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Historism Essay Desk / Secretary circa 1870 Light Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
Historism essay desk / secretary circa 1870 light oak. Solid wood body, oak partially veneered
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19th Century German Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Oak

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Large Antique Secretary Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
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1860s German Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Nutwood, Pine, Burl

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Late 18th Century Sheraton Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Piemonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century Italian secretary desk from the Piemonte region made from solid walnut
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18th Century Italian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Large Antique Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
storage. Plenty of drawers, cabinets and cubby space. Large desk surface area with space for a laptop
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Elm, Mahogany

19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Louis XVI Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Leather, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
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1920s French Louis XV Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
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1920s French Louis XV Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Oak

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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1890s French Louis XIII Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
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Late 18th Century French Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Wood

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing
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18th Century Dutch Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Wood, Walnut

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped
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1920s French Louis XV Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Bronze

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
compartments. The lower portion of the secretary has two small top drawers and a large, bottom drawer. Each
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19th Century French Other Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
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19th Century French French Provincial Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Satinwood, Walnut

George II Bureau Mahogany Desk Edwards and Roberts Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
stamp) A good quality George III bureau secretary in mahogany with original brass handles on bracket
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1790s George II Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Iron, Brass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
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1820s German Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
another of the containers, which probably was the inkwell. Two others, slightly larger, also do not have a
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1760s Spanish Rococo Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Silver

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Steel

Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Below the desk are three large drawers with rounded brass drawer pulls. All locks are in working order
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19th Century Dutch Other Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
seven below the desk area. The secretary workspace features its original weathered leather writing
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Late 18th Century French Charles X Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1780, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Secretary Desk dates back to 1780 and comes form the southern part of
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1780s German Louis XVI Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Abattant'. The secretary is solid Cuban mahogany and fire gilded ormolu mounts with two outer columns
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19th Century French Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Ormolu

Charles 'X' Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Burled elm charles 'X' drop front secretary (secrétaire à abattant) with black marble top with
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19th Century English Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Marble

Charles 'X' Secretaire
Charles 'X' Secretaire
H 59 in W 39.75 in D 17 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Walnut with walnut & other wood
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
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1870s Eastlake Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Glass, Walnut

Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1950s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
ANTIQUE-UNIQUE. Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique
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1850s Scandinavian Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary in walnut, writing desk West Germany Walnut and others Louis XVI
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760. The
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18th Century German Baroque Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Nutwood, Walnut, Pine

Antique 19th Century Flame Mahogany Rope Twist Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Mahogany with flame mahogany
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19th Century European Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Marble, Brass

Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
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Early 20th Century Victorian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Hardwood

Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet with a secretary desk. The cabinet is made in two parts, with a lower
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Pine

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
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
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18th Century English George III Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Bronze

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
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18th Century English George III Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Bronze

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with
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18th Century English George III Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

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 A ladies
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Early 20th Century European Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mirror, Mahogany, Pine

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within. This withdraws and the drawer
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18th Century English George III Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is composed with two
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Metal, Brass

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice
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Early 19th Century European Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

H.E. SHAW Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by H.E. Shaw Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, wood drawer
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Walnut, Burl

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
exquisite tavern scenes, men drinking and partying. The large scriban secretary is in excellent condition
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Leather, Oak

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
center we see a large vase of flowers. A garland decorates the upper drawer of the base. The secretary
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Large Antique Secretary Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study this this stunning Henri II two-piece antique desk cabinet
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Oak

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
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18th Century European Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary Germany, 1800 Mahogany This classicist cylinder bureau made
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
H 47.25 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Brass

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Wood

Louis XV Secretary In Floral Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime Louis XV secretary desk in rosewood and violet marquetry presenting over the entire facade
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Mid-18th Century French Agra Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Secretary In Floral Marquetry
Louis XV Secretary In Floral Marquetry
H 52.37 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Copper

English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
H 91.34 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
drawers. Slightly unusual is the large space hidden underneath the desk which can be revealed by pushing
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Pine

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest. Made in England
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
be the addition of 2 additional hinges to the drop down desk portion of the secretary, but this adds
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Mid-19th Century Irish George III Large Antique Secretary Desk

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
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Large Antique Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large antique secretary desk you’re looking for. Each large antique secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a large antique secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A large antique secretary desk, designed in the Louis XVI, Empire or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made large antique secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henry Dasson, Conrad Mauter and Ira Yeager are consistently popular.

How Much is a Large Antique Secretary Desk?

Prices for a large antique secretary desk start at $1,895 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $7,550.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Large Antique Secretary Desk
  • 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.

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