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Bombe Secretary Desk

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine
18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional and character-rich 18th century Dutch bombe secretary desk, crafted in warm, honey

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary
Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

$32,000

H 100 in W 46 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Boston style bombe secretary, late 19th-20th C., desk and bookcase on frame in mahogany, sloped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf

Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Italian Olive Burl Wood Secretary Desk. Featuring

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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780. The desk

Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

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H 40 in W 48 in D 24 in

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Located in Wainscott, NY

This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Brass

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux

18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux

Located in Dallas, TX

Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Olivewood Bombe Coke Bottle Curved 2 Piece Secretary Desk
Antique Italian Olivewood Bombe Coke Bottle Curved 2 Piece Secretary Desk

Antique Italian Olivewood Bombe Coke Bottle Curved 2 Piece Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Secretary Desk is made with fine burled Olive wood veneer and made of the highest quality! if you look at

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Vitrines

Materials

Olive

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary
Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

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H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 18.9 in

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

Located in Barntrup, DE

Dutch Baroque style bombe form drop front secretary desk has carved ball and claw feet. Behind the

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Bombe Secretary, Baltic States, circa 1750
18th Century Bombe Secretary, Baltic States, circa 1750

18th Century Bombe Secretary, Baltic States, circa 1750

Located in San Francisco, CA

A mid-18th century exceptional walnut slant front bombe secretary desk, circa 1750.  

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Baltic Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1920's Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk
1920's Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk

1920's Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk

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H 42 in W 32 in D 19 in

1920's Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

1920's burl walnut bombe shaped desk ( secretary, writing desk )

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks

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Bombe Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bombe secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every bombe secretary desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bombe secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bombe secretary desk made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. A well-made bombe secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ira Yeager are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bombe Secretary Desk?

The average selling price for a bombe secretary desk at 1stDibs is $5,231, while they’re typically $3,295 on the low end and $39,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bombe Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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