaire has a unique grain that one does
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Louis Philippe Period Secretary, Mid 19th Century, Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Secretary period Louis Philippe, mid 19th century, is in walnut bramble.
A video of this piece of
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenance, Succession
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 61 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Davenport in walnut and burl walnut from England from the 19th century V
ery elegant small
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th century Louis XV style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk.
Elegant French burlwood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary Bookcase & Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary, Double Glass Door Bookcase & Desk with Drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 89 in W 45.25 in D 22.75 in
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut & burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important precious desk bureau production of on 19th century by "Bottega Milanese dei Valentini
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 39.77 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Bonheur Du Jour In Amboyna Burl Marquetry And Hard Stone Panels
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime Bonheur du jour in Louis XVI style in amboyna burl veneer in rosewood frames and presenting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late 18th or Early 19th Century Secretary with Hidden Mechanisms, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
, maple burl
around 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 144 x 89 x 51 cm
Description:
The two-part body of the
Category
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 56.7 in W 35.04 in D 20.08 in
Antique Austrian Baroque Walnut Pearwood Marquetry Secretary Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque marquetry & inlaid secretary - Vienna, Austria, having 3
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Materials
Ebony, Pearwood, Burl, Kingwood
H 81 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
Burlwood Drop-Front Secretary, One of Four Produced; Båstad, Sweden, c. 1880
Located in Norwalk, CT
in the 18th and 19th Centuries nonetheless managed to carve out a distinctive style, characterized by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 50.25 in W 44 in D 17 in
German Birchroot Biedermeier Abbatant With Architectural Pediment
Located in Charleston, SC
This monumental Berlin Biedermeier Secretaire is one of the finest examples with its Classical
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Burl
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Burl
Empire Style Walnut Dressing Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Empire Style Walnut Dressing Table
Empire style dressing table in burl walnut with 2 drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Ebony
Important Napoleon III Cylinder Secretary
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent and very imposing Napoleon III cylinder secretary made of burl walnut and solid walnut
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Secretaire Flap "Billet Doux", Also Called "Portfolio"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Secretaire flap "Billet douce", also called "portfolio"
Veneer of Amboyna burl, rosewood and
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive 19th century birch secretary made in the Netherlands circa 1800. The exterior is
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Desks
Materials
Brass
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By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
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Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
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Located in Opole, PL
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Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire after Johann Härle
By Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813.
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, crested with classicist m...
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20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome birch Karl Johan Biedermeier chest of drawers with a drawer front fold down secretary. The drawer-front opens to an ample and beautiful ebonized and faux mahogany int...
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 41 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with upper case having carved cartouche over double glass door bookcase surmounting lower ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 94 in W 33 in D 23.25 in
20th Century antique Biedermeier style secretire birdseye maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic maple root veneer on solid softwood. Straight, two-drawer body above short, conical square legs, above an inclined writing flap and staggered office division of drawers and co...
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut, stands on cabriole legs over a scall...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration.
Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture.
Carefu...
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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.08 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
20th Century Viennese Biedermeier Style Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Ebonize, partially bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid Pinewood. Moulded Lions Masks with grisp rings. This so called lyre secretaire is the crowning of all European furniture Art ...
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20th Century Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back, Loose Seat Cushions and Hand Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our signature Lupa foot. A deep seat cushion and tight back make for a relaxed seating expe...
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2010s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.
It has t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A superb two piece 19th century Empire Mahogany and Cherry blind door bookcase secretary constructed of a very highly figured Mahogany and solid Cherry with White Pine as the seconda...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker
10 drawers with brass pulls.
Desk has ample storage space, featuring 10 drawers. Middle section opens to wor...
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Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Baroque secretary hutch. It was found at an Estate Auction in Uppsala, Sweden.
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Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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Early 19th Century George III Secrétaire Cabinet
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early 19th century secrétaire made from walnut and burl with mirror cabinet doors.
Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
Located in Memphis, TN
Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Burl
American Walnut Desk
Located in Carson City, NV
retain its original brasses.The desk is made of walnut and fancy matched walnut burl wood.
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Rare Mahogany Regency Classical Secretary
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
doors. The case rests on simple bracket feet. The rich burl mahogany is exquisite and in excellent
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Walnut Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The drawer fronts to this secretaire chest are book match veneered in figured walnut with the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful French 19th century burl walnut secretaire a abattant has a Sainte-Anne marble top. A
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular burl walnut desk from 19th century, France. A drawer can be found at the top of the
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
19th Century German Secretaire, Birch, Birch Burl, Biedermeier, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier folding secretary circa 1820-1830
Germany (Brandenburg)
birch, birch burl
19th
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 64.97 in W 43.31 in D 22.84 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
internal drawers and secretaire portion all of burl walnut.
Mirrored section is in exotic hardwood.
Has two
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut, Yew, Burl
19th c. Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. "Country" Secretaire a Abattant. Beautiful gothic interior with burl maple and ebonized
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
19th Century Swedish Secretary, Burl Birch, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
19th century small secretary with great grain.
Sweden
Ice birch
middle 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period secretary is constructed of book matched burl
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
19th Century English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice 19th century burl walnut secretary. This is a married piece. The top has arched glass
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Antique 1890s English Georgian Secretaires
Scandinavian Secretaire, Oiled Birchwood, Light Color, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Scandinavian secretary
Sweden
Birch
First half of the 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 46.07 in W 43.71 in D 19.3 in
Antique English Burl Wood Biedermeier Abattant, Drop Front Secretary Desk 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
compartments and drawers over three lower long drawers and raised on turnip feet, 19th century.
