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Antique Dresser Secretary

Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning and extremely elaborate dresser with a built-in secretary desk and a beautiful
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Dresser Secretary

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th-Century Two-Part Dresser With Mirror in Brown Veneered With Rosewood
Located in Opole, PL
piece of furniture that can be used in many ways, for instance, as a dresser, a secretary desk, or as a
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Late 19th Century European Antique Dresser Secretary

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Rosewood, Mirror

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
foot of the base. The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Dresser Secretary

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Bronze

British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two
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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Rosewood

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820. The chest is made
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Dresser Secretary

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Ash, Ebony

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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19th Century American Federal Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut

Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk We present you this piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bombe shaped dresser base with a drop front diminutive writing table. The drop front has two storage
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
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18th Century Italian Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Metal, Brass

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
By Etienne Doirat
Located in PARIS, FR
", "in the Regency", in "Esse", but also mentions large libraries, cupboards, buffets, secretaries
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XVI Wood Sideboard by Conrad Mauter
By Conrad Mauter
Located in IT
and even the dressers at the castle of Saint-Cloud in 1791. He was one of the most prolific furniture
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood, Rosewood

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet bearing his stamp, with trompe l'oeil marquetry, is
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Connant Ball 5 drawer chest. American Revival circa 1935. These legs are really lovely. The chest appears to have had a faux bird's-eye finish. The finish on the top is not perfect. ...
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1930s Antique Dresser Secretary

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Maple

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century French Louis 16th style bed, decorative carved design, painted, upholstered in vintage laurel wreath. Design fabric by Design Archive.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
H 60.24 in W 59.06 in D 82.68 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Dresser Secretary

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Silk

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. Can be made in your preferred size and color. New production. Made to order in wal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany stained. Baluster-shaped table legs with roller feet. Profiled 2-drawer frame box, slightly protruding tabletop. Green writing surface decorated with extraordina...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mahogany, Leather

English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 30.71 in
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dresser with Mirror, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire chest of drawers with swivel mirror over flame mahogany chest of drawers with deeply foliate carved flanking columns and paw feet, c1840 Measures- 65'' ...
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mirror, Mahogany

Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables. A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage secretary desk Good condition. Upholstered in a black and white floral toile inside. Top has working locking key. Drawers open and close with ease. Minor scuffs and scrat...
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20th Century Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed brings to life the neoclassical revival that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III. Executed in exotic imported rosewood, it fea...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Rosewood

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Silk, Walnut

Brass Inlaid French Dor'e Figural Bronze Boulle Ebonized Near Queen Bed
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb bed which is decadently adorned in dor'e gilt bronze with figures and flaming septres and inlaid in tortoise with brass. The bed is part of an entire set including a...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Dresser Secretary

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Bronze

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Marble Dresser Carved Pulls c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival dresser offers walnut construction with mirror having carved foliate cartouche over frame with candle stands and surmounting bow front chest of drawers...
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19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Marble Drop Center Mirrored Dresser, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival dresser offers walnut construction with dressing mirror having carved foliate cartouche over frame with candle stands and flanking scroll corbels surmo...
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble

Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Dresser Secretary

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Porcelain

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped bronze handles, made in France in the 1920s. Opened it reveals a fitted desk interio...
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Bronze

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Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly unique luxury vanity 3-drawer dresser cabinet, reduced from $12,800. A rare 19th century
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mahogany

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

18th Century Empire Solid Oak Wood Top Dresser Secretair Curved
Located in Osnabrück, DE
Very rare is now such a commode essay secretary, especially since he is still in the original
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Late 18th Century German Empire Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

French Marble Top Mahogany Dresser/Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis Directoire style dresser/secretary, possibly first quarter of 1900s, the rectangular
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19th Century French Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble

Antique Mission Quartersawn Oak Chifferobe Armoire Dresser Secretary Desk 63"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique multi function chifferobe armoire / secretary writing desk / dresser cabinet. Made of
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Early 20th Century Mission Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique curly tiger maple chippendale style highboy fall front secretary desk dresser. Item
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

18th Century Louis XV Transition Small Cabinet Ecritoire Stamped by Bon Durand
Located in Berlin, DE
in the styles of Louis XV, Transition and Louis XVI, such as dressers, secretaries, flat desks
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Bronze

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
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mahogany

Edwardian Sheraton Revival Walnut Secretary Bookcase Glasgow Scotland 1910 H1101
Located in Vancouver, BC
Edwardian Sheraton Revival Walnut Secretary Bookcase "A Gardner & Sons", Scotland 1910, H1101
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1910s Scottish Sheraton Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

