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Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

$4,500Sale Price|43% Off

H 41.74 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

Located in Belmont, MA

Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800. This elegantly curved secretary desk has three

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Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique mid 19th century Dutch honey color oak Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Antique mid 19th century Dutch honey color oak Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Antique mid 19th century Dutch honey color oak Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Located in Casteren, NL

Offered here is a stunning Dutch secretary desk in the Biedermeier style, crafted in the mid-19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Bone

Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design

Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral

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Vintage 1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch Table Top Secretary
Dutch Table Top Secretary

Dutch Table Top Secretary

$950

H 12 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

Dutch Table Top Secretary

Located in Tampa, FL

A miniature Dutch table top secretary, a salesman sample chest. It is very early 19th century could

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Antique 1890s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

$37,500

H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with

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Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine
18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest

Located in Greven, DE

furniture, consisting of a small secretary and a corresponding high chest of drawers. In typical Dutch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA . An important and

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire

$4,896Sale Price|43% Off

H 43.31 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The secretary made of Dutch oak from the 19th century rich in decorations consists of an upper and

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

$21,412

H 95.28 in W 70.87 in D 25.6 in

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional 18th century Dutch Rococo secretary cabinet, dating to circa 1750, distinguished by

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History

19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History

Located in Delft, NL

Rechteren Limpurg and as witness for the groom was Jonkheer De Beaufort, who was secretary of the Dutch

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Antique 19th Century North American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fruitwood

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Dutch Marquetry Secretary
Dutch Marquetry Secretary

Dutch Marquetry Secretary

Unavailable

H 58.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in

Dutch Marquetry Secretary

Located in Northfield, IL

Exquisite workmanship on this beautiful antique secretary

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary

Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary

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H 22.45 in W 20.28 in D 13.39 in

Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary

By Adrianus Apol

Located in Hilversum, NL

Netherlanlds), decorated this table secretary in the style of Chinese and Japanese lacquerwork. He imitated not

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

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H 42.75 in W 45 in D 23.5 in

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

Secretary, Dutch Art Nouveau by Theo Nieuwenhuis, circa 1912

Secretary, Dutch Art Nouveau by Theo Nieuwenhuis, circa 1912

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H 52.37 in W 46.07 in D 22.05 in

Secretary, Dutch Art Nouveau by Theo Nieuwenhuis, circa 1912

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Secretary, oak and Macassar, carving and sculpturing, on the top front doors vellum with floral

Category

Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretary
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretary

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretary

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A 19th century Dutch secretary bookcase in limed or bleached oak, the bonnet top upper section with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut
Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut

Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut

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H 58.75 in W 40.5 in D 24.75 in

Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Dutch secretary bureau desk or writing table of burled walnut in the Baroque style

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

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H 40 in W 48 in D 24 in

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Located in Wainscott, NY

This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Brass

Stunning Dutch Baroque Style Secretary
Stunning Dutch Baroque Style Secretary

Stunning Dutch Baroque Style Secretary

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H 75 in W 41.5 in D 19 in

Stunning Dutch Baroque Style Secretary

By Isabel O'neil

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking two part Dutch Baroque style secretary. Cabinet decorated with faux turtle shell and

Category

Late 20th Century American Secretaires

1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk
1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk

1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk

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H 44.5 in W 41.7 in D 22.2 in

1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk

Located in High Point, NC

This early 19th-century Dutch wooden secretary desk combines functionality with refined

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary
18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary

18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary

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H 103 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in

18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary

Located in San Marino, CA

18th century Dutch oak bureau bookcase with gendarme top, shaped and fielded panels to the base

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Dutch Rococo Elmwood And Marquetry Secretary
Dutch Rococo Elmwood And Marquetry Secretary

Dutch Rococo Elmwood And Marquetry Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

Arched carved cornice over a pair of glazed doors and also glazed on top sides, the base elaborately inlaid with a fold down writing lid enclosing a fitted interoir over three gradua...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires

