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Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie

Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Superb furniture in marquetry and bronze in the louis XV louis XVI transition style executed by A.Chevrie famous parisian cabinetmaker of this time. The furniture at the top opens ...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table
Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique early 20th century Victorian Revival spinet desk showcases the elegant craftsmanship and multi-functional engineering characteristic of late 19th-century American furnit...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in West Chester, PA

Baker Furniture from the 18th century French Stacking Units Collection as shown in the Baker Catalogue Volume 1 page 62. Upper wire door cabinet section with adjustable shelf topped ...

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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Prouvé, tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Prouvé, tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Prouvé, tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940

Located in Paris, FR

She presented a "living room corner" at the Salon des artistes decorators of Paris from 1926, including an armchair, a pedestal table with a glass top and a library-secretary which o...

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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Decorative yet functional, this secretary suits a library, study, or formal interior rooted in classic English tradition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Perfect for a study, library, or living room, this secretary desk offers not only practical storage and workspace but also serves as a striking focal point.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Perfect for a refined study, library, or formal interior, this secretary desk combines beauty and functionality, making it an ideal choice for collectors and admirers of fine French ...

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk. A Rectangular form made from solid walnut with traditional wrought iron braces betwe...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat

By Etienne Doirat

Located in PARIS, FR

The inventory drawn up on July 14, 1732, a few days after his death, mentions a large number of them, "in tomb", "in the Regency", in "Esse", but also mentions large libraries, cupbo...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Teak Secretary
Teak Secretary

Teak Secretary

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H 64.18 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

Teak Secretary

Located in Paris, FR

Library / teak secretary from a Danish designer. Teak shelf plywood, front with three drawers, doors behind which shelves and extractable writing shutters.

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Vintage 1950s Secretaires

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

18th Century Antique 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 mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies ...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Period Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Period Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

Period Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

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H 86.5 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in

Period Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite, three-part Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library and original locks and key, circa 1790. 

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library

Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite, richly carved Swedish Gustavian secretary with library and original hardware and lock.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library and original brass hardware and locks, circa 1780.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library and original brass hardware and locks, circa 1780.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary richly carved with reeded details. The desk surface height is 31.13" and the total depth with the desk open is 29.94".

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library

19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is a beautiful Swedish secretary from the Gustavian period with a richly carved gallery, old locks and hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk
Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk

Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Chippendale style secretary library writing desk. Made of brown cherry featuring inlaid and carved designs with multiple drawers, cubbies, and ball & claw feet.

Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish slant-front secretary with library from the Gustavian period in two parts, circa 1790.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chippendale secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop front writing surface that opens to multiple drawers and cubbies, over four oxbow ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk

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 and dragon / serpent / griffon carving. The desk opens to large writing surface with...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"

Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop front writing surface that opens to multiple drawers and ...

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland with arched cornice, circa 1820.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland with arched cornice, circa 1820.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Gray Paint
18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Gray Paint

18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Gray Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and bracket base. Found in Kronoberg in southern Sweden, an area known for crystal and furnitur...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"
Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"

Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage roll top kneehole desk by Hekman Furniture Co. Made of mahogany featuring a roll top door that opens to multiple drawers, cubbies and a writing surface. The top is supported ...

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Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk

Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that opens to a work surface with cubbies / index / file and letter storage, supported by...

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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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 office. A writing desk that is often petite yet functional. Made of maple with a serpe...

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM
Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM

Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM

Located in Dayton, OH

An incredible desk by Holmes County Chair Company. Made from solid cherry with a minimalist streamline shape. Features six fingertailed drawers along the back and cubbies for storage...

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

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet

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H 75.5 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century Swedish country secretary with library cabinet in two parts with molded cornice and three fixed shelves behind the raised panel doors.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary and Bookcase in Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary and Bookcase in Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary and Bookcase in Teak

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Secretary Scandinavian teak library. Versatile piece of furniture made in the lower part of three large drawers, a compartment in its central part with a secretary writing case with ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake styling with upper brass gallery and six apothecary style drawers over a slanted dr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique Birdseye Maple Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 39"
Antique Birdseye Maple Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 39"

Antique Birdseye Maple Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 39"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique secretary / library writing desk. Made of Birdseye Maple featuring drop door that opens to writing surface with multiple cubbies for storage, one large drawer, brass galler...

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Early 20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Useful and beautiful, this elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire an abattant" or "Dos d'Ane" (secretary bookcase) is an essential piece of furniture for a study or library.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top and upper and lower drawers.

