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1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk
Located in Weiningen, CH
1920 walnut secretaire with 16 drawers and leather desk, comes in two parts completely restored
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Italian secretaire standing on bracket feet with four drawers and trapezoidal top with an inclined
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century
Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century
H 47.64 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
H 58.5 in W 39.25 in D 18 in
19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautiful small secretary made of walnut veneer and solid walnut from the Biedermeier / Empire
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century Directoire diminutive walnut Secrétaire a' Abattant and a similar diminutive five
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Early 19th Century English Directoire Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and unusually tall Venetian black walnut and burled walnut secretary. The mirrored
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
An English early 18th century walnut secrétaire kneehole desk. George I period (1714-1727), c 1720
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Fine George I Burr Walnut Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English George I-period burr (burl) walnut secretaire cabinet. Early-18th century, ca 1720
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18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in Cheshire, GB
A French secretaire a’ abbattant, in the Louis XVI taste, the well-figured top, above conforming
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Early 20th Century French Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Walnut Secretaire Abattant
H 48.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality 4 drawer chest of
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
original. The secretaire has a beautiful highly figured walnut veneer with lovely light deep amber color
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and rare early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna c. 1825. The
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
. The secretaire have beautiful highly figured walnut veneer with lovely light deep amber color and 200
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
Diagonal flap secretary Louis Seize, around 1780/90, rosewood, walnut and other precious woods
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood

19th Century France Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire Marble Top, 1840s
Located in Roma, RM
Beautiful French secretaire of the Louis-Philippe era, of excellent quality and quality of the
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
. The secretaire has a beautiful highly figured bookmatched walnut veneer accentuated by a deep amber
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date. The upper section
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1710s Queen Anne Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Secretaire Ladies Desk by Pioneer of Liverpool w. Inlaid Shell
By Pioneer Complete Furnishing Stores
Located in Lisse, NL
bonus. This light-color secretaire with its stunning, inlaid nautilus shell motif and marquetry banding
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A walnut kneehole desk with quarter veneered top above an unusual fitted secretaire drawer. The
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Early 18th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Late 1800’s French Walnut Secrétaire Bookcase with Desk
Located in BALCATTA, WA
This grandiose Secrétaire features walnut composure and downplayed Louis XVI style legs. Featuring
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Early 1800s Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Walnut Miniature Secretaire Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
An 19th century Dutch walnut secretaire bookcase with undeniably striking colours. Several shelves
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19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire in walnut and walnut burl with inlaid lemonwood and mahogany marquetry. Roll
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
H 45 in W 46 in D 23 in
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Sloping flap secretary Baroque, Brunswick, around 1750, walnut and walnut root wood, plum and
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1750s German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
H 41.34 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk
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1880s Swedish Victorian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Small Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful little Secretaire from the time of the late Biedermeier, circa 1840. The Secretaire is
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Birch, Pine, Walnut

18th Centurey Baroque Walnut Tabernacle / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
brass. The outside of the Secretaire is covered with thick walnut veneer, with marquetry in ebony and
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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century burr walnut secretaire chest on chest with original brass handles and canted
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18th Century English Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Early 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
H 77.56 in W 42.92 in D 22.05 in
English Regency Walnut and Ebony Secretaire-Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome English Regency walnut and ebony secretaire-chest with four drawers with pull-out
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19th Century English Regency Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary France Walnut Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 145 x 93 x 38 cm
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
H 57.09 in W 36.62 in D 14.97 in
Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Milano, IT
bottom. Veneered in pedulle walnut and inlaid in various woods. The secrétaire is bipartite with a
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Gentlemen's Secretaire Chest, Scotland 1830, H125
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut gentlemen's secretaire chest, Scotland 1830, H125 Scotland, 1830 Solid Walnut and
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1830s Scottish Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretaire bookcase in walnut from the second part of the 19th century of very good quality
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

18h Century Louis XVI Walnut Cylinder Bureau / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful cylinder Bureau from the time of Louis XVI circa 1780-1790. The Secretaire is made of
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Original Italian Secretaire in Walnut and Briar Veneer
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian secretaire from 1880, in walnut and briar veneer. Inside it has many drawers. It
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1880s Italian Country Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Original Italian Secretaire  in Walnut and Briar Veneer
Original Italian Secretaire  in Walnut and Briar Veneer
No Reserve
H 64.97 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut and cherry with fall front writing surface, nine interior
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 61 in W 43 in D 20 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire in walnut, root wood and ebony with fall-front writing surface; interior
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19th Century Austrian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 60 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire with fall front writing surface, interior drawers and hidden compartments.
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 64 in W 42 in D 20 in
Empire Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful classic piece.
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Empire Secretaire
Empire Secretaire
H 59 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in
18th Century German Baroque Secretaire, Louis XV, Walnut, circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque top secretary with Fine marquetry Brunswick walnut etc. Baroque around 1750
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Empire clapper secretaire is made of burr walnut. It has very elegant detached
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1850s French Empire Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Bronze

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
SmallLouis XV or Baroque Secretary Switzerland (Bern) Walnut Baroque around 1760
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Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Verona Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Bureau Secrétaire, 1700s
Located in Roma, RM
it is permissible on a 270 years old piece of furniture! Made of precious walnut wood, this flap has
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Folding Secrétaire in Walnut Veneer, Époque Directoire
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century folding secretary in walnut veneer and flamed mahogany opening to a drawer in the
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Marble

Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
By Honoré Dufin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
moves, it is sweet and it is lively." Also note the beautiful quality of the walnut of this furniture
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Inlaid Drop-Leaf Secretaire Fir Walnut Slab Veneer, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Veronese drop-leaf secretaire date back to mid-18th century. Walnut burl slab veneered fir with
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18th Century Italian Other Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Silver

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary, lady's desk France Walnut around 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Bureau Secretaire, Biedermeier. Walnut, birdseye, rootwood, intarsia, secret compartments.
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 66.5 in W 31.5 in D 39 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire- Dark walnut with fall front writing surface, interior drawers, secret
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 59.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut, root wood and ebony with a fall front writing surface
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 70 in W 36 in D 18 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire made of walnut, root wood and ebonized wood with fall-front writing surface
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 66 in W 37 in D 21 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire made of walnut, root wood and ebony with a fall front writing surface
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Ebony

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 62 in W 29 in D 13 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut, rootwood and ebonized wood. It has a fall front writing
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 53.5 in W 26.5 in D 18.75 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire made of walnut, mahogany, ebony, intarsia. There are 2 doors, 2 drawers, 2
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 63.5 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire made of walnut and rootwood with brass hardware. Fall front writing surface
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire
H 67 in W 36 in D 22.5 in
Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 17th century Secretaire from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from beautiful
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Secretaire
Italian 17th Century Secretaire
H 61.88 in W 34.25 in D 15.88 in
Empire Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Empire Secretaire made of walnut and root wood with brass capitals and hardware. Three exterior
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19th Century Austrian Antique Walnut Secretaire

Empire Secretaire
Empire Secretaire
H 60 in W 33 in D 19 in
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Antique Walnut Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique walnut secretaire you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut secretaire was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique walnut secretaire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique walnut secretaire, those designed in Baroque, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique walnut secretaire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Baker Furniture Company and Biedermeier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Walnut Secretaire?

Prices for an antique walnut secretaire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $440 and can go as high as $15,675,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,000.

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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