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Federal Style Secretary

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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and important antique American early 19th century figured mahogany "Duncan Phyfe" style flap
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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Heritage Limited Ed Heirloom Federal Style Breakfront China Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
drawers and a central drop front secretary. The desk area features many cubbies and four drawers and a
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Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
early Federal style furniture crafters in the then-young country of the USA. A bold cornice provides a
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
engraved copies of the Declaration, however in distinctively different styles. Binns was the first to
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Antique 1810s American Federal Prints

Materials

Paper

13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
. 13 star flags were flown by American ships both private and federal. The U.S. Navy used 13 stars on
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Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
featured a spread winged eagle, with a federal shield upon its breast, holding the usual olive branch in
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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19th Century Biedermeier or Empire Piano Lars P. Cornwall
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany veneer, partial solid mahogany wood As an instrument made in Stockholm, it is already a rarity, since the capital or region was for Tafelklaviere Stuttgart. There th...
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Center Tables

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Tortoise Shell

Breakfront Bookcase Georgian Style Mahogany, Made in England 4 Glazed Doors
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful full size four-door breakfront bookcase crafted in mahogany, by Bevan Funnel. Adjustable shelves behind the hand glazed upper door, the figured crotch mahogany on the low...
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20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Huge Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hearth Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, late Victorian, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool A very good looking coll...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools

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Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany & Co. English King Gilded Flatware Service, 216 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co., John C. Moore
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless 216-piece flatware set from the famed Tiffany & Co. includes place settings for 12, housed in its original Tiffany & Co. fitted chest. The set is further heightened by ...
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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Burled Maple Cabinet Secretary with Drawers / Flat File, USA, 1960's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Austin, TX
Edward Wormley style Mid-Century Modern case piece with drawers at base and drop-down secretary at top. Two toned finish that appears to be rosewood and burled maple. Interior of des...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Other

English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk cabinet in flamed solid mahogany, circa 1890. Elegant masterfully crafted refined piece o...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Spruce

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Henkel Harris USA, 1986 Mahogany, with satinwood banding, mullioned glass front doo...
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmel, CA
Sheraton style chest with four graduated drawers with inlay banding and cock beading about the perimeter. The chest has a curvaceous apron and French foot. Top is one board wide. Ori...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Breakfront Display Bookcase, Yew Wood, Georgian Styling, English, Bevel Glass
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A grand English breakfront display bookcase in Georgian styling crafted in Yew by Bevan Funnel. Eight beveled glass panels in the upper doors along with glass shelves and the off whi...
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20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Yew

Rare 19th Century New York Mahogany One-Drawer Étagère with Four Shelves
Located in Milford, NH
A rare form mahogany one drawer four shelf étagère with hinged top shelf for displaying books, prints or photographs, reverse acorn finials, nicely turned shelf supports, punched bra...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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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
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Mahogany Federal Secretaire with Eagles, MA, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
This is one of the finest and most monumental secretaries of the period, note the extremely well
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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
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1990s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Satinwood

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
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Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

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
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Vintage 1940s American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Heppelwhite Inlaid Tambour Hall Secretary
Located in Hanover, MA
Heppelwhite Inlaid Tambour Secretary Desk with Hinged Writing Lid Over Three Drawers. Federal
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Walnut Bubble Glass Curio Secretary Bookcase Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
of Georgian and Federal Styling. Made of walnut featuring five drawers including one large file
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
four drawers and federal style hardware over ball and claw feet. Measure: 36".  
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

John Stuart Chippendale Flame Mahogany Serpentine Tambour Dresser Tallboy Chest
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
from Chippendale, Georgian and Federal styling with flame mahogany drawer fronts, tambour doors and a
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Mid-20th Century Federal Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
- created engraved copies of the Declaration, however in distinctively different styles. Binns was the first
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Antique 1810s American Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hepplewhite or Federal style tambour door writing desk or secretary desk By Maddox
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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Breakfront Crotch Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch
Located in North York, ON
the Federal and Chippendale eras of design. It has its original burgundy leather secretary desk and
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern
Located in York County, PA
for freedom. 13 star flags were flown by American ships both private and Federal. The U.S. Navy used
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, Made by Annin, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
. 13 star flags were flown by American ships both private and federal. The U.S. Navy used 13 stars on
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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
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20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Pearwood, Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
drawers and federal style hardware over ball and claw feet.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Queen-Size Reproduction of Four-Poster Bed by Thomas Day
By Thomas Day
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire or Federal style queen-size bed with four posts in the manner of North Carolina
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Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

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
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Antique 1790s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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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Questions About Federal Style Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Federal-style mirrors refer to American mirrors made during the late 1700s through the early 1800s. Most of these mirrors were made of hardwood overlaid with bronze gilt or gold leaf. Federal-style mirrors are ornate and are frequently topped with eagles. On 1stDibs, shop for antique Federal-style mirrors from top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    With respect to furniture design, the Federal style has many of the same elements of the Georgian style — symmetry, classical details, and a side-gabled roof, yet it is different in its ornamentation and sophistication. Federal details are more delicate, slender and finely drawn than their Georgian counterparts and may feature swags, garlands, and urns. You will find many products incorporating both the Georgian and Federal styles on 1stDibs.

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