Dutch Rococo Style Bombe Burled Walnut Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
Dutch Rococo style burled walnut bombe front secretaire with carved ball and claw feet. Three
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18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional and character-rich 18th century Dutch bombe secretary desk, crafted in warm, honey
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Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
$14,500
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
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Dutch Oak Bombe Bureau Secretaire, Circa 1800
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
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Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Dutch "bombe" slant-front secretaire desk in stripped and bleached pine, in two
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Dutch Rococo Style Bombe Burled Walnut Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
Dutch rococo style burled walnut bombe front secretaire with carved ball and claw feet. Three
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Dutch Rococo Style Bombe Burled Walnut Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
Dutch rococo style burled walnut bombe front secretaire with carved ball and claw feet. Three
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18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
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H 41.75 in W 42 in D 23.5 in
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires
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19th Century Dutch Bombè Bureau
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Dutch bombè bureau Here is a very clean 19th century bureau with fitted interior
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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Burr Walnut Bombe' Bureau
Located in London, GB
We are pleased to present for your inspection, this very imposing antique 18th Century Dutch burr
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Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe' Bureau, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning, antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bombe' shaped bureau, circa 1780 in date
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century Dutch oak drop front bombe secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
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Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
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H 92.13 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Located in AALSMEER, NL
. Holland ca. 1770-1785 Dimensions: H= 234 cm. W= 110 - 126 cm. (Narrowest - widest) D= 29-58-79 cm
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Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
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H 40.5 in W 43 in D 21.25 in
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780. The desk
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Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry
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H 82.68 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry
Located in London, Park Royal
Antique Secretaire desk: Early 20th century, Dutch with intricate cabinet work and bombe chest all
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A Tall 18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Bombe Secrétaire Cabinet
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A unique 18th century bleached oak Dutch secretaire, featuring large circular handles to all three
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
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H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Dutch Bombe Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Worn and weathered 18th C. Dutch Bombe Desk with old chipping scrubbed off paint and brass hardware
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c.1910 Dutch Bombe Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
c. 1920 Dutch tortoise shell pattern veneer secretary. It is in two parts, the bottom half being a
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Early 20th Century Dutch Secretaires
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Wire
Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch Rococo style bombe form burled and oyster walnut secretary. The interior contains curved
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Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
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An Early 18th Century Diminutive Burr Walnut & Walnut Dutch Bombe Bureau Bookcase -Saturday Sale Only!
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An Early 18th Century Diminutive Burr Walnut & Walnut Dutch Bombe Bureau Bookcase -Saturday Sale Only!
Located in Werkendam, NL
A diminutive early 18th century burr walnut and walnut crossbanded bombe bureau bookcase (circa
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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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