Skip to main content

Butlers Secretary

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820

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

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

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

$6,800 / set

H 77.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

four leaves. The butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

$25,000 / item

H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

A contemporary take on the butler's desk. A butler's desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Located in Forney, TX

; With desk open: 24.5" Deep Clearance to desk: 28" Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Located in Louisville, KY

their butler's quarters to assist in supporting the family. Yes, if this piece could share just a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

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

18th-Century English Georgian Secretary

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

H 47.25 in W 53 in D 24.5 in

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

Recent Sales

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

butler's secretary drawer. Exceptionally vibrant crotch and flame mahogany veneers and bandings; the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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

19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk

19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

This piece is what some call a butler's secretary and was most likely used to conduct the domestic

Category

Antique 1820s Dutch Other Buffets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the faded, light oak wood fits right in with modern rustic decorative themes. Satinwood and...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler's Secretary Cabinet
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler's Secretary Cabinet

Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler's Secretary Cabinet

By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome 19th century butler's secretary signed and dated by Ja. B. Metz, Norrisville PA 1880. Made

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Butler's Secretary
18th Century George III Mahogany Butler's Secretary

18th Century George III Mahogany Butler's Secretary

Located in Solebury, PA

A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany butler’s secretary showcases exquisite and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Silk

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood

Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY

Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser

Category

Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior
Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior

Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior

Located in Woodbury, CT

Mahogany butler's secretary on splay feet. Large brass knobs draw the eye to the drawers. The three

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th

Located in Westfield, MA

This stately George III mahogany chest of drawers with a butler’s secretary is a fine example of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler's Secretary Desk
19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler's Secretary Desk

19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler's Secretary Desk

Located in Viterbo, VT

Georgian butler's secretary hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1900s using mahogany and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

This fine George III mahogany wardrobe and butler’s secretary, dating to the late 18th century, is

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary

Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary

Category

Antique 1810s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary
George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary

George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary

Sold

H 81.75 in W 37 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

shelves , the base with secretary desk with fitted interior over four drawers, bracket feet. Brass bail

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser
Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser

Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

By Saginaw

Located in Dayton, OH

with fretwork bubble glass doors, lower cabinet and drawers, and a drop front butlers writing secretary

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

By Colonial Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawers, with side cabinets

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

George III Secretary Bookcase
George III Secretary Bookcase

George III Secretary Bookcase

Sold

H 87.5 in W 40.75 in D 21 in

George III Secretary Bookcase

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A beautiful mahogany butler’s secretary. A great design with wonderful color and patina.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase
A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
George III Mahogany Secretary Desk

George III Mahogany Secretary Desk

Sold

H 85 in W 40 in D 19.5 in

George III Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany and oval inlaid butler's secretary desk in two parts on French

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary
Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary

Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary

Sold

H 93 in W 37 in D 28 in

Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Mahogany corner secretary with single glazed door over outfitted butler's secretary drawer and two

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood

Welsh Oak Chest on Chest
Welsh Oak Chest on Chest

Welsh Oak Chest on Chest

Sold

H 75 in W 39 in D 21 in

Welsh Oak Chest on Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

with butler's secretary having pigeon holes, drawers, Gothic door flanked by quoin decorated column

Category

Antique 1750s Welsh George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase

Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Greenwich, CT

vitruvian carved frieze, the center section with butler's secretary having four paneled door surrounded by

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Glass

Very Fine George IV Breakfront Bookcase
Very Fine George IV Breakfront Bookcase

Very Fine George IV Breakfront Bookcase

Sold

H 104.5 in W 97.5 in D 22 in

Very Fine George IV Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Greenwich, CT

butler's secretary drawer over cupboard doors, the central doors concealing drawers fitted with campaign

Category

Antique 19th Century European George IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

/ geishas and pagodas. Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

George Nelson Walnut Secretary Butler's Chest
George Nelson Walnut Secretary Butler's Chest

George Nelson Walnut Secretary Butler's Chest

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, walnut secretary cabinet, butler's chest by George Nelson features elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary
19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary

19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fine 19th century English regency butler's desk or secretary. Constructed from mahogany featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk

Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

secretary interior with tooled green leather inset, pigeon holes, and a single drawer. Well grained mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

By John Needles

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Georgian Mahogany Secretary

Georgian Mahogany Secretary

Sold

H 93 in W 48 in D 23 in

Georgian Mahogany Secretary

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glazed door secretary with butlers fall front having original inner drawers. Bookcase has

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler's Secretary
George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler's Secretary

George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler's Secretary

Located in Savannah, GA

In a desirable light colored mahogany, this stately drop front butler's secretary features inlaid

