Empire Secretary Mahogany

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Early 19th Century Secretary Desk

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19th Century Marble Top Secretaire

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30

Located in Münster, DE

“À battant” secretary desk, Jean Nicolas Adriaansen, Antwerp, ca. 1825/30 Mahogany, solid and veneered, symmetrically designed body with full columns and bronze capitals, top draw...

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Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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1820-1830 German Empire-Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany and Gilded Bronze

Unavailable

H 56.7 in W 37.21 in D 18.71 in

1820-1830 German Empire-Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany and Gilded Bronze

Located in Handewitt, DE

A 1820-1830 German Empire-Biedermeier secretary in mahogany and gilded bronze.

Category

Antique 1820s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob

Unavailable

H 57.09 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in

Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob

By Jacob Frères

Located in Antibes, FR

EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY Secretary BY GEORGES AND FRANCOIS-HONORE-GEORGES JACOB, CIRCA 1805.

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

Located in Handewitt, DE

Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany, Birch and elmwood veneer. Inlays in different woods. Original fittings in bronze and...

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Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

Unavailable

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H 89 in W 46 in

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 bookcase having double glass doors with arch form filigree and two drawers surmount...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal

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

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H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in

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

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Imported French Empire Flame Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary Desk This 19th-century French Empire-style secretary desk is a true work of art.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C

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H 86 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in

American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany stenciled and painted foliage secretary bookcase with fitted inlaid birds eye maple interior, shelving, fall front desk, lower cabinet doors, and terminating on scr...

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

R. J. Horner Style Victorian Mahogany Glass Front Triple Bookcase with Secretary

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$5,145 / item

H 95.5 in W 43 in D 25 in

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifully grained mahogany, ...

Category

2010s Indonesian Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina

Located in Greven, DE

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Empire Secretary Mahogany For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire secretary mahogany for your home. Each empire secretary mahogany for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire secretary mahogany — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each empire secretary mahogany bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Empire Secretary Mahogany?

Prices for an empire secretary mahogany can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,495 and can go as high as $155,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,900.

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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