Measures
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Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Burl
H 66 in W 38 in D 18 in
Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little writing desk or secretary in burl walnut from the 19th century, England.
Superb
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire à abattant" found in Avignon, France, features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 58 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Secretary circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier secretary with columns
Germany / Rhineland
Walnut
Biedermeier, circa
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
Impressive George III Style Cabinet/Secretaire
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Fine George III Style, Carved and Polished Burl Walnut Bureau Secretaire, with Two Finials and
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Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Root Sweden Secretaire with Clock, 1867s
Located in Roma, RM
Very rare secretaire with built-in clock, birch, columns and edges in birch burl, dated May 27th
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Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 78.75 in W 45.28 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Secretaire, Cabinet, Ash, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
-Philippe epoche. In the middle of the 19th century, the strict cubist lines of the Biedermeier were
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash
H 78.35 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
German Biedermeier Secretaire, Burlwood, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary
Palatinate (?)
Burl wood
Biedermeier around 1840
Dimensions: H x W x
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Burl
19th Century Italian Lombardy Trumeau Secretary Walnut with Burl Veneer Ca 1840
Located in Encinitas, CA
Exquisite Louis XIV Italian Trumeau cassettone version of the French Secretaire, featuring solid
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 93.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
Exceptional English Victorian Burl Walnut Fitted Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Victorian burl walnut secretary, the fitted desk folding down to reveal leather writing
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Westport, CT
Louis-Philippe Secretaire Abattant in a burl wanut veneer with St Anne bevelled marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Mid-Victorian English Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional English Victorian burl walnut secretary, the fitted desk folding down to reveal leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century German Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late-19th century German drop-front secretary in burl walnut, the desk opening to an interior
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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
blind door cabinet, burl panels and foliate carved elements throughout, c1890
Measures - 92''H x 37.5
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Dutch Bombè Bureau
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Dutch bombè bureau
Here is a very clean 19th century bureau with fitted interior
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French marble top burl wood secretary, 19th century, with ormolu mounts and round feet. Fall front
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Napoleon III Secretary False Week Style Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
wood burl and amaranth, 2 drawers are presented.
A new leather cover inside with gallons & golden
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass
H 54.73 in W 26.78 in D 13.39 in
Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
birch and poplar burl veneer with fantastic patterns plus maple, black oak and ebony. The columns are
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Ebony, Maple, Mahogany, Oak, Poplar
Charles X Period Burl Walnut Secretary Signed Mathias Bregenzer, circa 1824
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Charles X meets Louis Philippe in this exquisite early 19th century French secretary. Signed by the
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 59 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Biedermeier Secretary, Early 19th Century, C. 1810-1820
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 197 x 105 x 48 cm
Description:
Writing furniture in elm and elm burl veneer
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Elm
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 67.5 in W 37.5 in L 67.5 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
burl wood and the blackened key plates in the shape of coats of arms also set accents.
If we pull the
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 49.22 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis Philippe period secretary features an exquisite book matched burl
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 63 in W 34 in D 18 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Birch Wood, Secret Drawers, 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Small cylinder secretary
North Germany
Birch wood
Biedermeier around 1830
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 51.97 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartment, Germany circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
flap, we see a tidy interior veneered in maple burl and divided by three round arches.
If we pull out
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 59.45 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Burlwood writing lap desk with brass on new custom stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Burl lap desk on new custom stand
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20th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Renaissance Revival Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Petaluma, CA
. Note the rich walnut and walnut burl elements as well as the incredible drawer fitted interior, which
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Walnut
George I Highly Figured, Walnut Slant Top Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
antique are most likely 19th century replacements (as is typical ).
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary 19th century walnut burl, 1820s. Good size Biedermeier secretary having a
Category
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
19th century, but all of these are probably replaced using the same holes; brass keyhole escutcheons
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
many of this 19th century French secretary’s surfaces and interiors. The top was recently replaced with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Miniature Secretaire Abattant
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful miniature secretaire abattant featuring mixed veneers including oyster burl, rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl
Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
fabulous furniture. Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th century small Biedermeier writing commode
Germany (Brandenburg)
Burl birch
Biedermeier
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 36.62 in W 38.19 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Antique Burl American Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From its ebonized-lined inlay and dovetail drawers to its rich burl panels and original brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary ~ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary ~ Commode represents the understated
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau, C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century burl walnut drop front bureau, C.1890
Handsome drop front desk with fitted interior
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Avignon, France; crafted circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 58.75 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Antique Italian Lombardy Secretary Desk Walnut Burl Circa 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Elegant Louis XIV Bureau Secretary desk of walnut burl veneer and solids, featuring a hinged drop
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 44.75 in W 44 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century drop front desk comes with twelve small drawers all with carved pulls and small open
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis-Philippe Period Secretaire with Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
An antique French Louis-Philippe period secretaire exquisitely crafted out of burl walnut wood with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 59.75 in W 38.75 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
it. The interior of secretary has twelve drawers veneered with burl wood and applewood. In the
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
English Regency Burl Walnut Blind Door Secretary Bookcase with Bun Feet, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency burl walnut arched dome pediment slant front secretary bookcase with three carved
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Antique 1810s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 90.75 in W 44.5 in D 24.5 in
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 67.5 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Bur Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper having double glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Burled Walnut Locking Biedermeier Secretaire, Three-Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
three long drawers and seated on scroll feet, with key, 19th century.
Measures: 52.5" H x 36" W x 19" D.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 52.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
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19th Century Burl Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century burl secretaire available at 1stDibs. Each 19th century burl secretaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and walnut. A 19th century burl secretaire, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a 19th Century Burl Secretaire?
Prices for a 19th century burl secretaire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,650 and can go as high as $39,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,200.
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.
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