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Contemporary Walnut Home Office Secretary Desk
By SinCa Design
Located in Tolland, CT
A versatile desk for the home or office, our handcrafted secretary desk features a spacious work
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

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Walnut

Secretary Writing Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning classic-inspired writing desk is a timeless piece of functional decor that will
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Secretary Writing Desk
Secretary Writing Desk
H 48.43 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Laura desk is a modern contemporary solid wood secretary desk, handmade custom to
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid oak wood offering a real storage
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

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Brass

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
Maitland Smith Barrel Top Burled Wood Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A barrel top burled wood secretary desk from Maitland Smith. A timeless piece of elegance and
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Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Vatne Møbler, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quintessential example of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Arne Wahl Iversen Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in San Diego, CA
This secretary desk in teak is ideal for collectors who have a limited space but are unwilling to
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Bamboo Secretary Cabinet Desk with Turned Bronze Legs and Bronze Hinges
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The bamboo secretary is a contemporary take on a traditional cabinet used for letter writing. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks

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Walnut

Contemporary Art Writing Desk Amanuense Dark Cherry Wood by Adolfo Natalini
By Mirabili, Adolfo Natalini
Located in Pistoia, IT
thoughts into figures, alphabets, ideograms, cosmology. Writing desk or secretary in dark cherry wood.  
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks

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Bronze

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 * D 75 * H 103 cm Desktop in
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 x D 75 x H 103 cm Desktop in
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
ClassiCon Orcus Desk in Walnut by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Orcus desk in walnut by Konstantin Grcic. Secretary desk in MDF and plywood, veneered, drop-flap
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks

Materials

Plywood

ClassiCon Orcus Desk in Lacquered White by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Orcus Desk in high gloss lacquer by Konstantin Grcic. Secretary desk in high gloss lacquered drop
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks

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Steel

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Arts Secretary Desk in Walnut
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
, this desk was crafted of wood covered in black walnut veneer. The surface of the piece, with its curves
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2010s Italian Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Arts Secretary Desk in Walnut
Arts Secretary Desk in Walnut
H 43.31 in W 40.56 in D 22.05 in
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Kai Winding for Brdr. C & W Andersen Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Kai Winding, Brdr. Andersen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Delve deep into the world of Danish craftsmanship with this elegant secretary desk, a masterpiece
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditional to more contemporary settings. The upper section houses a slant front desk, which, when opened
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Brass

Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style drop front secretary from circa 1840 with gray painted finish, writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
secretary from the 18th century, a masterpiece that flawlessly blends the sophistication of a desk with the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

MATURIN - Bureau en forme d'âne / Donkey desk
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
while taking on an eminently contemporary dimension. A very unique connected secretary equipped with LED
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

MATURIN  - Bureau en forme d'âne / Donkey desk
MATURIN  - Bureau en forme d'âne / Donkey desk
H 61.42 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825 New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe Mahogany (secondary
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Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 1820s Late Gustavian Period Painted Slant-Front Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
sophistication characteristic of the era. The secretary's slant-front desk, concealed by a panel adorned with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century, French Louis XVI Wood Sideboard by Conrad Mauter
By Conrad Mauter
Located in IT
. Specializing in salon tables, guéridons and gaming tables, he also left drawers, secretaries, desks, bonheurs
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases

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Wood, Rosewood

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
. During the 1930s the company manufactured mostly tables, as well as some desks and secretaries, corner
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
various of his contemporaries in New York, embraced the Gothic style. For example, the catalogue of the
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist Design Customizable
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
COM:POS:ITION 1.6 is a thinking space. The minimalistic interpretation of an desk or an secretary
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9 Handcrafted Contemporary Design
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
COM:POS:ITION 0.9 A Minimalist constructivistically composition from cubic elements in a frame. Asymmetric arranged but visual in balance.This bureau seems to be a graphic painting. ...
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2010s German Modern Desks

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Metal

Promemoria Ernest Writing Desk in Leather and Wood by Romeo Sozzi
By Promemoria
Located in Valmadrera (LC), IT
A diligent secretary, Ernest, refined for materials and details, is a simple and linear writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Manu Desk in Lacquered Wood and Glass by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
traditional Portuguese secretary of the 16th. Influenced by Manueline style, this black desk is ideal for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Glass

English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk
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20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
As functional as it is aesthetically stunning this Danish drop-down front desk model 37 by Arne
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Tommi Parzinger Pink Leather & Mahogany Secretary for Charak Modern, circa 1950
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely designed secretary bureau by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. This elegantly executed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bleached Oak Small Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
secretary desk gives it a more contemporary and fresh look. With 2 large drawers and additional interior
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Bleached Oak Small Writing Desk
Bleached Oak Small Writing Desk
H 36 in W 32 in D 15 in
Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mid-Century Modern maple, brass and iron drop lid desk / secretary or bar cabinet, designed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Brass

'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Desk by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, dressing room table, work table, management, secretary or executive desk, or any other table and case piece
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Flip-Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielson for Løvig Dansk, 1977 Denmark, Refinished
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
office. Consider using as a home or office desk, secretary desk, partners desk, or even a dining or
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

'Taliesin' Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, writing table, vanity table, dressing room table, work table, management, secretary or executive desk, or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
By John Edward Wilmot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique sterling silver desk standish has a rectangular form. This Edwardian inkstand has a planished
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Deland, FL
as it is beautiful. Featuring a drop-down secretary desk top with functioning lock and skeleton key
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection. This secretary console consists of two pieces, a desk and the secretary cabinet that sits atop it
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
H 49 in W 52.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Bleached Oak Secretary Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
fitted with a folding writing desk. Bleached oak finish gives this cabinet a bright and contemporary
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Swedish Biedermeier Secrétaire Mahogany Wood Chest, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditional and contemporary settings alike. Desk open measures: 35.5 inches deep and 29.5 inches in desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

AB Broderna Gustafssons Scandinavian Mid Century Vintage Secretary Desk
By Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Baltimore, MD
Gustafssons, Sweden. The beautifully shaped contemporary secretary desk is wrapped in a stunning teak veneer
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 x D 75 x H 103 cm Desktop in
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 x D 75 x H 103 cm Desktop in
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 * D 75 * H 103 cm Desktop in
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Carpett Desk by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wooden folding desk designed by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987. Manufactured by Tresserra Design in
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Carpett Desk by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987
Carpett Desk by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987
H 6.3 in W 37.01 in D 20.08 in
Burlwood Secretary Desk Dresser and Chest of Drawers Set in French Polish, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
than another 100 years. This pair of Burlwood secretary desk dresser and chest of drawers would
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Baker "Chinoiserie" Secretary, 20th Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
interior drawer. The secretary comes in two parts for easy transport. It would look great in a Contemporary
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A two-drawer secretary cabinet from France, circa 1880. This compact two-drawer cabinet is topped
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional Connoisseur Collection Secretary and Chair
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
All original Mid-Century Modern desk and matching side chair, designed by Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Swedish Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary with Three Drawers in Birch, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome fall front secretary in birch wood with a light relaxed finish. The fall-front opens to
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

North German/Danish Ash Wood Empire Secretary with Inlay Silhouettes, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
secretary in ash with tiered bureau bookcase with bowed doors. Interior writing desk is in birch and
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Oak, Ash, Kingwood

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.