English Georgian Secretary
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English Georgian secretary offers lift top and drop-down desk over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Georgian Style Oak Marquetry Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Georgian fall front or drop front secretaire desk crafted from oak. The
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Satinwood
Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Secretary Breakfront, Circa 1840
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 101.5 in W 79.5 in D 24 in
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 84 in W 38 in D 20 in
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Important English commode secretary from the Georgian period with three large drawers. The upper
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration.
An impressive possibly one of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Georgian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) red lacquered Chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English Georgian secretary or bookcase is a magnificent example of the genre, with
Category
Antique 1880s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
English Georgian Chinoiserie-Decorated Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Georgian-style black / gilt secretary desk / cabinet painted in traditional gold
Category
20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Gold, Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase. This Bookcase Secretary is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk
Category
20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Georgian Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th English Georgian mahogany secretary with a green leather desk top. Comes with original keys
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian petite secretary features burled walnut with upper bookcase with shaped
Category
20th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Satinwood
H 69.5 in W 23 in D 27 in
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 80.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
In the manner of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 76.88 in W 60 in D 17.75 in
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
19th Century English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice 19th century burl walnut secretary. This is a married piece. The top has arched glass
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Antique 1890s English Georgian Secretaires
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary, early 19th c.. This piece features an oak secondary
Category
Antique 1840s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase with glass doors over a pull out desk and four drawers, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid & Glazed Secretary ~ Bookcase, circa 1880s
Located in Dallas, TX
Only 16.5 inches deep when closed, this amazing 19th century English mahogany secretary, bookcase
Category
Antique 1880s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 87 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 19th century English George III style secretary desk with bookcase. The desk features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cherry, Mahogany
H 91.75 in W 44.88 in L 91.75 in
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian secretary features mahogany construction with three long drawers beneath
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Bronze
English Georgian Two Part Mahogany Secretary circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A two part English Georgian secretary, its upper case featuring a cornice with dentil and fluted
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Georgian Style English Secretary Bookcases
Located in Morristown, NJ
A handsome pair of 19th c., English Georgian secretary bookcases. Arched dentil molded cornice over
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary / Bookcase
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English mahogany wood Georgian style secretary /bookcase cabinet by Bevan Funnell with classical
Category
Vintage 1980s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany & Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Secretary Chippendale Georgian
Located in Dayton, OH
English mahogany & walnut breakfront bookcase secretary Chippendale Georgian
Custom made English
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 88 in W 71.75 in D 17.75 in
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Georgian black lacquer and chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary cabinet on bracket
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Brilliant English George III style secretaire bookcase featuring a polychrome parcel gilt lacquer
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Richmond, London
, of particularly delightful petite proportions.
English, circa 1800.
The three-tier superstructure
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 58.5 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
English Secretary Bureau Bookcase of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bureau bookcase or secretary (secretaire) of mahogany from the Georgian era.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
made in the finest quality watered European oak. The secretary is elevated on bracket feet. It features
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Narrow Inlaid English-Made Georgian Walnut Secretary Desk with Leather Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous English narrow secretary desk, circa 1950. The desk can fit anywhere! I mean
Category
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Tall Narrow English Turn of Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Beveled Glass
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Turn of the century mahogany Georgian two part secretary leather top desk writing table with
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 89 in W 35 in D 21 in
English Georgian Styling Bookcase with Secretary Desk Mahogany with Fitted Desk
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
English bookcase with secretary desk in mahogany, Georgian styling, with flamed mahogany and brass
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 71.5 in W 29.75 in D 15.5 in
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely crafted secretaire situated as a bookcase over a chest of drawers, the upper drawer is "Butler" in form, withdrawing and the drawer facade dropping down over hooped brass sl...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 87.13 in W 45.75 in D 21.75 in
Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Yew
H 87 in W 42.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Solid Oak Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
in the finest quality watered European oak. The secretary is elevated on bracket feet. It features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 34.45 in D 20.67 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome secretary from the 1800’s is made of mahogany with inlay details. The top cabinet has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Red Lacquer Secretary
Located in New York, NY
The whole having a lacquer decoration in the chinoiserie style with a top section of 2 glass paned doors and a shelved interior, over a fall front revealing a fitted interior, over 2...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
English Bureau Bookcase Secretary of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bureau bookcase secretary of burr walnut from the Georgian era, circa 1780
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English Georgian style lacquered secretaire featuring a parcel gilt decoration in the
Category
20th Century Italian Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Mahogany Chest on Chest with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality 18th century English mahogany chest on chest with a secretary desk in the top drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary Desk, English, Bookcase Top, Hand Glazed Doors, with Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A Classic secretary desk with bookcase top, the individual hand glazed doors give the proper
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Georgian style English secretary desk with bookcase top. Crafted in mahogany
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
H 87 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
English Georgian Secretary Bookcase
Located in Athens, GA
English Georgian secretary bookcase, circa 1800, with fine oval inlays of light crotched mahogany
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisite English Georgian secretary bookcase of exceptional design and detail. The swan-necked
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Kensington, MD
A fine English George III mahogany secretary, circa 1770. The upper case with a dentil molded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 18th c slant front mahogany secretary. Georgian with what appear to be original hardware. Nice
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique English Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English Georgian style mahogany secretary bookcase with cross banding to drawers and doors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century English Georgian oak secretary with a blind door book case and a fitted interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary
Located in Natchez, MS
English George III Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Secretaires
Antique English mahogany secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century English mahogany secretary. Secret compartment. Georgian.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Red Chinoiserie Laquered Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th c. English Red Laquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with incised mirrored doors and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
English Yew Wood Secretaire Secretary Bookcase Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This yew secretary bookcase, also known as a bureau desk, is handmade in England as a Georgian
Category
2010s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Yew
Secretary
Located in Roswell, GA
Exceptional English Mahogany Late Georgian Secretary with Scroll cornice and original glass. Doors
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Glass
George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase with Provenance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisite English Georgian secretary bookcase of exceptional design and detail. The swan-necked
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
English Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circa 1820s English Slant Front Secretary Desk is made of walnut wood with the original finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
English Mahogany Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Mahogany English Secretary finished in a less formal manner
Bookcase doors hold the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
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Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful pair of early 19th C French glazed bookcases. 1830.
Reference: 8022
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25 inches (64 cms) Deep
98 inches (249 cms) High
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
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By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Bookcases
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Rare English Georgian Side Table, circa 1760
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Rare English Georgian side table, circa 1760.
Fabulous 18th century side table, an example of Hepplewhite period elegance. This rare side table is crafted in superb quality with c...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Side Tables
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This is an antique corner cabinet. An English, mahogany and fruitwood wall cupboard, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Corner Cupboards
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H 44.69 in W 30.71 in D 18.12 in
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H 88 in W 47.5 in D 26.25 in
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English Georgian Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English georgian secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An English georgian secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English georgian secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English georgian secretary, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one English georgian secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bevan Funnell Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an English Georgian Secretary?
The average selling price for an English georgian secretary at 1stDibs is $5,750, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
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