$4,500Sale Price|43% Off
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
Mahogany
$4,342Sale Price|20% Off
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 century, around 1840.
Oak, Bone
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The upper part consists of a secretary with several storage compartments and the lower part of three drawers.
Wood
Dutch Table Top Secretary
Located in Tampa, FL
A miniature Dutch table top secretary, a salesman sample chest.
Wood
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-toned pine and retaining its beautifully worn original surface.
Pine
Vintage Italian Dutch-Style Marquetry Secretary Bookcase Desk circa 1920s
Located in Perkasie, PA
A highly decorative early 20th century Italian secretary desk and bookcase, executed in the Dutch marquetry taste and dating to approximately the 1920s.
Brass
$11,000Sale Price|63% Off
19th Century Dutch Colonial Secretary with Carved Wood and Glass Doors
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century.
Wood, Glass
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely talented artisans, indeed!
Brass
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and exceptional late 18th century Dutch Neoclassical secretary bookcase crafted in oak and expertly stripped to reveal the natural grain, precise construction, and quality of it...
Brass
Antique Dutch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Chinoiserie Design, Brass Trim
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery
Brass
Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents
Located in Dronten, NL
Step into the refined world of 1920s Dutch design, where architecture met artistry. This Period Dutch Art Deco secretary is not merely a desk—it is a statement of lineage and precisi...
Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl
Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of chinoiserie furniture - secretary and chiffonier The Netherlands Satinwood and others, lacquered panels around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 130 x 63 x 39 cm Description: Ve...
Satinwood
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 .
Brass, Bronze
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Continental Europe, either Italian, Dutch or Flemish, circa mid to late 1800's. Restored in our workshop with French-polish finish.
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
$4,703Sale Price|43% Off
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 lower part.
Brass
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 its elegant proportions and beautifully figured mahogany veneer.
Brass
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
Located in Delft, NL
The bridal staff included the Dutch Count Van Rechteren Limpurg and as witness for the groom was Jonkheer De Beaufort, who was secretary of the Dutch legation in Washington.
Fruitwood
Dutch Marquetry Secretary
Located in Northfield, IL
Exquisite workmanship on this beautiful antique secretary
Brass
Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
By Adrianus Apol
Located in Hilversum, NL
Adrianus Apol, a painter of lacquer, 'peinturier' and merchant from Breda (South of the Netherlanlds), decorated this table secretary in the style of Chinese and Japanese lacquerwork...
Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine
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 floral and urn marquetry. The inlay work is very intricate, inside and out. The slant f...
Walnut
Unavailable
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 decorations in batik technique. Executed by art gallery E.J. van Wisselingh & Co., Am...
Oak
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 glass sides and front over a drop-down secretary fitted with smaller drawers.
Oak
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.
Metal, Brass
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Located in Wainscott, NY
This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears to be oak, with a lovely natural waxed finish. The apron is carved and terminates in...
Brass
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 silver leaf, imitating brass inlay of the Baroque period.
1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This early 19th-century Dutch wooden secretary desk combines functionality with refined craftsmanship.
Wood
Dutch 19th Century Empire Style Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Every inch of this Dutch mahogany secretary is elegant, from the clean lines of its cornice to its sculpted feet.
Glass, Mahogany
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...
Sold
H 74.25 in W 38 in D 19 in
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 18th to early 19th-century craftsmanship, richly decorated with exquisite floral and f...
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Sold
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 remarkable item is heavily inlaid throughout including a beautiful console table with f...
Walnut
Sold
H 44 in W 38.25 in D 22.25 in
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 stand, Batavia, circa 1730. This desk in the Queen Anne style was made in the Dutch Eas...
Brass
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 plenty of storage.
Mahogany
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 indigenous oak to last for centuries, and features a bookcase on top with tambour do...
Bronze
Sold
H 35 in W 41 in D 23.75 in
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 with Flanking Fitted Compartments Ending in Bun Feet, Early 18th Century
Walnut
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 ball and claw feet.
Oak, Paint
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...
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A substantial early 18th C. Dutch two-part secretary in burl walnut with a beautifully mellowed patina.
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
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) featured is included in the set price but can be changed for a similar industrial chair or...
