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Ebony Secretary

A fine 19th century Biedermeier  satinwood  birch and ebony secretary
A fine 19th century Biedermeier  satinwood  birch and ebony secretary

A fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood birch and ebony secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood and Birch secretary . Ebony and fine quality inlayed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet
19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet

19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

as Batavia (now Indonesia) under the Colonial Dutch. The desk is made from padouk (Amboyna) and ebony

Category

Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Table Slope Top Secretary
Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Table Slope Top Secretary

Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Table Slope Top Secretary

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

C1880-1900 Beautiful French Burl Elm Slope Table Top Secretary, with secondary woods of ebony

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Secretary
British Colonial Secretary

British Colonial Secretary

$21,000

H 69.25 in W 37 in D 21 in

British Colonial Secretary

Located in Stamford, CT

A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk

$4,950Sale Price|40% Off

H 63 in W 43 in D 17.5 in

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk

Located in Van Nuys, CA

top. Underneath is a fold out secretary desk with two large doors which open up to adjustable shelving

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut
French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

$17,165Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.61 in W 31.11 in D 14.57 in

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

Located in Münster, DE

Secretary à battant - Jean-Francois Dubut Elaborately crafted bureau à battant, Paris circa 1760

Category

Antique 1760s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s

Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

. The secretary includes two integrated nesting tables, which are fitted with black and white opaxite

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

$3,995

H 80.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

A fine 19th c Biedermeier birch secretary. Ebonized details and gilt bronze
A fine 19th c Biedermeier birch secretary. Ebonized details and gilt bronze

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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Faux  Macassar Ebony Secretary by Musterring-Mobel
Faux  Macassar Ebony Secretary by Musterring-Mobel

Faux Macassar Ebony Secretary by Musterring-Mobel

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H 49.75 in W 39.25 in D 15.125 in

Faux Macassar Ebony Secretary by Musterring-Mobel

By Musterring International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Faux Macassar Ebony Secretary by Musterring-Mobel with cabinets underneath.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Secretaires

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases
Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

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H 93 in W 41 in D 20.25 in

Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases

Located in Stamford, CT

A near pair of English Regency secretary bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany and satinwood

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet
French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet

French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine Macassar ebony veneers with

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary
French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary

French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary

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H 55.25 in W 28.75 in D 17.63 in

French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An adorable Louis Philippe drop front secretary! Bird's-eye maple wood with ebony detailing all

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Exceptional 19th Century Biedermeier Abattant
Exceptional 19th Century Biedermeier Abattant

Exceptional 19th Century Biedermeier Abattant

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H 68 in W 33.75 in D 17.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century Biedermeier Abattant

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century Maple and ebony secretary Abattant. Exceptional original patina with stately interior

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

French Secretary in Macassar Ebony
French Secretary in Macassar Ebony

French Secretary in Macassar Ebony

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H 48.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in

French Secretary in Macassar Ebony

Located in Buchanan, NY

1940's French secretary in macassar ebony veneer, upper part opens as desk with interior drawer

Category

Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Rare Satinwood and Ebony Campaign Secretary
Rare Satinwood and Ebony Campaign Secretary

Rare Satinwood and Ebony Campaign Secretary

Located in Nantucket, MA

Rare, exotic hardwoods of satinwood and ebony comprise this Campaign Secretary....two parts for

Category

20th Century Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest

Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest

Located in Portland, OR

A fine and elegant antique first period Biedermeier golden birch & ebony secretaire abattant, circa

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Ebony

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk

Located in Van Nuys, CA

top. Underneath is a fold out secretary desk with two large doors which open up to adjustable shelving

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary
Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

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H 48 in W 44.5 in D 19.5 in

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biedermeier secretary in highly figured "flame birch". The drop front reveals twelve drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Ebony

Walnut Biedermeier Secretary, C.1860
Walnut Biedermeier Secretary, C.1860

Walnut Biedermeier Secretary, C.1860

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H 52 in W 40 in D 17.5 in

Walnut Biedermeier Secretary, C.1860

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Biedermeier secretary, made in Germany C.1860 Beautiful mix of walnut and ebony, flanked with

