Louis Philippe Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Louis Philippe secretary with marble top.
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Marble
Louis Philippe Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Louis Philippe secretary with marble top.
Marble
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 50.25 in D 23 in
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
French late 19th century Louis Philippe secretary with a mahogany veneer. The top drawer front
Mahogany
$5,612
H 66.15 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Philippe secretary desk veneered in mahogany, featuring a flat writing flap, two-door lower
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century. There are three bottom
Mahogany
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional late 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode or chest of drawers featuring
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary ~ Confiturier is a truly
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French mid-19th century Louis Philippe period flamed Mahogany and ormolu secretary
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Stripped Pine Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted during the 19th century, this 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Stripped Pine
Brass
$3,800
H 36.5 in W 50.25 in D 21.63 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe
Marble, Iron
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Marble, Brass
$2,759Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.04 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped
Wood, Walnut
$5,900
H 58 in W 38.25 in D 17.25 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary with classical straight lines features a shaped top over a frieze drawer. The fall front opens and
Leather, Walnut
$5,978
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
Walnut
$4,800
H 37.13 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of
Marble, Brass
$14,500
H 59.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A captivating one of a kind Louis Phillip secretary in book-matched, flame mahogany with shaped
Mahogany
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
Walnut, Leather, Glass
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
Cherry
$5,750
H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted
Brass
Louis Philippe period Secretary
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous front veneer, four drawers (one at the top is a secret one). Drop down front is the writing desk, covered in leather. Interior is blond Burt's eye Maple. Another hidden draw...
Unavailable
H 81.5 in W 44.89 in D 20.08 in
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Secretary Bookmatched Veneer from France
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a Louis Philippe walnut wood secretary folding secretary with a stunning bookmatched veneer
Walnut
Unavailable
H 57.49 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
Secrétaire français de la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, de style Louis Philippe, en bois de
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 18.51 in
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye
Marble, Bronze
Louis Philippe Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Philippe Walnut and Pear Secretary with Original Marble Top
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine 19th Century Louis Philippe marble top mahogany commode with a secretary drop front drawer
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely stunning French 19th century Louis Philippe mahogany secretary. Behind it's two
Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Book matched walnut Louis-Philippe secretary vitrine with original hand blown glass doors, c. 1830
Sold
H 60.2 in W 39.38 in D 18.25 in
Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French burled walnut Louis Philippe secretary, a good candidate for restoration. This would be a
Sold
H 59 in W 39 in D 17 in
Exceptional Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Period Secretary with Five Secrets
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional bookmatched walnut Louis Philippe secretary is the wow piece when you walk into
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Leather
French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Experience the timeless allure of a Louis Philippe secretary, resplendent in mahogany veneer and a
Wood
Antique Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany "bookmatched" to create a stunning naturalistic pattern on the façade, this secretaire features a large drop-down desk surface with a pair o...
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Wilton, CT
Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary/Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
this incredibly well-preserved 19th century French Louis Philippe buffet/secretaire! The backsplash
Mahogany
French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe commode secretary, burled walnut front with marble top. Marble
French Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting walnut desk or secretary, in the style of Louis Philippe, from 19th century, France
Sold
H 60.75 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Louis Philippe Cuban Mahogany Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Danish Christian VIII fall-front secretary in the Northern European Louis Philippe style fabricated
Mahogany
Sold
H 84.65 in W 49.22 in D 33.47 in
Antique Louis Philippe Kitchen Secretary, circa 1840, Hand-Painted
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique Louis Philippe kitchen secretary, repainted from outside by hand. Color outside: bright
Wood
19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe abattant secretary desk in a walnut cherry wood with
Brass
Sold
H 37.75 in W 50.5 in D 23.5 in
French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A magnificent French Louis Philippe period commode secretaire of stunning bookmatched walnut, circa
Walnut
Sold
H 36.88 in W 49.38 in D 21.75 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
in France, circa 1840, and built of solid walnut, he tall secretary with classical straight lines
Leather, Walnut
Rare Louis Philippe Period French Secretary with Black Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale book matched walnut Louis Philippe period secretary features four drawers and a
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period secretary is constructed of book matched burl
Leather, Walnut, Burl
French 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Louis Philippe Fall Front Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and functional French 19th Century secretaire desk with stunning inlaid walnut marquetry. The fold down writing surface has the original embossed leather writing surface in ...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Roll Top Desk, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany roll top desk ~ Secretary features a tambour cover that
