Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845.
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Cherry Secretary
Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780. Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with beautiful cherry veneer and Louis XVI style geometric inlays in king wood and maple.
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
19th C American Cherry Plantation Desk Country Secretary Fall Front
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid-19th century American cherry plantation desk, also known as a country secretary or fall-front desk, offers a refined balance of form, function, and warm natural materials.
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Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry and Hungarian Ash, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary in cherry Austria Cherry and others Biedermeier around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 167 x 94 x 51 cm Description: Very well proportioned secretary fro...
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Ash, Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Central Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk in cherrywood with ebonized details and escutcheons. The case is flanked by full columns. The fall-front writing surface above three drawers opens to reve...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry, Burl
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry wood The secretary is in superb condition.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Baroque Slant-Front Secretary Desk, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque slant-front secretary desk crafted from oak and cherry, featuring a three-drawer lower chest with a serpentine front and shaped apron feet.
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Brass
Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary given its large size of 1m74 and its very beautiful interior Very beautiful patina an...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk raised on tapered square legs, featuring a three-drawer commode base and a flat fall-front writing surface. Above is a wide drawer revealing a black leathe...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Leather, Cherry
Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretary in Cherrywood, Saxony circa 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier roll-top secretary raised on block-mounted square legs and fitted with three drawers in the lower section. Above is a pull-out writing surface concealed by a quarter-cyli...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
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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 can serve as a desk as well as a bookcase.
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Late 18th Century North American Victorian Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810 An exceptional and rare Empire period secrétaire, crafted circa 1810, beautifully veneered in richly figured mahogany a...
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1810s German Empire Antique Cherry Secretary
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Brass
Late 18th Century French Cherry Wood Secretaire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century French provincial secretary made of cherry wood. Solidly cherrywood body standing on 6 feet with moulded sides, slightly curved front and rounded corners.
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Upper Cabinet, Central Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk featuring a three-drawer lower case, a fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The case is veneered in cherrywood and exemplifies the restrained, arc...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
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 OUTSTANDING Provenance. This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Secretaire with Urn Decoration, around 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Veneered with cherry wood, this secretary is adorned with fire-shaded inlays.
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Cherry Secretary
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Bronze
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American Bookcase Secretary
Located in Nashville, TN
Slant top with turned legs, probably from Missouri or Kentucky - two over two solid doors with beautiful matched wood
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19th Century American Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare to find New England secretaries made from native cherry wood. Provenance: Private Collection, Roxbury, CT, purchased, 1997.
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1760s American Chippendale Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry, Pine
Rhode Island Chippendale - Goddard School Secretary Bookcase
By Daniel Spencer
Located in Woodbury, CT
A cherrywood slant-front secretary on ogee bracket feet, with a complex blocked and fan carved interior, multiple drawers and pigeon holes, and a ledger recess. Two upper case panel ...
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Secretary
Located in Washington, DC
French Empire secretary in cherry with architectural interior and ebonized columns with bronze doré fittings.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Cherry Secretary
Late 18th Century Provincial Secretary.
Located in Seattle, WA
A late 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI style Cherry wood secretary with inset brass grillwork and secret storage compartment (now sadly empty)
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Cherry Secretary
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Iron, Brass
Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood
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H 31.5 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in
Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood
Located in Senden, NRW
Beautiful men's desk from the Art Deco period. Pretty and elegant secretary desk produced circa 1910-1925 out of luxurious cherrywood. This desk is an eyecatcher in your study / of...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Unique Cherry Secretary from Austria Wien, 1920
Located in Munster, NRW
Unique cherry secretary from Austria Wien, 1920. This secretary is unique in execution and design.
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1920s Bauhaus Antique Cherry Secretary
Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet
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H 95.5 in W 44 in D 21 in
Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Victorian fall/ drop front secretary desk, bookcase, hutch and curio. Made of solid cherry featuring rectangular form with upper bookcase curio that retains original...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cherry Secretary
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Glass, Cherry
c.1780 Provincial French Secretary w/ Emile Chevassu Clockface
Located in Highwood, IL
A provincial French cherry secretary abattante with a molded and flared cornice above the original Emile Chevassu clockface set into a brass repouse support.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Vermont Two Part Cherry & Birdseye Maple Secretary, circa 1820’s
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful two part cherry secretary with birdseye maple veneer banding, its upper case with a carved broken arch crest with center flame finial flanked by pinwheel rosettes surmoun...
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1820s American Antique Cherry Secretary
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Birdseye Maple, Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry Veneer, Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Plain and elegant early Biedermeier secretary with a wonderful book-matched cherry veneer.
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood, in a light tone with bronze handles and bronze keyholes as well.
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Cherry Secretary
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Bronze
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
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H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary South Germany Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1820-1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 153 x 99 x 50 cm Description: Writing desk standing on block feet.
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake styling with upper brass gallery and six apothecary style drawers over a slanted dr...
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
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H 66.15 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier birch and cherry secretaire Central Germany birch, cherry, burr walnut Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 168 x 105 x 51 cm Description: Simple and...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Birch, Cherry, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire, Secretary in Cherry and Walnut
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H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire, Secretary in Cherry and Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary Southern Germany cherry tree, walnut tree Biedermeier circa 1820-1830 Description: Writing furniture standing on solid block feet.
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Walnut, Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherry Wood Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
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H 66.54 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherry Wood Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made in 19th century.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry, Pine
18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary
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H 92.5 in W 41.25 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid two-part cherry Chippendale secretary, its upper case with broken arched pediment flanking a central carved acorn and flame finial over two paneled doors which open to a c...
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry
Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century slant front desk. Desk has a Chippendale style. The wood is cherry. It has many features: Fitted interior, pull-outs, four drawers, hand dovetail construction, b...
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1820s American Federal Antique Cherry Secretary
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Brass
Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
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H 57.09 in W 48.23 in D 24.02 in
Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder) Material: cheerywood. Completely restored, Shellac polish. Period: 1810-1819 Source: Austria, W...
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Cherry Secretary
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Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
19th Century Red-Brown Biedermeier Secretary in Cherry and Maple, circa 1835
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H 64.97 in W 42.92 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Red-Brown Biedermeier Secretary in Cherry and Maple, circa 1835
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Biedermeier Secretary is made out of Pine and veneered in Cherry wood.
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry, Maple
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Scriban Secretary from Bordeaux
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H 43 in W 50 in D 26 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Scriban Secretary from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this elegant antique slant front desk, or "commode scriban". Carved in Bordeaux, France circa 1760, the "secretaire a abattants"...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cherry Secretary
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Leather, Cherry
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
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H 45 in W 46 in D 25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or "commode scriban". Carved in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is b...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cherry Secretary
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Bronze
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered with cherrywood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Thuringia, circa 1825
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk on square feet and a body with three drawers and a beautiful interior with several drawers and a bigger compartment in its centre. Profiled cornice.
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Germany and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered vertically with walnut. This secretary desk has undergone a...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Vienna, 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Secretaire of the early Biedermeier, circa 1810, with a two-doored base and a smooth exterior with one top shelf. The interior is beautifully veneered with burl wood and shows partly...
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1810s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Cherry Secretary
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Wood, Cherry, Burl
Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in East Aurora, NY
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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Mid-19th Century Antique Cherry Secretary
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Mahogany
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Antique Cherry Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique cherry secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cherry and hardwood, every antique cherry secretary was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique cherry secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique cherry secretary, designed in the Louis XVI, Baroque or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Antique Cherry Secretary?
An antique cherry secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,868, while the lowest priced sells for $1,795 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.
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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