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18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau

18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

18th-century German secretary or "bureau" crafted from walnut, featuring extensive marquetry. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

German Baroque Secretary Desk, 1750
German Baroque Secretary Desk, 1750

German Baroque Secretary Desk, 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

German Baroque Secretary Desk, Circa 1750 A rare mid-18th century German Baroque secretary desk of

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780

Located in Leimen, DE

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany, Circa 1780 A finely proportioned Louis XVI secretary desk

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made around 1820–1840. The piece is made of

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Pyramid Secretary, Southwestern Germany, 1835
Pyramid Secretary, Southwestern Germany, 1835

Pyramid Secretary, Southwestern Germany, 1835

Located in New York, NY

Biedermeier secretary with pyramidal case. The piece rests on plinth legs and features three

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

19th Century German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Bureau
19th Century German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Bureau

19th Century German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century German mahogany secretary or "bureau" in the Biedermeier style, featuring refined

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750
18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750

18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

Exquisite Antique Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany, c. 1750 A true collector’s gem, this Rococo

Category

Antique 1750s German Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

Biedermeier Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany
Biedermeier Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany

Biedermeier Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Biedermeier Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany, circa 1820 An elegant and

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier secretary desk raised on tapered square legs, featuring a three-drawer commode base and

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70

Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70

Located in Leimen, DE

Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the

Category

Antique 1770s German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary
Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary

Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Pine

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Birch, Germany, circa 1830
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Birch, Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Birch, Germany, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier secretary desk in birch veneer featuring a three-drawer base, flat fall-front writing

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant and architecturally refined 18th-century Baroque secretary desk crafted in oak and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry

Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry

Located in Belmont, MA

Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780. Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810
Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810

Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810

Located in Greding, DE

This pyramid-shaped secretary from the early 19th century impresses with its architectural design

Category

Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

solid pine secretary desk by WASA, Germany 1990s
solid pine secretary desk by WASA, Germany 1990s

solid pine secretary desk by WASA, Germany 1990s

Located in ECHT, NL

Secretary desk made by German company Wasa in 1992. it is made from solid pine. It has a lid that

Category

Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer
19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer

19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer

Located in Münster, DE

Biedermeier standing secretary desk, walnut veneer, beautifully mirrored veneer, architectural

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk with Brass Fittings, Germany, 1820
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk with Brass Fittings, Germany, 1820

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk with Brass Fittings, Germany, 1820

Located in Leimen, DE

Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

Located in Leimen, DE

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany, 1750 This exquisite antique Baroque secretary

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

Located in Leimen, DE

Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk South Germany, 1770-80 Discover a stunning Louis XVI secretary

Category

Antique 1770s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top

Category

Antique 18th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

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

Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

Mid-Century Solid Teakwood Bureau with Secretary Desk, Germany, 1950
Mid-Century Solid Teakwood Bureau with Secretary Desk, Germany, 1950

Mid-Century Solid Teakwood Bureau with Secretary Desk, Germany, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

This mid-century bureau was produced in Germany in the 1950s and is crafted entirely from solid

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840
Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840

Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Charming small Biedermeier Secretary from Southern Germany, crafted around 1840. The piece

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Pine, Walnut

Baroque secretary
Baroque secretary

Baroque secretary

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

Baroque secretary from the 18th century, in very good condition.

Category

Antique 1770s German Renaissance Desks

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary
1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary

1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary

By WK Möbel

Located in Neuss, NW

workmanship - High-quality materials - Body with solid wood edges - Made in Germany, Manufacturer: WK Möbel

Category

Vintage 1960s German Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, circa 1830
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, circa 1830

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Large Biedermeier secretary cabinet with a shaped apron, rounded corners, and three lower drawers

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Conical Shape Secretary, Germany, 1820 This fine Biedermeier secretary made of

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary Germany, 1800 Mahogany This classicist cylinder bureau made

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Located in Halle, DE

Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815
Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815

Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815

Located in Berlin, DE

Very well preserved conical secretary with stepped head Front with multiply mirrored pyramid

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque secretary with three drawers and slant-front writing flap decorated with recessed panels

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary

Located in Berlin, DE

Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Located in Greven, DE

Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845. Body in cherry, parts of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1835
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1835

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1835

Located in Berlin, DE

Pyramids mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged inner life. Not long ago, the secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary
19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary

19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th century marquetry children's bureau secretary A marquetry children's bureau secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk

19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretary bureau was made in two sections, circa 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Cuba mahogany on solid oak and softwood partly ebonized. High-rise, architecturally designed corpus. In the front three drawers of different sizes. Straight writing board, behind it ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840

Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier secretary desk veneered in walnut, featuring three lower drawers, a flat fall-front

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary, likely Berlin, early 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary, likely Berlin, early 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary, likely Berlin, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

A representative Biedermeier secretary featuring full column supports with fire-gilt bases and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style
20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style

