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19th Century Federal Secretary

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century American federal inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary.
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Mahogany

Federal Rosewood Roll Top Secretary
Located in New York, NY
American Federal rosewood and maple interior roll top secretary with bronze and ebonized trim
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Bronze

19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and important antique American early 19th century figured mahogany "Duncan Phyfe" style flap
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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

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Mahogany

Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
four inlaid square tapered legs. This bookcase / secretary desk dates to the late 19th century and is
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with upper case having
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well constructed with fine mahogany veneer with Federal style brass eagle finial on a pedestal. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Hand-Painted 19th Century Banner with the 1867 Proposed Seal of Illinois
Located in York County, PA
HAND-PAINTED 19TH CENTURY BANNER WITH AN 1867 VERSION OF THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885
Located in York County, PA
19TH CENTURY; ITS DEVICE HAND-SEWN AND SINGLE-APPLIQUÉD Private yacht ensigns were approved American
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
never encountered among them until the last decade of the 19th century. Exceptions include a 1779-1780
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Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
during the second half of the 19th century, the device illustrated on this particular Mississippi banner
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
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H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
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By Tiffany & Co., John C. Moore
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Located in Carmel, CA
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Mahogany

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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

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Located in Providence, RI
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Located in Sharon, MA
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Located in Providence, RI
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Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th C. American Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Federal Mahogany secretary/bookcase.
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Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th C. American Bookcase
19th C. American Bookcase
H 84 in W 26 in D 14 in
Monumental Classical Mahogany Bookcase Probably Meeks, NY, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary is a masterpiece with exceptional architectural features. Note the convex pediment
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Relic from Henry Clay Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
Representatives and was also Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He lost his campaigns for president in 1824
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

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Located in Southampton, NY
American Federal mahogany flame grain and satinwood inlay secretary bookcase.
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

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Located in Miami, FL
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Brass

Heppelwhite Inlaid Tambour Hall Secretary
Located in Hanover, MA
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler's Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

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Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires

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New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

13 Star Private Yacht Flag
Located in York County, PA
made in the period between the end of the Civil War and the last decade of the 19th century, which
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Private Yacht Flag
13 Star Private Yacht Flag
H 37.5 in W 51.25 in
Antique American Private Yacht Flag, Marked US Army Standard Bunting, 1895-1910
Located in York County, PA
the 13 star count on small boats, both in the 18th century and through most or all of the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Private Yacht Ensign Flag, A Nice Graphic Example
Located in York County, PA
the 19th century and the 1920’s. Its anchor is unusually fine and narrow, but it is uncommonly
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Private Yacht Flag
Located in York County, PA
ensign was probably made during the last decade of the 19th century, which makes it earlier than most of
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Private Yacht Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars Made by Annin in New York City
Located in York County, PA
made in the period between the end of the Civil War and the last decade of the 19th century, which
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique American Private Yacht Flag with 13 Stars Marked "U.S Army.."
Located in York County, PA
, and were used by 19th century politicians while campaigning for the same reason. The U.S. Navy used
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

American Private Yacht Flag with 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
used by 19th century politicians while campaigning for the same reason. The U.S. Navy used the 13 star
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

American Private Yacht Flag with 13 Stars
American Private Yacht Flag with 13 Stars
H 36.5 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
13 Stars in the Circular Wreath Pattern Often Attributed to Betsy Ross
Located in York County, PA
, appliquéd stars 13 star American national flag, made during the last decade of the 19th century. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

13 Star Private Yacht Ensign
Located in York County, PA
the 19th century, particularly the second half. The Navy’s use of the 13 star flag ended in 1916
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antique American Private Yacht Flag
Located in York County, PA
over oppression, and were used by 19th century politicians while campaigning for the same reason. The
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern
Located in York County, PA
claimed to pre-date the last decade of the 19th century. Research conducted by the National Museum of
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

13 Star Private Yacht Flag 'Ensign' Surrounding a Canted Anchor, circa 1905-1920
Located in York County, PA
past struggles for American liberty and victory over oppression, and were used by 19th century
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Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Wool

13 Stars in a Betsy Ross Pattern, Made by Annin in New York City
Located in York County, PA
have claimed to pre-date the last decade of the 19th century. Research conducted by the National
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars In a Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small Scale American Flag, 1900-1930
Located in York County, PA
have claimed to pre-date the last decade of the 19th century. Research conducted by the National
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

13 Star Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, Made by Annin, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
never encountered among them until the last decade of the 19th century. Exceptions include a 1779-1780
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Antique American Private Yacht Flag (Ensign) w/ 13 Stars, ca 1890's
Located in York County, PA
SCALE FOR THE FORM, MADE DURING THE LAST DECADE OF THE 19TH CENTURY: The medallion configuration, 13
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell
Located in York County, PA
percent of 19th century flags that have survived to present-day America. Prior to the Confederate attack
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American federal mahogany secretary desk, circa 1815. A fully fitted cabinet sets
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany

American Federal Birch Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Birch and Birch Inlaid Secretary Bookcase. Northern New England. Flame birch
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Birch, Pine

American Federal Two-Piece Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Solid mahogany with segmented glass doors, three wood shelves, scalloped apron, checkerboard inlay, and leather-top pullout writing surface. Three-over-three drawers, brass hardware....
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Antique 1810s American Federal Secretaires

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Brass

Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal desk, circa 1810, flame mahogany with a carved cavetto cornice over double doors
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Mahogany

Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
H 65.5 in W 40.25 in D 18.25 in
Antique Federal Inlaid, Carved & Filigree Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal mahogany secretary features the top section a double glass door cabinet bookcase
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Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that
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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
13 star flag of the type made from roughly the last decade of the 19th century through the first
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
succession of price books in New York in the early 19th century in 1810, 1817, and 1834 was essentially
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Wood

13 Hand-Sewn Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on an Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
American liberty and victory over oppression, and were used by 19th century politicians while campaigning
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
This exceptional Hepplewhite secretary/bookcase features very rare drawers behind doors in the base
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

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Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Federal Secretary/Bookcase
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New England Federal Period Secretary Bookcase
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Rare Federal Carved Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine federal carved and figured mahogany secretary cabinet, with cove molded cornice above two
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Pine

Important Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Cylinder Secretary Bookcase
By John Aitken 1
Located in New York, NY
IMPORTANT FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY TAMBOUR CYLINDAR SECRETARY BOOKCASE Attributed to John Aitken
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Antique 1790s American Federal Secretaires

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Rosewood, Mahogany

Federal Secretary, Signed and Dated, Connecticut, 1808
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This remarkable secretary is notable for many reasons. First, it is signed and dated by a New
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.
Located in Providence, RI
This small scale secretary is a well-documented form that was produced c. 1790-1810 and is
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

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Mahogany

Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rich book matched veneers covering the drawers and the fall front of this desk combined with yellow pine secondary woods suggest a Mid-Atlantic provenance, but probably not an ur...
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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Stately Federal or Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Providence, RI
This is a fine Federal secretary of a small size (38 ½ in. wide). This secretary relates to many
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler's Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and unusual early 19th C. American mahogany combination linen press butler's desk; the upper
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Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Secretary – Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Federal mahogany and bird's-eye maple Secretary book case. We think this was made in
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Bookcases

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Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century federal secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 19th century federal secretary was constructed with great care. A 19th century federal secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a 19th Century Federal Secretary?

A 19th century federal secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,973, while the lowest priced sells for $1,350 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.