English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
Mahogany
$3,750
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 10.75 in
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
Mirror, Wood
$9,200
H 92 in W 39 in D 23 in
18th Century Irish Mahogany Georgian Secretary with Sunflowers and Irish Hound
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century Irish mahogany Georgian secretary with mirrored doors, broken arch pediment and fitted
Mirror, Mahogany
$975
H 73 in W 41 in D 17.25 in
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Maple, Oak
Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
$2,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk Step into timeless
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
$1,393Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.38 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Located in Opole, PL
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939) A captivating example of
Crystal, Marble
$4,250Sale Price|43% Off
H 82 in W 46 in D 20 in
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
Located in Savannah, GA
iron hinges, a hand carved decorative crown and etched mirrored panels featuring a Watteau scene in
Walnut, Burl, Mirror
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful baroque secretary desk with finely mirror-cut oak veneer and walnut root veneer. The desk
Brass
Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
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
Walnut, Burl
Unavailable
H 88.98 in W 48.04 in D 23.43 in
German Baroque Secretary with Mirror and Silver Plated Fittings from 1730/35
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Two-piece baroque secretary with mirrored doors, exceptional original silvered fittings with
Walnut
18th Century Red Lacquer Secretary
Located in Richmond, VA
18th Century Red Lacquer Secretary with Mirrored Doors. Interior shelves and drawers are finished
18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional 18th century lacquered secretary bookcase with mirrored doors. The lacquer features
Sold
H 73.5 in W 43 in D 14 in
Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror C1890 Measures - 73.5"H x 43"W x 14"D
Mahogany
English Chinoiserie Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century five-drawer secretary is made of wood stained in a deep black color with
Mirror, Wood
Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an
Brass
Early 19th Century George II Walnut Secretary With Mirrored Doors
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A petite size secretary with lots of style. Mirrored doors are beautiful.
Mirror, Walnut
19th c., English, Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and embellished, English, Chinoiserie secretary with mirrored doors.
Wood, Lacquer
Flame Mahogany Secretary Secretaire Two-Piece with Mirrored Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent vintage flame mahogany two-piece secretary with mirrored front at top and multiple
Mirror, Mahogany
Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Queen Anne style bureau bookcase / secretary with mirror doors was reproduced sometime in the
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 88 in W 46 in D 23 in
Coke Bottle Form Italian Rococo Olivewood Secretary Desk with Patinated Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a drop-dead gorgeous olivewood Italian Rococo Florentine style secretary desk. The desk has
Mirror, Olive
Sold
H 74.25 in W 38 in D 19 in
Rare Two Piece Antique Dutch Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare two-piece antique Dutch marquetry secretary desk cabinet is an exceptional example of
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Sold
H 85 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular English mahogany two part secretary, its upper case with shaped cornice surmounting
Brass
Sold
H 99.5 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
18th Century English Green Chinoiserie Secretary with Red Interior
Located in Richmond, VA
Very impressive 18th century English chinoiserie secretary with red interior on ogee bracket feet
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 56.13 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Fruitwood Secretary
Located in East Hampton, NY
Italian fruitwood secretary with antique mirror panels in upper doors....antique bronze inlay and
Bronze
Sold
H 71.75 in W 39 in D 13 in
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the
Glass, Mirror, Oak
English Walnut Blind Door Secretary with Fitted Upper Case, circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut mirrored door secretary with fitted upper case. Nice with figured walnut, circa 1780.
Continental Burlwood Secretary Bookcase, 18th century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare Continental burlwood inlaid and crossbanded secretary bookcase with mirrored doors on bun feet
Sold
H 87 in W 39 in D 22.25 in
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale secretary offers mahogany construction with mirrored upper bookcase cabinet
Bronze
Rare Queen Ann Walnut Seaweed Marquetry Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare Queen Ann walnut seaweed marquetry inlaid secretary desk with mirror doors (original glass
Sold
H 90 in W 38 in D 24.5 in
Early 18th C Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary w/ Architectural Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary with Architectural Pediment, Arched
Walnut
Sold
H 13.5 in W 61 in D 40 in
Antique Skandia Furniture Co. Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
By Skandia Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
secretary with carved details below mirror. The secretary opens to a clean writing surface with a drawer
Brass
Flame Mahogany Secretary Secrétaire Two-Piece with Mirrored Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent vintage flame mahogany two-piece secretary with mirrored front at top and multiple
Mirror, Mahogany
George II Figured Walnut Secretary Bookcase with Mirrored Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George II inlaid walnut secretary cabinet with mirrored doors, the upper stage with 2
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century Secretary Desk with Mosaic Parquet
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th Century Secretary Desk with Mosaic Parquet The corpus is placed on high legs with brass
Brass
Sold
H 58 in W 28 in D 11 in
Antique Larkin Golden Oak Eastlake Victorian Secretary Desk Cabinet with Labels
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Larkin golden oak eastlake Victorian secretary desk cabinet with labels. Item features
Mirror, Oak
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Queen Anne two part double dome yew wood secretary desk with mirrored arched doors, bun
Wood
Swedish Figured Birch Biedermeier Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
Very good example of a pure Swedish Biedermeier secretary with fall front and Mirrored center "Hall".
