George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double secretary bookcase of mahogany from the late Georgian era, c.1780, featuring
Brass, Metal
$2,950
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a
Mahogany
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors
Walnut
English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
secretary has a double domed cornice over a pair of mirrored doors opening to fitted interior compartments
Wood
18th Century Double Dome Secretaire
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in oak from the first part of the 18th century of very good quality with double
Oak
George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double secretary bookcase of mahogany from the Georgian era, featuring a moulded top
Brass
Sold
H 70.5 in W 58 in D 13.5 in
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Oak & Leaded Glass Secretary, c1920
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Oak, Glass
Double dome secretary cabinet, circa 1700.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Dutch Colonial padouk wood double dome secretary cabinet, circa 1700. The upper case enclosed by
Padouk, Mirror
English 18th Century Queen Anne Oak Secretary Double Dome
Located in San Marino, CA
Need key. Solid oak fall front, two small drawer two large drawers, upper compartment filled with moveable shelves and dividers.
Sold
H 63.75 in W 59.25 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Double Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian Eastlake double bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk
Brass
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H 86 in W 47 in D 21.25 in
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th-century Georgian tombstone mirror secretary desk is a striking example of refined
Brass
Queen Anne style secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Queen Anne style burl walnut double domed secretary, circa 1920
Brass
Queen Anne Lacquer Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Queen Anne style burnt sienna lacquer decorated double-dome secretary with three urn
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H 61.82 in W 42.92 in D 18.9 in
German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherrywood, Beautiful Patina, Circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cherry wood secretary Rhineland Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x
Cherry
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H 98.5 in W 49.75 in D 21.75 in
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany secretary with an double arched pediment, centered sphere phoenix finial
Brass
Japanned Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A black lacquer secretary / cabinet with double arched bonnet / top with three finials and gilt
Brass
Sold
H 78 in W 34.25 in D 21.75 in
Antique Queen Anne Period Double Dome Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary 1710
Located in Portland, OR
A fine Queen Anne, Period, burl walnut 'double dome' bureau bookcase/secretary, circa 1710. The
Walnut, Burl
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Queen Anne two part double dome yew wood secretary desk with mirrored arched doors, bun
Wood
Sold
H 83.25 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Double Glass Door Bookcase over
Mahogany, Glass
Highly Unique and Detailed 19th Century Green & Gilt Secretary
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th Century Green and Gilt Double Domed Drop Front Secretary. The Arch Doors with Antique
Italian Double Bonnet Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th century double bonnet top painted secretary bookcase
Wood
19th Century Double Dome Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Double Dome Chinoiserie Secretary. Original Finish throughout. Painting is of Floral
Wood
18TH CENTURY SPANISH DOUBLE BONNET SECRETARY BOOKCASE
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional carved Walnut Spanish Secretary from the Casa la mada de Mata Moros, built for the
Walnut
18th Century Queen Anne Double Dome Secretary, Bureau Bookcase
Located in Santander, ES
Queen Anne burl walnut bureau bookcase secretaire from early 18th century with moulded double domed
Secretary
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine Quality Queen Anne style walnut double bonnet mirrored secretary. Original bevelled glass
Brass
Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bantam, CT
A Dutch Colonial padouk wood double dome secretary cabinet, circa 1700. The upper case enclosed by
Padouk
Italian secretary, silver leafed case overlaid in mirror
Located in New York, NY
C14276 DLLL A c. 1900 - c. 1920's Italian drop front secretary. Double dome top, silver
19th Century French Gilt Bronze with Six-Drawer Secretary Desk
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Double-sided 19th century French secretary desk in excellent used condition. This secretary desk
Bronze
18th Century Provincial English Oak Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Provincial English oak secretary, double bonnet planks with Provincial styling
Oak
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...
Pine
$3,595
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top In the manner of Baker Furniture By Jasper Cabinet ...
Brass
$2,264Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic Burl Wood. Upper cabinet book storage/ display. Drawer storage below.
Burl
$2,695
H 82 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...
Brass
$5,250Sale Price|30% Off
H 95 in W 43.5 in D 25 in
Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk & Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Secretary Desk & Bookcase. Made from mahogany with a hooded pediment showcasing dentil molding over a glass covered display portion with beautifu...
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
Walnut, Leather, Glass
A George I Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk, England
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully detailed and well appointed Georgian style secretary desk, made in England. The dovetailed drawers with brass hardware with a leather fall front section above the draw...
Leather, Walnut
$4,552Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
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 maple wood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
Maple
$6,174Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.71 in W 46.07 in D 20.48 in
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...
Brass
$3,500
H 70 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Federal Style Mahogany Glazed Double Door China Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Glazed Door China bookcase, display Cabinet. Measures 34.5" in width, 16" in depth and 70" in height.
Glass, Mahogany
$5,758
H 87.6 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Other
$2,595
H 76.25 in W 36.5 in D 18.75 in
Georgian Solid Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian, Chippendale, or Early American style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous carved solid birch, with original ...
Brass
$2,995
H 83 in W 32.5 in D 18.75 in
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By John Stuart USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
Brass
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, George III Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase. Bookcase features a broken swan-neck pediment with fretwork design, above a molded cornice. The upper cabinet features two...
Mahogany
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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