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Hepplewhite Secretary

Diminuative Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany & Inlay Secretary c1830
Diminuative Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany & Inlay Secretary c1830

Diminuative Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany & Inlay Secretary c1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

Offering a diminuative antique Federal Hepplewhite secretary with mahogany construction, inlay, upper bookcase over drop-down desk over chest of drawers, c1830 Measures - 62" x 37" ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance.

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...

Materials

Brass

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest.

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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Located in Charleston, SC

American Hepplewhite mahogany satinwood string inlaid secretary bookcase with a hinged fall front leather writing surface, central arched tulip wood inlaid cornice with original bras...

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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique American Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique American Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk

Antique American Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique American Federal period Hepplewhite slant-front desk is meticulously crafted from warm, richly grained mahogany dating back to the early 19th century (circa 1800–1820). ...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk
Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exuding timeless Hepplewhite sophistication, this vintage secretary desk is crafted from richly grained wood and accentuated with exquisite marquetry inlay detailing.

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20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hekman Furniture Federal Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
Hekman Furniture Federal Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

Hekman Furniture Federal Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Far East Collection

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture By Hekman Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century B...

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Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 84.5 in W 41.5 in D 21 in

Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very fine Hepplewhite figured mahogany secretary desk, in two parts, the upper section with arcaded shaped cornice above two diamond mullioned glass doors, in turn above two flat pan...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire
Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire

Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire

Located in Providence, RI

This is an exuberant, high style secretary that employs the use of contrasting wood typical of Hepplewhite design furniture that gives a dramatic eye appeal.

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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Maryland Federal Hepplewhite Manner Secretary Bookcase
Maryland Federal Hepplewhite Manner Secretary Bookcase

Maryland Federal Hepplewhite Manner Secretary Bookcase

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Federal period pale mahogany Hepplewhite manner secretary bookcase with very fine rope and string inlays.

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Antique 1780s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810
Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810

Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810

By John Needles

Located in Providence, RI

For example, it has its original swan's neck pediment with original brass buttons reminiscent of Hepplewhite and Sheraton secretaries of the time. Also, this is true of the window co...

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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

American Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase, Boston, Circa 1850
American Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase, Boston, Circa 1850

American Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase, Boston, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American Hepplewhite mahogany and satinwood fall front secretary bookcase with upper adjustable interior shelving, eagle and urn brass finials, original flanking glass paneled doors ...

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Antique 1850s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural crest having satinwood inlaid elements over double glass door bookcase surmounting...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with up...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk Circa 1820
Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk Circa 1820

Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk Circa 1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Hepplewhite secretary offers upper with tambour doors opening to storage compartments over drop down desk opening to writing surface over two long drawers having b...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 103 in W 39.75 in D 20 in

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A superb Hepplewhite figured mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with arched cove molded pediment, with brass bezel framed round inset mirror above a cabinet section with arc...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Hepplewhite Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany
English Hepplewhite Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany

English Hepplewhite Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

English Hepplewhite fall-front secretaire in mahogany, circa 1800. A lovely stand-up desk with quiet refinement that offers varied storage with small drawers and compartments in the...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Hepplewhite style secretary offers flame mahogany construction with tower having tambour doors flanking central panel with satinwood inlaid medallion surmounting case with ...

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Mid-20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland
Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900
Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Hepplewhite style Bureau à Gradin Tambour secretary desk offers flame mahogany construction in diminutive form with tower having tambour doors opening to reveal in...

Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Bronze

New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk

New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured mahogany veneers along with contrasting patterned string inlays and rosewood cross bandi...

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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Hepplewhite Tambour Mahogany and Tiger Maple Secretary C1830
Antique Hepplewhite Tambour Mahogany and Tiger Maple Secretary C1830

Antique Hepplewhite Tambour Mahogany and Tiger Maple Secretary C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Hepplewhite Tambour Mahogany And Tiger Maple Writing Desk With Banded Herringbone Inlay...

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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Period George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase
Period George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase

Period George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Period George III or early Regency mahogany and satinwood Hepplewhite secretary bookcase. Magnificent crotch mahogany wood banded in satinwood.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany
Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany

Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful and exceptional Hepplewhite secretary bookcase from Massachusetts, probably Boston, from the Federal period, in mahogany with fine line inlays.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Top
Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Top

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Top

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Toledo, OH

Hepplewhite mahogany secretary desk bookcase with curio top.

Category

Early 20th Century North American American Classical Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890

Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

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H 44.5 in W 45.75 in D 34.5 in

Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Soquel, CA

Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern Massachusetts or New Hampshire style with front "drop tablet" skirt trim.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet
Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet

Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive and elegant vintage breakfront and secretary in two shades of mahogany and having a gorgeous flame mahogany top, with four-paned glass panels and beautiful frieze. There's...

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Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Hepplewhite style secretary by Maddox offers mahogany construction with upper bookcase having double mullioned glass doors over case with tambour doors opening to storage f...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

George III/ Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany, Drawer-Front Secretary, circa 1810
George III/ Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany, Drawer-Front Secretary, circa 1810

George III/ Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany, Drawer-Front Secretary, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A stately George III secretary bookcase in fine, figured mahogany with inlaid mahogany banding on pull-out, drawer-front secretary. England, circa 1810. Bookcase is set back & has th...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase
19th Century George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase

19th Century George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Period Mahogany George III Hepplewhite Cylinder Top Secretary Bookcase. Tapered Legs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

A Refined Walnut Hepplewhite Secretary Desk

A Refined Walnut Hepplewhite Secretary Desk

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H 89 in W 41.5 in D 24 in

A Refined Walnut Hepplewhite Secretary Desk

Located in West Chester, PA

The Hepplewhite style is marked by the use of contrasting inlay on much of the furniture in this period.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

An Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary, Portsmouth
An Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary, Portsmouth

An Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary, Portsmouth

Located in Providence, RI

This small scale Hepplewhite secretary is quite special and out of the ordinary.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.

Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.

Located in Providence, RI

This small scale secretary is a well-documented form that was produced c. 1790-1810 and is illustrated in much of the literature i.e. see Furniture, Silver, and Porcelains of Disting...

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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Hepplewhite Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hepplewhite secretary available at 1stDibs. A hepplewhite secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hepplewhite secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right hepplewhite secretary, those designed in Regency, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. George Hepplewhite each produced at least one beautiful hepplewhite secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hepplewhite Secretary?

A hepplewhite secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,833, while the lowest priced sells for $1,155 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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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. 

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