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Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in early 20th century France. A crest of musical instruments and vines is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
Wooden Secretary Rustic with Flap 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This desk is composed of a cupboard and an openable drawer. Very nice piece of ironwork in metal trim. This little « Bureau de pente » is in solid wood.
France 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
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 Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
19th C. European Butler's Chest w/its Original Fabulously Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European wooden secretary chest, with original hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This
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19th Century European Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 38.75 in W 46.25 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
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19th Century American Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet created in 1820s Sweden. Tall, slender, and painted in an inviting reddish ochre
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1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 80.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 5.38 in W 3.75 in D 1.63 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
wooden shelf.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
, embellished with wooden hardware. The top lifts up and folds down to reveal a large black leather writing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Leather, Oak
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Flemish Louis XV slanted-flap secretary. Solidly made of oak.
Half-high lateral
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Art Nouveau black and wooden French Telephone, by AOIP.
At the end of the 19th century
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Bronze, Wire
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a molded cornice, this secretary hosts two wooden doors in the upper part that open to reveal
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
A gilded wooden family
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19th Century North American Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Cabinet Made In Polished Mahogany & Walnut From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
mahogany and walnut, it exudes timeless beauty and sophistication. The secretary's impressive wooden
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1880s Danish Other Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
Wooden body, hand-polished shellac
probably stained ash
elaborate inlays and marquetry
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Birchwood Secretaire - Vintage Burlwood Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
flap, consisting its original chrome hardware and key. The interior of the secretary is compound with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 48 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Soquel, CA
Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Chair with Casters
Hand-carved wooden chair with off-white brocade
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Secretaire Dit De Dame - Stamp: Romain Magniant - Period: XIXth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A sumptuous "Lady's" secretary in burr cedar and blackened pearwood.
This magnificent piece is the
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
funded, engraved, and even secured an endorsement for his Declaration printing from the then Secretary of
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1810s American Federal Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paper
H 52.5 in W 46.38 in D 4.5 in
Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment, Dated February 28, 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
appointment is countersigned by "Hamilton Fish" as Secretary of State.
The document is partially printed
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1870s American Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paper
H 24.75 in W 39.63 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Berkshire Sunrise Landscape
By Susan Field Bissell
Located in Soquel, CA
, She became secretary of the school. Susan Bissell accompanied William Merritt Chase on his first
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1890s American Impressionist Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
1863 "Lloyd's New Map of the United States, the Canadas, and New Brunswick"
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
published is a printed notice that Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy, wishes to acquire a quote on 100
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1860s American Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper
H 37 in W 49.5 in D 1 in
"Shall We Be More Tender with Our Dollar" Vintage WWI 2nd Liberty Loan Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, “Shall we be more tender with our dollars than we are with the lives of
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1910s American Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paper
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.75 in
"Playing hide and seek", 19th Century Oil on Panel by Vicente Palmaroli, Spanish
Located in Madrid, ES
directive, he set up a commission (consisting of himself, the Secretary and the museum's curators) to
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Late 19th Century Romantic Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Madrazo, 1880' (lower left). At the bottom center of the impressive frame there is a gilded, wooden
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1880s Spanish Rococo Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
for his father for about 15 years, stretching his canvases onto wooden frames, washing brushes and
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oil
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Wild meadow flowers (pause) trampled grass
and then
The wooden cross that say:
“He died for France
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paper
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compiègne: under the general supervision of Hauré, the wax and wooden model was carved by Martin, cast by
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Bronze
H 40.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pecheurs en Mer (Fishermen at Sea)
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The canvas size is 23,5 x 28.5 inches, framed size is 33.5 x 38.85 inches. Framed in a new wooden gold
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oil
A Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Dore Candelabra Att. to Thomire
Located in Sheffield, MA
, the wax and wooden model was carved by Martin, cast by Forestier, and chased by Thomire, as Pierre
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19th Century French Antique Wooden Secretary
Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
Very fine antique wooden secretary desk, in style of George III period, circa 1810. Slant lid with
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Early 19th Century European George III Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
Period Directoire Secretary
Located in New Orleans, La
Beautiful wooden color with gold trim
Hidden drawers with very special details
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Paint
Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Three piece mahogany veneered secretary bookcase. A pair of arched glazed cabinet doors, drop desk
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19th Century British Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
This period Swedish Baroque secretary-desk Circa 1760, has a built in Mora clock with original
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Desk with Extension, Polished Mahogany, Dark, Wooden, circa 1840
By Biedermeier
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
Polish secretary made of pyramid mahogany, polished. Made circa 1840 in the Biedermeier style
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1840s Polish Biedermeier Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 29.53 in
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is what some call a butler's secretary and was most likely used to conduct the domestic
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1820s Dutch Other Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
Louis Philippe Mantel Clock by Thomire Et Cie
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Pasadena, CA
wooden model was carved by Martin, cast by Forestier, and chased by Thomire, as Pierre Verlet was able to
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Empire Ormolu Centerpiece Attributed To Pierre-Phillipe Thomire, Circa 1815
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Pasadena, CA
Compiègne: under the general supervision of Hauré, the wax and wooden model was carved by Martin, cast by
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Early 19th Century French Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Topographical Portraits of the Pavillion and Village of Vaux-Sur-Seine
Located in London, Middlesex
secrétaire de commandement du feu Madame la duchesse de Berry, the secretary of the late Duchesse de Berry
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Canvas
H 60.24 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in
1820s Swedish Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden secretary desk was made in Sweden, circa 1820. Elegantly ornamented with decorative
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish two part wooden secretary from Varmland. This piece features a decorative shaped pediment
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18th Century Swedish Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
H 75.6 in W 48.43 in D 20.48 in
Victorian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
.
The upper part is distributed as a library, two doors open on three adjustable shelves on wooden
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Antique European Secretary Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, carved wooden moulding, and lined interior. This is a three-piece hutch with working drawers and a drop
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Pine
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A hardwood secretary cabinet from France, circa 1900. This two-door cabinet features a unique tall
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oak
Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dark Chinese secretary desk, circa early 20th century, features intricately carved detail
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London
Located in Greven, DE
: 28 x 43 x 22 cm
Description:
Unusual wooden box, so-called traveling secretary.
When closed
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1920s English Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Oak
1950 Elegant Italian Secretary by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
furniture is in original black waxed lacquer.
On the front of the furniture, a flap composed of small wooden
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1850s Italian Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
Original Painted 18th Century Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Secretary. This unique antique storage piece from Sweden, has carefully been "scraped" to its original
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
North German Fall-front Secretary in Flame Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
piece. The key hole covers would have been in turned mahogany. However the interior ebonized wooden
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19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Wooden Secretary
Antique Danish Pine Single Door Armoire, "False Front Secretary"
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary.It's true use was to hang clothing, as seen with the original wooden hooks revealed in the interior top
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19th Century Danish Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
Located in New York, NY
wooden slots. Unfolded, the depth extends to 41.75 inches. The chest has three long drawers. It's a
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19th Century Swiss Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
American Classical Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany Attributable to John Meads
Located in Miami, FL
Mahogany Secretary Bookcase attributable to John Meads, Albany, New York, circa early 1800's. Features
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19th Century American Empire Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 96 in W 46.5 in D 24.75 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary with Hidden Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary in cherry wood
Mainz
Cherry tree
Biedermeier around 1815
Dimensions: H x W
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Cherry
H 49.22 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite 19th century Chippendale style side by side secretary. A rectangular case with breakfront
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19th Century Chippendale Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 53.25 in W 14.25 in D 54 in
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
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Late 18th Century French Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Brass
H 47.83 in W 44.88 in D 24.02 in
Empire Period Mahogany Napoleon Secretary Attributed to Pierre-Benoit Marcion
Located in Sofia, BG
palmettes. Pull handles in lion's muzzles. Feet in wooden claws painted in imitation of patinated bronze
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19th Century French Empire Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
H 63 in W 37.8 in L 63 in
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Walnut
H 67.5 in W 37.5 in L 67.5 in
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Wooden Secretary
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique wooden secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique wooden secretary was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique wooden secretary — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique wooden secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, louis xv and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique wooden secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maddox Furniture and Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta are consistently popular.
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Prices for an antique wooden secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $345,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,393.
Questions About Antique Wooden Secretary
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