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany, Fruitwood

19th Century George lll Style Butler's Secretary, Mahogany
19th Century George lll Style Butler's Secretary, Mahogany

19th Century George lll Style Butler's Secretary, Mahogany

Located in Manhasset, NY

19th century George lll Style Butler's Secretary. This fine deep mahogany colored desk is simply

Category

Antique 1890s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary Desk 1780
Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary Desk 1780

Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary Desk 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine quality antique George III inlaid flame mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1780. The

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century

English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

"Butler" in form, withdrawing and the drawer facade dropping down over hooped brass slides and original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which are Regency pulls

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

Sold

H 44.5 in W 45.75 in D 34.5 in

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Soquel, CA

Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Butler's Secretary
Antique Butler's Secretary

Antique Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 42 in W 48 in D 24 in

Antique Butler's Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fine Continental Walnut Butler's Secretary with pull-out secretary compartment above 3 conforming

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Gustavian Butler's Secretary
Gustavian Butler's Secretary

Gustavian Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 7 in W 4 in D 19 in

Gustavian Butler's Secretary

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful Queen Anne style Butler's secretary with original glass lights, dropfront and original

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

English Secretaire / Butler's Secretary
English Secretaire / Butler's Secretary

English Secretaire / Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 40 in W 34.5 in D 19.25 in

English Secretaire / Butler's Secretary

Located in Hinsdale, IL

English Secretaire (often refered to as a Butler's Secretary in this country) with original

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Butler's Secretary
English Butler's Secretary

English Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 94.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in

English Butler's Secretary

Located in Athens, GA

English Butler's secretary in dark mahogany with inlay stringing on each drawer and around the top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Butler's Secretary
George III Butler's Secretary

George III Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 89 in W 45.75 in D 23 in

George III Butler's Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very fine George III carved and figured mahogany butler's secretary, with cornice molded top above

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Glass

George Nelson Butler's Chest
George Nelson Butler's Chest

George Nelson Butler's Chest

Sold

H 39.5 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in

George Nelson Butler's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A George Nelson, for Herman Miller, (with original labels) Walnut 3 drawer Butler's secretary, with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Napoleon III Boulle Style Secretaire Bookcase
French Napoleon III Boulle Style Secretaire Bookcase

French Napoleon III Boulle Style Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III Boulle style secretaire bookcase with a "butlers secretary drawer" and glazed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk

An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

A George III figural mahogany bureau bookcase with fitted butler's secretary drawer. The crest with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Yew Wood Secretaire Secretary Bookcase Butlers Desk
English Yew Wood Secretaire Secretary Bookcase Butlers Desk

English Yew Wood Secretaire Secretary Bookcase Butlers Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This yew secretary bookcase, also known as a bureau desk, is handmade in England as a Georgian

Category

2010s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Yew

Pine Secretary
Pine Secretary

Pine Secretary

Sold

H 43 in W 39 in D 15 in

Pine Secretary

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

19th C Swedish drop front secretary or butlers chest with three drawers and fitted interior

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Dressers

Materials

Pine

English 1800s Neoclassical Butler's Secretary
English 1800s Neoclassical Butler's Secretary

English 1800s Neoclassical Butler's Secretary

Sold

H 79.75 in W 37 in D 20.25 in

English 1800s Neoclassical Butler's Secretary

Located in Charleston, SC

A wonderful early 19th century butler's secretary from England. This piece features drawers for

Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th C English Walnut Campaign Chest by Robbs and Co.
Early 19th C English Walnut Campaign Chest by Robbs and Co.

Early 19th C English Walnut Campaign Chest by Robbs and Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

and a butlers secretary desk with nine original brass handles and brass detailing on the sides. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

People Also Browsed

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers

$3,950

H 28.5 in W 31.5 in D 17.25 in

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,865Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$1,800

H 32 in W 39.75 in D 21 in

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

$6,500

H 71 in W 44.75 in D 24.75 in

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

$6,424Sale Price|21% Off

H 66.54 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut veneer with strong, mirrored patterns across the entire front. The warm, expressive g...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$3,975

H 54.13 in W 44.88 in D 21.75 in

19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and is wonderfully grained. This follows down to simple sides and two over four drawers...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760

Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak

$4,650

H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Fall Front Secretary Desk in solid oak, England, late 18th to early 19th Century. This is a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk in solid oak with brass fitti...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Butlers Secretary", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Butlers Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butlers secretary available at 1stDibs. Each butlers secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage butlers secretary you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butlers secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butlers secretary, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butlers secretary over the years, but those crafted by Brian Holcombe, John Needles and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butlers Secretary?

Prices for a butlers secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,280 and can go as high as $26,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,950.

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.

Read More

37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.