Rare Two Piece Antique Dutch Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Rare Two Piece Antique Dutch Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet with Mirrored Door

Rare Two Piece Antique Dutch Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet with Mirrored Door

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare two-piece antique Dutch marquetry secretary desk cabinet is an exceptional example of

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique 18th Century VOC Dutch Colonial Padouk Ebony Secretary Desk Bureau 1730
Antique 18th Century VOC Dutch Colonial Padouk Ebony Secretary Desk Bureau 1730

Antique 18th Century VOC Dutch Colonial Padouk Ebony Secretary Desk Bureau 1730

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare antique Dutch Colonial V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) fall front bureau/desk on

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Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

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

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet

18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Cypress, CA

Fine 18th century Dutch Baroque burl walnut veneered secretary cabinet. The intricately carved

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase
18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase

18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Dutch Tambour stripped oak secretary, bookcase was handcrafted from solid old-growth

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bronze

Dutch 19th Century Second Empire Linen Press/Secretary
Dutch 19th Century Second Empire Linen Press/Secretary

Dutch 19th Century Second Empire Linen Press/Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This elegant 19th century linen press/secretary is from the Netherlands, circa 1860s and offers

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Empire Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer, 3 Graduating Drawers

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary
Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Northern French or Dutch Ebonized Secretary Cabinet, 18th Century
Northern French or Dutch Ebonized Secretary Cabinet, 18th Century

Northern French or Dutch Ebonized Secretary Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Of two-piece construction, the upper section with locking doors and concealing a folding middle section, the lower cabinet with a folding writing surface and drawers over four drawer...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires

Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's
Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's

Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A sturdy metal secretary desk with black linoleum top by Gispen. The armchair (Galvanitas

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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry
Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

18th Century Louis XVI Secretary With Marquetry The Netherlands Amaranth, satinwood and others

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Bleached Oak Drop Front Secretary Commode from Holland, Circa 1850
Antique Bleached Oak Drop Front Secretary Commode from Holland, Circa 1850

Antique Bleached Oak Drop Front Secretary Commode from Holland, Circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

secretary commode is distinctly Dutch (more specifically from what used to be Holland). The undulating and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

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 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s
Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Dutch Minimalist multifunctional secretary designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Utrecht, The

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in The Hague, NL

made this a well known and much desired Dutch design icon. Secretary peace comes with the key (81cm

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Glass Front Secretary
Glass Front Secretary

Glass Front Secretary

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H 106.5 in W 61.5 in D 48 in

Glass Front Secretary

Located in New York, NY

A large secretary in a Dutch Colonial style in red with gold detail, with double paned glass doors

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary
Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

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H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 18.9 in

Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary

Located in Barntrup, DE

Dutch Baroque style bombe form drop front secretary desk has carved ball and claw feet. Behind the

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

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H 69.75 in W 54 in D 34.875 in

Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This stunning Georgian -style mahogany secretary is from the Netherlands, circa 1830s, and displays

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Secretary/Chest of Drawers
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Secretary/Chest of Drawers

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Secretary/Chest of Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

A fine 18th century Dutch scriban, secretary or commode, from Holland. Top lid, sides and front

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet

Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Truly impressive, mid-20th century, Dutch marquetry style inlaid and burl wood secretary desk. Item

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Mid-20th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé

Located in The Hague, NL

Dutch design modular wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis Van Teeffelen

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Abatant Secretaire
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Abatant Secretaire

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Abatant Secretaire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exceptional example of a Dutch marquetry secretary type desk. Writing height when opened is 35.5

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Richly Inlaid Dutch Secretary Desk from the 1800s, Made of Rosewood
Richly Inlaid Dutch Secretary Desk from the 1800s, Made of Rosewood

Richly Inlaid Dutch Secretary Desk from the 1800s, Made of Rosewood

Located in Barletta, IT

Beautiful Dutch Louis XVI style secretary desk from the Mid-1800s, made of rosewood. It features 4

