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English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Copper
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, boasting desirable
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a late George I English secretary desk in walnut, its upper case with a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
Located in Houston, TX
Construction that is exceptional with cabinetry that is difficult to find
In a piece of furniture of this time period. It is mid nineteenth century
And has been well preserved. The u...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique subtle English secretary from the 19th century with a beautiful interior
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English secretaire is not only a stunning decorative piece but also highly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$1,370
H 36.62 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in
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
$6,500
H 88.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A marvelous 18th century scarlet gilt and poly chrome secretary later Japanned. This English
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
An antique English Secretaire
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique English Secretary Bureau in Burr Walnut Wood,
late 18 th Century,
the desk has a desirable
Category
Antique 1790s British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
English mahogany Scriban secretary chest of drawers - England 18th - Georges III
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent secretary, chest of drawers or 18th century English scriban desk from the George III
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$3,336
H 42.13 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunningly gorgeous and outstanding early 18th century English George I Secretary
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Sheraton-style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid small secretary with arched lattice
Category
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A slender mahogany bureau bookcase with secretary desk, made in England, circa 1820. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century English heavily carved mahogany secretary with bronze drawer and door hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase was designed for a very efficient floor plan, indeed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century
Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English Georgian secretary offers lift top and drop-down desk over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.25 in W 26 in D 16.25 in
Antique English Oak Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this timeless and charming antique English oak secretary / chest of drawers with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase is a remarkable combination of style
Category
Antique 1890s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk in solid oak with brass fittings. It features
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825. There is a Pagoda
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite English Regency mahogany butler’s secretary, dating to circa 1820, captures the
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian chinoiserie decorated secretaire bookcase crafted in the English George III taste
Category
20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
(and who later became the longtime English secretary to high ranking KMT officials such as C.K. Yen and
Category
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,470 Sale Price
30% Off
H 20.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
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
$16,501 Sale Price
20% Off
H 83.86 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,500
H 84 in W 38 in D 20 in
Period English Regency Secretary Cabinet with Ebonized Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
$5,850
H 35.88 in W 17.75 in D 10.88 in
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
English Georgian Style Oak Marquetry Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Georgian fall front or drop front secretaire desk crafted from oak. The
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Satinwood
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign secretary chest of drawers hand-made in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. This is
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$4,289
H 41.73 in W 38.58 in D 18.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases
$85,000
H 106 in W 80.75 in D 25 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Lebus
Era: 1950s
Materials: Mahogany, Glass
Measurements: 54" wide x 15" deep x 42.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Fine English Queen Anne Walnut Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century English Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are
Category
Antique 18th Century French Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$6,250
H 91 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration.
An impressive possibly one of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Arched Pediment with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Arched Pediment with Inlay and Crossbanding
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$6,950
H 96.25 in W 45.25 in D 22.25 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Broken Pediment, Ebonized Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Broken Pediment, Ebonized Inlay and Splayed Feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$4,885
H 83.25 in W 42.25 in D 21 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Dental Moulded Flat Cornince
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Dental Moulded Flat Cornince and Splayed Feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$4,885
H 91 in W 45 in D 22.25 in
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Solid mahogany lidded box that
Category
Antique 1860s English Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$3,443
H 5.12 in W 15.95 in D 9.26 in
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
Walnut, Glass
$11,900
H 93 in W 47 in D 20 in
Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, Circa 1840
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$22,500
H 101.5 in W 79.5 in D 24 in
Antique English Jacobean Carved Burl & Mixed Wood Drop Down Secretary
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th C. Jacobean style bar cabinet Secretary with drop down front & three drawers
Category
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$2,600
H 46.5 in W 25.5 in D 14 in
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
$9,000
H 83 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Sofa Table Secretary
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Mid Size English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Sofa Table or Writing Desk. Single item
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$3,375 / set
H 28 in W 49 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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,950
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
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English Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic English secretary available at 1stDibs. Each English secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. If you’re shopping for an English secretary, we have 224 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an English secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An English secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made English secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Nathan Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is an English Secretary?
Prices for an English secretary start at $970 and top out at $88,500 with the average selling for $8,050.
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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.
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