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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 bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet front that opens ...

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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 features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Monumental Art Deco Cathedral Form Secretary Desk
Monumental Art Deco Cathedral Form Secretary Desk

Monumental Art Deco Cathedral Form Secretary Desk

Located in Dekalb, IL

Monumental Gothic Art Deco skyscraper-form secretary cabinet executed in stained oak, strongly reminiscent of the Kansas City Power & Light Building and related American "cathedrals ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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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 small secretary relates to a larger labeled Meeks Gothic secretary of the period, in much of the characteristic treatment of rounded edge corners, molding, et al.

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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 and is in fine condition; the robust hinge supports are unusual. This case piece w...

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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.

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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 of its French marble and gothic styled tracery doors, this piece is in good conditi...

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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

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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, an important French architect that refused the Beaux Arts style of the moment and ...

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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 over case with double glass doors opening to mirrored interior with storage compar...

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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 accents.

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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!!

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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 interior above 2 cupboard doors over reeded toupie feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Oak

Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Executive L Shaped Office Secretarys Desk
Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Executive L Shaped Office Secretarys Desk

Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Executive L Shaped Office Secretarys Desk

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Romweber (R-10962) secretary's Desk (Right Hand), circa 1974. Features an L shaped carved oak frame with shapely Nordic inspired moldings, grapevine motif, tooled pillars and floral ...

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Vintage 1970s Gothic Desks

Materials

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 doors on a square plinth base.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Secretary Cabinet Gothic Cast Iron & Wood Paper Storage Cubby Vintage Industrial
Secretary Cabinet Gothic Cast Iron & Wood Paper Storage Cubby Vintage Industrial

Secretary Cabinet Gothic Cast Iron & Wood Paper Storage Cubby Vintage Industrial

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial cast iron and wood secretary storage cabinet. In two pieces, top is not attached. Cast iron base with wooden spindle, and San Francisco newspaper, circa 1940s cove...

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Mid-20th Century American Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet circa 1810 Gothi...

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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 room feel free to reach out with any questions

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

A Fine c Highly Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase, attributed to J. & J. W. Meeks, New York, with ogee cornice, arched recessed frieze, Gothicized glazed doors with pierced brackets...

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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 century.

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

The cabinet features a pediment with inlay, Gothic glazing and well carved accents. The secretary drawer is well fitted and in very nice condition.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Dayton, OH

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By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

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Located in Charleston, SC

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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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