Metal
Sold
H 58.67 in W 35.04 in D 18.12 in
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 Louis XVI around 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 89 x 46 cm Description: Elaborate...
Satinwood
Sold
H 41.38 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary, circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary circa 1780
Sold
H 43.25 in W 54 in D 29.625 in
Antique Bleached Oak Drop Front Secretary Commode from Holland, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved circa 1850, the form of this bleached drop front secretary commode is distinctly Dutch (more specifically from what used to be Holland).
Metal, Bronze
Sold
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 top is inlaid with a satinwood panel and having corresponding panels to the sides, th...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
Sold
H 52.76 in W 34.65 in
Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch Minimalist multifunctional secretary designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Sold
H 59.06 in W 33.47 in
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in The Hague, NL
The combination of it's minimalistic lines , warm teak wood , brass rods accents, elegant black wooden stands and the ability to be build however you desire made this a well known an...
Brass
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 and desk top that slides open.
Wood
Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary
Located in Barntrup, DE
Dutch Baroque style bombe form drop front secretary desk has carved ball and claw feet.
Walnut
Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning Georgian -style mahogany secretary is from the Netherlands, circa 1830s, and displays a beautiful patina. The upper cabinet, with a single fixed shelf, retains its orig...
Mahogany
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.
Kingwood, Mahogany
Sold
H 82 in W 43 in D 27 in
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.
Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Sold
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.
Brass
Sold
H 78.75 in W 126.78 in D 16.15 in
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 most famous designs his modular wall system. The combination of its minimalistic lin...
Brass
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".
Sold
H 57.88 in W 14.97 in D 27.17 in
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.
Marble
Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a Dutch Satinwood Secretary with ebony inlay, brass and ivory pulls.
Satinwood
Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bantam, CT
A Dutch Colonial padouk wood double dome secretary cabinet, circa 1700.
Padouk
19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Secretary
Located in New York City, NY
19th-century Dutch marquetry secretary. Mahogany with inlaid contrasting fruitwood, first half of the 19th century.
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 bombe shaped chest of drawers with a desk area built in.
Wire
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, stepped and serpentine interior with hidden well in bureau, circa 1790.
Oak
Dutch Colonial Blackwood Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1820
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Dutch Colonial (Batavia) Circa, 1820 Now Jakarta Indonesia Original Throughout
Brass
18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine 18th century Dutch Baroque burl walnut veneered secretary cabinet.
Walnut
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 crossbow from 19th century with 3 drawers, Dutch Style and made in oak and patinated ...
Oak
Dutch Rococo Style, Bombe-Form Burled Walnut Secretary
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch Rococo style bombe form burled and oyster walnut secretary.
Walnut
Dutch Design UMS Pastoe CB01 Cabinet Secretary by Cees Braakman, 1951
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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...
Birch, Plywood, Teak
19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Dutch quartersawn oak secretary with serpentine drawer front and single glazed glass door at top.
Brass
Still Life with Flowers by Willy Fleur, Dated 1934
By Willy Fleur
Located in Charlevoix, MI
He established his studio in Rotterdam, but later returned to The Hague where he worked until his death in 1967. Member and secretary of the Dutch Art Association. Oil on canvas a...
Sold
H 58.5 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Richmond, London
Very fine quality late George III - early Regency period secretaire bookcase cabinet or chiffonier, of particularly delightful petite proportions. English, circa 1800. The three-ti...
Brass
Sold
H 77.5 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
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 Galle district of Sri Lanka.
Wood
$51,426
H 38.98 in W 58.67 in D 24.41 in
Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base in dark wood nut. Top in briar root wood. Three drawers completed with working keys....
Olive, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Biedermeier secretary bureau crafted in birch veneer with warm golden yellow tones. The clean-lined form includes an upper drawer, central fall-front desk area, ...
Birch
$6,855Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$6,895
H 44 in W 47 in D 23 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...
Metal, Brass
$9,901Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid walnut and walnut veneer with a striking mirrored grain on the façade. The interior is m...
Brass
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$3,220
H 57 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of furniture, crafted from flame mahogany. The abattant (drop-front) design allows for a con...
