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Art Deco Drop Front Secretary

1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
1930s Art Deco secretary cabinet. Exquisite Art Deco display cabinet in walnut with glass front
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Secretaires

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1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
H 45.5 in W 48 in D 12 in
Oiled Medium Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Drop Down Desk Secretary Cabinet
By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square shape lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk console table with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Aluminum

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Metal

Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks

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Walnut

Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair of nooks, and a
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

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Birch

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
H 41 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Dronten, NL
pane, drop front desk, ebony wood door handles. Comes with three beautiful original keys. Art Deco, a
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

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Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl

Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary Display Case for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookcase with drop-front secretary desk and storage drawers in paldao wood. Glass dividers separate
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Paldao

Gilbert Rohde 'Paldao Group' Modular Bookcase System
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rich rosewood color. The drop-down secretary door is set with an elegantly cast brass knob, and opens
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Brass

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
all. The fall front desk can be considered the cousin of the secretary desk. Both have a main working
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze

In the Manner of Jean Pascaud, Art Deco Drop Front Secretary, France, circa 1935
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco drop front secretary in the manner of Jean Pascaud. Made in France, circa 1935. Sycamore
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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By Mario Quarti
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Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique Art Deco burl wood and glass secretary desk cabinet is circa 1930. This small
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Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period secretary of ebonized sycamore in the manner of Andre Arbus. An open shelf
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By André Arbus
Located in Austin, TX
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By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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By Merryweather and Sons 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
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Art Deco Drop Front Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco drop front secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An art deco drop front secretary — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art deco drop front secretary — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each art deco drop front secretary bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one art deco drop front secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde and Jay Spectre produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Drop Front Secretary?

Prices for an art deco drop front secretary start at $3,200 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $4,873.

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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