20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style

Located in Berlin, DE

20th century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier style Mahogany partially blackened, on solid

Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable
Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable

Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable

By Eichkorn

Located in Paris, IDF

JULIUS Console Table by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn. Material: Cast Bronze with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary

Located in Berlin, DE

Classicist secretary, circa 1800-1810. Cuba mahogany on solid softwood partly ebonized. High-right

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Softwood

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Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany
Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Unavailable

H 82.29 in W 50.79 in D 25.6 in

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Located in Homburg, DE

Tabernacle Baroque secretary - circa 1870 South Germany - Nutwood veneered on oakwood - Very

Category

Antique 1870s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary
18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary

18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary

Unavailable

H 80 in W 54 in D 28 in

18th Century German Rococo Walnut Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

German Rococo walnut secretary cabinet' comes in 3-part top has conforming carved cornice above a

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825

Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825

Unavailable

H 82 in W 46.75 in D 24.25 in

Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825

Located in Dallas, TX

This magnificent Secrétaire à Abattant / Secretaire / Secretary is a fine example of period

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

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

Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Walter Wirtz for Wilhem Renz Secretary Bureau Desk Teak, Germany, 1960s
Walter Wirtz for Wilhem Renz Secretary Bureau Desk Teak, Germany, 1960s

Walter Wirtz for Wilhem Renz Secretary Bureau Desk Teak, Germany, 1960s

By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A rare vintage writing desk secretary in teak, designed by Walter Wirtz and manufactured by Wilhem

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

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

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. Orignial shellac

Category

Antique 1820s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

German Baroque Secretary with Mirror and Silver Plated Fittings from 1730/35
German Baroque Secretary with Mirror and Silver Plated Fittings from 1730/35

German Baroque Secretary with Mirror and Silver Plated Fittings from 1730/35

Located in Heiligenberg, DE

Two-piece baroque secretary with mirrored doors, exceptional original silvered fittings with

Category

Antique 1730s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fläpps Secretary, White
Fläpps Secretary, White

Fläpps Secretary, White

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Secretary, White

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s
Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s

Unavailable

H 88.59 in W 44.1 in D 37.41 in

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick. Made of walnut, oak, and other real woods. 1750s. This

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Fläpps Secretary of State, White
Fläpps Secretary of State, White

Fläpps Secretary of State, White

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

Fläpps Secretary of State, White

Located in Berlin, BE

Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State, Black
Fläpps Secretary of State, Black

Fläpps Secretary of State, Black

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

Fläpps Secretary of State, Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State White
Fläpps Secretary of State White

Fläpps Secretary of State White

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

Fläpps Secretary of State White

Located in Berlin, BE

Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit
Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit

Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit

Unavailable

H 64.5 in W 86 in D 16 in

Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit

Located in Frederick, MD

This pair of teak office pieces include a Bookshelf with lower cabinet and the second unit has storage area plus a tilt-down desk which would also work well as a bar. This set was p...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White
Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White

Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black
Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black

Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black

Located in Berlin, BE

and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Biedermeier Period Cylindrical Secretary from Hamburg, 1830s
Biedermeier Period Cylindrical Secretary from Hamburg, 1830s

Biedermeier Period Cylindrical Secretary from Hamburg, 1830s

Unavailable

H 46.86 in W 46.86 in D 22.05 in

Biedermeier Period Cylindrical Secretary from Hamburg, 1830s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Biedermeier period cylindrical secretary from Hamburg, 1830s. Made of mahogany on an oak wood core

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel
1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel

1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel

Unavailable

H 61.03 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in

1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel

By WK Möbel

Located in Hemiksem, VAN

Rare mid-century secretaire/secretary or highboard from the German WK Möbel. This wooden cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Unavailable

H 23.62 in W 39.37 in D 20.08 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Located in Berlin, BE

and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Neo-Classical Period Secretary from Hamburg, circa 1805
Neo-Classical Period Secretary from Hamburg, circa 1805

Neo-Classical Period Secretary from Hamburg, circa 1805

Unavailable

H 78.35 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in

Neo-Classical Period Secretary from Hamburg, circa 1805

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Neo-Classical period secretary from Hamburg, circa 1805. Made of mahogany and other real woods

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760
Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760

Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760

Located in Bamberg, DE

Courtly Baroque secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760 This exquisitely crafted

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Tower Secretary from Birchwood with Inlays, Dresden, 1860
Biedermeier Tower Secretary from Birchwood with Inlays, Dresden, 1860

Biedermeier Tower Secretary from Birchwood with Inlays, Dresden, 1860

Located in Homburg, DE

Nice Biedermeier tower secretary from light Brich wood, Dresden 1860. - Shellack polished birch

Category

Antique 1660s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Biedermeier Mahogany Folding Secretary with Columns from circa 1840
Biedermeier Mahogany Folding Secretary with Columns from circa 1840

