Federal Secretary
19th Century American Federal Secretary, Seymour School, Boston
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Essex, MA
Important American Federal Period Secretary. School of John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1950s.
Size is 38" wide, 16" deep and 69" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished.
Measure 45.75
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Secretary/Desk sq
Located in Water Mill, NY
Federal Mahogany and Birch inlaid secretary/desk with contrasting veneers and
bone pulls.
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Desks
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
$4,500 Sale Price
52% Off
H 48 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Federal Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk / Display Cabinet & Brass Eagle
By Mahogany Associates
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful inlaid flame mahogany Federal style secretary desk with tambour doors. It has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$3,495
H 80 in W 36.5 in D 19 in
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$6,000 Sale Price
25% Off
H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal mahogany two part secretary desk, with a dentil molded cornice
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
$7,900
H 84.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$5,156 Sale Price
42% Off
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Beacon Hill Old Colony Federal Mahogany Tambour Door Secretary Desk
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Beacon Hill Old Colony Federal Mahogany Tambour Door Secretary Desk. Item features a 3 part
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500
H 80 in W 37 in D 18.5 in
Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made in the North shore region of Massachusetts or New Hampshire an elegant Federal chest
Category
Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary, Circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk, Circa 1900s. Functional
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500
H 46.75 in W 18.25 in D 41 in
Antique Federal Period Tambour Secretary in Mahogany and Birdseye Maple c. 1800
Located in Westfield, MA
An exceptional Federal period tambour secretary, crafted around 1800, showcasing a sophisticated
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
$4,500
H 45 in W 40 in D 22 in
Hekman Furniture Federal Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Far East Collection
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In
Category
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,795 / item
H 42 in W 38.63 in D 19.75 in
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,812 Sale Price
31% Off
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
-top secretary bookcase with gorgeous lyre-shaped glazed doors. Color of mahogany has sun-faded to a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$16,750 Sale Price
25% Off
H 83 in W 42.75 in D 21 in
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture
Category
2010s Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite piece features a beautifully
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$5,250 Sale Price
25% Off
H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well constructed with fine mahogany veneer with Federal style brass eagle finial on a pedestal. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Flame Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by Robert W Irwin Co
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Federal Style Flame Mahogany Flip Down Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by The Robert W
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$5,995
H 93.5 in W 75.5 in D 17 in
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Cherry
$6,000
H 83 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$7,400
H 76 in W 61 in D 18 in
All Rosewood Double Glass Doors Adjustable Shelves Pull Out Desk Secretary MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All Rosewood Double Glass Doors Adjustable Shelves Pull Out Leather Top Desk Secretary MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Materials
Brass
$4,800
H 84 in W 45 in D 18 in
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Henkel Harris
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
$3,800
H 31 in W 33 in D 18 in
Very Fine Olive Burl Wood 83" Tall Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest of Drawers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$6,400
H 83 in W 38 in D 22 in
Vintage Maddox Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk & Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Seymour's Federal Period secretary that was designed in 1806-10 and currently housed at the Fine Arts Museum
Category
Vintage 1930s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
H 71.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
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Maryland Federal Hepplewhite Manner Secretary Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Federal period pale mahogany Hepplewhite manner secretary bookcase with very fine rope and string
Category
Antique 1780s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Federal Birch Clerk's Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rare late federal birch two part clerk's secretary, with cove molded cornice above two inset
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Pine
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Located in Woodbury, CT
butler's secretary drawer. Exceptionally vibrant crotch and flame mahogany veneers and bandings; the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire
Located in Providence, RI
This is an exuberant, high style secretary that employs the use of contrasting wood typical of
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Eldred Wheeler Handmade Tiger Maple "The Greatest Secretary" Desk / Secretary
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Plymouth, MA
secretary, a flagship piece for Eldred Wheeler, was
created for co-founder Bill Wheeler himself and has
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Maple
H 88.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine Hepplewhite figured mahogany secretary desk, in two parts, the upper section with arcaded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
Located in Sharon, MA
A handsome Federal mahogany secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple
19th C. American Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Federal Mahogany secretary/bookcase.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Secretary Breakfront
Located in Westwood, NJ
Salem, Massachusetts mahogany satinwood inlaid Butler's breakfront bookcase with rare eglomise panels.
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Antique Mahogany Federal Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in North York, ON
This is an early 20th century classic Federal style American cabinet. Made with the exquisite
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler's Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Federal secretary bookcase features mahogany construction with long drawers with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
American Federal Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A Beautiful Lancaster County Slant Top Secretary in mahogany with book-matched mahogany veneer
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Mahogany & Cherry Tambour Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful Sheraton, Federal style, two part Mount Vernon Hickory Chair Company cherry secretary
Category
1990s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
American 19th Century Federal Period Secretary Bookcase
Located in Southampton, NY
American Federal mahogany flame grain and satinwood inlay secretary bookcase.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk With Bookcase Attributed to Imperial Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Federal style bureau with tambour doors, fold-out desk, and bookcase hutch top
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
H 81.25 in W 36.25 in D 18.5 in
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An interesting and somewhat unusual secretary desk constructed in two parts with an upper case that
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 71.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.13 in
Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century slant front desk. Desk has a Chippendale style. The wood is cherry. It has many features: Fitted interior, pull-outs, four drawers, hand dovetail construction, b...
