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English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2

Category

Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry

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

Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Cherry

English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany

English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Pierced Swan Neck

Category

19th Century English Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Richmond, VA

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a diminutive Northern Italian inlaid secretary bookcase. A variety of hand selected woods

Category

19th Century Italian Other Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910

English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that

Category

1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Copper

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase, possibly Continental. Cartouche double

Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase

By Giles Grendey

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Walnut

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase

Located in Troy, NY

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase with beautiful, thick walnut radica

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

-top secretary bookcase with gorgeous lyre-shaped glazed doors. Color of mahogany has sun-faded to a

Category

Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet

Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood

George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany

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

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

An exquisite 18th-century Georgian mahogany secretary bookcase, meticulously painted in the style

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from exotic

Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Located in Miami, FL

Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase English Queen Anne Period Burl

Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top

Category

18th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the

Category

1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Anglo Indian Heavily Carved Rosewood Campaign Secretary Bookcase
19th Century, Anglo Indian Heavily Carved Rosewood Campaign Secretary Bookcase

19th Century, Anglo Indian Heavily Carved Rosewood Campaign Secretary Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century Anglo-Indian campaign secretary bookcase (in 3-parts) is an extraordinary example

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Mid-19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

1940's french drop front secretary bookcase
1940's french drop front secretary bookcase

1940's french drop front secretary bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

1940s French Drop-Front Secretary – Goatskin Finish & Faux Leather Bookcase, Paris Provenance

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Goatskin, Faux Leather

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior ...

Category

1720s English Queen Anne Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Oak

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase
18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany astragal glazed bureau bookcase, also referred to

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. The exquisite hand

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Paint

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Located in Greven, DE

Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845. Body in cherry, parts of the

Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Bookcase Cupboard
Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Bookcase Cupboard

Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Bookcase Cupboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Hutch Cupboard. Item features 2 part construction

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Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Pine

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

secretary, both lined in green tooled leather. Cubby holes and drawers are at the back with brass knob pulls

Category

Late 19th Century Federal Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795. A

Category

Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

support the slant front desk which opens down with hinges. The secretary desk top with a green tooled

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase
Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Figured wood veneer, the top with a carved cornice over double doors. They open to two shelves over drawers and cubby holes. A middle frieze with three drawers (lacking a key) over t...

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19th Century European Georgian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or gentleman’s office with this exquisite antique two-piece desk cabinet, crafted in southern France circa 1860. Built of solid oak, the composition features a writi...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet

Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

upper bookshelf cabinet supported by a lower drop front secretary with long turned legs and two drawers

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A ca. 1810 English two part mahogany secretary, the top section with a carved swan's neck pediment

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Bordeaux, France circa 1760, this exceptional “secrétaire à abattant” with upper display cabinet is built in two sections. The upper portion features a graceful arched bon...

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

Located in Savannah, GA

Italian Bombe secretaire with a distinct burl walnut grain. Highlights include the original wrought iron hinges, a hand carved decorative crown and etched mirrored panels featuring a...

Category

1920s Italian Louis XV Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Mirror

Fine and Rare Late 18th Century Russian Mahogany Roll Top Secretary
Fine and Rare Late 18th Century Russian Mahogany Roll Top Secretary

Fine and Rare Late 18th Century Russian Mahogany Roll Top Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare original late 18thcentury Russian roll top secretary bookcase.

Category

Late 18th Century Baltic Baltic Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century
Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century

Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb English mahogany bookcase from the end of the 18th century circa 1780 with a secretary Very

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

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

Category

Late 19th Century English George III Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase
English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase

English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century English Satinwood secretary/bookcase. Two astragal glazed doors above open to reveal

Category

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Crossbanded Burl Mulberry, Walnut, and Cedar Secretary
18th Century George II Crossbanded Burl Mulberry, Walnut, and Cedar Secretary

18th Century George II Crossbanded Burl Mulberry, Walnut, and Cedar Secretary

Located in Solebury, PA

, authentic patina, and distinguished period character. The secretary bookcase, or secrétaire, emerged as an

Category

Early 18th Century English George II Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet

19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand

Category

1830s American American Empire Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this distinguished George III Secretary Bookcase, a

Category

1790s English George III Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash

Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa

Category

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Antique Secretary Bookcase

Materials

Ash, Burl

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Antique Secretary Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique secretary bookcase available at 1stDibs. An antique secretary bookcase — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique secretary bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique secretary bookcase, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. George Hepplewhite, Globe Wernicke and National Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful antique secretary bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Secretary Bookcase?

The average selling price for an antique secretary bookcase at 1stDibs is $8,997, while they’re typically $1,295 on the low end and $187,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Secretary Bookcase
  • 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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