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface
circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface

circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1880 hardwood library bookcase with a secretaries desk. A well made and collectable library bookcase.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

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H 78.75 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

Whether placed in a living room, office or library, this tall corner cabinet/secretary will be an impressive and functional piece of furniture that will add a sense of timeless beaut...

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Antique 1840s Danish Other Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Boston Derby Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Library Secretary Bankers Desk
Antique Boston Derby Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Library Secretary Bankers Desk

Antique Boston Derby Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Library Secretary Bankers Desk

By Derby Desk Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian roll top desk by Boston Derby Desk Co. Made of quartersawn oak featuring a tambor door that opens to multiple drawers, cubbies and a writing surface. The top is s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library

18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library

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H 78.32 in W 45.09 in D 20.88 in

18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its original brass hardware and locks and is wearing black paint on the exterior with b...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and original locks, circa 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

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H 78.75 in W 43.69 in D 19.32 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and original locks, circa 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A special Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library, circa 1810. The upper section has two shelves, behind large reeded doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish early Gustavian period secretary with library from the 18th century with shaped cornice, scalped apron, and original bronze hardware.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish Rococo period slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with original bronze hardware. The slant-front opens to reveal 9 small drawers and a centre pigeon ho...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exceptional Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its original brass hardware and locks and is wearing black paint on th...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Secretary with Library
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Secretary with Library

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian style painted secretary with library from Jämtland, Sweden, circa 1830.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Paint

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that opens to multiple drawers and file storage. The dresser is constructed with an oxb...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish secretary with library from the Rococo period, circa 1760.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Baroque Period Secretary with Library in Original Paint
18th Century Swedish Baroque Period Secretary with Library in Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Baroque Period Secretary with Library in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish Baroque period slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and shaped apron.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René
1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

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H 66.93 in W 8.67 in D 33.47 in

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1950s modernist mural secretary library by Gabriel René. The secretary is in oak.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Secretaire Cabinet
18th Century Swedish Secretaire Cabinet

18th Century Swedish Secretaire Cabinet

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H 75.25 in W 42.5 in D 19 in

18th Century Swedish Secretaire Cabinet

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century Swedish country secretary with library cabinet in two parts with molded cornice and two fixed shelves behind the raised panel doors.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Pine

Bold Rosewood Executive Desk and Return by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Bold Rosewood Executive Desk and Return by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Bold Rosewood Executive Desk and Return by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in South Charleston, WV

Ideal for use as a desk for home, office, study, library, foyer, reception or secretary. Shipping is via 1stdibs and the network they provide.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Library Secretary Bookcase in Flame Mahogany
Large Library Secretary Bookcase in Flame Mahogany

Large Library Secretary Bookcase in Flame Mahogany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Good imposing and very original secretaire bookcase made of mahogany with flame mahogany bookmatched verneers on the doors and drawers, the whole piece is exceptionally well made wit...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Gustavian Secretary Cum Library
Gustavian Secretary Cum Library

Gustavian Secretary Cum Library

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden circa 1800. The upper library section has a bold molded cornice over a pair of locking doors with raised and fluted panels.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Secretary with Glazed Library
Neoclassical Secretary with Glazed Library

Neoclassical Secretary with Glazed Library

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H 86 in W 45.5 in L 86 in

Neoclassical Secretary with Glazed Library

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Swedish neoclassical secretary cum library, circa 1860. The upper section has glazed doors under a reeded cornice with central lozenge and two interior shelves.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

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H 83.5 in W 44.5 in D 21 in

Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1830. The upper library section has a graceful arched cornice with double raised-panel doors.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Neoclassical Secretary Cum Library
Period Neoclassical Secretary Cum Library

Period Neoclassical Secretary Cum Library

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Two-part neoclassical secretary, Sweden, circa 1800, with reeded cornice and central panel with applied Medusa’s head on the upper section. Quarter round columns at the corners are i...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Secretary with Glass Front Library
Gustavian Secretary with Glass Front Library

Gustavian Secretary with Glass Front Library

Located in Sheffield, MA

Gustavian two-part secretary, Sweden circa 1800, with original glass in the upper section.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Late Gustavian Secretary
Period Late Gustavian Secretary

Period Late Gustavian Secretary

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H 85 in W 46 in D 21.5 in

Period Late Gustavian Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Two part secretary with library, Sweden circa 1820, with slant front and fitted interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Gustavian Secretary with Original Hardware
Gustavian Secretary with Original Hardware

Gustavian Secretary with Original Hardware

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period Gustavian secretary with library, Sweden circa 1820. The upper library section has two shelves behind the raised panel, reeded door and dentil molding under the cornice.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early Swedish Secretary in Blue Paint
Early Swedish Secretary in Blue Paint

