$3,600
H 83 in W 40 in D 17 in
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
Brass
$2,950
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790
Located in Huntington, NY
A two part Swedish Gustavian secretary. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched
Brass, Iron
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
$9,995
H 82 in W 47 in D 22.25 in
Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
bonnet top, two doors and multiple drawers. The doors open up on inner shelves, including at the top, a
Fir
Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
-twisted quarter columns and vine carved panels flanking raised panel doors is fitted above a slant-top
Unavailable
H 90.5 in W 39 in D 20 in
BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by Baker Furniture. Walnut with brass hardware, double bonnet
Brass
English Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small scale George II style secretary desk with mirrored doors. Walnut veneers on oak. Quality
Trosby TC1103 Solid Walnut Queen Anne Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional desk is still being made today! This Trosby desk, model TC1103 took 500 hours to make according to the manufacturer and has hide away drawers and is solud walnut and...
Walnut
Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bonnet top secretary desk with two doors over a four drawer base. Both top and bottom having hidden
Brass
Sold
H 86.25 in W 50 in D 23 in
Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-part secretary from the 18th century, with bonnet top
Wood
Sold
H 86 in W 52.5 in D 18 in
Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood Baroque style secretary with bonnet top, upper cabinet, slant-front desk
Wood
Sold
H 82 in W 43 in D 27 in
Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly impressive, mid-20th century, Dutch marquetry style inlaid and burl wood secretary desk. Item
Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Magnificent decorated black with raised gilt chinoiserie broken arch bonnet top secretary desk with
Wood
Sold
H 74 in W 23 in D 16 in
HICKORY CHAIR James River Chippendale Burl Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
walnut, brass hardware, single bonnet arched top, slant front and bracket feet. Upper cabinet features
Brass
American Cherry Chippendale Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
Connecticut Chippendale Cherry Bonnet top Secretary in two parts the top with solid doors
Cherry, Poplar
Sold
H 89.77 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Scriban Cabinet Secretary Writing Desk Flap in Mahogany
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
18th century solid two colors mahogany bonnet top secretary writing desk with a flap, two glass
Mahogany
Rare and Important Chippendale Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Transitional Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary New York, ca. 1755-1765. The upper case has a
Mahogany, Poplar
Sold
H 81 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
JASPER "Legacy" Cherry Chippendale Bonnet Top Block Front Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
, brass hardware, double bonnet arched top, block front and ogee bracket feet. Upper cabinet features two
Brass
Italian Double Bonnet Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th century double bonnet top painted secretary bookcase
Wood
Queen Anne Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Queen Anne crimson and gold double bonnet top bureau bookcase or secretary with hand-painted
19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Queen Anne period double bonnet top bureau bookcase or secretary with tortoise-shell brown and gold
Wood
$7,117Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Style Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 glass door top, 2 door bottom Swediish Gustavian style display case. the Bottom cabinet is circa 1950, the upper cabinet is New made using 150 year old Antique w...
Pine
$3,595
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top In the manner of Baker Furniture By Jasper Cabinet ...
Brass
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Composed below doors opening to storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, be...
Wood
$2,695
H 82 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...
Brass
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring intricate Chinoiserie detailing and exquisite craftsmanship. This versatile desk a...
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
$1,596Sale Price|46% Off
H 88.38 in W 43 in D 21 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...
Brass
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray painted finish, two doors and four drawers. Experience the timeless elegance of this Swe...
Glass, Wood
$2,995
H 83 in W 32.5 in D 18.75 in
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By John Stuart USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
Brass
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A slender mahogany bureau bookcase with secretary desk, made in England, circa 1820. The secretary’s upper body is crowned with a broken pediment–a classic Sheraton feature–above gla...
Brass
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, bo...
Walnut
$11,950
H 81.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.25 in
European two-part vitrine cabinet with fine carvings, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant European two-part vitrine cabinet dating to circa 1790, distinguished by its refined proportions and finely carved architectural details. The upper section features two gl...
Glass, Wood
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite pie...
Walnut
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.
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