Biedermeier Mahogany Folding Secretary with Columns from circa 1840

Located in Senden, NRW

On offer you can find an original antique Biedermeier mahogany secretary from circa 1840. The wood

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820
Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820

Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820

Located in Volkach, BY

This unique Empire / Biedermeier secretary was created in Mainz around 1820 and is veneered in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Biedermeier Period Pyramid Lady's Secretary by Johann Heinrich Dumrath, 1830s
Biedermeier Period Pyramid Lady's Secretary by Johann Heinrich Dumrath, 1830s

Biedermeier Period Pyramid Lady's Secretary by Johann Heinrich Dumrath, 1830s

By Johann Heinrich Dumrath

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Biedermeier Period Pyramid Lady's Secretary, Made by Johann Heinrich Dumrath, early 1830s. Made of

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio
Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments

Located in Senden, NRW

Wonderful secretary in English style made out of walnut veneer which features a large drawer under

Category

20th Century German Empire Desks

Materials

Walnut

Secretary Orcus Manufactured by ClassiCon in White Fibreboard and Chromed Metal
Secretary Orcus Manufactured by ClassiCon in White Fibreboard and Chromed Metal

Secretary Orcus Manufactured by ClassiCon in White Fibreboard and Chromed Metal

Located in Cologne, DE

The first-class Secretary “Orcus”, designed and manufactured by ClassiCon in Germany keeps

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Secretaires

Materials

Chrome

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x50-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x50-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x50-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fläpps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the wor...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes
Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist  Design Customizable
Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist  Design Customizable

Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist Design Customizable

By Martin Mestmacher

Located in Wietze, DE

COM:POS:ITION 1.6 is a thinking space. The minimalistic interpretation of an desk or an secretary

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s
Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s

Northern European Biedermeier-style secretary from the second half of the 1800s

Located in Barletta, IT

Beautiful Northern European secretary from the second half of the 1800s, Biedermeier style, made of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Secretary "à abattant" Johann Gottlob Fiedler Workshop, Berlin, circa 1790/95
Secretary "à abattant" Johann Gottlob Fiedler Workshop, Berlin, circa 1790/95

Secretary "à abattant" Johann Gottlob Fiedler Workshop, Berlin, circa 1790/95

Located in Bamberg, DE

). Is his famous masterpiece, a splendidly inlaid top secretary from 1775 (Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9  Handcrafted Contemporary Design
Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9  Handcrafted Contemporary Design

Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9 Handcrafted Contemporary Design

By Martin Mestmacher

Located in Wietze, DE

COM:POS:ITION 0.9 A Minimalist constructivistically composition from cubic elements in a frame. Asymmetric arranged but visual in balance.This bureau seems to be a graphic painting. ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Watercolor Stripes by Kind of Style
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Watercolor Stripes by Kind of Style

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Watercolor Stripes by Kind of Style

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

19th Century Gründerzeit Solid Pine Wood Secretary with Display Case Restored
19th Century Gründerzeit Solid Pine Wood Secretary with Display Case Restored

19th Century Gründerzeit Solid Pine Wood Secretary with Display Case Restored

Located in Osnabrück, DE

Very sensitive restored, in German called “Gründerzeit“ secretary with display case! Also rare is

Category

Antique 1880s Baltic Renaissance Revival Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Birch Secretaire, circa 1820
Biedermeier Birch Secretaire, circa 1820

Biedermeier Birch Secretaire, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 64 in W 39 in D 20 in

Biedermeier Birch Secretaire, circa 1820

Located in Chicago, IL

Biedermeier Birch Secretaire, circa 1820. This elegant secretary, handcrafted in Germany, features

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

19th Century German Secretary
19th Century German Secretary

19th Century German Secretary

Sold

H 73 in W 45 in D 22 in

19th Century German Secretary

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late-19th century German drop-front secretary in burl walnut, the desk opening to an interior

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835

19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Biedermeier birch and cherry secretaire Central Germany birch, cherry, burr walnut

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Cherry, Walnut

German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

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H 82 in W 48 in D 25.5 in

German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

German Biedermeier (circa 1820) mahogany secretary cabinet with Corinthian columns on top and

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

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H 64.97 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This Biedermeier secretary comes from Germany and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

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H 55.52 in W 37.01 in D 18.12 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This Biedermeier secretary comes from Germany and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

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H 75.2 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

Located in Leimen, DE

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac

Category

Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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German Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and walnut, every German secretary was constructed with great care. There are 231 variations of the antique or vintage German secretary you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A German secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Baroque and Empire styles are sought with frequency. GMD Berlin, Biedermeier and Martin Mestmacher each produced at least one beautiful German secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a German Secretary?

Prices for a German secretary start at $42 and top out at $1,492,810 with the average selling for $8,054.

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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