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Federal Period Secretary Desk, c 1780 - 1800
Located in San Marino, CA
American Federal period secretary desk, with three adjustable shelves behind two paned “thirteen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Antique Secretary Writing Desk, circa 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
17 1997, lot 417, “A Federal Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Desk, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 38.88 in D 20.25 in
Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
This Federal period plantation secretary, crafted in solid maple, dates to circa 1830 and reflects
Category
Antique 1830s American Sheraton Desks
Materials
Maple
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with upper case having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
H 57.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.75 in
Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
many functions: A linen press, a chest of drawers, a secretary desk and is flanked by wardrobe wings
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 69.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Metal
George Winthrop Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary & Bookcase, circa 1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage George Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with upper case having broken
Category
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Lineage Embossed Gold Tooled Leather Wrapped Secretary Desk with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Federal Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 65 in W 36.25 in D 19.34 in
New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine federal mahogany secretary desk features an upper section with tambour doors opening up
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
H 46.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 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
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal desk, circa 1810, flame mahogany with a carved cavetto cornice over double doors
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Birch Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Birch and Birch Inlaid Secretary Bookcase. Northern New England. Flame birch
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Pine
American Federal Two-Piece Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Solid mahogany with segmented glass doors, three wood shelves, scalloped apron, checkerboard inlay, and leather-top pullout writing surface. Three-over-three drawers, brass hardware....
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American federal mahogany secretary desk, circa 1815. A fully fitted cabinet sets
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and exceptional Hepplewhite secretary bookcase from Massachusetts, probably Boston
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Period American Tiger Maple Secretary Desk Portsmouth
Located in Wiscasset, ME
All original in in excellent condition dating to circa 1815. Three part, top section has shaped crest with three turned urn finials above pair of glazed doors; mid-section has center...
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful diminutive size Federal style two part inlaid figured mahogany bookcase, its upper case
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Federal Style Drop Front Secretary Individual Pains Glass Door Bookcase
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Federal Style drop front secretary individual pains glass door bookcase. Stunning exotic wood
Category
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Pearwood
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century American federal inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Federal Inlaid, Carved & Filigree Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal mahogany secretary features the top section a double glass door cabinet bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Style Secretary Desk with Banded Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Federal Chippendale style secretary desk with banded front. Item features banded
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 80 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
Federal Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
This exceptional Hepplewhite secretary/bookcase features very rare drawers behind doors in the base
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Poplar
Salem Massachusetts Federal Secretary Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Hepplewhite manner, a finely inlaid crotch and flame figured mahogany secretary bookcase of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Federal Secretary, Signed and Dated, Connecticut, 1808
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This remarkable secretary is notable for many reasons. First, it is signed and dated by a New
Category
Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rich book matched veneers covering the drawers and the fall front of this desk combined with yellow pine secondary woods suggest a Mid-Atlantic provenance, but probably not an ur...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
A Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, c.1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary is of small scale, almost diminutive, at 36 inches wide. It is a real treasure that
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Stately Federal or Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Providence, RI
This is a fine Federal secretary of a small size (38 ½ in. wide). This secretary relates to many
Category
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Japanned Federal Slant-front Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Rhode Island tiger maple slant-front secretary, dated on its bottom board; with
Japanning
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Chestnut, Lacquer, Gesso
Important Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Cylinder Secretary Bookcase
By John Aitken 1
Located in New York, NY
IMPORTANT FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY
TAMBOUR CYLINDAR SECRETARY BOOKCASE
Attributed to John Aitken
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Rare Federal Carved Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine federal carved and figured mahogany secretary cabinet, with cove molded cornice above two
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Pine
Late Federal Fall Front Secretary, circa 1820, New England
Located in Alexandria, VA
Stunning piece! Gothic tracery door detail, fine hand carving, mahogany and flame mahogany veneer with pine and ash secondary wood, old French polish, original brass ormolu hardware....
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Secretaires
New England Federal Period Secretary Bookcase
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A handsome and useful three part desk with fold over writing flap, two cupboard doors concealing small drawers and pigeon holes and a bookcase top section with Gothic arched glazed d...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.
Located in Providence, RI
This small scale secretary is a well-documented form that was produced c. 1790-1810 and is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Boldly Inlaid Federal Period Portsmouth, N H Secretary
Located in Great Barrington, MA
inlay I have seen on many Southern New Hampshire
Federal forms. The writing surface has new wool
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Mahogany Secretary/Slat Front Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Four drawers with beautiful brass Hardware. We believe this was the bottom piece of a two-piece carcas. It is lovely and in great condition given its age.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary is of small scale, almost diminutive, at 36 inches wide. It is a real treasure that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
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Category
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This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
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Located in Queens, NY
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Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique 1810s American Federal Desks
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
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American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany satinwood string inlaid secretary bookcase with a hinged fall front leather writing surface, central arched tulip wood inlaid cornice with original bras...
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$19,500 / item
H 85.5 in W 35.75 in D 19.25 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, NY C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine sideboard with flanking oval satinwood string inlays, checkered inlays, period eagle oval brasses, and resting on the original satinwood stri...
Category
Antique 1780s American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
$35,000
H 41.25 in W 58.25 in D 25 in
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Federal Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic federal secretary available at 1stDibs. A federal secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect federal secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right federal secretary, those designed in Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made federal secretary over the years, but those crafted by Eldred Wheeler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Federal Secretary?
A federal secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,495, while the lowest priced sells for $1,350 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
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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