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Chippendale Secretary

Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet

Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet CLEAN!

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary
Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

$32,000

H 100 in W 46 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Boston style bombe secretary, late 19th-20th C., desk and bookcase on frame in mahogany, sloped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style
Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style

Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style

$8,000

H 80 in W 36 in D 20 in

Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style

Located in New York, NY

. Signed on back LeFort - Kurt Richenburg Hanover MA. A Chippendale Style Tiger Maple Secretary of the high

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Maple

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England
Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England

Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England

$1,703

H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in

Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice attractive small secretary . Georgian style .Mahogany . Green Leather inlay . Good

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

1970s Vintage Pennsylvania House English Chippendale style cherry block front secretary desk with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

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

$880Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.5 in W 31 in D 17 in

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

secretary. Dimensions: 31" x 17" x 40.5"h, surface 29.5"

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker

$2,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 45 in W 66 in D 18 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker 10 drawers with brass pulls

Category

Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand
Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand

Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Provenance: Sotheby's NY. The secretary with a drop front in the form of three drawers but opening

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Bachelor Chest with Pull Out Tray Secretary
Chippendale Style Mahogany Bachelor Chest with Pull Out Tray Secretary

Chippendale Style Mahogany Bachelor Chest with Pull Out Tray Secretary

Located in Germantown, MD

Chippendale Style Mahogany Bachelor Chest with Pull-Out Tray Secretary. Dovetail construction

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

$3,856Sale Price|34% Off

H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk

Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775

English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Located in Milford, NH

A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture
Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture

Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture

By Biggs Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a classic piece! It is a Chinese Chippendale style mahogany secretary by Biggs Furniture

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking

Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A ca. 1810 English two part mahogany secretary, the top section with a carved swan's neck pediment

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a

Category

Antique 1780s English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk. Item features solid brass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Burled Secretary Desk
Burled Secretary Desk

Burled Secretary Desk

$3,905 / item

H 91 in W 40 in D 22 in

Burled Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made

Category

2010s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary
4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary

4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary

$1,432Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in

4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary

By Willett Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a secretary bureau by the Willett Furniture Co. It's made of a richly cherry wood with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk
Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk

Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Kindel Furniture National Trust Collection Mahogany Carved Secretary Desk Dimensions : 95.5" Tall

Category

1990s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase

Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a two piece mahogany blind door secretary desk / bookcase in the Chippendale

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair Early 20th Century Manor House Mahogany Bachelor's Secretary Chest
Pair Early 20th Century Manor House Mahogany Bachelor's Secretary Chest

Pair Early 20th Century Manor House Mahogany Bachelor's Secretary Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Secretary Chests Meaures 30" in width, 23" in depth open with a 28" knee clearance, 11.5" in depth closed

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C
Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 43 in W 44.5 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

By Century Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chippendale style secretary by Century offers mahogany construction with drop-front desk over

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT
Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

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

secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impressive possibly one of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

A gorgeous Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style slant front secretary desk By National Mount

Category

Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Chippendale Secretary/Desk
Chippendale Secretary/Desk

Chippendale Secretary/Desk

Unavailable

H 100 in W 48 in D 27 in

Chippendale Secretary/Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New Haven, CT

George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The

Category

Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk

Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk

Unavailable

H 78 in W 29.5 in D 15.5 in

Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Chippendale style secretary desk, unbranded. Mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Walnut George II / Chippendale Mirror with Swan's Neck Pediment and Eagle, 1780
Walnut George II / Chippendale Mirror with Swan's Neck Pediment and Eagle, 1780

Walnut George II / Chippendale Mirror with Swan's Neck Pediment and Eagle, 1780

Located in Providence, RI

to a popular high style motif of its time. (See the Chippendale secretary shown below, and note the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 96.5 in W 42 in D 23 in

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary
Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary

Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary

Unavailable

H 92 in W 38.75 in D 22.5 in

Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary

Located in Litchfield, CT

England secretaries made from native cherry wood. Provenance: Private Collection, Roxbury, CT, purchased

Category

Antique 1760s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Pine

Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary
Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary

Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary

Unavailable

H 92 in W 38 in D 20 in

Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary

Located in Litchfield, CT

Connecticut River Valley, circa 1765-1775. Maple, pine: Secondary wood. Having carved rope-twisted quarter columns and vine carved panels flanking raised panel doors is fitted abov...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Rhode Island Chippendale - Goddard School Secretary Bookcase
Rhode Island Chippendale - Goddard School Secretary Bookcase

Rhode Island Chippendale - Goddard School Secretary Bookcase

By Daniel Spencer

Located in Woodbury, CT

A cherrywood slant-front secretary on ogee bracket feet, with a complex blocked and fan carved

Category

Antique 1770s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Oak Glass Secretary with Hinged Plate
Chippendale Oak Glass Secretary with Hinged Plate

Chippendale Oak Glass Secretary with Hinged Plate

Unavailable

H 72.45 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in

Chippendale Oak Glass Secretary with Hinged Plate

Located in Senden, NRW

This is a Chippendale oakwood secretary with hinged writing tablet and a glass showcase perfect for

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

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

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Bureau Bookcase or Secretary, Exceptional Color and Style Inlaid Leather
English Bureau Bookcase or Secretary, Exceptional Color and Style Inlaid Leather

English Bureau Bookcase or Secretary, Exceptional Color and Style Inlaid Leather

Located in Athens, GA

English Bureau bookcase or secretary in light mahogany. Inlays on the inside, handsome black

