19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a beautifully articulated and unusual English Regency mahogany chiffonier secretaire. The
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Antique 1830s English Regency Desks
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Rosewood
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Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
$4,307Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Birch
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
$8,109
H 38.59 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaire Chiffonier Side Cabinet
$14,511
H 58.67 in W 39.57 in D 21.86 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaire Chiffonier Side Cabinet
By John Mclean
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine English Regency secretaire side cabinet in the manner of John McLean. Of exceptional quality
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
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$5,745
H 48.04 in W 40.95 in D 12.21 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Brass Inlaid Secretaire Chiffonier
Located in Dublin, IE
over a secretaire drawer enclosing four drawers, three pigeon holes and a gilt tooled leather inset
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Located in Edinburgh, GB
Regency rosewood and ormolu-mounted secretaire chiffonier, circa 1815. With raised back, three
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William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4699 in quality William IV secretaire chiffonier, having oblong top and secretaire section with
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Luis XVI French Wood with Herringbone Marquetry Work Chiffonier-Secretaire
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Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Luis XVI-Transition Chiffonier-secretaire in walnut and others kind of exquisite
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Free standing Swedish Modern secretaire in Walnut and Elm, 1940s
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H 40.95 in W 33.08 in D 13.78 in
Free standing Swedish Modern secretaire in Walnut and Elm, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chiffonier / secretaire in Walnut and Elm from the 1940s by unidentified designer
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
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Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
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H 38.59 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Birch
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
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H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
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Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
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H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
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H 38.59 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Birch
19th Century Louis Phillipe Chiffonier Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Louis Phillipe secretary. Small and mighty. Center drop-front writing surface, hiding seven small compartments. Both gorgeous and functional.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
19th Century Directoire Style Chiffonier Commode Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and versatile antique mahogany chiffonier having eight working drawers, plus one drawer
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Antique 19th Century English Directoire Secretaires
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Mahogany
Antique French Art Deco Rosewood Chiffonier Desk Circa 1930s
Located in North York, ON
This rosewood Art Deco chiffonier is gorgeous. True to the Art Deco roots, it is in very good
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19th Century Regency Rosewood Secrétaire Chiffonier
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Regency Rosewood Secrétaire Chiffonier, supported by baluster brass columns, brass
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
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Rosewood, Satinwood
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
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H 54.34 in W 41.74 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail A
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H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837
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H 60.24 in W 42.92 in D 22.45 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837
Located in Opole, PL
chiffonier with seven drawers. One of the drawers has a drop-down front forming the panel. The inside is
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Antique 1830s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
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H 53.55 in W 27.96 in D 13.78 in
Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and practical Napoleon III style chiffonier with hidden secretary desk has been
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
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Superb Quality Regency Chiffonier with Secretaire Section
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4726 superb Regency chiffonier in rosewood in the manner of Gillows, having mirrored upstand to
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Antique 1820s English Regency Secretaires
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Rosewood
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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H 44.3 in W 30.52 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Chiffonier, in the Style of Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brussels , BE
Vintage Scandinavian teak chiffonier, in the style of Kai Kristiansen.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual William IV mahogany secretaire chiffonier, having a carved back, shelf and shaped supports
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Antique Early 19th Century European William IV Secretaires
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Mahogany
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Chiffonier Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic chiffonier secretaire available at 1stDibs. Each chiffonier secretaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and rosewood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chiffonier secretaire, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right chiffonier secretaire, those designed in Regency and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Chiffonier Secretaire?
The average selling price for a chiffonier secretaire at 1stDibs is $3,868, while they’re typically $3,181 on the low end and $6,116 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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