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Early Biedermeier Secretary

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19C Biedermeier Secretary Desk Extended depth is 31". Additional information
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ebony

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Birchwood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Germany, 1820 Birchwood Antique Biedermeier secretary
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk We present you this piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

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Oak

Antique Biedermeier Austrian Country Secretary Bookcase Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Austrian Country secretary bookcase desk Additional
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Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Desks

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Fruitwood

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Maple

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
H 80.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Drop Front Secretary Desk from G
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich dark wood and stately lines define this handsome Biedermeier drop front secretary from Germany
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Wood, Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

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Birch, Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary Germany, 1800 Mahogany This classicist cylinder bureau made
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
H 47.25 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Danish 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
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

Conical Secrétaire, 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary in Birch, Germany
Located in Greven, DE
Conical secretary North-East Germany birch, 19th century, Biedermeier, circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Metal, Brass

Antique Biedermeier Secretary in Cuban Mahogany, Copenhagen, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite Biedermeier secretary in very fine Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with all of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

Museum Biedermeier Secretary Signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Biedermeier secretary signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825 Fire-gilt fittings. High
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Wood, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Karelian Birch Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
An extraordinary early 19th Century Neoclassical style Karelian birch secretary. This wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ormolu

A fine 19th c Biedermeier birch secretary. Ebonized details and gilt bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Biedermeier period drop front secretary. Fine Empire gilt bronze details . Ebonized
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Satinwood, Walnut

Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s
Located in Barletta, IT
Beautiful Northern European secretary from the second half of the 1800s, Biedermeier style, made of
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Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires

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Mahogany

Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

Intarsia Secretary
Intarsia Secretary
H 42 in W 45.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Other

Antique French Secretary
Antique French Secretary
H 59 in W 35 in D 17 in
19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautiful small secretary made of walnut veneer and solid walnut from the Biedermeier / Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Austrian Biedermeier-period sofa crafted of mahogany veneer, upholstered in beige fabric with
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas

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Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
H 42.52 in W 77.96 in D 26.38 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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

Antique Biedermeier Olive Wood & Burl Drop Front Abattant, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Biedermeier abattant secretary offers olive wood and burl construction with upper frieze
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Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires

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Birch

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Mahogany

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Located in GB
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Leather, Hardwood

Biedermeier Walnut Miniatur Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The miniature or model chest of drawers dates back to the Biedermeier period and was made with walnut veneer on a softwood body. The chest of drawers is in very good restored conditi...
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By Biedermeier
Located in GDYNIA, 22
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Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Secretaires

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Biedermeier Period Pyramid Lady's Secretary by Johann Heinrich Dumrath, 1830s
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Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Antique Austrian Biedermeier Secretary, Bird's Eye Maple
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Early 19th Century Secretaires

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Birdseye Maple

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Located in Firenze, Tuscany
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

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Located in Birmingham, AL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Secretaires

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Located in Regensburg, DE
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets

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Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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Located in Greven, DE
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in Dallas, TX
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19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
H 82 in W 45 in D 33 in
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Greven, DE
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in Greding, DE
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Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Vienna, 1810
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Vienna, 1810
H 55.52 in W 38.19 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Greding, DE
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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Epfach, DE
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Bronze

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Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century
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Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century
H 68.9 in W 42.92 in D 20.08 in
Empire or Biedermeier Chest with Secretary in Birch with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
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A Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
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A Biedermeier Secretaire
A Biedermeier Secretaire
H 51.25 in W 45.5 in D 18 in
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Located in Darmstadt, DE
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German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rich colored finely figured walnut secretary desk with string inlays that terminate into acorns
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Walnut

Antique Classical Biedermeier Burled Walnut Empire Abattant, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Greven, DE
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Mahogany

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
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Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) Secretaire
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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in Greding, DE
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Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires

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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
H 68.51 in W 48.23 in D 20.87 in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
H 49.5 in W 44.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
H 66.14 in W 38.58 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Figured Birch Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very good example of a pure Swedish Biedermeier secretary with fall front and Mirrored center "Hall".
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Prewar Biedermeier mahogany secretary desk We present you a mahogany secretary desk, circa
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
H 44.69 in W 39.77 in D 21.66 in
Fine 19th Century Period Biedermeier Birch and Ebonized Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century German Biedermeier birch secretary with ebonized accents.
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

19th Century Antique Biedermeier Folding Secretary, circa 1825, Ash
Located in Berlin, DE
große Ablagefläche. Biedermeier um, 1825. (L-135).
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
A Biedermeier chest in figured and bookmatched West Indies mahogany with three storage drawers of
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

Swedish Karl Johan Fall Front Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Swedish Karl Johan Empire Secretary a style better known throughout most of Europe in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mirror, Birch, Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light And Warm Maple Wood, Circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Extraordinary top secretary Northern Germany Maple Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Maple

Satin Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Satin Birch Biedermeier secretaire, with three drawers below a drop front secretary with ivory
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Satin Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Satin Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
H 38 in W 42.5 in D 18.25 in
German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Beautiful Patina, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cherry wood secretary South Germany Cherry wood Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Cherry

Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier 3-drawer chest and writing desk with drop down top and a series
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Models and Miniatures

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Birch Wood Chest of Drawers Secretaire, 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic example of a Biedermeier secretary dresser in birch wood, early Biedermeier era, with
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Mahogany, Elm and Elm Root Karl Johan Empire Cylinder Top Secretary, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Mahogany, elm and elm root Karl Johan Empire cylinder top secretary, circa 1820. Cylinder top is in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Elm, Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary with Columns, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
making at the beginning of the 19th century. It is pure and early Biedermeier in perfect perfection! The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch, Pearwood

Early 19th Century Pyramidal Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Vienna, AT
Pyramidal secretary in mahogany from the Biedermeier time, circa 1830. On conical body with three
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Pyramidal Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary
Early 19th Century Pyramidal Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary
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H 63.78 in W 37.8 in D 17.72 in
Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary with Cylinder Top Bureau
Located in Santander, ES
Outstanding secretary Biedermeier of Danish origin with cylinder top bureau, exterior of
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Early Biedermeier Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the early biedermeier secretary you’re looking for. An early biedermeier secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and birch — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect early biedermeier secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each early biedermeier secretary bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Early Biedermeier Secretary?

The average selling price for an early biedermeier secretary at 1stDibs is $8,425, while they’re typically $2,944 on the low end and $47,771 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at biedermeier Furniture

The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.

Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.

There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.

“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.

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.