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Wenge Wood Bookcase/Secretary by Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Wenge wood Danish bookcase/secretary desk by Hundevad circa 1960's. Highly functional, quality
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Wenge

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase Secretary
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts barrister bookcase secretary by Gunn offers mahogany paneled construction with two stacks having
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century American federal inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Blind Door Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early Georgian Mahogany blind door bookcase secretary desk 1740-50. This is a great
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Henredon Solid Oak Olive Finish Wide Open Bookcase Secretary Desk Country French
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Solid Oak or Chestnut Olive Finish Wide Open Bookcase Secretary Desk Country French MINT!
Category

20th Century American Country Secretaires

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Johannes Sorth Teak Bookcase / Secretary Desk
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johanes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø / Bornholms Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 72″ tall Condition: In excellent original c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Johannes sorth teak bookcase / secretary desk
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johanes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø / Bornholms Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 72″ tall Condition: In excellent original c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Johannes Sorth Bookcase / Secretary Desk In Teak
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø / Bornholms Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 71.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Johannes sorth bookcase / secretary desk in teak
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexo / Bornholms Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 71.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
four inlaid square tapered legs. This bookcase / secretary desk dates to the late 19th century and is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase with three interior shelves
Category

Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 Item # 307PZN13W A
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts &Crafts Five-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with four stacks having pullout glass
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English secretary with glass door and three glass shelves, leather inlay on desk surface, original
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Bookcase Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Regency rosewood and brass inlayed secretary bookcase. Fine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Johannes Sorth Bookcase / Secretary Desk In Rosewood
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø / Bornholms Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 69.5″ tall Condition: In excellent origi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique George II figured and inlaid walnut bureau bookcase/secretary, circa 1750. The
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795. A
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely, decorative Italian secretary, painted overall with floral sprays against a pale
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
H 89 in W 47 in D 22 in
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage secretary desk Good condition. Upholstered in a black and white floral toile inside. Top
Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, two piece, rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad features a 26 inch
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Early 19th Century Regency Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period Regency mahogany secretary bookcase. Carved neoclassical elements. Pediment with carving and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase. From circa 1850-60 and most
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 87.8 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Robert Heritage Secretary / Bookcase In Tola
By Fyne Ladye, Robert Heritage
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Robert Heritage Manufacturer: Fyn Layde Furniture Era: 1966 Materials: Tola Measurements: 36.25" wide x 16.75" deep x 72" tall, Desk: 34.5" wide x 15" deep ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Carved Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an extremely handsome, well-carved secretary bookcase in fine condition. It will not fail
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase In two parts, The upper with a molded
Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a diminutive Northern Italian inlaid secretary bookcase. A variety of hand selected woods
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
display space for books, collectibles, or fine china. Below the bookcase, the secretary desk portion is
Category

Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Johannes Sorth Secretary / Bookcase in Brazilian Rosewood
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 39.75" wide x 17.75" deep x 70.75" tall Condition: In excellent origi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780. Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with
Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases. The bottom chest of drawers features
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century English George I Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George I walnut secretary bookcase, having a domed cornice above a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Danish Teak Bookcase, Desk Secretary by Poul Hundevad
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous secretary was designed by one of the premier Danish Mid-Century designers, Poul
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Bookcases

Materials

Teak

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
By Giles Grendey
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Bookcase - 022410
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Stunning Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet , Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Danish modern, two piece, book matched rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
Category

Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
secretary, both lined in green tooled leather. Cubby holes and drawers are at the back with brass knob pulls
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Walnut Glass-Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut glass-front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheraton drop front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Bookcase With Secretary/Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Made of teak and dating from the 1960s, this impressive bookcase with secretary/desk is a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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Bookcase Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bookcase secretaries is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique bookcase secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. We have 1189 antique and vintage bookcase secretaries in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Bookcase secretaries have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bookcase secretaries are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Bookcase secretaries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Poul Cadovius and Cado are consistently popular.

How Much are Bookcase Secretaries?

Bookcase secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,802, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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