Category

Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Break-Front Secretary Bookcase
George III Break-Front Secretary Bookcase

George III Break-Front Secretary Bookcase

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H 85.75 in W 61 in D 22 in

George III Break-Front Secretary Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

with two doors, flanked by single doors. Inlaid pediment at top. Solid doors have burl inlay with ebony

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Early 19C Biedermeier Secretary Desk Extended depth is 31". Additional information

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ebony

Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century
Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century

Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century

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H 68.9 in W 42.92 in D 20.08 in

Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This is a beautiful Secretary from the Biedermeier era from Germany. The piece comes from around

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Birch, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Poplar

Exquisitely Detailed Inlaid Egyptian Fin de Siècle Secretary
Exquisitely Detailed Inlaid Egyptian Fin de Siècle Secretary

Exquisitely Detailed Inlaid Egyptian Fin de Siècle Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Moorish style Egyptian secretary composed of walnut inlaid and trimmed with ivory, bone, and ebony

Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Secretaires

Materials

Pearl

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III secretary, Boulle marquetry in the queen style inlaid with brass and mother of pearl

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

By Colombo Mobili

Located in Shippensburg, PA

BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France
Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France

Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France

By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820. The chest is made

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony

Antique Austrian Mahogany Maple Inlaid Biedermeier Secretary Chest Cabinet 1850
Antique Austrian Mahogany Maple Inlaid Biedermeier Secretary Chest Cabinet 1850

Antique Austrian Mahogany Maple Inlaid Biedermeier Secretary Chest Cabinet 1850

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique Austrian flame mahogany & bird's eye maple Biedermeier secretary cabinet, circa 1850

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony, Birdseye Maple

Very Fine 19th C Biedermeier Satinwood Birch and Ebonized Secretary
Very Fine 19th C Biedermeier Satinwood Birch and Ebonized Secretary

Very Fine 19th C Biedermeier Satinwood Birch and Ebonized Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century period Biedermeier secretary. The finest quality satinwood birch with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Stunning and Rare Napoleon III Desk Secretary, France circa 1866
Stunning and Rare Napoleon III Desk Secretary, France circa 1866

Stunning and Rare Napoleon III Desk Secretary, France circa 1866

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning and rare Napoleon III Bureau Desk, writing table Secretary in Boulle Marquetry. In ebony

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Style Ladies Cabinet Secretary, France, 1880
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Style Ladies Cabinet Secretary, France, 1880

Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Style Ladies Cabinet Secretary, France, 1880

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Ladies cabinet secretary ogee decorated, ebony veneer and Boule style marquetry with beautiful

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood

Located in Paris, FR

Rare, unique Napoleon III secretary cabinet with a beautiful Wedgwood porcelain medallion and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810

English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany secretary with an double arched pediment, centered sphere phoenix finial

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

ebony & fruitwood border. The locking fall front (key present) has an inset red baize writing surface

Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Ebony Macassar Bookshelf and  Secretaire  By Louis Majorelle
Ebony Macassar Bookshelf and  Secretaire  By Louis Majorelle

Ebony Macassar Bookshelf and Secretaire By Louis Majorelle

Located in Pasadena, CA

This 2 pieces are very unusual by their narrow depth. They are made of ebony macassar and the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Highly Inlaid Antique Secretaire Circa 1880
Highly Inlaid Antique Secretaire Circa 1880

Highly Inlaid Antique Secretaire Circa 1880

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H 55.5 in W 27.5 in D 15 in

Highly Inlaid Antique Secretaire Circa 1880

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Highly-inlaid French secretary, veneered in ebony and inlaid in mahogany, kingwood, and boxwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires

English Regency Mahogany & Ebony Secretary Desk & Bookcase
English Regency Mahogany & Ebony Secretary Desk & Bookcase

English Regency Mahogany & Ebony Secretary Desk & Bookcase

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful example of a two part Regency mahogany & ebony secretary desk and bookcase, with two

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s
Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s

Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Hamburg, PA

A Baker two-piece chinoiserie black secretary in the Chippendale Style.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Rare Satinwood and Ebony British Campaign Secretary
Rare Satinwood and Ebony British Campaign Secretary

Rare Satinwood and Ebony British Campaign Secretary

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid-1900s British campaign secretary made of two very exotic and rare hardwoods. satinwood and

Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome ebony wood Asian drop front desk or secretary with a carved design on the drop front. It

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Antique Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820

Antique Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant antique Biedermeier Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier secretary chest, Sweden, circa

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony, Burl

Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing

Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing

Located in Madrid, ES

This charming and practical Napoleon III style chiffonier with hidden secretary desk has been

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Secretary Chest of Cherrywood
French Secretary Chest of Cherrywood

French Secretary Chest of Cherrywood

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H 56.5 in W 36.75 in D 17.5 in

French Secretary Chest of Cherrywood

Located in Austin, TX

An exceptional French secretaire or secretary desk and chest of figured cherrywood, featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet

Located in Plainview, NY

A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company, Fancher Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with secretary desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

By Colombo Mobili

Located in Shippensburg, PA

BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century

English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

. It is likely the ebony staining is a later treatment, though the quality and seamlessness of the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Burl Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Fliptop 5 Drawer Secretary Chest
Baker Furniture Burl Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Fliptop 5 Drawer Secretary Chest

Baker Furniture Burl Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Fliptop 5 Drawer Secretary Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Baker Furniture Burl and cross banded Mahogany with Satinwood and ebony Inlays Fliptop five-Drawer

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

original key, the front having boxwood & ebony string inlay & satinwood inlaid floral corner spandrels

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Macassar Ebony Secretary  by Jules Leleu
Fine Macassar Ebony Secretary  by Jules Leleu

Fine Macassar Ebony Secretary by Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Fine Macassar ebony Secretary with inlays of mother of pearl & Ebony (inlay work by Messager) and

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Fine and Rare Secretary by Jules Leleu
Fine and Rare Secretary by Jules Leleu

Fine and Rare Secretary by Jules Leleu

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H 45 in W 28 in D 16 in

Fine and Rare Secretary by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Fine and rare secretary with mother of pearl and ebony inlay by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) This

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine drop-front Secretary by Jules Leleu
Fine drop-front Secretary by Jules Leleu

Fine drop-front Secretary by Jules Leleu

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H 51 in W 29.5 in D 15 in

Fine drop-front Secretary by Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Fine Rosewood & Mahogany drop-front Secretary with mother of pearl & ebony inlays and gilt bronze

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Spectacular French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary, circa 1940s
Spectacular French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary, circa 1940s

Spectacular French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary, circa 1940s

Located in Hialeah, FL

Very grand French Art Deco exotic Macassar ebony secretary, circa 1940s. Storage compartments. Drop

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary or Cabinet, circa 1940s
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary or Cabinet, circa 1940s

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Secretary or Cabinet, circa 1940s

Located in Hialeah, FL

A large French Art Deco exotic Macassar ebony secretary or cabinet, circa 1940s. Interior finished

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires

Macassar Ebony Secretary
Macassar Ebony Secretary

Macassar Ebony Secretary

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H 59.5 in Dm 29.5 in

Macassar Ebony Secretary

Located in Southampton, NY

Macassar ebony cabinet with drop leaf writing plateau and 2 cabinets.Upper cabinet lined in blonde

Category

Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Jules Leleu Macassar Ebony Secretary
Jules Leleu Macassar Ebony Secretary

Jules Leleu Macassar Ebony Secretary

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H 60 in W 29.5 in D 14.5 in

Jules Leleu Macassar Ebony Secretary

Located in Southampton, NY

Clean line example. Macassar ebony veneer. Sycamore interior. Brushed steel details.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Secretary Bookshelf
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Secretary Bookshelf

French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Secretary Bookshelf

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine macassar ebony veneers with

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Copper

Beautiful Macassar Ebony French Secretary by Leleu
Beautiful Macassar Ebony French Secretary by Leleu

