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
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Copper
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
Copper
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, boasting desirable
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
Brass
Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Antique English mahogany campaign secretary chest with four drawers, the upper of which
Brass
18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
antique English drop-front secretary desk, featuring three large drawers and two smaller drawers in the
Wood
$6,500
H 88.5 in W 48 in D 21 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
Wood
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
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
Walnut
$2,693Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
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
Mahogany
$6,313
H 87.8 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
typical of English secretary furniture and emphasizes the original use of the piece as a writing and
Brass
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
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Sheraton-style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid small secretary with arched lattice
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
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
Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
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
Bronze
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet
Mahogany
1940's English Oak Drop Front Secretary
By Aesthetic Movement
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an English Oak drop front secretary. The legs are turned and fashioned in a William and
Brass
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
Walnut
English 19th Century Regency Secretary Figured Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Regency Secretary Figured Mahogany with Flat Moulded Top, Cabinet Doors and
Mahogany
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.25 in W 26 in D 16.25 in
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
Wood
Antique 19th century English oak secretary / bureau
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very fine antique secretary/ bureau. With writing desk, 2 large and 2 small drawers and hidden
Brass
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
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
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
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk, English, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Regency secretary desk in two parts. Three exterior drawers and many inside
Mahogany
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
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
Walnut
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
Brass
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
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
Mahogany
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
H 20.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
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
Brass, Copper
$6,885
H 100 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Pierced Swan Neck
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 85 in W 36.25 in D 19 in
Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Pennsylvania House English Chippendale style cherry block front secretary desk with
Cherry
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
Leather, Walnut
$16,449Sale Price|20% Off
H 83.86 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 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
Walnut
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This cabinet/secretary comes from England. The cabinet is made from English oak. It is highly
Brass
$770Sale Price|30% Off
H 40.5 in W 31 in D 17 in
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
secretary. Dimensions: 31" x 17" x 40.5"h, surface 29.5"
Hardwood, Paint
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Mahogany
$4,500
H 84 in W 38 in D 20 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
Wood
$85,000
H 106 in W 80.75 in D 25 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
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
Brass
$6,885
H 94.5 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Large English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase with Dental Moulded Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase with Dental Moulded Cornice and Bracket Feet
Wood
$3,847
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and
Bronze
$4,328
H 41.73 in W 38.58 in D 18.5 in
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
Mahogany
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
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
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
Glass, Mahogany
$4,885
H 91 in W 45 in D 22.25 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
Mahogany
$4,999
H 41 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Fantastic English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Slant Lid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English Adams paint decorated satinwood slant lid secretary desk is a stunning example of
Satinwood
$3,475
H 5.12 in W 15.95 in D 9.26 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
Brass
$3,895
H 55.5 in W 29.25 in D 20.5 in
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English satinwood Adams style inlaid secretary desk with vitrine top and original inkwells is
Satinwood
$9,000
H 83 in W 42 in D 16.5 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.
Wood
$5,900
H 94.5 in W 47.5 in D 21.5 in
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this distinguished George III Secretary Bookcase, a
Mahogany
$2,600
H 46.5 in W 25.5 in D 14 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
Brass
$22,500
H 43.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a
Brass
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Athens, GA
English secretary bookcase in mahogany, 18th century, made in 3 parts, original shaped feet, period
Mahogany
Important English Secretary, 19th Century
By English School
Located in Madrid , ES
English secretary with elevation English, from the 19th century. In mahogany wood. Upper body
Fruitwood
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Exceptional late 18th century mahogany bookcase with mortise and tenon construction and satinwood inlay.
Unavailable
H 85 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses
Located in Athens, GA
English Regency secretary bookcase, circa 1820, mahogany with Greek Key inlay on the fall front
Mahogany
English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century hand-painted lady's desk, purchased from a prominent antique dealer in Los Angeles, Paul Ferrante in the late 1950s. The piece has been in my family since.
English Butler Secretary
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful, all original glass, Mahogany with Maple interior.
Brass
Antique English Traveling Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.
Wood, Birch
English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Morristown, NJ
Secretary bookcase with leather paneled slope front desk
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite red chinoiserie piece was made in Italy circa 1920s. It is two-pieces. A bureau of three drawers sits below the drop front writing surface, revealing nine small draw...
English Pine Copboard / Secretary
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Pine cupboard with drop leaf shelf revealing cubby holes and
drawers. Storage above and below. Interior in salmon paint.
Original backboards
Wood, Paint
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted
English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Mahogany Corner Cabinet British Mahogany corner cabinet with glazed cupboard doors and
Mahogany
English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
interior on bracket feet. This secretary has three long drawers for storage beneath a desktop that is
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of
Mahogany
English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1830 William IV period piece with arched tracery in the glass doors of the top cabinet, and a cabinet below fitted with linen slides. A fitted fall front desk is concealed wit...
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase on Desk, 19th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Secretary bookcase on desk. Drawer pulls out and front drops down to reveal fitted desk interior
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
English mahogany two-part secretary bookcase; the upper section with a molded cornice over two long
Brass
Unavailable
H 60.63 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful secretary in English style made out of walnut veneer which features a large drawer under
Walnut
Unavailable
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite, singularly unique Hepplewhite secretary bookcase in mahogany, satinwood, and boxwood
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 93 in W 38 in D 22 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Original Brasses, circa 1790
Located in New Orleans, LA
English George III mahogany secretary bookcase with original brasses (circa 1790).
