American Empire Secretary
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840.
Measures - 93"H x 43.25"W x 21.75"D
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 93 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
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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
Early 19th Century Mahogany American Empire Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th century American Empire secretary with bookcase Circa 1840
Highly polished flamed
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Secretaires
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
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
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
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany and Bronze Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire secretary features flame mahogany construction with three long drawers in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 73.25 in W 42.75 in D 33.5 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
Mahogany, Glass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 92.25 in W 43.25 in D 20.75 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
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
American Empire Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary and Bookcase, Late 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
American Empire Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary and Bookcase, Late 18th Century. Five shelves on
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 91 in W 48 in D 24 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
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Drop-Front Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique flame mahogany Empire secretary features bookmatched facing with drop front writing surface
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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 Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany stenciled and painted foliage secretary bookcase with fitted inlaid birds eye
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
American Classical Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany Attributable to John Meads
Located in Miami, FL
46.5 wide x 24 .75 deep x 96 high (Desk surface height: 31")
A very fine American Classical
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 96 in W 46.5 in D 24.75 in
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
R. J. Horner Style Victorian Mahogany Glass Front Triple Bookcase with Secretary
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Victorian or American Empire side-by-side triple bookcase cabinet with drop
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 68.5 in W 63.63 in D 17 in
American Flame Mahogany Empire Bookcase Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Period 1850 American Empire secretary desk in flame mahogany. Two-door bookcase, two small drawers
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, circa 1845
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical secretary in the manner of Joseph Meeks offers flame
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 88.5 in W 42.25 in D 24.25 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Carved Slant Front Secretary 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire slant drop front desk features flame mahogany with cared floral and foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 96 in W 53 in D 22 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper bookcase with double fretwork glass
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 83.5 in W 47 in D 21.5 in
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Double Glass Door Bookcase over
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Greco Roman Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 83.25 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Empire Gothic Secretary Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice small scaled American Empire period secretary chest made during the first half of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
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American Empire Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic American empire secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of mahogany, wood and glass, every American empire secretary was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer American empire secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An American empire secretary, designed in the Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made American empire secretary over the years, but those crafted by John Needles are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an American Empire Secretary?
Prices for an American empire secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,295 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,403.
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