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19th Century English Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase

19th Century English Secretary Bookcase

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful English secretary bookcase with extended desk. The upper glass front doors are original to the piece.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900
Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900

Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful English secretary desk Antique Victorian Pedestal Desk 19th Century partner desk.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Secretary
18th Century English Secretary

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in 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 molded broken arch pediment with urn finials surmounting two arched paneled doors, o...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware

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 opens to reveal a secretary with cubbies, 3 shallow drawers and gold tooled leather...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm
18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm

18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm

Located in Linkebeek, BE

secretraire - desk - commode Measures : 76x47 cm H : 100 Open Hutch Top : d:80cm H:73cm An elegant antique English drop-front secretary desk, featuring three large drawers and two s...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760
Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760

Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a rare antique barrister's bureau. An English, mahogany and boxwood fall-front writing cabinet or secretary with myriad concealed storage, dating to the high Georgian period,...

Category

Antique 1760s British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

English mahogany Scriban secretary chest of drawers - England 18th - Georges III
English mahogany Scriban secretary chest of drawers - England 18th - Georges III

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 period in mahogany.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This slant-front secretary with upper cabinet is an impressive example of colonial furniture craftsmanship, made from solid teak in Indonesia after an English model.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary

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. This is one of the finest old English Secretary’s we have ever had!

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary
English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary

English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton-style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid small secretary with arched lattice doors and pediment top

Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary

18th-Century English Georgian Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original patina, three drawers with secretary in top drop drawer, original hardware, dove tail...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors over multiple drawers & a fall-front center with brass handles.  

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary

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

English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century English mahogany secretary desk
19th Century English mahogany secretary desk

19th Century English mahogany secretary desk

Located in Charleston, SC

This is a refined example of an early 19th-century English mahogany secretary bookcase, likely dating to the late Georgian or early Regency period..

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory

18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Mahogany secretary bookcase with a broken pediment top centered by a carved urn finial, glazed upper doors opening to adjustable shelves, and a fall-front desk with a fitted interior...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany

English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Rosewood & Satinwood Crossbanding

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

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

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

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 (the finest cut of burr walnut) and walnut. The top, the slant fall and the drawer ...

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary
English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary

English 19th Century George III Mahogany 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 straight cornice over two glass-front doors assemble...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750

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 drawers, circa 1750 Measures - 29.25" x 26" x 16.25".

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th century English oak secretary / bureau
Antique 19th century English oak secretary / bureau

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 secret letter compartments. Decorated with original brass ornaments and handles. Two ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase

English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

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 compartments.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt eagle pediment.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Ebonized Details 43″ W (body) 45.5″ W (cornice) X 20.5″ D X 96″ H

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk, English, Circa 1860
Antique Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk, English, Circa 1860

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 compartments.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

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 fall front desk forms the top drawer of the base cabinet when closed, the upper cabin...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Georgian Bleached Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
18th Century English Georgian Bleached Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

18th Century English Georgian Bleached Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Viterbo, VT

Georgian butler's secretary bookcase hand-made in the United Kingdom in the late 1700s using mahogany and decorated with mahogany veneer and brass trim. The secretary features a top ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary

19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825.

Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

An elegant and finely crafted example of early 20th‑century British design, this English Arts and Crafts secretary bookcase from the 1910s.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Copper

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

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

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.

Located in Hanover, MA

Yuan (阮壽榮) who worked for George Zee in the early 1950s (and who later became the longtime English secretary to high ranking KMT officials such as C.K.

Category

Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1850s, England
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1850s, England

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1850s, England

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section with 2 lattice glass doors Two drilled holes in back wall of cabinet, some damage...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase

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 of Giles Grendey.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany

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 Cornice and Cabinet Doors Below

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk

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) with retracting supporting brackets and flanked by two columns. The door with cross-b...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light molding, four upper case glass doors with adjustable shelving, lower case conceali...

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

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 with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary

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 George I design, japanned finish in red vermillion/scarlet with hand-painted and gil...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple cubbies, three drawers and paw / claw feet. Yellowing / off-white color to exteri...

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk
18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th Century George II Period walnut bureau bookcase, in two parts. The upper section had two doors with original beveled glass panes and opens to one fixed shelf and two adju...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

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 is decorated on the edges with fine thread inlays of boxwood and ebonized fruitwoo...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak

18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century English Country Secretary in hand carved oak captures the romance and practicality of Georgian country house furniture, with the presence of a carved chest and the refin...

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Narrow Secretary Writ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impre...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany

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

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase
English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This exceptionally beautiful and practical antique English oak bureau bookcase dates from the 18th century and has developed the finest possible patina over the centuries. It feature...