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 96 in W 40 in D 21 in
English Bureau Bookcase or Secretary, Exceptional Color and Style Inlaid Leather
Located in Athens, GA
English Bureau bookcase or secretary in light mahogany. Inlays on the inside, handsome black
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 41 in W 37.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak
Brass
Unavailable
H 96.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
and bun feet, English, circa 1705. This magnificent piece of Queen Anne period furniture can be
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A near pair of English Regency secretary bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany and satinwood
Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English, George III mahogany secretary bookcase in two parts, glazed doors and, Shelved interior
Mahogany, Maple
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Bankson and Lawson 'School', Sheraton manner sideboard with a English influenced fall-front
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
Mahogany
Large vase with a Flemish house Height 59 cm
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
HUISVESTING EN RUIMTELIJKE ORDENING". The English translation is: "THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOUSING AND LAND
Ceramic
English Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, English secretary with hand-blown glass and broken pediment detail.
Walnut, Glass
18th English secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th English secretary. Satinwood with tulipwood and boxwood inlay. Original glass and mullons. The
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
English Secretary Bookcase. Slant top desk with leather writing surface features a number of
Brass
19th Century English Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English secretary-bookcase was handcrafted from exotic mahogany and features a drop
Sold
H 92 in W 43 in D 24 in
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top, Inlay & Splayed Legs
Mahogany
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style
Located in Round Top, TX
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style. The English were fascinated with Chinese
Sold
H 76 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English secretary bookcase with later Chinoiserie decoration in gilt and polychrome
Wood, Paint
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Victorian mahogany secretary bookcase, circa 1870.
Glass, Mahogany
Rosewood English Secretary
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful English rosewood secretary from the early 20th century. This example has stout hand
Rosewood
19th Century English Secretary
Located in Manhasset, NY
A charming English mahogany secretary, circa 19th century, the double domed molding over a cabinet
Wood, Glass
Antique English Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
horizontal cabinet door drops to become a secretary desktop, with the aforementioned interior drawers and
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...
Walnut
Sold
H 79.5 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist. Direct from England
Glass, Oak
English Oak Secretary, circa 1790 - 1810
Located in San Marino, CA
An English secretary desk, a molded rectangular top over eight pigeonholes and one inlaid door
Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine English secretary cabinet with hand painted Chinoiserie design. Such pretty decorative
Wood
Secretary with English Slope, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming 1920-1930 "slope" English secretary in oak, his tablet is covered with a leather
Oak
English Victorian Secretary Desk, circa 1860
Located in Eindhoven, NL
English massive mahogany secretary desk in good condition. This 1860s English secretary desk is
Mahogany
English Regency Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A period English secretary chest featuring flame mahogany top and sides, the top drawer opening to
Brass
Sold
H 75.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant English secretary made of burled mahogany with bookcase top featuring old wavy glass, the
Large Flamed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Stunning, fine quality, four-door, English secretary bookcase in flamed mahogany, circa 1860
Leather, Glass, Wood
Regency Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English secretary chest from the Regency period, featuring flame mahogany top and sides
Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly pretty tall narrow English secretary having gorgeous bookshelf top with original glass
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Regency Large Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A large English secretary chest from the Regency period, featuring flame mahogany top and sides
Brass
19th c. Red Chinoiserie Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
an English secretary desk with Chinoiserie decoration, a cabinet with glass doors / small bookcase
Brass
Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest of Long-Leaf Pine
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English secretary/chest-of-drawers fashioned from long-leaf pine and featuring turned
Sold
H 94.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
detailed images of this English Secretary Desk available upon request.
Brass
English Regency Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany secretary.
Mahogany, Glass
English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany regency fall front secreatary with adjustable shelves, original glass doors
Antique English Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the home office, this Antique English Bookcase / Secretary features drawers that open
$8,750
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
A truly extraordinary and evocative object: an 18th century hand-carved wooden skull, richly hand-painted and inscribed with the date 1769. This rare Memento Mori was created as a me...
Wood, Paint
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$3,665Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 33.86 in D 16.93 in
Rolling Dry Bar Designed by Gio Tirotto for Mingardo
By Gio Tirotto, Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolling is a cart for serving spirits. The project researches the best combination between simply primordially being and high quality handmade. “The same way how I would describe t...
Iron
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$130,621 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...
Wood, Oak
$30,061
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$11,062 / item
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Tables, Calacatta, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Infinity marble coffee table captures the passage of time in ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak rococo secretary reflects the timeless Scandinavian styling from the late 1700's. The slight serpentine curves of the drawers rest on simple yet becoming carved sides and fe...
Brass
NeoClassic Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
NeoClassic Bistro table, a piece that seamlessly blends timeless design with modern functionality. Handcrafted from solid reclaimed pine, this table showcases the beauty of natural m...
Wood
$37,066 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 164 Pcs
By Gee & Holmes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes ltd. English (Harrods at Knightbridge) sterling silver flatware set, 164 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, ...
Sterling Silver
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
Alabaster, Bronze
Classical Polished King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classical polished veneered and crossbanded King size bed, the arched headboard of three crossbanded panels flanked by bound reeded carved columns, with a paneled low footboard, on...
Wood
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
By Thompson & Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
An invaluable addition to the 19th century home, this domestic medicine chest contained nearly everything needed to nurse a member of the household back to health. Made by the firm o...
Brass
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
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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