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Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century

Located in IT

A restored Napoleon III writing desk from the late 19th century with an ebonized wood finish. The top is marble, and the inserts, such as keys, locks, and moldings, are original and ...

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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Marble

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire
18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

Located in Charleston, SC

18th century Spanish hand-painted black with flora decor is a highly functional antique Secrétaire, featuring a slant-front desk that opens to reveal multiple small interiors drawers...

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Antique 1760s Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

Located in Prato, IT

France, second half '800 Lastronate in ebanized wood. Inlay in brass, copper, pewter, mother-of-pearl. Marble top in "Fior di pesco". Inside three drawers with leather top with g...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Venetian Secretaire
19th Century Venetian Secretaire

19th Century Venetian Secretaire

Located in New York, NY

A painted Venetian secretaire with shelves and drawers on bottom portion of body.  

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Napoleon III Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Black Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Black Lacquer, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Black Lacquer, Late 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Napoleon III Period Magnificent Napoleon III period secrétaire, dating from the late 19th century, crafted in the renowned Boulle style.

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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of  Paolo Buffa
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of  Paolo Buffa

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of Italian midcentury Neo-Classical black lacquered secretaires by Paolo Buffa. Each with three drawers and a fall front desk compartment, with writing desk and fitted interior.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Beech

Oak and matte black lacquered French secrétaire, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
Oak and matte black lacquered French secrétaire, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris

Oak and matte black lacquered French secrétaire, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE

This secretary desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combinin...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Oak

Black Lacquer Art Deco Secretaire Desk With Etched Mirror On Very Elegant Legs
Black Lacquer Art Deco Secretaire Desk With Etched Mirror On Very Elegant Legs

Black Lacquer Art Deco Secretaire Desk With Etched Mirror On Very Elegant Legs

Located in Ulm, DE

Writing furniture / bar furniture Piano lacquer in black high gloss Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 103 cm height: 117 cm Depth: 37 cm

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mirror

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)
19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

Located in New Orleans, LA

This striking black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is beautifully adorned in golden raised Chinese scenes with flora and fauna.

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

A Beautiful & Rare Napoleon III 19th Century, Chinese Lacquer & Gilt Secretaire
A Beautiful & Rare Napoleon III 19th Century, Chinese Lacquer & Gilt Secretaire

A Beautiful & Rare Napoleon III 19th Century, Chinese Lacquer & Gilt Secretaire

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful & Rare Napoleon III 19th Century, Chinese Lacquer & Gilt Secretaire On Lion Paw Feet A fall front reveals a letter rack and inkwells and pen holder, with an ease...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

Located in Savannah, GA

This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt brass-mounts and retains its original dark grey speckled granite top. Decorated th...

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Granite, Brass, Ormolu

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to reveal 2 shelves, 4 pigeon holes flanked by small drawer with butterfly form hardwar...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish secretary or "bureau," crafted in pine. The piece has Rococo styling with a curved bonnet crown and three gracefully curved large drawers below. It has been give...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century Danish secretary, crafted in oak. Hand carved panels decorate the two upper cabinet doors, while graceful Rococo curves accent the three large lower drawers. A newer pro...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century tall Danish Baroque secretary, crafted in oak. A newer professionally applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, revealing areas of the natural wood an...

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Antique 1780s Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black
Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black

Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

A vintage Chippendale Revival secretary in two parts. A glazed bookcase top, crowned by a swan-neck pediment with a turned urn-and-flame finial, sits over a serpentine fall-front des...

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century 8' tall Swedish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Danish bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the age ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary

18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Fold-down flap with hidden drawers, secret compartment and writing interior Four larger drawers on the lower part of the front. Beautiful brass fittings, working lock and keys inc...

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Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black
Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Swedish Rococo Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine. Executed in a beautiful and characteristic Rococo style with a wavy body, sides, and back. The slanting writing flap with...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

Located in Round Top, TX

18th-century Danish oak secretary with a newer professionally applied layered black exterior finish and a contrasting dusky blue interior with gray undertones. The surface is lightly...

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Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century baroque oak secretary with a newer professionally applied black painted exterior finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural wood beneath. The interior is painted a con...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Drop-front Secretary Desk In Black Lacquered Wood
Napoleon III Drop-front Secretary Desk In Black Lacquered Wood

Napoleon III Drop-front Secretary Desk In Black Lacquered Wood

Located in PARIS, FR

Napoleon III period drop-front secretary desk in black lacquered wood with hand-painted floral decoration – late 19th century. An elegant Napoleon III period drop-front secretary de...

