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19th Century English Mahogany Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
large dovetailed drawers, adjustable cabinet/base shelves with three graduated dovetailed drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stunningly figured mahogany paneled doors which open to series of original adjustable shelves and a number of
Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique 18th Century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
superior quality fitted interior of drawers, pigeon holes, adjustable shelves and original pull-out candle
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
adjustable shelves. The shelf and backing are wrapped in a pink geometric wallpaper that are matched along
Category

Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710
Located in Atlanta, GA
with herringbone inlay. The doors open to reveal an interior fitted with adjustable shelves and later
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Fine English Late Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in San Francisco, CA
molded cornice over an open bookcase upper section flanked by reeded pilasters, with 6 adjustable shelves
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
three adjustable shelves. The base having a fall front with a fitted writing surface, the interior is
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
English country house bureau cupboard or bookcase. Circa 1790. Having a moulded cornice with inlay, above
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid 19th Century French Mahogany Buffet Deux Corps Bookcase Secretary 90-in tall
Located in Fayetteville, AR
adjustable interior shelves. The lower cabinet features a drop down front that pulls out to reveal a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
leather top. One fixed shelf and two adjustable shelves.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Hollywood Regency Secretaire
H 79.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
adjust the height of the shelves. Very beautiful patina and in perfect condition. Measures: closed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Display Cabinet / Bookcase with Secretary in Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Shelves of the upper part are height-adjustable Original fittings Beautiful patina The left tower
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
, upper case with flanking hinged glass arched doors, blue painted adjustable interior shelves, original
Category

Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
treasures. The shelves are adjustable. This is a special piece! A brief history of the secretary desk. The
Category

20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
" mirror glass arched double doors which are lockable that reveal two adjustable wood shelves. Lower desk
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
two adjustable shelves for display, a fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior, over two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
upper case hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelves, period brasses, interior locks with
Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Two-Door Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
, enclosing four adjustable shelves, the projecting base with secretaire drawer opening to reveal fitted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
adjustable shelves, a row of pigeon holes and two drawers, over single candle slide, the lower section with
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Antique 1710s Sri Lankan William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Ebony

British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
H 75.5 in W 31.75 in D 21 in
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully lined curved interior
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 88.5 in W 40.75 in D 22 in
Georgian Mahogany Blind Door Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
the aged Mahogany. Three adjustable shelves in the top section. The bottom piece with two over two
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
H 88.5 in W 40.75 in D 22 in
Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Seaford, GB
and open to reveal 3 fully adjustable shelves, under this is the bureau section with drop down flap
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Amboyna

Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase
Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase
H 87.8 in W 40.95 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
, thirteen-pane glazed doors, with three original adjustable shelves with applied beadings for the display of
Category

Antique 1740s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase by Lorin Jackson
By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson
Located in Hanover, MA
, and brass diamond patterned mullions. Features adjustable glass shelves in the centre and wooden
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
to adjustable shelves over pigeonholes and three short drawers; the lower part with fall front
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
H 96.5 in W 40.38 in D 23.75 in
19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
possible to adjust the height of the shelves Very beautiful patina and in superb condition. closed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
two adjustable shelves, over two tambour doors which open to a compartmentalized interior with fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Flemish Style Bombe Secretary Bookcase by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cabinet with two graduated long drawers. Raised on scrolled feet. With three adjustable glass shelves
Category

Early 2000s American Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Regency Style Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet In Two Parts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
glass doors with two adjustable wood shelves against a moire` fabric lining. The lower portion of the
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Antique 19th Century Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface
Located in GB
A well made and collectable library bookcase. The top section has three height adjustable shelves so
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Queen Anne Double Dome Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
order to give access to a spacious interior fitted with adjustable shelves. There is another nice touch
Category