Beautiful Macassar Ebony French Secretary by Leleu

Located in Southampton, NY

Macassar ebony secretary with dropleaf. Inside upper cabinet is blonde sycamore wood,fitted with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Vitrine/ Secretary
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Vitrine/ Secretary

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Vitrine/ Secretary

Located in Hialeah, FL

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Vitrine/ Secretary, circa 1940's. Drop Front, Interior

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Shagreen Secretary
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Shagreen Secretary

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Shagreen Secretary

Located in Hialeah, FL

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony/ Parchment Front Secretary, Sabre Legs, Solid Sycamore

Category

Vintage 1930s French Secretaires

c1941  French Art Deco Macassar Ebony  Vitrine/ Secretary/ Bar
c1941  French Art Deco Macassar Ebony  Vitrine/ Secretary/ Bar

c1941 French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine/ Secretary/ Bar

Located in Hialeah, FL

Spectacular Grand French Art Deco "Tulip Form" Macassar Ebony Vitrine, Featuring Built In Secretary

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

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Art Deco Demilune Burl Walnut and Ebonized Credenza with doors and drawers
Art Deco Demilune Burl Walnut and Ebonized Credenza with doors and drawers

Art Deco Demilune Burl Walnut and Ebonized Credenza with doors and drawers

Located in Miami, FL

An extraordinary, very fine quality, circa 1920s French burled walnut sideboard (credenza server bar cabinet buffet chest) A most impressive masterpiece, exquisitely hand-crafted i...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Burl

"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base

"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base

By Il Pezzo Mancante

Located in Firenze, IT

An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...

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2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Gold, Brass

Austrian Biedermeier Wooden Compote with Classical Column Stand, circa 1840
Austrian Biedermeier Wooden Compote with Classical Column Stand, circa 1840

Austrian Biedermeier Wooden Compote with Classical Column Stand, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Austrian Biedermeier compote from the mid-19th century features a circular wooden bowl over an exquisite stand made of three elegant columns with ebonized wood capitals and base...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century "Of architectural form with geometric borders and inlaid with fruitwoods, ivory, mother of pearl and wire, the carved g...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Wire

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather

By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Barcelona, ES

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960 ___________________________________________________________ Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarp...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks
19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks

19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

Pair of Or-Ora handcrafted brass side tables by Jonathan Amar Studio
Pair of Or-Ora handcrafted brass side tables by Jonathan Amar Studio

Pair of Or-Ora handcrafted brass side tables by Jonathan Amar Studio

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

Indulge in the ultimate in artisanal luxury with this set of two handcrafted guéridon nesting side or end tables. Made with the utmost care and attention to detail, each table is cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Folding Dining Table Bookcase
Folding Dining Table Bookcase

Folding Dining Table Bookcase

$3,200

H 72 in W 31 in D 15 in

Folding Dining Table Bookcase

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice folding dining table bookcase. Danish modern teak. Brass hardware.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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

Materials

Ormolu

Bubble29 Green quartz sconces By Phoenix
Bubble29 Green quartz sconces By Phoenix

Bubble29 Green quartz sconces By Phoenix

$9,900 / item

H 29 in W 6.5 in D 6 in

Bubble29 Green quartz sconces By Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

Green quartz Bubble with hammered polished brass stand. Created by Phoenix Two E26 sockets installed,use two T10 100w each led light bulb,200w total. Recommended J-box size: 2"x4"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$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 ...

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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Walnut

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830

$45,717

H 55.32 in W 31.89 in D 22.05 in

Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Elaborately crafted Biedermeier Lyra secretary featuring an oval upper section with a narrow drawer and a small profiled pedestal. The piece rests on a concavely recessed base with f...

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

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Ebony Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ebony secretary available at 1stDibs. A ebony secretary — often made from wood, ebony and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ebony secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ebony secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Wedgewood, Baker Furniture Company and Jules Leleu each produced at least one beautiful ebony secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ebony Secretary?

Prices for a ebony secretary start at $1,600 and top out at $84,748 with the average selling for $8,240.

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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