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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Danish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770

Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770

Located in Kastrup, DK

Swedish Rococo fall front bureau crafted in the distinctive Scandinavian Rococo style, featuring elegantly curved sides and balanced proportions. The fall front opens to reveal a bea...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

By James Mont, Edward Wormley

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe. The gold and greens appear as mystical and radiant...

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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden
Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden

Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Gustavian black-painted bureau cabinet in three sections, crafted with fine classical detailing and beautiful patina. The upper section features a pair of glazed panel door...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral

Located in Kastrup, DK

A fine Gustavian secretary crafted in black-painted pine with a striking coral-red interior. The top features a moulded edge, complemented by gently canted sides with elegant carved...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini
Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini

Located in Beograd, RS

This unique Mid Century Tall Boy and/or Secretary, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise shells fully varnished, was made in Milano by a small design studio called Ottini. It ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Oak

Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish
Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish

Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish

Located in Köln, NW

Elegant Art Déco secretary desk. High-gloss-black finish. France 1920s. Fine interior. Very high-quality and rare workmanship. Solid wood. Nickel-plated original handles. Original ni...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760
Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760

Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive period Baroque secretary dating to circa 1760. This substantial piece has been historically repainted, featuring a black exterior contrasted by a distinctive blue-paint...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior
Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior

Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully proportioned Swedish Gustavian period slant front desk, retaining a wonderfully aged black-painted exterior and opening to reveal a striking powder blue interior. The c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secr...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare Early 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenance, S...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary
A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine late 18th century William and Mary black lacquered secretary. Fine Chinoiserie hand decorated scenes. Fine quality . Excellent condition

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Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Scandinavian writing table, desk features many small storage drawers within and three large storage drawers. The black, drop front secretaire represents the neoclassical Greek st...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Secretary, Circa 1820, Polished Ebony & Birchwood
Antique French Secretary, Circa 1820, Polished Ebony & Birchwood

Antique French Secretary, Circa 1820, Polished Ebony & Birchwood

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Ebony, in good condition.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Brass

Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century
Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century

Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Slant/drop front secrétaire commode, with arbalete front. Louis XIV style, decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie scenes. A very rare and exquisite piece.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Nonsedia handmade servant Made in Italy
Nonsedia handmade servant Made in Italy

Nonsedia handmade servant Made in Italy

By Orografie

Located in Catania, IT

NonSedia by Orografie is an ironic, surprising and incredibly functional piece of furniture, born from the creative flair of designer Marta Marino in 2024 . As its very provocative n...

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2010s Italian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and clear glass panels.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Glass

Industrial Style Iron Gunmetal Finish Secretary Cabinet 8.5 Ft.
Industrial Style Iron Gunmetal Finish Secretary Cabinet 8.5 Ft.

Industrial Style Iron Gunmetal Finish Secretary Cabinet 8.5 Ft.

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing industrial style secretary bookcase cabinet with a 2 part construction. Crafted in India from iron featuring a dark gunmetal finish. The top has an arched bonnet fronted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Industrial Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s

Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Paris, IDF

An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This secretary cabinet is made from solid mahogany, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden fi...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Chest Commode, Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Chest Commode, Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Chest Commode, Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs and thorough dressed in bronze and brass details...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pochette Hanging Container Designed by Barbara Schweizer
Pochette Hanging Container Designed by Barbara Schweizer

Pochette Hanging Container Designed by Barbara Schweizer

By Barbara Schweizer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pochette Is a multifunctional container that can hold small objects such as keys, glasses, phones. It can also be used as vertical garden to place vases and small plants. It is compo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

National Cash Register Co.
National Cash Register Co.

National Cash Register Co.

By National Cash Register Co.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Early 1900s, on wooden plinth.

