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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
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1880s American Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
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
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18th Century Chippendale American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
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 American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 1900s American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
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Late 18th Century North American Georgian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century 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
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Late 18th Century Sheraton American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
H 48.5 in W 46 in D 21 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
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Early 1900s American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
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
1790s American Hepplewhite American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
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Early 1900s American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975
Scotland
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19th Century North American Georgian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
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19th Century American Country American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mid-19th Century American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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19th Century American Chippendale American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Wood, Maple
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...
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1870s American Federal American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare one of a kind early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an
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Mid-19th Century American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand
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1830s American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
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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Early 19th Century Federal American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau
Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function
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Late 18th Century North American Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Cherry
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
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
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
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Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with
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Early 19th Century American American Classical American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany stenciled and painted foliage secretary bookcase with fitted inlaid birds eye
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19th Century American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary in the manner of Quervelle offers deeply striated flame
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19th Century American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 92.25 in W 43.25 in D 20.75 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780 formerly with
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18th Century English George III American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Bronze
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
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18th Century English George III American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with
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18th Century English George III American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within.
This withdraws and the drawer
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18th Century English George III American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Grecian Plain Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An important piece of American furniture, attributed to the shop of Duncan Phyfe, circa 1840.
To
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1830s American American Classical American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.5 in W 49 in D 24 in
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases.
The bottom chest of drawers features
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19th Century English George III American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
shaped window with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The bureau cabinet has a
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19th Century Italian Rococo American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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1820s American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825
New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany (secondary
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1820s American Neoclassical American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
. 204); 1 very splendid rosewood Davenport Writing Desk, 4 tray Drawers, scroll standards, Gothic
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19th Century American Gothic Revival American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Wood, Leather
Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
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Late 19th Century North American Eastlake American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire
Located in Providence, RI
This is an exuberant, high style secretary that employs the use of contrasting wood typical of
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1790s American Hepplewhite American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Chinoiserie Writing Desk by Rockford Furniture
Located in Alhambra, CA
.
Rockford Secretary Desk
Length: 27.25"
Height: 46.25"
Width: 13.25"
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1920s North American Chinoiserie American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Wood
American Mahogany Secretary
Located in Kensington, MD
Mahogany with Brass pulls, 7 drawers, with center desk area. Ivory knobs on interior section
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19th Century American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine
Located in Sharon, MA
An intriguing Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, probably South central Maine, circa
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19th Century American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
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
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1830s American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar
H 46 in W 53.5 in D 27.25 in
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE
The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most highly
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18th Century and Earlier American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Carved Mahogany Federal Secretaire with Eagles, MA, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
This is one of the finest and most monumental secretaries of the period, note the extremely well
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19th Century American Federal American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Inlaid Mahogany Federal / Hepplewhite Breakfront, Rhode Island, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
used for a ceramic or a bust, etc. We have an associated eagle of the same date as the secretary (see
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Early 1800s American Hepplewhite American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
H 95 in W 70 in D 24 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
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19th Century American American Classical American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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Early 20th Century American Classical American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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Early 19th Century American Colonial American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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19th Century Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 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
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1870s American High Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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1870s American High Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
H 56.75 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 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
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1890s American Late Victorian American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Oak
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
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
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
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Late 18th Century American Federal American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 38.88 in D 20.25 in
Antique Secretary Bookcase, Oak, Side by Side Desk, America 1910, B1603
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary bookcase, oak, side by side, America 1910, antique furniture, B1603
America
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1910s American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Oak
Antique American Mahogany Sheraton Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique American mahogany Sheraton secretary desk. Wear to felt on desk, pictured. Dimensions: 47"H
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 81.25 in W 44 in L 81.25 in
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Drawer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. A single drawer in the center is a feature of this compact-style secretary writing desk.
The only
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Early 1900s American American Antique Desks Secretaries
Materials
Rattan
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American Antique Desks Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of American antique desks secretaries is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and glass, all American antique desks secretaries available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of American antique desks secretaries available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. American antique desks secretaries bearing Neoclassical or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. American antique desks secretaries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John Needles and Larkin & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are American Antique Desks Secretaries?
Prices for American antique desks secretaries start at $650 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $2,450.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About American Antique Desks Secretaries
- 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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