Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
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Edwardian Secretary Desk
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
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Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Rare Edwardian travelling or campaign desk in mahogany Desk stands upright when closed or folded
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Vintage 1910s Desks
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Mahogany
Apartment Size Petite Diminuitive Inlaid Mahogany Edwardian Secretary Desk
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H 47.25 in W 21 in D 14 in
Apartment Size Petite Diminuitive Inlaid Mahogany Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and small apartment size 1900s era Edwardian secretary. The desk is extremely
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
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Mahogany
Georgian Revival Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian secretary desk with glass cabinet, burlwood inlay and organizational compartments from
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Early 20th Century Secretaires
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
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H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Delicate and Diminutive English Edwardian Satinwood Secretary Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a delicate English Edwardian satinwood secretary desk, its domed top including a
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Inlaid Edwardian mahogany cylinder desk bookcase/secretary inlaid with satinwood, ebony and boxwood
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Secretaires
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Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique English Edwardian Era Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Edwardian Era mahogany secretary desk, circa 1890-1980.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires
Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
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H 48.88 in W 30 in L 48.88 in
Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
With a smooth operating action, this remarkably high quality English Edwardian period mahogany
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Antique Edwardian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Filing Cabinet Console 39"
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H 38.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Rare Antique Edwardian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Filing Cabinet Console 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Antique Edwardian filing cabinet secretary desk / console / music stand. Made of mahogany
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabinets
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Mahogany
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Slant Front Writing Desk
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H 71.75 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany secretary with slant front writing desk Superb antique
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Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Secretaires
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Mahogany
Large Hand Carved Antique Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand carved antique Edwardian secretary desk featuring a folding down front with the front
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
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H 42 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
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Leather, Mahogany
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
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H 78 in W 48 in D 16 in
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
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Mahogany
Antique Oak Desk, Edwardian Slant Front Secretary Desk, Scotland 1910, B1820
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H 41 in W 35 in D 19 in
Antique Oak Desk, Edwardian Slant Front Secretary Desk, Scotland 1910, B1820
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, Edwardian Slant front secretary desk, antique furniture, Scotland 1910, B1820
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Travel desk restored mahogany England around 1900 secretary small Features: Foldable model on
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks
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Mahogany
Adams Painted Satinwood Secretary Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in Miami, FL
Nice Adams painted satinwood secretary desk, decorated in the manner of Angelica Kaufman with two
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
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Wood
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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
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Questions About Edwardian Secretary Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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