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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Secretaires

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

Located in Sofia, BG

Secretary with "lacquered" decoration in the style of Coromandel lacquers decorated with chrysanthemums, flower vases and other beautiful objects. Rectangular, it opens with four dra...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk

Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk

By Donald Deskey

Located in Westport, CT

In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw compartments and desk, book shelf compartment. Functional dark mahogany wood, with nickel...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Nickel

Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table
Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table

Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table

Located in London, by appointment only

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design This Chinese lacquer bureau on stand was made in China in the mid-18th century, circa 1...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Located in New York, NY

Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign desk on stand with pivoting dressing mirror below balustraded cornice with ball finial...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mirror, Giltwood

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Secretaire teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Hanbjerg A/S
Secretaire teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Hanbjerg A/S

Secretaire teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Hanbjerg A/S

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 32.29 in D 17.72 in

Secretaire teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Hanbjerg A/S

By Hanbjerg Mobelfabrik

Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie

The top has been painted black. Secretaire is one of the most multifunctional furniture that has been designed in the history of Danish design.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Saporiti Secretaire
Saporiti Secretaire

Saporiti Secretaire

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Saporiti Secretaire

By Saporiti

Located in Mexico City, MX

Saporiti Secretaire.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires

LH Black and White Rose Embroidered Mono Secretaire
LH Black and White Rose Embroidered Mono Secretaire

LH Black and White Rose Embroidered Mono Secretaire

Unavailable

H 73.23 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in

LH Black and White Rose Embroidered Mono Secretaire

By Estemporaneo

Located in Firenze, IT

A visually striking black/white optical effect for this original mono secretaire that make couple with the right hand piece.

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Other

Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Black Marble Secretaire
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Black Marble Secretaire

Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Black Marble Secretaire

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Secretaire of excellent quality, made of mahogany wood adorned with bronze, with a beautiful slab of Belgian black marble.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Rh Black and White Mono Secretaire with Roses Embroidery
Contemporary Rh Black and White Mono Secretaire with Roses Embroidery

Contemporary Rh Black and White Mono Secretaire with Roses Embroidery

By Estemporaneo

Located in Firenze, IT

A visually striking black/white optical effect for this original mono secretaire that make couple with the left hand piece.

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Other

19th Century French Empire Secretaire
19th Century French Empire Secretaire

19th Century French Empire Secretaire

Unavailable

H 56.75 in W 40 in D 20.25 in

19th Century French Empire Secretaire

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th century French Empire secretaire features lovely columns with finely cast gilt brass capitals and hardware as well as a lovely white marble top. The drop front opens to rev...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

A Dutch Secretaire à Abattant with Fall-Front with Black Leather Inlay
A Dutch Secretaire à Abattant with Fall-Front with Black Leather Inlay

A Dutch Secretaire à Abattant with Fall-Front with Black Leather Inlay

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

Fall-front with black leather inlay. Dutch, 1st half 19th. century, 155x101x48 cm

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons
19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Unavailable

H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Located in Wels, AT

A small charming historism secretaire with folding writing area. Eight faience medaillons and brass details. Some gilded scrimshaw, ebonized wood.

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Antique 1860s European Secretaires

American Art Deco Skyscraper Drop-Front Veneer and Black Lacquer Bar/Secretaire.
American Art Deco Skyscraper Drop-Front Veneer and Black Lacquer Bar/Secretaire.

American Art Deco Skyscraper Drop-Front Veneer and Black Lacquer Bar/Secretaire.

By Paul Frankl

Located in Port Hope, ON

This American Art Deco drop-front bar or secretaire is in the Skyscraper style of Paul Frankl.

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Vintage 1930s American Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Secretaire
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Secretaire

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Secretaire

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare and early 18th century Queen Anne secretaire in chinoiserie or Japanned black and gold lacquer finish.

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Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria
1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria

1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria

Unavailable

H 39.38 in W 50.01 in D 24.81 in

1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria

Located in Senden, NRW

A in 1820 manufactured black secretaire commode from Austria. The commode was polished with black shellac to bring out the wonderful color of the piece.

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Antique 1820s Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820

Located in Napoli, IT

The superstructure with a white marble top flanked by volute scrolls above a frieze drawer and recessed fall flap enclosing a fitted interior with mirror within columns over a flush ...

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Antique 1720s French Empire Secretaires

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest
Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

No other red chinoiserie secretaire of this design is known. For other examples see a black chinoiserie secretaire illustrated in The Present State of Old English Furniture by R.W.Sy...

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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Mid Century Cabinet Dressing Valet Chest with Brass Pulls & Black Glass Top
Mid Century Cabinet Dressing Valet Chest with Brass Pulls & Black Glass Top

Mid Century Cabinet Dressing Valet Chest with Brass Pulls & Black Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage cabinet with brass pulls and black glass top.  Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on "Contact Dealer" button under our logo below to find out...