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Dutch Satinwood Secretary

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H 70 in W 27 in D 15 in

Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is a Dutch Satinwood Secretary with ebony inlay, brass and ivory pulls. Some warping

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20th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase

Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase

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H 90 in W 45 in D 25 in

Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bantam, CT

A Dutch Colonial padouk wood double dome secretary cabinet, circa 1700. The upper case enclosed by

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Padouk

19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Secretary
19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Secretary

19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Secretary

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H 62 in W 45 in D 20 in

19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Secretary

Located in New York City, NY

19th-century Dutch marquetry secretary. Mahogany with inlaid contrasting fruitwood, first half of

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Charles X Secretaires

c.1910 Dutch Bombe Secretary
c.1910 Dutch Bombe Secretary

c.1910 Dutch Bombe Secretary

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H 87 in W 48 in D 20 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Wire

Dutch Colonial Blackwood Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1820
Dutch Colonial Blackwood Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1820

Dutch Colonial Blackwood Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1820

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Dutch Colonial (Batavia) Circa, 1820 Now Jakarta Indonesia Original Throughout

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretary Commode Arbalete from 19th Century, Dutch Style
Secretary Commode Arbalete from 19th Century, Dutch Style

Secretary Commode Arbalete from 19th Century, Dutch Style

Located in Stuart, FL

Chest of drawers combined as a secretary, Arbalete, very unique piece with specific forms like a

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary
Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary

Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary

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H 40.35 in W 35.63 in D 19.75 in

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

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Design UMS Pastoe CB01 Cabinet Secretary by Cees Braakman, 1951
Dutch Design UMS Pastoe CB01 Cabinet Secretary by Cees Braakman, 1951

Dutch Design UMS Pastoe CB01 Cabinet Secretary by Cees Braakman, 1951

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

Mid-century cabinet designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the Netherlands, 1951. The cabinet has teak door panels combined with birch. It features a drop down desktop and bended pl...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Teak

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire
19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire

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H 94 in W 52 in D 27 in

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century Dutch quartersawn oak secretary with serpentine drawer front and single glazed

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Still Life with Flowers by Willy Fleur, Dated 1934
Still Life with Flowers by Willy Fleur, Dated 1934

Still Life with Flowers by Willy Fleur, Dated 1934

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H 30.75 in W 27.25 in D 2.75 in

Still Life with Flowers by Willy Fleur, Dated 1934

By Willy Fleur

Located in Charlevoix, MI

returned to The Hague where he worked until his death in 1967. Member and secretary of the Dutch Art

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Paintings

English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase
English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase

English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase

By Henry Holland 1

Located in Richmond, London

, generally associated with the oeuvre of Henry Holland and Thomas Hope, was introduced in the late 1790s as a

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Nedun Wood Secretary from Sri Lanka
19th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Nedun Wood Secretary from Sri Lanka

19th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Nedun Wood Secretary from Sri Lanka

Located in Houston, TX

. Exceptionally well designed and crafted this secretary comes from the mansions of the Dutch settlers in the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Located in Pearland, TX

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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$129,802 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Located in London, GB

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,000Sale Price|38% Off

H 81.5 in W 36 in D 21 in

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century

$5,000

H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 29.93 in

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...

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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite pie...

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Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

Located in Berlin, DE

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

$3,484

H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

An exceptional Dutch marquetry walnut toilet mirror with flower inlays in bone and woods. Original colour and patina. Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted ...

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Antique 1730s Dutch Table Mirrors

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Walnut

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curve...

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ormolu

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

$6,852Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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Dutch Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Dutch secretary available at 1stDibs. A Dutch secretary — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Dutch secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Dutch secretary, designed in the Baroque, Mid-Century Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Dutch secretary over the years, but those crafted by Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé and Cees Braakman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dutch Secretary?

Prices for a Dutch secretary start at $991 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $6,016.

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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