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George Iii Secretary Desk

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Stately Home Circassian Walnut George III Style Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Baker Furniture Stately Home Circassian Walnut George III Style Secretary Desk Dimensions : 102
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21st Century and Contemporary American George III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Vintage George Iii Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Exquisite 2 Piece Burton
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20th Century Unknown George III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of exceedingly good quality, this fine George III secretaire features a molded cornice projecting
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Rome, IT
George III amazing cabinet desk or secretary in mahogany wood, brass and leather with a drawers
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Antique 1780s British George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

George III 19th C Style Burl Walnut Double Bonnet Secretary Desk Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An incredible stately burl walnut George III 19th Century style secretary by Burton Chiang. The
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Late 20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Fall Front Secretary Desk in solid oak, England, late 18th to early 19th Century. This is
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
$4,950
H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
Located in Houston, TX
top crest has a broken arched pediment. The drawer opens to a desk with a leather interior that can be
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
$6,880
H 81.5 in W 37.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese red Georgian style chinoiserie secretary. It is a mid-century find that is
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Mid-20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 1700's English George III Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase w/ Pull Out Desk with an overhanging
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
Very fine antique wooden secretary desk, in style of George III period, circa 1810. Slant lid with
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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
H 35.44 in W 33.86 in D 14.57 in
19th Century George III Secretary Desk/Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
kind this is a fully functional desk and chest.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Desks

Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

George III Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase
By Councill
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent George III style flame mahogany secretary bookcase/desk by Councill Craftsman, circa
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Vintage 1980s American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Mahogany Slant-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English George III mahogany inlaid slant front secretary writing desk, 19th c. This desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Brass

English 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early George III English mahogany period bureau bookcase. 24-paned bookcase doors with 3
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Desks and Writing Ta...

Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary
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Antique 1750s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural
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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

18th Century George III Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful secretary decorated in the chinoiserie style. Lots of storage.
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Antique 18th Century British Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany and oval inlaid butler's secretary desk in two parts on French
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
H 85 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III period two-part mahogany secretary desk with inlaid interior, document drawer, glass
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Antique 1780s European George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 83.5 in W 39 in L 83.5 in
George III England Antique Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk Bureau Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Early George III antique drop front secretary desk with gorgeous detail and multiple drawers and
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Antique 1810s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
George III secretary bookcase with glazed astral doors on a slant front desk. The case is defined
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C Style George III Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Early 19th C Style George III Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase.
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2010s American George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small Size George III Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of a very attractive small size this Georgian inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk dates to
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of classical proportions and with the warm glow of the flamed mahogany this secretary bookcase
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Wood

English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765
Located in Essex, MA
Period Chippendale George III Secretary Bookcase with Desk Interior British, circa 1765, highly
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

George II Style Burton-Ching Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George II style Burton-Ching walnut secretary desk bookcase cabinet.
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Late 20th Century North American George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 19th century English George III style secretary desk with bookcase. The desk features
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

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Leather, Glass, Cherry, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Scroll Top Secratary, 18th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III Mahogany scroll top mahogany Secratary desk.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Vintage Italian Style Mirrored Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage, made in Italy, dome top secretary desk with beveled mirrored top that opens to bookcase
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Mid-20th Century Italian George III Secretaires

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Mirror, Walnut

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 18th century Georgian period mahogany breakfront bookcase with secretary desk. The piece
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany butler's secretary on splay feet. Large brass knobs draw the eye to the drawers. The three
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Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Kneehole Secretary Desk, circa 1780
Located in Portland, OR
Antique George III mahogany kneehole secretary desk, circa 1780. The desk having one long drawer to
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A practical and restrained example from the George III period, this fine secretary desk is a tidy
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

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Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Sheffield, MA
, double arched top and molded trim. The stunning bookcase crafted in the English George III style is
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20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century English George III Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century chinoiserie Bureau. The exterior of the bureau is profusely decorated with oriental scenes. The fall front opens to reveal a fully fitted inte...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

George III English Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A small-scale three-drawer secretary with a pull-out desk top revealing small drawers and
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III English Secretary Desk
George III English Secretary Desk
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English George III style secretaire bookcase embellished with parcel gilt chinoiserie
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20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century English George III warm oak Slant front secretary desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a stunning antique slant-front secretary desk crafted in oak wood in England in
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Antique Late 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
open to three shelves with grooves to display china. Bottom part has drop down butler's desk having a
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Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wells, ME
Very small George III mahogany secretary with oval mirrors in the top section and oval panels in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desks

Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
H 92 in W 33.5 in D 18.25 in
18thc. George III Black-Painted Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with slanted fall front opening to reveal a red-painted interior of fitted drawers and folio holes flanking a central convex cupboard over a rectangular case fitt...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
George III style chinoiserie decorated two-piece secretary bookcase, the upper section with a
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique English George III Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau Chest Desk
Located in Houston, TX
An antique English Georgian oak crossbanded with mahogany drop front secretary bureau chest desk
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English George III Style Green Lacqured Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English mid 19th century George III style secretary desk in an unusual green lacquer with
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Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires

George III Period Mahogany Secretary
Located in New York, NY
GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETARY, SLANT TOP DESK WITH 2 GLAZED DOORS
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Secretary
George III Period Mahogany Secretary
H 100 in W 48 in D 23.25 in
GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETARY
Located in New York, NY
GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETARY, SLANT TOP DESK WITH 2 GLAZED DOORS, C.1770 48 X 23.25 X 96H
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETARY
GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETARY
H 96 in W 48 in D 23.25 in
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant late 18th C. English scarlet lacquer and chinoiserie decorated blind-door secretary
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Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, George III Desk, Scotland 1810, B1137
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique mahogany secretary bookcase, George III secretary desk, Scotland 1810, antique furniture
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Antique 1810s Scottish George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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George Iii Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic george iii secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each george iii secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a george iii secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A george iii secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Councill each produced at least one beautiful george iii secretary desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a George Iii Secretary Desk?

The average selling price for a george iii secretary desk at 1stDibs is $5,321, while they’re typically $2,245 on the low end and $26,500 for the highest priced.

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