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Vintage 1960s American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers
Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers

Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

A puristic secretary in black piano lacquer High quality restoration. Hand-polished inside. Two drawers with nickeled fittings Front door with key lock Clear wood with red leath...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Metal

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

Located in Memphis, TN

Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed inlay and glossy black trim throughout the piece. Original hardware (except one drawer...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Burl

Cabinet, Double Secrataire with Rose Embroidery
Cabinet, Double Secrataire with Rose Embroidery

Cabinet, Double Secrataire with Rose Embroidery

Unavailable

H 73.23 in W 49.61 in D 21.66 in

Cabinet, Double Secrataire with Rose Embroidery

By Estemporaneo

Located in Firenze, IT

A visually striking black/white optical effect for this original double cabinet.

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Other

Neoclassical Secretary by Jean Pascaud
Neoclassical Secretary by Jean Pascaud

Neoclassical Secretary by Jean Pascaud

Unavailable

H 50.79 in W 52.37 in D 16.15 in

Neoclassical Secretary by Jean Pascaud

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Geneva, CH

Neoclassical secretary in black stained pear wood decorated with “barleycorn” marquetry. Inside done in sycamore maple, gilded bronze sabots. Brass decoration on door by J.-D. Macle`...

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Vintage 1930s French Secretaires

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 102 in W 48 in D 23 in

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

Exceptional 18th century lacquered secretary bookcase with mirrored doors. The lacquer features snake charmers and a chinoiserie scenes with children. This came from an important P...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Indo-Portuguese Secretary
Indo-Portuguese Secretary

Indo-Portuguese Secretary

Unavailable

H 45 in W 42 in D 19 in

Indo-Portuguese Secretary

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

The chest is in rosewood with sunburn pattern. The top is a secretary on a two-drawer chest.  

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Antique 1890s Indian Secretaires

Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase
Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 90.56 in W 33.67 in D 19.69 in

Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Located in Sydney, NSW

Rare 18th century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase With Original Finish Decorated With Chinoiseries Detailed Gold, Black, Silver And Scarlet Blue Ground The Scarlet Interior ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century
SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

Unavailable

H 45.28 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th Century white oak bureau with serpentine front, iron side mounts and brass door mounts. Original lock and key in working order.

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Antique Early 18th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Oak

English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses
English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses

English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses

Located in Athens, GA

English Regency secretary bookcase, circa 1820, mahogany with Greek Key inlay on the fall front, tan leather on writing surface, original brass oval pulls, nice glass configuration a...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk
Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk

Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk

Unavailable

H 39.25 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk

Located in New York, NY

Attractive modern roll top secretary with a pull-out desk surface and small drawers and slots for organization. Please contact for location.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra
Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra

Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 24.41 in

Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra

By Daciano da Costa

Located in Porto, PT

Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra, "Linha Cortez", designed in 1962, laminated wood and metal.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Formica

Gilbert Rohde secretary

Gilbert Rohde secretary

Unavailable

H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in

Gilbert Rohde secretary

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Dallas, TX

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller secretary with 1 drawer and dropfront opening, Paldao veneer

Category

Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Paldao

Neo-Gothic Reliquary Masterpiece with Notary
Neo-Gothic Reliquary Masterpiece with Notary

Neo-Gothic Reliquary Masterpiece with Notary

Unavailable

H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 9.85 in

Neo-Gothic Reliquary Masterpiece with Notary

Located in Carrocera, Spain

Reliquary of the 18th century Neo-Gothic architecture with slender pointed Silhouette representing slender cathedral facade topped by angular and rich golden cornice. Five balanced h...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Gothic Revival Secretaires

Secretary Made in Milan, 1940
Secretary Made in Milan, 1940

Secretary Made in Milan, 1940

Unavailable

H 55 in W 55 in D 17 in

Secretary Made in Milan, 1940

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany secretary, bookcase or vitrine. Two drawers below front pull down door. Which has classical carved figures in gold leaf on gesso? Gilt bronze medallion of a face with sun m...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Black Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black secretaire — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 126 options for an antique or vintage black secretaire now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black secretaire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black secretaire bearing Georgian, Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company and Barbara Schweizer each produced at least one beautiful black secretaire that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Secretaire?

The average selling price for a black secretaire at 1stDibs is $5,949, while they’re typically $608 on the low end and $346,832 for the highest priced.

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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