Brass
Sold
H 38.75 in W 49.25 in D 22.75 in
French Louis Philippe Blonde Burl Walnut Commode Secretary, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright and clean-lined chest of drawers is known as a Louis Philippe commode. More
Marble, Metal
Sold
H 56.5 in W 37 in D 16 in
Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Secretary with Marble Top and Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Exemplifying the beauty of bookmatched walnut, this quintessential Louis Philippe period secretary
Marble
Sold
H 57.88 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
French Louis Philippe style mahogany secretary, from circa 1890. Made with mahogany veneer and
Oak, Nutwood, Mahogany
Sold
H 63 in W 34 in D 18 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis Philippe period secretary features an exquisite book matched burl
Marble
Sold
H 38.5 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
top in good condition with the top most drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with
Marble
Sold
H 62.5 in W 41.25 in L 62.5 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
French Louis Philippe fall front secretary in mahogany with original marble top and bird's-eye
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis Philippe style burled cherry wood, locking with ivory escutcheon plate, drop front desk with
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Louis Philippe ‘secretaire a abattant’ or fall-front desk, the simple geometric form in
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Marble, Brass
Louis Phillippe Secretary Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Simple and elegant, this period Louis Phillippe commode secretary is in excellent original
Marble
Sold
H 58 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a black marble top
Marble
Sold
H 97 in W 44.5 in L 97 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
Brass
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century
Metal
19th Century Louis Phillipe Chiffonier Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Louis Phillipe secretary. Small and mighty. Center drop-front writing surface
French Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period secretary in solid walnut and burled walnut, original
Carrara Marble
Inlaid secretaries, Northern Europe, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 73
Walnut
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions
Walnut
French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adorable Louis Philippe drop front secretary! Bird's-eye maple wood with ebony detailing all
North German Fall-front Secretary in Flame Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
in Germany was a period referred to as Louis Philippe. It is the transition from the straight simple
Sold
H 51 in W 27.5 in D 14.75 in
French Late Neoclassic Light Walnut, Ebonized, and Maple Secretary Semanier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This interesting semanier having a fold down secretary in the 3rd and 4th drawers, the interior of
Walnut
Sold
H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in
Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt Measures: H 34cm, W
Wood
1880s French Bleached Oak Folding Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak desk produced in France circa 1880. An impressive antique vitrine standing tall like La Défense, featuring a double door upper cabinet of three shelves fronted by dark...
Brass
Swedish Fall-Front Secretary in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful and finely-crafted secretary in West Indies mahogany with book-matched crotch
Mahogany
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H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut with maple finely inlaid . Wax polished Measures cm: H 88, W 90, D 35.
Maple, Walnut
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H 56.13 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Consolidation of 2 pieces for purchase into 1 invoice
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
: 39 1/2" wide x 19" deep x 62" high. LU98811158966 Antique French Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany during the mid-19th Century, this French Louis Philippe
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is an absolutely stunning, Louis Philippe mahogany commode with fold down secretary. The
Mahogany
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's secretary desk We present you an elaborately carved 19th
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble top secretary was handcrafted from select imported "flame
Marble
$9,383
H 83.08 in W 56.7 in D 21.07 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE ITALIAN MARQUETRY INLAID WARDROBE ARMOIRE OR HALL CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, Museum quality, large Italian Marquetry inlaid Wardrobe, Armoire or Hall Cupboard...
Hardwood, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
$33,909
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$7,296Sale Price|20% Off
H 67.13 in W 42.13 in D 22.64 in
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style, made of soft wood veneered with mahogany, dated around 1840. The monumental shape...
Mahogany
$5,300
H 57 in W 46 in D 31 in
19th C. French Louis XV Carved Oak “Secrétaire à Abattant” with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in northern France circa 1860, this antique "Secrétaire à Abattant" is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship and narrative carving. Built from solid oak, the s...
Leather, Oak
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$2,899Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.82 in W 27.17 in D 18.51 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press Furniture made of mahogany wood and mahogany veneer on softwood, dating back to the first half of the 19th century. Sin...
Mahogany
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,050
H 43.5 in W 41 in D 21.25 in
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800's. The dramatic serpentine drawers and carved outer panel of the drop down desk add...
Brass
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style secretaire Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer, partially blackened, on solid pinewood. Blackened full-columns. (L-Sam-42).
Wood, Pine
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an antique original. Made of select mahogany solids and mahogany veneers, the desk has four ...
Mahogany
$405,052
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$5,320
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, w...
Wood
Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary given its large size of 1m74 and its very beautiful interior Very beautiful patina an...
Cherry
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Bronze
Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
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.