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
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
Brass
$6,720
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
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
Wood
$12,500
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
four leaves. The butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which
Mahogany
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
Brass
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
Brass
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
Wood
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
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
English Butler Secretary
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful, all original glass, Mahogany with Maple interior.
Brass
Unavailable
H 86 in W 82 in D 23 in
English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
butler's secretary and the centre section has an elegant serpentine shape.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
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
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.25 in
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...
Oak
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
Mahogany
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
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Silk
Sold
H 93.5 in W 22 in D 47 in
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
Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood
Sold
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
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
Mahogany, Maple
Sold
H 93.5 in W 60 in D 22.5 in
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
Boxwood, Mahogany
Sold
H 71 in W 46 in D 23 in
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite English Regency mahogany butler’s secretary, dating to circa 1820, captures the
Mahogany
Sold
H 75 in W 46 in D 22 in
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
Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 80.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
Brass
Sold
H 84.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
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
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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
Mahogany
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.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 in
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
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 79 in W 56 in D 14.5 in
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
Glass, Pine
George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful mahogany butler’s secretary. A great design with wonderful color and patina.
Mahogany
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
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
Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany corner secretary with single glazed door over outfitted butler's secretary drawer and two
Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood
Welsh Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
with butler's secretary having pigeon holes, drawers, Gothic door flanked by quoin decorated column
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
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
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
Mahogany
Sold
H 82 in W 90 in D 29.5 in
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
Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
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
Wrought Iron
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Sold
H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
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
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glazed door secretary with butlers fall front having original inner drawers. Bookcase has
Mahogany
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
Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany, Fruitwood
19th Century George lll Style Butler's Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century George lll Style Butler's Secretary. This fine deep mahogany colored desk is simply
Brass
Sold
H 91.5 in W 44.25 in D 21.25 in
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
Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 87.13 in W 45.75 in D 21.75 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which are Regency pulls
Mahogany
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
Brass
Antique Butler's Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Continental Walnut Butler's Secretary with pull-out secretary compartment above 3 conforming
Walnut, Burl
Gustavian Butler's Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Queen Anne style Butler's secretary with original glass lights, dropfront and original
English Secretaire / Butler's Secretary
Located in Hinsdale, IL
English Secretaire (often refered to as a Butler's Secretary in this country) with original
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
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
Satinwood
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
Walnut
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
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
Mahogany
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
Brass
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
Yew
Pine Secretary
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
19th C Swedish drop front secretary or butlers chest with three drawers and fitted interior
Pine
$16,922 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
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...
Metal, Brass
$1,650 / item
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 “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
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...
Brass
$3,950
H 32.25 in W 40.5 in D 18.375 in
French Louis XVI Style Light Walnut Commode with Three Drawers and Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style light walnut commode from the 20th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and legs, ornate hardware. This French Louis XVI style light walnut commode ...
Walnut
$2,621
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
By Karl Johan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with brown mahogany looking lacquer to make the birch look even more exclusive. The seat ha...
Birch
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...
Mahogany
$2,488Sale Price|40% Off
H 47.64 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Antique Swedish Painted Pine Cupboard
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish antique sideboard from the mid-19th century. The sideboard is made of solid pine, which makes the sideboard a stable piece of furniture that fits perfectly in any home. Pai...
Pine
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...
Brass
$5,950
H 34.75 in W 43 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware, cylindrical tapered legs and rounded fluted side posts. Step into the elegance of the F...
Brass
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
Carrara Marble
$1,600
H 46 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 19th century American Empire tallboy / highboy chest. Made of flame / crotch mahognay featuring rectangular form with scrolled front and four hand dovetailed drawers. Di...
Mahogany
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...
Brass
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...
Walnut
$6,197
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble in very good condition, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with br...
Carrara Marble
18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing table has one exterior drawer, a built ...
Kingwood, Walnut
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.
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