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French Louis XV Baker Furniture Louis XV Secretary Desk Collector's Edition
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare item from Baker furniture. It's a French Louis XV style secretary desk in walnut
Category

1990s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Marble Top, Brass Handles & Gallery
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 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
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
H 16 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secretary desk. The two door five drawer secretary is raised by fine cabriole legs with beautiful pierced
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Located in Sofia, BG
Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Magnificent Grand Bureau / Writing Desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent grand bureau/writing desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke The desk has an estimated
Category

Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Adorable little writing case in walnut with inlay, Louis XV style.  It has four high, slender and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
H 38.19 in W 38 in D 19.49 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements. A storage
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
H 64.57 in W 42.92 in D 22.84 in
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
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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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk is the epitome of efficiency with style
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI
By Comatec
Located in Brussels, BE
Amazing very rare limited edition cylinder secretary desk in Lucite late 1980s This is the best
Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Secretaires

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and unbelievably exuberantly carved solid oak secretary desk with frolicking
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk
H 34.26 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs ending with sabot
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France, of Mahogany in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
H 57.25 in W 30.875 in D 16 in
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk combines fine craftsmanship with an efficient, space
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
From Slatoff Estate. Rosewood with exotic veneer. Vitrine top with marble top. Rouge marble gallery. Beveled glass doors. Brass accents and foot caps. 58" h x 32 1/2" w x 19 5/8" d. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XV Secretary Desk Abatant Basket of Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved walnut secretary abatant that's perfect for narrow hallways or shallow
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine late 18th century French Louis XVI Secretary or drop leaf desk made of beautiful flame
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain plaque Bonheur
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Louis Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic louis secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A louis secretary desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis secretary desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made louis secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Louis Van Teeffelen and Comatec are consistently popular.

How Much is a Louis Secretary Desk?

Prices for a louis secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,104 and can go as high as $59,600, while the average can fetch as much as $4,145.

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

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