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Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest
Located in New York, NY
Colonial Revival 19th-century mahogany slant-front secretary desk/chest, rectangular with a slanted
Category
19th Century American Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing mid-19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk in good antique condition
Category
17th Century American Agra Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
Category
1880s American Victorian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature slant front secretary from the 19th century, with arched mirrors and gilt
Category
19th Century French Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 10.75 in
Fine 19th Century English Chinoiserie and Red Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and elaborated 19th century Chinoiserie red lacquered slant front secretary. Hand
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 89 in W 45 in D 22 in
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray
Category
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
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
Category
Mid-19th Century British George III Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style slant front secretary from circa 1850 with blue gray painted finish and
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the
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19th Century American Chippendale Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood, Maple
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 33.75 in D 20 in
English Mahogany Slant Front Secretary
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany slant front architects secretary with adjustable upper shelves
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18th Century and Earlier English Slant Front Antique Secretary
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the
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18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Walnut
H 37.7 in W 53 in D 27.5 in
Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
double doors that open to three shelves. The lower body contains the slant-front desk portion and a lower
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 35.1 in D 19 in
Gustavian Style Drop Front or Slant Front Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century Gustavian style drop-front secretary bookshelf is a true embodiment of
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Copper
H 40 in W 26.75 in D 15 in
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing desk and storage compartments and pigeon holes, lower
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19th Century American Eastlake Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 65.75 in W 34 in D 19.25 in
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
a two over two configuration of drawers, the slant front opens to a simple oak secretary appointed
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Late 18th Century English George III Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century-early 19th century Rococo style slant front painted fir Swedish secretary with
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Fir
H 82 in W 47 in D 22.25 in
Italian Walnut Secretary
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian Walnut slant front secretary / cupboard with carved pinwheel motif ending on fluted legs.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Slant Front Antique Secretary
English Georgian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) red lacquered Chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary
Category
19th Century British Georgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Oak
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the
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Mid-19th Century American George III Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in
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19th Century German Biedermeier Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Swedish Slant Front secretary with solid columns,
Sweden, 1800-1810
Solid oak
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1810s Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Oak
18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and bracket
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Secretary with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A Swedish antique rustic Gustavian slant front secretary from early 19th century that is perfect
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Pine
H 46.46 in W 43.71 in D 19.3 in
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th C. Late Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
double glazed doors with mullions open to two shelves. The slant front secretary opens to cubbyholes
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut
Category
1780s English George III Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Walnut
1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
timeless design.
This stunning slant front secretary showcases the impeccable attention to detail and
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
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18th Century British George II Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Walnut Slant Front Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
Category
19th Century English Queen Anne Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
This classic slant front desk or bureau was made in England in the early 19th century.
It was
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, dentil molding, slanted front desk and graduated drawers. Created in Europe during the early years of the
Category
Early 19th Century European Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, creamy white painted finish and multiple inner drawers inside the slant-front desk. Discover the
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 49.75 in D 23.5 in
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, four doors, slant front desk and bracket feet. Embrace the understated elegance of Swedish Gustavian
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Early 19th Century Swedish Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
bonnet top, two doors, slanted front desk and drawers on bracket feet. Created in Sweden during the last
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 1870s Birch Inlaid Secretary with Inlaid Motifs and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 1870s birch inlaid two part tall secretary with slant front desk, two doors, four drawers
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Late 19th Century Swedish Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
section — a slant-front desk, offering a generous workspace at a height of 29" and with a 33.25" depth
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Early 19th Century Danish Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 84.75 in W 54.5 in D 21 in
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slant-front desk and four graduating drawers. Enhance your home decor with this exquisite European
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Late 18th Century European Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 91.5 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers. Discover elegance and functionality
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18th Century European Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86 in W 46 in D 22 in
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
Category
19th Century American Country Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Wood Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid-19th century painted wood Gustavian style slant-front desk or secretary with three
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 39 in W 18 in D 37 in
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
fine painted secretary features a slanted front, carved with diamond motifs and opening to reveal
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 44 in D 18.75 in
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
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Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1820s Late Gustavian Period Painted Slant-Front Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
sophistication characteristic of the era.
The secretary's slant-front desk, concealed by a panel adorned with a
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 38.75 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary from the 19th century, with slant front desk
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 40.87 in D 20.125 in
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
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Cherry
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
bookshelves, and flanked by reeded corner pilasters, over a lower case with slant front desk top, opening to a
Category
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
drawers over slant-front desk with carved patera reserve, raised on cabriole legs, c1910
Measures
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Early 20th Century Slant Front Antique Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 53.75 in W 33.5 in D 21 in
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Slant Front Antique Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal slant front antique secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every slant front antique secretary was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the slant front antique secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A slant front antique secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, louis xv and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company and Larkin & Co. each produced at least one beautiful slant front antique secretary that is worth considering.
How Much is a Slant Front Antique Secretary?
Prices for a slant front antique secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,560 and can go as high as $44,845, while the average can fetch as much as $4,367.
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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