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Ladies Secretary Desk

20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk

20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk

$2,937Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in

20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk

Located in Opole, PL

20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk Step into timeless

Category

Early 20th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Pine

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

$3,996Sale Price|50% Off

H 37 in W 30.75 in D 21 in

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk

Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk

$4,619

H 38.59 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in

Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Masterfully Crafted Small Ladies’ Writing Desk A superbly detailed ladies’ secretary desk, richly

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

$3,948

H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris
Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris Solid oak wood veneered with fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary

$8,114Sale Price|50% Off

H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 22.05 in

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary

Located in Sofia, BG

Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary

19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Swedish oak ladies’ writing desk or secretary featuring a Bombay-curved lower chest with three

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

Located in Wien, AT

A masterpiece of French craftsmanship - a Napoleon III era ladies writing secretary desk, circa

Category

Antique 1860s French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish
French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish

French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous Mid-20th Century French Provincial & Country style vanity, secretary, or Ladies Desk with

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Brass

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late Victorian Oak Ladies Secretary Deks, Circa 1900. Features a carved backspash over shelf and

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type

20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type

Located in Opole, PL

20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type We present you a ladies

Category

Early 20th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Located in Greven, DE

Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library
French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library

French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library

Located in Dayton, OH

A magnificent 20th century French Provincial Bureau De Dame. Burea de Dame translates to ladies

Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity
Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique French ladies kingwood secretary desk with parquetry pattern all around. Front drops down

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Paint

1960s Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Flip Top Step Back Desk or Secretary
1960s Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Flip Top Step Back Desk or Secretary

1960s Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Flip Top Step Back Desk or Secretary

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

Pennsylvania House solid cherry step back secretary or ladies desk, circa 1960s. Features nine

Category

Vintage 1960s Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow
Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Lisse, NL

aging of the top quality timber, this practical ladies desk has a wonderful patina. A piece like this

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite French Louis XVI style small secretary desk that features marquetry and inlay detail. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hepplewhite Ladies Desk
Hepplewhite Ladies Desk

Hepplewhite Ladies Desk

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H 44 in W 40.5 in D 21 in

Hepplewhite Ladies Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very fine Hepplewhite inlaid mahogany two part ladies secretary desk, with tambour top section

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Poplar

Louis Seize Style Ladies Desk / Secretary in Walnut, circa 1925
Louis Seize Style Ladies Desk / Secretary in Walnut, circa 1925

Louis Seize Style Ladies Desk / Secretary in Walnut, circa 1925

Located in Lüdinghausen, DE

Ladies desk restored Louis Seize style circa 1925 walnut secretary Features: High quality

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique ladies' secretary  Louis Quinze around 1750
Antique ladies' secretary  Louis Quinze around 1750

Antique ladies' secretary Louis Quinze around 1750

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H 51.97 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in

Antique ladies' secretary Louis Quinze around 1750

Located in Würzburg, DE

: 55cm Article: Antique ladies secretary Item no.: 1039 Provenance: France, Louis XV around 1750

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Two Part Ladies Secretary
Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Two Part Ladies Secretary

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Two Part Ladies Secretary

Located in Stamford, CT

A Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Desk In Two Sections.The Upper Section Having A

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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Located in Morristown, NJ

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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet
19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet

Located in Miami, FL

From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Iron

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather Top. Features two upper drawers, a lower large drawer with functional lock and key. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2
Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

$2,390 / set

H 33.1 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th century Spanish country nightstands. Made of mobila with a deep color and original patination. A single hide drawer and cabinet when you open the door. Around 1920. The do...

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Early 20th Century French Country Night Stands

Materials

Wood

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

$2,380Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.73 in W 16.15 in D 12.76 in

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, the marble atop a fabric-lined surface,...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900
Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900

Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This stunning antique English Carlton House desk, circa 1900, is a superb example of Edwardian-era craftsmanship and timeless design. Fashioned from fine walnut, the desk is richly d...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

$4,275

H 29.53 in W 36.03 in D 23.82 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful marquetry writing table features a lovely brass banded serpentine top, bronze mounts, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The wri...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk

$3,500

H 29.75 in W 51 in D 25.5 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

$1,596Sale Price|34% Off

H 30 in W 50 in D 24 in

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant French Louis XV Rococo style writing desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship and ornate detailing that define 18th-century French design, recreated beautifully in the ...

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Vintage 1960s North American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

Located in Berlin, DE

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Unavailable|$1,850

H 76.5 in W 28 in D 18 in

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring intricate Chinoiserie detailing and exquisite craftsmanship. This versatile desk a...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

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Upholstery, Glass, Wood

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

Located in Soquel, CA

French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.

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Antique 1860s Secretaires

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Walnut

Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror
Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror

Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

A magnificent and large scale Spanish 20th century Baroque style, ormolu.    

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables

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Marble

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Ladies Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ladies secretary desk for your home. Each ladies secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ladies secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each ladies secretary desk bearing louis xv, Hollywood Regency or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ladies Secretary Desk?

The average selling price for a ladies secretary desk at 1stDibs is $4,571, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $28,466 for the highest priced.
Questions About Ladies Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.