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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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Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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
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19th Century American Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
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1910s Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Oak
H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-19th century English Campaign Secretaire Chest. The chest is in overall
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1860s English Campaign Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique British Colonial Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British Colonial Campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany featuring a pullout
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Early 18th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Walnut
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Wood
H 42.75 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Style Walnut and Burr Secretary Desk or Vanity
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Georgian style walnut and burr secretary desk, vanity or chest with four drawers
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
H 43.7 in W 28.54 in D 14.17 in
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
art to the secretary desk. Intarsia, a technique of inlaying colored pieces of wood to form patterns
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19th Century Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
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1850s European Empire Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
used as a writing desk or a statement piece in your living room or study, this commode secretary is
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Marble
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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1820s American American Empire Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
. Below the pull-out desk drawer, there are three long storage drawers.
This exquisite secretary would
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Leather, Mahogany
H 42 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
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 Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Olive, Burl
H 39 in W 18 in D 37 in
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 Secretary Desk Chest
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Ash, Ebony
H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique Trumeau Burl Wood Style Secretary Writing Desk Chest with Drawers
Located in Greer, SC
Attractive Italian Rococo style burl wood veneer secretary cabinet, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
with keys. The chest is set on four tapered legs that add extra lightness and elegance. This secretary
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Maple, Oak
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Bronze
H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest.
Made in England
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Mahogany
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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18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Metal, Brass
Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 35 in D 24.5 in
Elm Secretary Desk, circa the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
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The upper drawer of the secretary desk is retractable, in the form of a top with sliding compartments
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1840s European Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Elm
Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
chest of drawers featuring five drawers arranged in four rows. Above it, there's a slanted writing desk
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
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1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Marble, Brass
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Hardwood
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 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 Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Cherry
Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Located in Austin, TX
three long drawers. The top right drawer opening to a secretary desk with one curly maple drawer and
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Metal, Brass
H 43 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE WITH A GLAZED BOOKSHELF ABOVE A CHEST OF DRAWERS
England
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18th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Brass
18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carvings. The secretary writing table, desk represents the Neoclassical Greek style with the original
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Metal, Bronze
H 80.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Marble, Bronze
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
made up of three chests of drawers with an upper flap which contains four drawers with two open
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Walnut
H 91.74 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Commode by Zwiener Jansen
By Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in New York, NY
Poirier. Although Martin Carlin made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Marble, Bronze
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Marble, Bronze
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Bronze
H 55 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Chest, Biedermeier walnut secretary with cabinet below. Desk has four
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19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome birch Karl Johan Biedermeier chest of drawers with a drawer front fold down
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
H 41 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior and red leather
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1720s English Queen Anne Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
. Below the desk portion is a full size commode or chest of drawers, each fitted with elaborately detailed
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
be the addition of 2 additional hinges to the drop down desk portion of the secretary, but this adds
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Mid-19th Century Irish George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
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 Secretary Desk Chest
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Rosewood
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases.
The bottom chest of drawers features
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19th Century English George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
, conceived as a piece that takes up no more space than a chest of drawers, but can serve as a writing desk or
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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Brass
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Irish George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the upper portion with an elaborate cornice
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Mid-18th Century Irish George III Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Fall-Front Secretary in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and finely-crafted secretary in West Indies mahogany with book-matched crotch
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Chest
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Mahogany
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Secretary Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
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Antique Secretary Desk Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique secretary desk chest available at 1stDibs. Each antique secretary desk chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are many kinds of the antique secretary desk chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique secretary desk chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Baroque and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique secretary desk chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Needles produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Secretary Desk Chest?
The average selling price for an antique secretary desk chest at 1stDibs is $5,500, while they’re typically $2,495 on the low end and $16,000 for the highest priced.
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 Secretary Desk Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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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