Cuban Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Classicist secretary, circa 1800-1810.
Cuba mahogany on solid softwood partly ebonized. High-right
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Antique Biedermeier Secretary shelve circa 1810 Cuba Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid oak . Rectangular body on pointed legs. Provided with three
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H 72.84 in W 44.49 in D 23.63 in
Antique Biedermeier Secretary in Cuban Mahogany, Copenhagen, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
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H 58.75 in W 42.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
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H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Danish Modern Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
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19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
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French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
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19th Century German Biedermeier Style Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite secretary Biedermeier style, circa 1790.
High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid softwood. High
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19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on solid oak and softwood partly ebonized. High-rise, architecturally designed corpus
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19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
definitely, “IRISH”.
Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British
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Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, C. 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
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Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany
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Museum Biedermeier Secretary Signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
quality Cuba mahogany on solid linden wood. Architecturally structured front. Rectangular body on block
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H 61.82 in W 42.92 in D 23.23 in
19th Century French Empire Secretary from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire secretary 1815 from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg.
High-quality Cuba mahogany on
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H 44.89 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in Miami, FL
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H 54.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Abattant'. The secretary is solid Cuban mahogany and fire gilded ormolu mounts with two outer columns
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Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
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Cuban Mahogany Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cuban mahogany secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cuban mahogany secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cuban mahogany secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cuban mahogany secretary made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.
How Much is a Cuban Mahogany Secretary?
A cuban mahogany secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,600, while the lowest priced sells for $3,271 and the highest can go for as much as $68,500.
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.
Questions About Cuban Mahogany Secretary
- What happened to Cuban mahogany?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cuban mahogany trees are currently endangered. Because of this, the trees cannot be harvested for lumber, making Cuban mahogany furniture rare, as only vintage pieces are available. Browse a range of vintage Cuban mahogany furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cuban mahogany items can still be purchased, however, most Cuban mahogany items that are sold now are secondhand. Cuban mahogany lumber is not commercially available and the tree is considered threatened according to the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Shop a selection of secondhand Cuban mahogany items on 1stDIbs.
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