B432 Large Victorian Ornately Carved Oak Secretary, Slope Front Desk, Bureau
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1880. All original finish, dark oak stain, solid oak carved slope front, fitted interior, five carved front drawers, heavily carved sides, ending on short shaped feet very ...
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1880s Scottish Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase Scotland 1910 H1137
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase Scotland 1910 H1137 Scotland 1910
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1910s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak

19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers and Desk
Located in New York, NY
drawers, while the upper case has one drawer and a facade that opens up to a secretary desk. Bracket feet
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19th Century Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Dresser Secretary

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Leather, Rosewood

Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a part of a large bedroom set that includes a bed, a grand armoire, a dresser/secretary
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
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1830s American Federal Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mahogany, Maple

Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood & Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century South German marquetry walnut & fruitwood inlaid desk, circa 1850. The desk of serpentine shape & having a fold out desk writing surface which encloses d...
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1850s German Baroque Revival Antique Dresser Secretary

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Fruitwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dresser bottom opens to a slant front writing surface measuring 13 inches by 35 inches wide. The desk is
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Classicistic Louis XVI style cylinder secretary from the 19th century. Made of solid oak wood
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Oak, Cherry

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique secretary or writing desk. Made from tiger maple featuring a flip top that opens to
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Dresser Secretary

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Maple

18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior
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18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

18th Century Southern German Baroque Tabernacle Secretary, Louis XV, c. 1750
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque tabernacle secretary in walnut with strapwork. Upper Bavaria Walnut Baroque around
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Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Fruitwood, Walnut

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A superb British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Metal, Brass

Autograph Letter by Paul Dukas - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
inspector of music teaching at the Paris Conservatory, he writes to the Deputy Secretary of State and Fine
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1920s Modern Antique Dresser Secretary

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Paper, Ink

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
one lockable compartment perfect for staying organized! The lower dresser consists of three drawers
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dresser Secretary

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

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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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique Dresser Secretary

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Mahogany

French Restauration Secretaire Dresser, 1830
Located in Traversetolo, IT
. The topmost drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with compartment for storage and
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1830s French Restauration Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble

French Restauration Secretaire Dresser, 1830
French Restauration Secretaire Dresser, 1830
H 38.98 in W 51.19 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Wood Chest of Drawers Secretaire, 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic example of a Biedermeier secretary dresser in birch wood, early Biedermeier era, with
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Dresser Secretary

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Birch

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of
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19th Century French Country Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Metal, Brass

Louis XV Dresser, Signed Bon Durand, Paris, 1770s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
furniture and some Régence objects - dressers, secretaries, bookcases - which express his ability to design
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Dresser Secretary

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Marble

Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Empire dresser or secretary, Paris, 1810s. Made of mahogany. Feet with fine brass applications
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1810s French Empire Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s
Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s
H 56.3 in W 24.02 in D 14.18 in
Pine Secretary
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
19th C Swedish drop front secretary or butlers chest with three drawers and fitted interior
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19th Century Swedish Antique Dresser Secretary

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Pine

Pine Secretary
Pine Secretary
H 43 in W 39 in D 15 in
Louis XVI Dresser, Attributed to Pierre Defriche, 1790s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
mainly created dressers and secretaries of exquisite quality. A feature of his furniture is the use of
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut

18th/19th Century Swedish Secretary Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th/19thC SWEDISH SECRETARY CLOCK, DRESSER/CLOCK PIECE
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Dresser Secretary

18th/19th Century Swedish Secretary Clock
18th/19th Century Swedish Secretary Clock
H 80.25 in W 49.5 in D 21.5 in
Royal Rococo Secretary, Matthias Ortmann, Copenhagen, 1750s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Royal Rococo secretary, made by Matthias Ortmann, Copenhagen, 1750s. Made of walnut. A truly
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1750s Danish Rococo Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode and Bureau Made of Walnut with Brass Handles
Located in Senden, NRW
Walnut veneered four-drawer dresser from the time of the Biedermeier, origin, circa 1845 -1850
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Louis the XVI Three Pieces Bedroom Set
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
consisting of: An armoire with an original beveled mirror front with an attached secretary which would make
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dresser Secretary

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Walnut, Wood

Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century English campaign dresser with a secretary drawer, circa 1840. This dresser is
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Early 19th Century British Campaign Antique Dresser Secretary

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Brass

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Antique Dresser Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique dresser secretary available at 1stDibs. Each antique dresser secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and rosewood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique dresser secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique dresser secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique dresser secretary over the years, but those crafted by Conrad Mauter, Etienne Doirat and Ira Yeager are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Dresser Secretary?

Prices for an antique dresser secretary start at $1,609 and top out at $59,118 with the average selling for $6,450.

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 Antique Dresser Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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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