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Empire Secretary Desk

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

$11,000

H 56.7 in W 38.19 in D 18.12 in

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Located in Kastrup, DK

This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

$2,500

H 45.88 in W 32.13 in D 15.63 in

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EMPIRE STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK Composed of 19th century elements ref

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20th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s
Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

accented by Empire-style columns and gilt mounts

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840

Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840. Measures - 93"H x 43.25"W x 21.75"D

Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810 An exceptional and rare Empire

Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria

Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria

$6,713Sale Price|40% Off

H 59.85 in W 37.01 in D 16.93 in

Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder) Material: Mahogany. Completely restored, Shellac

Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840

Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840

$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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Mahogany, Wien 1820-1829
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Mahogany, Wien 1820-1829

Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Mahogany, Wien 1820-1829

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder) Material: Mahogany. Completely restored, Shellac

Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Located in New York, NY

Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work

Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work

$3,297Sale Price|20% Off

H 64.97 in W 33.67 in D 21.86 in

Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work

By Aldo Tura

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany and bronze locks. This is an Italian work in the

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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Located in Louisville, KY

desk/chest is made of fine figured mahogany. The extended top drawer is a fall front secretary that

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815
Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

$9,328Sale Price|31% Off

H 59.45 in W 39.38 in D 18.31 in

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

Located in Regensburg, DE

Fine Early Biedermeier or late Empire Secretaire / Drop-Front /Secretary Desk from Austria around

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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19th Century French Empire Secretary
19th Century French Empire Secretary

19th Century French Empire Secretary

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H 53 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century French Empire Secretary

Located in Washington, DC

French Empire secretary in cherry with architectural interior and ebonized columns with bronze doré

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments

Located in Senden, NRW

beautiful office furniture. The secretary or desk is an exhibition piece with just slight signs of wear on

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20th Century German Empire Desks

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

By Stephen Smith

Located in Andover, MA

This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk

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H 38.5 in W 28 in D 15.5 in

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn

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Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

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H 75.2 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

Located in Leimen, DE

Finish This elegant early 19th-century Empire-Biedermeier secretary desk was crafted in Germany between

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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features

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Antique 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Located in Greven, DE

Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840

Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Bookcase with Double Glass Doors over Lower

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850

Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Classical Greco American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Northern Italian Empire Revival circular correspondence or secretary's desk with diminutive

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20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Burl

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary
Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

Located in Westfield, MA

A stunning French Empire-style fall-front secretary, crafted from rich mahogany with striking grain

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s
Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s

Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning antique flame mahogany slant front secretary desk with glass front bookcase USA

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820
Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820

Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820

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H 74.81 in W 40.56 in D 19.3 in

Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820

Located in Chorzów, PL

The unique, birch secretary was created circa 1820 in Scandinavia. Empire style furniture has

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Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 101.97 in W 45.67 in D 20.48 in

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Paris, FR

Large mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with gilt bronze decoration. Two columns set in

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period

Located in Paris, FR

Mahogany secretary desk with sculpted and gilt bronze accents and Saint Anne marble top. The facade

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien

Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder) Material

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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840

By Anthony Quervelle

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French Empire secretary having a fall-front desk opening to fitted drawers and with leather writing

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite tall 19th century French Empire mahogany secretaire abattant which features elegant

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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Granite

Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s
Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s

Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Countries. Exquisite French secretary desks crafted from solid cherry wood feature extensive carvings on

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Vintage 1970s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

Located in Miami, FL

opens to a central compartment flanked by six drawers and 15 compartments. Height to the floor-desk

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860

Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860

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H 87.8 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in

Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique secretary from the mid-19th century. The furniture is currently under renovation

Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary

Located in Chicago, IL

Desk This 19th-century French Empire-style secretary desk is a true work of art. Crafted from

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

By John Needles

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

Located in Regensburg, DE

Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810
French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810

French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810

Located in Kingston, NY

Fine antique Flame Mahogany and bronze mounted marble top Empire Secretaire. This secretary desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Flame Mahogany Empire Bookcase Secretary, circa 1850
American Flame Mahogany Empire Bookcase Secretary, circa 1850

American Flame Mahogany Empire Bookcase Secretary, circa 1850

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Period 1850 American Empire secretary desk in flame mahogany. Two-door bookcase, two small drawers

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Secretary
French Empire Secretary

French Empire Secretary

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H 45 in W 43 in D 23 in

French Empire Secretary

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet
Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet

Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Toledo, OH

American, mid-20th century, mahogany Empire style secretary by Baker Furniture. Gilt trim, applied

Category

20th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840
American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

By Joseph Meeks

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire neoclassical secretary in the manner of Joseph Meeks offers flame

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary

Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary

By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste
Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Shippensburg, PA

attractive original brass edging emphasizes the rectangularity of the desk, each glass door finished in

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper bookcase with double fretwork glass

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Danish Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk
Antique Danish Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Antique Danish Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 91 in W 49.5 in D 23.25 in

Antique Danish Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

Empire secretary made by a master craftsman in Copenhagen. The upper and middle section, are filled with

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk
1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1850s French Empire secretaire also known as a drop-front brul mahogany secretary desk. White

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Antique 1850s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Double Glass Door Bookcase over

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Antique Mid-19th Century Greco Roman Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary
French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

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H 46.5 in W 26.75 in D 16.75 in

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite French Empire mahogany secretary or lady’s correspondence desk. This secretary has an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary
19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

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H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary. Has a marble top and side columns with bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany
19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

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H 54.34 in W 17.13 in D 38.39 in

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

Located in Lannebert, FR

19th Empire mahogany secretary with black leather. Measure: Width open 82 cm.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Early 19th Century Cylinder Secretary, North Germany, circa 1800-1810, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Cylinder Secretary, North Germany, circa 1800-1810, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Cylinder Secretary, North Germany, circa 1800-1810, Mahogany

Located in Muenster, NRW

North Germany, circa 1800-1810 Mahogany veneered Extendable writing record with leather covered Nice inner life with rolling fastener and pushes Bulged out body Secret compartme...

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Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary
French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

French Empire style mahogany secretary with marble top has three lower drawers which are lockable

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Early 20th Century Desks

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top

Located in Fairhope, AL

French Empire style mahogany secretary with marble top has three lower drawers which are lockable

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Empire Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire secretary desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every empire secretary desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An empire secretary desk, designed in the Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made empire secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Jean Joseph Chapuis and John Needles are consistently popular.

How Much is a Empire Secretary Desk?

Prices for an empire secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,809.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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