Italian Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian secretary with mirrored doors, exquisite European walnut veneer, inlay of various wood
Brass
Hand-Painted English Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional hand-painted English red chinoiserie secretary with mirrored doors and multiple hidden
Mirror
Sold
H 83.08 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase in Walnut with mirrors
Located in Antwerp, BE
Secretary bookcase in walnut veneer on oak with mirrors in the doors 2 Candles stands are
Mirror, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 60.24 in W 42.52 in D 20.08 in
Biedermeier Secretary/Bureau with Drawers, Cherrywood, circa 1820, Mirror Inside
Located in Muenster, NRW
• Mirror inside • Parts ebonized • Three drawer slides in the bottom • Hidden drawer slide in the top
Italian secretary cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming and small Italian walnut secretary cabinet with mirrored doors and a pull out leather
Brass
VENETIAN BURL WALNUT SECRETARY
Located in Woodbury, CT
A 3 PART SECRETARY WITH BEAUTIFUL ETCHED MIRROR DOOR WITH A MALE AND FEMALE FIGURE IN ROCOCCO STYLE
Mirror
GEORGE III SECRETARY BOOKCASE
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early George III period Chippendale mahogany secretary bookcase with candle slides, mirrored doors
Wood, Mirror
Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Original painted Venetian slant front secretary bookcase with mirror door and two drawers. Original
Wood, Glass
Italian 19th C. Olive Wood Secretary
Located in Natchez, MS
Italian 19th c. Olive Wood Secretary with hand beveled mirrored doors.
Wood, Mirror
Francis Elkins English Japanned Secretary
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A late 18th Century Lacquered Slant Front Bevelled Mirrored Secretary with later refreshed Japanned
Oak, Paint
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
Sold
H 93 in W 41.25 in D 23.75 in
18th-19th Century English George II Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Bureau Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century English George II mahogany and parcel-gilt bureau secretary and bookcase with
Brass
19th Century English Red Chinoiserie Laquered Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th c. English Red Laquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with incised mirrored doors and
Superb 18th C Italian Ivory and Pewter inlaid secretary bookcase
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptional Italian early 18th Century walnut and inlaid secretary bookcase with later mirror
Pewter
Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Desk Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th English bamboo secretary with four drawers, candleholders, bevel mirror japanning lacquer, all
$9,450
H 79 in W 50.25 in D 25.5 in
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a curved bonnet. Note the heavily carved panel doors and the large curvaceous lower three serpentine drawers. T...
Brass
Antique Bolection De Versailles Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Antique French ''Bolection de Versailles" in variegated Nero Marquina with a bold bolection moulded frame, large and deep concave freize fluted with carved acanthus to each e...
Marble
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a na...
Mahogany
$13,033Sale Price|20% Off
H 93.9 in W 112.6 in D 24.61 in
Large Antique George III Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 238 x 286 x 62 cm
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique George III quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck pediment above a dental moulded cornice above four quality figured mahogany glazed doors. The doors o...
Other
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's hand blown blue Murano glass chandeliers with 6 interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 33" Height: 18"
Murano Glass
$980Sale Price|30% Off
H 69 in W 58 in D 23 in
Antique Northern Furniture Victorian Quartersawn Oak Dresser Mirror Chest Drawer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Northern Furniture Company Victorian Era vanity dresser / chest. Made of quartersawn oak featuring a dome top vanity mirror over five drawers, all inlaid with a parquetry ch...
Mirror, Oak
$1,795
H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and handsome English Arts & Crafts period miniature oak bureau from the early 20th century with nicely aged patina. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England over a century ago, e...
Brass
Miniature Example Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
Cabinet makers sample.
Mahogany
$171Sale Price|54% Off
H 1.97 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
17th Century Antique Flax Stripping Tool for Linen Making
Located in Markington, GB
17th century flax stripping tool for linen making This tool was used to combed and straightened the flax in preparation for spinning. This separates the short fibers called tow an...
Metal
Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
Mahogany
$32,652
H 44.3 in W 61.62 in D 16.34 in
A large Antique French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel In Breche Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A large late 18th century Louis XVI period fireplace executed in superior quality and very fine Breche Violette marble, with much variation of colour and depth from purple to green. ...
Marble
$28,000
H 104 in W 84.5 in D 20.5 in
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beaut...
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest. Made in England circa 1900-10 this piece is a miniature of much larger pieces in the same style. B...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...
Mahogany
$23,000
H 106 in W 44 in D 24 in
Fine Inlaid Georgian Secretary with Falconer Pediment, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, VA
Very good inlaid Georgian secretary with a falconer pediment, probably by Gillows. The secretary features glazed doors surrounded by inlaid stop fluted columns and capitals that are ...
Satin, Mahogany
Set of Gilt Metal Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1930's Italian three-light sconces with gilt finish. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 29" Width: 21.5" Depth: 9".
Metal
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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