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Burled Walnut Secretary

Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

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H 97 in W 48.75 in D 21.25 in

Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Palermo inlaid burled walnut secretary desk with bookcase top is a stunning example of Italian

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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures
French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures

French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French ebonized and burled walnut secretary desk bookcase embodies the grandeur of

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

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Bronze

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s

By National Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

Airy Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures

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Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff
19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff

19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff

By John Jelliff

Located in Long Branch, NJ

" Tall X 46" Wide X 22" Deep This stunning burled walnut secretary desk was made in the late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire
Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire

Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive and unusually tall Venetian black walnut and burled walnut secretary. The mirrored

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid

Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

. The secretaire has two bodies, entirely in walnut wood veneered with thick walnut root, inlaid with

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest

Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored
Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored

Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

French burled walnut Louis Philippe secretary, a good candidate for restoration. This would be a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer, 3 Graduating Drawers

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exceptional Biedermeier Secretary in book-matched figured walnut and burled walnut with one top

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Antique 1840s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Burl, Walnut

18th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Secretary
18th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Secretary

18th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

An 18th century Swiss burled walnut parquetry inlaid secretary.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Neoclassical Secretaires

Georgian Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Georgian Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Georgian Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By National Mt. Airy

Located in South Bend, IN

top By National Mt. Airy Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured burled walnut, with original

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

Burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 28" W x 18.75" D x 38.5" H. Desk height 29.38

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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase
Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase

Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Georgian petite secretary features burled walnut with upper bookcase with shaped

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20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Satinwood

French Burled Walnut Louis XVI Directoire Semanier Dresser Secretary Desk
French Burled Walnut Louis XVI Directoire Semanier Dresser Secretary Desk

French Burled Walnut Louis XVI Directoire Semanier Dresser Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

to conserve space but not dignity. This exceptional 18th century burled walnut and bronze mounted

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Dressers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th c Diminutive George I Style Burled Walnut Two Part Secretary
19th c Diminutive George I Style Burled Walnut Two Part Secretary

19th c Diminutive George I Style Burled Walnut Two Part Secretary

Located in Milford, NH

This is a fine example of a diminutive George I burled walnut two part secretary. The top has a

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Antique 19th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the

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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Fine Baker Furniture Inlaid Secretary in Burled Walnut with Mirror Paneled Doors
Fine Baker Furniture Inlaid Secretary in Burled Walnut with Mirror Paneled Doors

Fine Baker Furniture Inlaid Secretary in Burled Walnut with Mirror Paneled Doors

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional Georgian style two piece inlaid secretary in burled walnut by Baker Furniture, its

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20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary

French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary

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H 37 in W 35 in D 23 in

French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French 19th century Louis Philippe commode secretary, burled walnut front with marble top. Marble

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Burled Walnut Secretary
Burled Walnut Secretary

Burled Walnut Secretary

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H 80 in W 27 in D 21 in

Burled Walnut Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English burled walnut secretary, circa 1890s.

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

William & Mary Transitional Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase
William & Mary Transitional Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase

William & Mary Transitional Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This charming two part secretary bookcase features a Dutch inspired corniche above glazed doors

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Antique Mid-18th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Burled Walnut Secretary & Stool by Merryweather Holloway London
Art Deco Burled Walnut Secretary & Stool by Merryweather Holloway London

Art Deco Burled Walnut Secretary & Stool by Merryweather Holloway London

By Merryweather and Sons 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

a matching Art Deco period stool of burled walnut with legs in the same style holding a seat

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk by Lebus
Antique Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk by Lebus

Antique Burled Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk by Lebus

By Harris Lebus

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique burled walnut drop-front secretary desk by Lebus Furniture, circa 1940s. The

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Vintage 1940s Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk

Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Yew

19th Century Burled Walnut Secretary
19th Century Burled Walnut Secretary

19th Century Burled Walnut Secretary

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H 82 in W 44 in D 22 in

19th Century Burled Walnut Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Burled Walnut Secretary also desk, dropfront desk 44"W x 22"D x 82"H

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary
Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary

Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary

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H 40.35 in W 35.63 in D 19.75 in

Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary

Located in Antwerp, BE

Dutch Rococo style bombe form burled and oyster walnut secretary. The interior contains curved

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Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Diminutive Georgian Style Secretary
Diminutive Georgian Style Secretary

Diminutive Georgian Style Secretary

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H 84 in W 29 in D 19 in

Diminutive Georgian Style Secretary

Located in Oaks, PA

A 19th century English diminutive Georgian style burled walnut and inlaid secretary. With two

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Leather, Walnut

Limited Edition Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Limited Edition Italian 18th Century Style Secretary

Limited Edition Italian 18th Century Style Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian burled walnut and ebonized secretary in the 18th Century style especially made for the East

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Secretaires

French Burled Walnut Wood Secretary and Two-Drawer Chest
French Burled Walnut Wood Secretary and Two-Drawer Chest

French Burled Walnut Wood Secretary and Two-Drawer Chest

Located in Bridport, CT

Beautiful burled walnut wood secretary desk. With two-drawer chest, locking front with key.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

English Walnut Secretary
English Walnut Secretary

English Walnut Secretary

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H 58 in W 32 in D 15.25 in

English Walnut Secretary

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning English walnut burled wood secretary. Starting on the bottom with a slightly

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Burl

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Burled Walnut Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the burled walnut secretary you’re looking for. Each burled walnut secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using walnut, wood and glass. There are many kinds of the burled walnut secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A burled walnut secretary, designed in the Rococo, Baroque or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burled walnut secretary over the years, but those crafted by Wooton Desk Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burled Walnut Secretary?

Prices for a burled walnut secretary start at $2,100 and top out at $24,900 with the average selling for $5,448.

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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. 

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