George Iii Slant Front Secretary
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Antique English George III Mahogany Slant-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English George III mahogany inlaid slant front secretary writing desk, 19th c. This desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century British George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
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Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
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Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut
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Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
shelving. The lower case consist of a slant front desk with fitted interior and leather writing surface
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Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany
Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
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Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
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19th Century Irish Country Squires Mahogany Hunt Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous 19th century Irish country squires mahogany Hunt table.
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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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18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
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Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice size late 18th century American Cherry Chippendale slant front desk with white Pine secondary wood. Four molded graduated drawers constructed with large early dovetails ...
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Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
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Mahogany
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
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Porcelain
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.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III Period child's bed made of solid cherry wood, with column form supports and iron curtain rails. Beautiful book matched wood panels and side rails w...
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Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with upper case having carved cartouche over double glass door bookcase surmounting lower ...
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H 94 in W 33 in D 23.25 in
12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3 drawers supported on ogee bracket feet.
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Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
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Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt.
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English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people.
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Period Georgian Slant Front Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period George III Slant Front Secretary Bookcase with Architectural Pedimented Top Cornice and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires
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Mahogany
George III Slant Front Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian mahogany slant front glazed bookcase or secretary. The detachable broken pediment carved
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Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
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Mahogany
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil
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Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires
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Oak
Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb quality antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany slant-front bureau bookcase or
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany
H 84.5 in W 41 in D 22 in
Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Glazed Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
crossbanded and on each side of the prospect doors are inlaid column-fronted file slides. Inside the centre
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany
George III mahogany secretary bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III mahogany secretary bookcase the upper case with dentilled cornice over a pair of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
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Mahogany, Glass
18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III
Located in Charleston, SC
shelves. There are 2 pullout / pull-out candle slides between the upper doors and the slant front for
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
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Pine
Classic Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase or Secretary from Altona
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase in the George III manner.
Upper section with
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
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Mahogany
H 93.71 in W 55.12 in D 27.17 in
20th Century George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
glass door opens to two shelves. The slant front opens to cubby holes, five drawers. All with brass bat
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Early 20th Century English Baroque Revival Secretaires
20th Century George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
glass door opens to two shelves. The slant front opens to cubby holes, five drawers. All with brass bat
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Early 20th Century English Baroque Revival Secretaires
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Glass, Wood
George III Secretary in Oak with Separated Glass Upper Section
Located in Atlanta, GA
original glass and adjustable shelving, the lower section with a slant front, inner drawers and secret
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Blown Glass
18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
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Wood
H 85 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
English Mahogany Secretary with Blind Door Bookcase. Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
blind doors with a fitted interior and adjustable shelving. Lower case has a slant front desk with
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Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany
English Mahogany Inlaid Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase. 18th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
adjustable shelves. The lower case has a slant front desk with a fitted interior patera satinwood inlaid
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Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires
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Mahogany, Satinwood
H 94 in W 42.75 in D 23.5 in
George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A late George III slant front secretary bookcase with fine figured mahogany. Minor losses / repairs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
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Brass
Antique 19th century English George III warm oak Slant front secretary desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a stunning antique slant-front secretary desk crafted in oak wood in England in
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Antique Late 19th Century British George III Secretaires
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Brass
H 43.31 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian Chinoiserie secretary bookcase crafted in the English George III taste
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20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
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English George III Style Inlaid flame Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase
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Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
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Bronze
H 90.5 in W 41.75 in D 23 in
English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Italian chinoiserie lacquered secretary bookcase crafted in the English George III
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
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English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Sheffield, MA
, double arched top and molded trim. The stunning bookcase crafted in the English George III style is
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20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English secretaire bookcase made in the George III taste featuring a black lacquer
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Iron
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
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique English George III Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau Chest Desk
Located in Houston, TX
from England, circa 1800 having a slant front supported by lopers. This handsome George III period oak
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
George III style chinoiserie decorated two-piece secretary bookcase, the upper section with a
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
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Wood
George III Bookcase Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
above a slant front and four graduated drawers. A fitted interior with cubby holes and drawers and a
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
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Mahogany, Leather
Diminutive George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in St. Louis, MO
George III mahogany secretary bookcase of pleasing small size and proportions; the molded cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Fine George III mahogany secretary bookcase
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fine George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the top with dentil molding over two glazed doors
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18thc. George III Black-Painted Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with slanted fall front opening to reveal a red-painted interior of fitted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks
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Wood, Paint
George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
Superb George III carved and figured mahogany two part slant front secretary bookcase, with pitch
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
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Mahogany, Oak, Glass
18th Century English Red Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century English George III Secretary Bookcase with molded paneled doors over slant front and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Secretaires
Georgian Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Chippendale period George III mahogany slant fronted secretary bookcase with broken pediment
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
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Wood, Glass
English George III Mirrored Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice mahogany gilt slant front secretary bookcase with mirror and gilt accents. This
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
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Brass
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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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