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Gothic Secretary

Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Mahogany Gothic Secretary of Small-Scale, circa 1840
Mahogany Gothic Secretary of Small-Scale, circa 1840

Mahogany Gothic Secretary of Small-Scale, circa 1840

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H 89.25 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in

Mahogany Gothic Secretary of Small-Scale, circa 1840

Located in Providence, RI

This secretary employs Classic Gothic arches in its upper doors, which are generally in-filled from

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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Neoclassical Secretary with Gothic Embellishments, circa 1840
Mahogany Neoclassical Secretary with Gothic Embellishments, circa 1840

Mahogany Neoclassical Secretary with Gothic Embellishments, circa 1840

Located in Providence, RI

The pediment is unusually stylized, as are the Gothic style feet. The mahogany is extremely figured

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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany secretary
Mahogany secretary

Mahogany secretary

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H 84.24 in W 45 in D 21.5 in

Mahogany secretary

Located in Seattle, WA

Gothic influence mahogany secretary original brass pulls and fittings. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Late Victorian Gothic Secretary Desk Bookcase Seeded Glass Marble Top 1890s Era
Late Victorian Gothic Secretary Desk Bookcase Seeded Glass Marble Top 1890s Era

Late Victorian Gothic Secretary Desk Bookcase Seeded Glass Marble Top 1890s Era

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a very unique form of late Victorian secretary desk. Possibly made in New Orleans, because

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Antique 1890s American High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Breccia Marble

Gothic Revival Secretary
Gothic Revival Secretary

Gothic Revival Secretary

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H 88.5 in W 47 in D 22.25 in

Gothic Revival Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Gothic revival mahogany secretary bookcase, 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Revival Secretary Desk, Walnut, France
Gothic Revival Secretary Desk, Walnut, France

Gothic Revival Secretary Desk, Walnut, France

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H 78.35 in W 74.41 in D 20.08 in

Gothic Revival Secretary Desk, Walnut, France

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Gothic Revival walnut secretary desk, France. This piece is designed after "Viollet le Duc" style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gothic Revival Victorian Rosewood & Marble Mirrored Secretary Desk C1850
Antique Gothic Revival Victorian Rosewood & Marble Mirrored Secretary Desk C1850

Antique Gothic Revival Victorian Rosewood & Marble Mirrored Secretary Desk C1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Gothic Revival secretary offers rosewood construction with upper having stylized finials

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Carved Secretary Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Carved Secretary Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Carved Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Jacobean secretary desk. Made of oak, featuring Gothic style carvings with iron hardware

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Antique 19th Century Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Iron

1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 1800's Antique Continental Gothic Revival, Black Painted, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Late Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Late Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Late Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

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H 90 in W 45.5 in D 21.75 in

Late Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency mahogany secretary bookcase the Gothic style glazed doors over a well fitted satinwood

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Oak

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase
A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Scottish Stained Glass Carved Secretary Desk Cabinet
19th Century Scottish Stained Glass Carved Secretary Desk Cabinet

19th Century Scottish Stained Glass Carved Secretary Desk Cabinet

By Robert Adam

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning Scotch secretary in oak and stained glass very unique and will make a statement in any

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Gothic Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century American Gothic Secretary
Early 19th Century American Gothic Secretary

Early 19th Century American Gothic Secretary

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H 89 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in

Early 19th Century American Gothic Secretary

Located in Larkspur, CA

ogee cornice, arched recessed frieze, Gothicized glazed doors with pierced brackets and flanked flanked

Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Gothic Secretary Chest
Empire Gothic Secretary Chest

Empire Gothic Secretary Chest

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H 77 in W 44 in D 22 in

Empire Gothic Secretary Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice small scaled American Empire period secretary chest made during the first half of the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

Good Regency Period Mahogany Secretary, England, circa 1820
Good Regency Period Mahogany Secretary, England, circa 1820

Good Regency Period Mahogany Secretary, England, circa 1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English Regency Period mahogany cabinet bookcase with a secretary drawer and Gothic glazing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers

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Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to late 19th century American Empire tallboy / highboy chest. Made of flame / crotch mahognay featuring rectangular form with scrolled front and four hand dovetailed drawers. Di...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Dressers

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Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Wool, Silk

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan

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By Karl Johan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental Antique English Victorian Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet
Monumental Antique English Victorian Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet

Monumental Antique English Victorian Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

A one of a kind antique Late Victorian English etagere curio display cabinet. Made from carved mahogany featuring ornate serpentine form with Neoclassical carved, pierced and reticul...

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
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$198,500 / set

H 10 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

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19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885

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H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 17.33 in

19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885

Located in Sofia, BG

Late 19th century two-door mahogany breakfront bookcase cabinet, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, the bottom section hav...

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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Dayton, OH

A Very Fine American Federal Period Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1810. Features a bowback frame with cross banding. Sloped arms lead to reeded supports in front of remarkable three-di...

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Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet
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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item features column supports, lift off upper small 3 drawer section, beautiful wood grain, no ...

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Mahogany

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Of exceedingly good quality, this fine George III secretaire features a molded cornice projecting over glazed doors, each composed of sixteen individual panes of glass divided by int...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite pie...

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Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires

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Walnut

English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century

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$44,500

H 29.75 in W 59.88 in D 42 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Portland, OR

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Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C. 1790
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C. 1790

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Cherry, Poplar

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Gothic Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gothic secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every gothic secretary was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the gothic secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gothic secretary bearing Regency or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Gothic Secretary?

Prices for a gothic secretary start at $2,999 and top out at $23,172 with the average selling for $8,450.

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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