Wood, Mahogany
$5,450
H 54.93 in W 38 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
$13,990
H 33.86 in W 47.24 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Baroque Chest Of Drawers With Marquetry Works, Austria, circa 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Spectacular 18th century Baroque chest of drawers/ dresser, elaborately handcrafted in Austria in the period around 1770. This unique, over 255 year old nutwood veneered baroque comm...
Cherry, Nutwood, Walnut, Spruce
Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Rolltop or cylinder desk, France, 1780. This original Louis XVI cylinder desk has an elegant mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. It has five exterior drawers. Behind the...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Travel Desk On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with tapering legs. Dimensions: 15 3/4...
Brass
Impressive Antique Slant Top Secretary Bureau
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique carved and finished slant top desk with handsome even grained Mahogany, original brass batwing pulls, diamond accent key holes and the top opening to reveal myriad nooks, ...
Brass
$5,750
H 91.75 in W 50.25 in D 22.5 in
Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Country French walnut secretary desk with bookcase, dating to the 1780s, is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship and provincial elegance. Constructed...
Walnut
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 69.75 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary with Blind Door Upper, Drop Down Desk and Graduated Drawers C1840 Measures - 69 3/4" x 40 1/2" x 23 3/8"
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretary bureau was made in two sections, circa 1830. The top section has a superstructure with a straight cornice over a pair of serpen...
Mahogany
$2,834Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860. The secretary desk was manufactu...
Mahogany
$1,748 / set
H 38.98 in W 46.46 in D 24.41 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Settee Sofa with Pair of Armchairs, Vintage
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful remake of Louis XVI style settee and the matching armchairs. Wonderfully hand carved and hand painted, this set is quite gorgeous indeed. Approximately crafted in the 1960s...
Fabric, Beech
$12,823 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
$34,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Burgundy, 1969, Set of 3
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Italy, Burgundy Velvet, 1969, Set of three. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo ...
Velvet
$56,557
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,200
H 42.125 in W 98.75 in D 24 in
Louis XVI Style, French Classic Demilune Buffet, Ebonized, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous French...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$6,450
H 37 in W 47 in D 21 in
French Restoration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble, Circa 183
Located in Austin, TX
A superb French Restoration period chest of drawers, circa 1830, distinguished by its spectacular burled walnut veneer, exceptionally rich in figure, depth, and movement. The beautif...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
$2,450 / set
H 48.5 in W 40.25 in D 80 in
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Twin Beds, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A graceful pair of French twin beds each with a finely carved giltwood frame with classical detailing, including central floral crests, fluted posts, beaded moldings, and rosettes. T...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$6,500
H 57.5 in W 82 in D 3 in
Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard. Item features solid wood construction, stunning relief carved acanthus leafy scrollwork, cream and go...
Wood
Tall Tiffany Studios Geometric 20” Vine Border Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Shade and Library Base Table Lamp In perfect original condition which is extremely rare for a 115 yr old lamp. The glass is diachronic and lig...
Bronze
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in
19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs and solomonic stretcher it is carved in four sides It has a central lock for both drawers and carved wood fox l...
Iron
Mid century Italian Sideboard
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
MID CENTURY ITALIAN SIDEBOARD A stunning long sideboard, crafted in Italy circa 1950, that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This exquisite piece showcases a strikin...
Rosewood
Maison Lancel Cocktail or Coffee Table Bar
By Maison Lancel
Located in Geneva, CH
Brass and formica bar sliding coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo Produced by Maison Lancel, ca. 1970s Good condition
Brass
$6,890
H 93.25 in W 59 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Renaissance-Style Buffet a Deux Corps in Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Belle Époque French buffet a deux corps in a medium, brown-colored walnut. This very beautiful Renaissance-style buffet features exceptional carvings of urns, flowers & foliage tha...
Brass
$2,200 / set
H 56.5 in W 41.5 in D 2.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlay Twin Bed Headboard - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlay Mahogany Twin Bed Headboards with Beautiful Bronze Ormolu - a Pair. Item features ornate satinwood inlay, cast bronze ormolu, very nice...
Mahogany
French Jansen Style Distressed Mirrors with Eglomise Greek Key Border
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous French Jansen style distressed mirrors with eglomise Greek Key borders. Notice the divided glass on these and the beautiful patina! Makes a very stylish statement. Note pric...
Mirror
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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