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary
18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary

18th Century Connecticut River Valley Two-Part Cherry Chippendale Secretary

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid two-part cherry Chippendale secretary, its upper case with broken arched pediment

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

American Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut circa 1780
American Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut circa 1780

American Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut circa 1780

Located in Milford, NH

In cherry. Upper case features three spiral-form finials and a broken arch pediment with scrolls culminating in beautifully carved floral rosettes. Paneled doors with serpentine mold...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Pennsylvania House American Cherry Chippendale Secretary Writing Desk
Vintage Pennsylvania House American Cherry Chippendale Secretary Writing Desk

Vintage Pennsylvania House American Cherry Chippendale Secretary Writing Desk

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Pennsylvania House secretary desk. Features a slant front that opens to a writing surface

Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An English Chippendale secretary offers mahogany construction with mirrored upper bookcase cabinet

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Stickley Secretary Desk
Stickley Secretary Desk

Stickley Secretary Desk

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H 90.5 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in

Stickley Secretary Desk

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Portland, OR

Traditional styling combines with exceptional quality craftsmanship in this Chippendale secretary

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts
19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Cabinets with Secretary Fronts

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Hixson, TN

19th century Chippendale mahogany cabinets with secretary fronts This is an amazing pair of

Category

Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Secretary
Chippendale Style Secretary

Chippendale Style Secretary

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H 41 in W 30 in D 23 in

Chippendale Style Secretary

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage mahogany Chippendale style serpentine front secretary with ball and claw feet. Three

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Secretary
Vintage Secretary

Vintage Secretary

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H 80 in W 34 in D 18 in

Vintage Secretary

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage secretary with glass front doors and serpentine drawers. Contains ball and claw feet and

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

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H 87.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

By John Widdicomb

Located in Toledo, OH

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk. circa 20th century. A two-piece slant front walnut

Category

20th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary

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H 85.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary

Located in Manhasset, NY

Handsome English Chippendale style mahogany secretary, the shelving-top with glass door, atop a

Category

20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

Good Quality Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase
Good Quality Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase

Good Quality Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Good quality Mahogany Chippendale style Bureau bookcase in nice condition. The upper section has

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English George IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
Antique English George IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase/Secretary

Antique English George IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase/Secretary

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique English George IV satinwood inlaid mahogany Chippendale style Bureau

Category

Antique 1820s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Benchmade American Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Benchmade American Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk

Benchmade American Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

materials. This is a close rival to the American Chippendale Style Secretary Desk in the Goddard Manner we

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765
Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765

Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765

Located in Essex, MA

Period Chippendale George III Secretary Bookcase with Desk Interior British, circa 1765, highly

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Chippendale Style Secretary Desk by Southampton Furniture
Midcentury Chippendale Style Secretary Desk by Southampton Furniture

Midcentury Chippendale Style Secretary Desk by Southampton Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful patina and form on this antique secretary desk by Southampton Furniture. Gold foil label

Category

Vintage 1950s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow

Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow

Located in Dayton, OH

A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk. Made from American walnut. Interior opens to

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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow

Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from

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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk

19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk

Located in Houston, TX

The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the

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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Maple

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910
Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910

Located in Westfield, MA

A beautifully crafted early 20th century block front secretary in the Chippendale style, likely

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Vintage 1910s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts

American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The crown is self-contained and lifts off of the bookcase, this crafted with open dovetails at the rear corners and affixing to the bookcase with screws. The swan's neck pediment is ...

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Materials

Brass

1940s Maddox Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
1940s Maddox Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

1940s Maddox Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

A gorgeous serpentine oxbow secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from American

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored

Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional flame mahogany Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or display cabinet with drop

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk
Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk

Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Chippendale style secretary library writing desk. Made of brown cherry featuring inlaid

Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760

Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760

Located in Portland, OR

A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary

Category

Antique 1750s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

c.1940 Petite Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase
c.1940 Petite Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase

c.1940 Petite Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Petite Chippendale-style secretary bookcase made from solid mahogany with a nice pediment top

Category

Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique secretary or writing desk. Made from tiger maple featuring a flip top that opens to

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Chippendale Banded Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture Chippendale Banded Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture Chippendale Banded Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Chippendale style secretary desk with bookcase hutch By Baker Furniture USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Bookcase Secretary by Henkel Harris, 20th Century
Chippendale Style Mahogany Bookcase Secretary by Henkel Harris, 20th Century

Chippendale Style Mahogany Bookcase Secretary by Henkel Harris, 20th Century

By Henkel Harris

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chippendale style secretary by Henkel Harris offers mahogany construction with double glass door

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

George III antique Burl walnut secretary 2 piece desk. Drop down door containing fitted interior

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Vintage 1920s English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Leather

English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765
English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765

English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany secretary bookcase with broken pediment cornice, intricately carved

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet

19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite 19th century Chippendale style side by side secretary. A rectangular case with breakfront

Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique curly tiger maple chippendale style highboy fall front secretary desk dresser. Item

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top
Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

By Alfonso Marina

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

1990s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

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Chippendale Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chippendale secretary you’re looking for. Each chippendale secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage chippendale secretary now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chippendale secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right chippendale secretary, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one chippendale secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture and Ethan Allen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chippendale Secretary?

A chippendale secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,195, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.

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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. 

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