Early Swedish Secretary in Blue Paint

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H 85 in W 47 in D 21 in

Early Swedish Secretary in Blue Paint

Located in Sheffield, MA

Two-part secretary with library, Sweden circa 1800. The upper section has three shelves and two box drawers behind raised panel doors.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Swedish Secretary in Three Parts
Neoclassical Swedish Secretary in Three Parts

Neoclassical Swedish Secretary in Three Parts

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Secretary with breakfront library, Sweden circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early Two-Part Secretary with Original Hardware
Early Two-Part Secretary with Original Hardware

Early Two-Part Secretary with Original Hardware

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Swedish slant-front secretary cum library, circa 1740. The upper section has two doors with recessed panels under an arched cornice.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Period Antique Swedish Painted Baroque Secretary
18th Century Period Antique Swedish Painted Baroque Secretary

18th Century Period Antique Swedish Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Swedish Baroque Secretary 18th Century Two part Secretary with library, Sweden circa 1780.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Antique Swedish Blue Painted  Baroque Secretary 18th Century
Antique Swedish Blue Painted  Baroque Secretary 18th Century

Antique Swedish Blue Painted Baroque Secretary 18th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Two-part secretary with library, Sweden circa 1780. The upper section has three shelves behind raised panel doors.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire, circa 1780
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire, circa 1780

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire, circa 1780

Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE

Rare gustavian period secretary with library, Sweden circa 1780. Secretary has original locks and keys.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian, Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian, Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors

19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian, Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gustavian period secretary with library, Sweden circa 1820. The upper library section has a top arched cornice above raised reeded panel doors behind which there are three shelves of...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors, Early 19th Century
Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors, Early 19th Century

Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretaire with Raised Panel Doors, Early 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, The upper library section has a top arched cornice above raised reeded panel doors behind which there are three shelves of wh...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

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19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table

19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table

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19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table

Located in Brussels, Brussels

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Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Located in Southampton, NJ

19th C. solid Mahogany writing desk table. Features four dovetail, cockbeaded drawers fitted with original brass knobs raised on tapered lotus form turned legs. Marvelous smaller sil...

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Materials

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Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900
Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900

Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 73 in W 35.25 in D 19.25 in

Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

This exquisite antique secretary desk, crafted circa 1900, showcases a sophisticated combination of burl walnut and carved walnut construction. The piece features a distinctive slant...

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Materials

Walnut

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Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk With Glazed Doors

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Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine quality Regency figured mahogany secretaire bookcase of elegant proportions. The upper section with glazed doors featuring distinctive shaped astral mouldings, enclosing adjus...

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Materials

Mahogany

Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style
Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style

Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very well made and finished slant front secretary on four carved saber form legs with carved, scalloped apron. The case is fitted with a pair of long drawers, with gilt foliate form ...

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20th Century French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

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19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

$5,710

H 91.34 in W 48.63 in D 22.84 in

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany Solid wood, manufactured to a high quality. The display cabinet has a pull-out function and can be used as a secretary than...

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s

19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The turned legs and rich grain add to its antique appeal

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Antique 1870s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Edwardian Antique Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk, Early 20th Century
Edwardian Antique Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk, Early 20th Century

Edwardian Antique Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk, Early 20th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Edwardian Mahogany Spinet Desk, the top opening to sliding writing surface, drawers, and storage compartments. 36.25" H x 38" W x 20" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

$1,896Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Located in Wisbech, England

Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

$1,944Sale Price|40% Off

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19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

Located in Sofia, BG

Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany

Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany

$1,426

H 65.36 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in

Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany

Located in Leicester, GB

Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...

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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Early 20th C. American Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk Console Hall Table
Antique Early 20th C. American Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk Console Hall Table

Antique Early 20th C. American Mahogany Spinet Writing Desk Console Hall Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional antique mahogany spinet desk features a classic conversion-style design, showcasing a rich, deep reddish-brown finish with a highly polished sheen. The upper body is...

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Mahogany

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...

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Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase

Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This outstanding Country French walnut secretary desk with bookcase, dating to the 1780s, is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship and provincial elegance. Constructed...

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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Secretaires

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Walnut

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Library Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the library secretary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every library secretary was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a library secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each library secretary bearing Baroque, Neoclassical or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Library Secretary?

A library secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,920, while the lowest priced sells for $2,350 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.

Finding the Right Secretaires for You

Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.

Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.

Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.

While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.

At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.

When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.

“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”

No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.

Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.

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