Antique 1720s Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

George II Style Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
Bureau Bookcase with Double Dome Bookcase on top with mirrored double doors and two adjustable shelves
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20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
. Upper solid door panels are raised and interior shelves are adjustable. Sitting up on bracket feet with
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet , Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
... Birch wood interior,,, features a 26 inch height bottom cabinet with sliding doors, adjustable shelves
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
height bottom cabinet with sliding doors, adjustable shelves and green felt lined, pull-out drawer. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
wavy glazing, three adjustable interior shelves and two interior drawers with working locks and key
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Glazed Secretary From The 18th Century In Mahogany-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a beautiful patina and a molding It is possible to adjust the height of the shelves Very beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
has adjustable shelves and the sides of the cabinet have two small lower cabinets with doors
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
French Country Painted Secretary
H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Et Cetera Mediterranean Style Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
with brass accents and hardware. Upper has dual door blind bookcase with two adjustable wooden shelves
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Grosfeld House 1940s Secretary by Lorin Jackson
By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson
Located in Hanover, MA
, and brass diamond patterned mullions. Features adjustable glass shelves in the centre and wooden
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

H.E. SHAW Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
tapered twist front legs. Upper bookcase has two glass doors with fretwork that reveal two adjustable wood
Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
bit deeper than the 3 above pieces and it has adjustable shelves on each side behind the sliding teak
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Teak

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
original glass and working lock and latch. The cabinet has two adjustable shelves. The secretary is lifted
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
H 71 in W 44.75 in D 24.75 in
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
deep shelves in the bookcase, two of which are adjustable. The two doors have individually glazed panes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
H 98 in W 45.5 in D 27 in
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
bookcase above with two adjustable shelves and the cabinet below with slanted sides and slant front writing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
H 85.5 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Interior shelves are adjustable. Embossed leather desk top.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 88 in W 43.5 in D 22 in
Magnificent Inlaid Regency Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
In superb original condition, a magnificent Regency library secretaire bookcase, three adjustable
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1815
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
open on a pillar c hinge with inlaid glazing bars opening to reveal three adjustable shelves and raw
Category

Antique 1810s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

George First Style Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
mouldings, end grain walnut shelf edges, mouldings and glazing bars, herringbone inlays, adjustable shelves
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Antique Early 1900s English George I Bookcases

Materials

Burl

William IV Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, GB
draws out giving a maximum depth of approximately 107cm. The upper shelves are fully adjustable.   
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century William IV Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
cupboards with wonderful ebony inlay. The glazed top has four doors with three adjustable shelves to the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony

18th Century Secretary or Bureau Bookcase, England, circa 1730
Located in Alexandria, VA
two glazed doors flanked by fluted pilasters, opening to a fitted interior with adjustable shelves and
Category

Antique 1730s Great Britain (UK) George I Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Fine Regency Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Wiltshire, GB
shelves. The Secretaire cabinet is fitted with solid Satinwood adjustable shelves enclosed with a pair of
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Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Secretaire/Bookcase
Located in Roswell, GA
trim.. 3 Adjustable shelves in top section. Dramatic Satinwood interior drawers. Black tooled and
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretaire/Bookcase
Secretaire/Bookcase
H 94 in W 42 in D 21.25 in
Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
Located in Roswell, GA
bookcase section has 3 adjustable (or removable shelves) and the cupboard doors have a brass strip
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
H 98.25 in W 40 in D 21 in
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
two fully adjustable shelves. The cornice surmounted by a carved half fan. Size: Height 89
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Regency Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
leather writing surface. The top section having astragal glazed doors concealing adjustable shelves
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Blonde Oak Bookcase
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Here we have a good quality blonde oak Victorian two door bookcase. Standing on a plinth base, two
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Victorian Blonde Oak Bookcase
Victorian Blonde Oak Bookcase
H 90 in W 47 in D 21 in
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Find a variety of bookcases with adjustable shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bookcases with adjustable shelves — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 116 antique and vintage bookcases with adjustable shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of bookcases with adjustable shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Bookcases with adjustable shelves bearing Georgian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some bookcases with adjustable shelves are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller bookcases with adjustable shelves, measuring 23 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bookcases with adjustable shelves over the years, but those made by Bornholm Møbelfabrik, Grosfeld House and Karges Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for bookcases with adjustable shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bookcases with adjustable shelves begin at $702 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,230.

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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