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Fantastic English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Slant Lid Secretary Desk
Fantastic English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Slant Lid Secretary Desk

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 neoclassical artistry and craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

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 can be converted into a travel writing desk/travel secretary with a green leather to...

Category

Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk
Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk

Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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English Secretary Bookcase
English Secretary Bookcase

English Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 89 in W 41 in D 22 in

English Secretary Bookcase

Located in Athens, GA

English secretary bookcase in mahogany, 18th century, made in 3 parts, original shaped feet, period heavy brass, great color and finish, impressive, traditional Chippendale design.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Important English Secretary, 19th Century
Important English Secretary, 19th Century

Important English Secretary, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 210 in W 80 in D 46 in

Important English Secretary, 19th Century

By English School

Located in Madrid , ES

English secretary with elevation English, from the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase

18th c. English Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 88 in W 43 in D 20 in

18th c. English Secretary Bookcase

Located in Savannah, GA

Exceptional late 18th century mahogany bookcase with mortise and tenon construction and satinwood inlay.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses
English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses

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, tan leather on writing surface, original brass oval pulls, nice glass configuration a...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century

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 glass panels, 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

An antique English Secretaire
An antique English Secretaire

An antique English Secretaire

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 40.95 in D 18.51 in

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 aged and warm patine, the desk is in a perfect condition, stepped interior with 6 s...

Category

Antique 1790s British Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English Chinoiserie Secretary
English Chinoiserie Secretary

English Chinoiserie Secretary

Unavailable

H 65 in W 20 in D 12.5 in

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.

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

English Butler Secretary
English Butler Secretary

English Butler Secretary

Unavailable

H 94 in W 44 in D 23 in

English Butler Secretary

Located in Nashville, TN

Beautiful, all original glass, Mahogany with Maple interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Traveling Secretary
Antique English Traveling Secretary

Antique English Traveling Secretary

Unavailable

H 16 in W 16 in D 13 in

Antique English Traveling Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

English Burl Walnut Secretary
English Burl Walnut Secretary

English Burl Walnut Secretary

Unavailable

H 96 in W 42 in D 23 in

English Burl Walnut Secretary

Located in Morristown, NJ

Secretary bookcase with leather paneled slope front desk

Category

20th Century English Secretaires

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

Unavailable

H 87.5 in W 41 in D 33.5 in

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...

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

English Pine Copboard / Secretary
English Pine Copboard / Secretary

English Pine Copboard / Secretary

Unavailable

H 74 in W 42 in D 10 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 74 in W 29 in D 16.25 in

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Charleston, SC

English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted interior.

Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary
English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary

English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary

Unavailable

H 88 in W 28 in D 28 in

English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Mahogany Corner Cabinet British Mahogany corner cabinet with glazed cupboard doors and three elegant shelves. The cabinet is complete with original key and internally has a...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary

English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary

Unavailable

H 90 in W 44 in D 21 in

English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Georgian style burl walnut bureau bookcase with mullion glass doors, urn inlaid slope, good fitted interior on bracket feet. This secretary has three long drawers for storage beneath...

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Vintage 1980s Bookcases

English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 93.25 in W 48.5 in D 20.25 in

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...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790

Unavailable

H 85.83 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in

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 18th-century craftsmanship.

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Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase on Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase on Desk, 19th Century

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.

Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English Mahogany Two-Part Secretary Bookcase

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 cabinet doors decorated in the Adams style with etched glass mirrors depicting neo...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments

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 the tabletop.

Category

20th Century German Empire Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk

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 with brass hardware, slant drop front desk top, pull-out desk top supports, and tall ...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705

The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Important Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections. The upper section having a molded broken arched pedimen with gilt finials, above a pair of arched beve...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases
Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

Unavailable

H 93 in W 41 in D 20.25 in

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

Located in Stamford, CT

A near pair of English Regency secretary bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany and satinwood inlays having glass doors above and secretary fall front desk with two doors revealing...

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 84 in W 39 in D 20 in L 84 in

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

English, George III mahogany secretary bookcase in two parts, glazed doors and, Shelved interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'

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 butler's secretary drawer.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Large vase with a Flemish house Height 59 cm
Large vase with a Flemish house Height 59 cm

Large vase with a Flemish house Height 59 cm

Unavailable

H 23.23 in Dm 11.42 in

Large vase with a Flemish house Height 59 cm

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

The inscription on the back is in Dutch and reads: "DE STAATSSECRETARIS VOOR HUISVESTING EN RUIMTELIJKE ORDENING". The English translation is: "THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOUSING AND...

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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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.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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