Block Front Secretary Desk
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
adjustable wood shelves and two pull out candle slides at bottom. Lower desk is block front with automatic
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 85 in W 36 in D 21 in
Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
This Georgian style traditional block front secretary desk is matched flame grain mahogany is
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
surface with damask inset and two banks of document drawers flanking pigeon holes. The drop front writing
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
form, the secretary chest is raised on four block feet.
Condition is very good indeed. Bloomsbury Fine
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony
H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary
By Peter Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, masculine 6-drawer dresser with recessed pulls, topped with drop-front desk fitted with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
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Standing on a block feet Swedish Gustavian slant front secretary from the early 19th century made od solid
Category
Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Vintage Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Brea, CA
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George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Batley, GB
A Georgian mahogany beurau bookcase with 4 long drawers raised on bracket feet. The desk fitted with a delicate interior retaining all its original drawers and keys. The astral glaze...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases
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Wood
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...
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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having
Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With
Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket
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Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice size late 18th century American Cherry Chippendale slant front desk with white Pine secondary wood. Four molded graduated drawers constructed with large early dovetails ...
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Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cu...
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Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 35 in D 24.5 in
19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top, both opening to reveal adjustable shelves. Below this is the bureau section, with ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
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Mahogany
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
This very rare Kindel reproduction is part of The National for Historic Preservation Collection, The Cliveden desk and bookcase is truly a masterpiece. An outstanding example of the ...
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Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century of very good quality.
Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration.
Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture.
Carefu...
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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
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Mahogany
H 83.08 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
USA, Late 20th Century
Gorgeous carved solid cherry wood, with original brass...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
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Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well constructed with fine mahogany veneer with Federal style brass eagle finial on a pedestal. The carved cornice with urn form finials over a carved frieze. Two glazed doors with m...
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Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
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Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A superb two piece 19th century Empire Mahogany and Cherry blind door bookcase secretary constructed of a very highly figured Mahogany and solid Cherry with White Pine as the seconda...
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Mahogany
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers
Materials
Tin
H 35 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
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18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
above four graduated blocked-front drawers supported by conforming bracket feet. Rare to find New
Category
Antique 1760s American Chippendale Secretaires
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Cherry, Pine
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
, this secretary is small, probably one of the smallest block fronts known."
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Dallas, TX
are a front for a center drawer and once opened and removed, the block walls can now be accessed to
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl
Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Lower section is a slant front desk, inside are 10 various small drawers and small cabinet (inside are 2
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 82.63 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
JASPER "Legacy" Cherry Chippendale Bonnet Top Block Front Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Legacy" model. Solid cherry
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
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Brass
MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
at bottom and handles on both sides. Lower desk is block front with four locking drawers of dovetail
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 91.75 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Vintage Cherry Chippendale Block Slant Front Secretary Desk by Jasper Cabinet Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cherry Chippendale style block slant front secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Co. Item
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, p. 241-246 f. 50 catalogues a Boston, Massachusetts c. 1765-75 block front secretary desk with the
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is quite an incredible desk. As a starter the handsome block front style drawers with some of
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Secretaires
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Brass
Ico Parisi ''Terni'' Executive Desk, 1958, Published MIM Roma, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
corner of the desk's top front edge is inset with a circular MIM Roma aluminium plaque.
The desk
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in L 28.75 in
Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
the finest antique Biedermeier secretary desks money can buy!
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Birch, Ebony
H 54.75 in W 42 in D 22 in
Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
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Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
H 86.5 in W 36 in D 20.13 in
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
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Brass
H 94.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
1860s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
oak. The desk front panel inset with parquetry blocks, with carved drawer fronts, ornate cast hardware
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
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Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
many functions: A linen press, a chest of drawers, a secretary desk and is flanked by wardrobe wings
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Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses
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Brass
H 90.5 in W 69.5 in D 24.5 in
George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
diamond and oval panes. The fall front desk opens to reveal pigeon holes and a series of drawers the
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany
Antique Oak Rococo Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
dramatic serpentine drawers with curvaceous front add a romantic touch, all resting on solid block feet
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
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Wood, Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
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H x W x D: 153 x 99 x 50 cm
Description:
Writing desk standing on block feet.
Cherry veneered on
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
George III Mahogany Chest-on-Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
house a secretary desk for functional work in the center of it. Beautifully designed in the Neoclassical
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Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
American Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic American mahogany block front secretary desk. The glass doored top with swan neck pediment
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Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Desks
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Mahogany
Terni Desk Designed By Ico Parisi For MIM Roma, 1958 Modern Italian Style
By Ico Parisi
Located in Epfach, DE
real eyecatcher.
The desk accessories comprise a suspended three drawer block which has a two drawer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
George I Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
interior with multiple drawers and cupboards. Fall front bureau base with fine inlays to drawer fronts set
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21st Century and Contemporary European George I Secretaires
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Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Stamford, CT
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Tall Mahogany and Yew Wood Chippendale Style Computer Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality 103" (8.6") Chippendale style two piece bookcase computer secretary desk. Item
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
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Brass
H 102.75 in W 44.5 in D 23.25 in
American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
the doors of secretaries, bookcases, etc. were actually illustrated on eight plates because of the
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Rare and Important Chippendale Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Transitional Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary
New York, ca. 1755-1765.
The upper case has a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
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Mahogany, Poplar
Biedermeier Parcel Ebonized and Birch Secretary-
Located in San Francisco, CA
arcaded and mirrored compartment flanked by pairs of short frieze drawers, the lower desk with one long
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with urn shape carving in the break. Lower section slant front desk, inside various small drawers
and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Pine
H 87.5 in W 45.25 in D 21.25 in
Boston Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Wells, ME
wonderful block & ring-turned baluster-form cross stretchers.
The front leg is carved from
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Block Front Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the block front secretary desk you’re looking for. A block front secretary desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer block front secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A block front secretary desk, designed in the Georgian, mid-century modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Peter Hvidt, Jasper Furniture Company and Soborg Mobler each produced at least one beautiful block front secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Block Front Secretary Desk?
Prices for a block front secretary desk start at $1,595 and top out at $11,200 with the average selling for $5,775.
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