20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier style Mahogany partially blackened, on solid
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20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Petite Secretary
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
$2,264Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
H 71.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A Petite Secretary Desk & Bookcase by Jasper Cabinet Company of Indiana. Circa 1980s. Features a
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Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Maple
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
$3,500
H 30.5 in W 18.75 in D 13 in
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
petite secretary drop-dront desk Latin cross polychrome painting hall table valet station sculptural
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Fine Quality Inlaid Marquetry Petite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary Desk
$3,995
H 46.75 in W 25.25 in D 14.75 in
Fine Quality Inlaid Marquetry Petite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk embodies the refined elegance and timeless
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
$2,750
H 43.75 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in W 27.5 in D 14 in
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Oak Ladies Secretary Deks, Circa 1900. Features a carved backspash over shelf and
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
$3,845
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
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
Vintage Early American Style Petite Maple Lift Top Secretary Desk & Hutch 70"
$840Sale Price|30% Off
H 70 in W 28 in D 19 in
Vintage Early American Style Petite Maple Lift Top Secretary Desk & Hutch 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s American Country Diminutive Desk & Hutch. Made from maple with a lift top writing desk topped by a large backsplash with shelves and drawer. Great for use as a bookshelf. B...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
$2,695
H 39.13 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
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Antique French Style Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Blue Antique French Style Secretary with gold detailing.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase
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H 69.5 in W 23 in D 27 in
Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian petite secretary features burled walnut with upper bookcase with shaped
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20th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Satinwood
Vintage Boho Moorish Petite Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho secretary desk. A chic petite frame with beautiful Moorish carvings on
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Desks
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
By Fornasetti, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful black lacquered Italian chinoiserie secretary. Intricately painted detail of Chinese
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Florentine Petite Gilded Secretary / Writing Desk
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H 37 in W 28 in D 15 in
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Florentine Petite Gilded Secretary / Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
For the Florentine collector, this is a rare find! It is a petite secretary with lovely fold out
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Poplar, Giltwood
Vintage Regency Mahogany Low Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely charming vintage mahogany desk. A petite secretary with lots of little doors and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Style Painted Drop Leaf Secretary or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique painted, drop leaf petite secretary or desk with just the perfect patina. Cabriole legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Diminutive Secretary, 19th Century Antique
Located in Wichita, KS
A French small secretary from the 19th century in charming ochre paint. This petite secretary has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
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H 53.25 in W 14.25 in D 54 in
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
bookcases. The petite secretary opens to a tooled green leather work surface in front of pigeon holes and
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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1880
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H 51.13 in W 29.13 in L 51.13 in
Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine blend of George III traditionalism with Japanesque ornament, this petite secretary desk
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Brass
19th. c Petite Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Walnut Secretary with Embossed Leather Decoration
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
c.1940 Petite Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite Chippendale-style secretary bookcase made from solid mahogany with a nice pediment top
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Petite English Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century petite red Chinoiserie secretary from England. Very nice hand painted Asian
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Petite Painted Antique French Louis XVI Ladies Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Oo-la-la! Is the perfect expression, as your eyes dance over this outstanding petite French ladies
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Maple, Porcelain
Apartment Size Petite Diminuitive Inlaid Mahogany Edwardian Secretary Desk
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H 47.25 in W 21 in D 14 in
Apartment Size Petite Diminuitive Inlaid Mahogany Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and small apartment size 1900s era Edwardian secretary. The desk is extremely
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
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H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
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
Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary
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H 33.75 in W 29.25 in D 16.5 in
Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
-19th century. This petite French Empire style drop-front secretary was born about 40 years after the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Materials
Marble
Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
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H 37.5 in W 27 in D 15 in
Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique slant front desk with secretary feature when top is open. Dimensions above are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite hand painted venetian secretary. The upper portion which is painted on both sides has
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century George II Walnut Secretary With Mirrored Doors
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A petite size secretary with lots of style. Mirrored doors are beautiful.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
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H 52.37 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Baker Modern Petite Secretary Tall Bookcase on Slim Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern design Baker secretary with leather pull out desk.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Secretary Cabinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a petite secretary of unusual form. The cabinet top is a nice touch.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Early 20th C French Louis XV Carved Marquetry Walnut and Marble Lady Table Desk
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H 38.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Early 20th C French Louis XV Carved Marquetry Walnut and Marble Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze handles. The petite secretary is decorated around the curved back with inlay and parquetry
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Empire mahogany secretary or lady’s correspondence desk. This secretary has an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
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H 38.25 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian petite slant front writing desk or secretary desk Italy, circa Mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table
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H 42 in W 27.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century petite Antique French Oak Renaissance revival small desk secretary and
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Charles X Style Petite Burlwood Fall Front Secretary Desk / Cabinet
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H 45 in W 22 in D 10 in
French Charles X Style Petite Burlwood Fall Front Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
. It is an early burlwood fall front secretary desk. It has French styling but is most likely an
Category
Early 20th Century American Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Antique 19th Victorian Curio Cabinet Secretary Desk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century French petite Victorian cabinet secretary desk, circa 1900. Elegant with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Chinoiserie petite secretary of ebonized wood with gold detail featuring birds
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Superb 19th Century Adam Style Petite Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned from satinwood. Exquisite inlays and paintings. Rare and unusual size and quality.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
HEKMAN Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Desk
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style petite secretary desk by Hekman. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, crown
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
HEKMAN Mahogany Yew Banded Secretary Desk on Tapered Legs with Spade Feet
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H 78.75 in W 32.25 in D 20.5 in
HEKMAN Mahogany Yew Banded Secretary Desk on Tapered Legs with Spade Feet
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style petite secretary desk by Hekman. Solid mahogany with yew wood banding, brass
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinoiserie Secretary of Small Proportions. The double bonnet with molding crowns a pair of glass
Category
20th Century English Secretaires
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with a faux lacquer finish of chinese figures and landscape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Furniture
Petite Regency Secretary Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
Regency period small scale mahogany secretary bookcase. It has a cathedral paned glass cabinet top
Category
Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Petite Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet, 1950
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
Add a pop of artful interest! Petite vintage chinoiserie secretary or cabinet, 1950 awesome! Petite
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Petite Painted Satinwood Ladies Secretary Signed Gillows
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Very classy little secretary with a removable top section. Hand painted scrolls, flowers and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Superb Swedish Petite Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Santander, ES
Exquisite Biedermeier secretaire on small dimensions and of Swedish origin, with exterior of satin birch, having ebonized frontal columns with carved tops and 4 large drawers with ke...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a lovely petite Scandinavian modern secretary isn teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
French Art Deco Bureau Secretary Made of Walnut Wood
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite Art Deco secretary or bureau / cabinet made of luxurious walnut wood. This French piece of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Unique Craftsman Drop Front Secretary, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare "petite" craftsman secretary with drop front desk with leather inlay on desk
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Craftsman Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
$7,228Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Baize, Mahogany
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
H 80 in W 57 in D 22 in
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
$3,890
H 39.5 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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Antique 1860s Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
$2,989Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860. The secretary desk was manufactu...
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Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
$7,521Sale 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...
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"
Sold|$1,850
H 66.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian stepback bookcase hutch. Made of oak featuring an upper bookshelf supported by lower stand on castors with two drawers and a cabinet. Dimensions: 18" x 34" x 66.5...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers
$2,150
H 101 in W 45.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Burl Walnut Glazed China Cabinet, Bookcase or Bibliotheque, with awesome carvings, 2 locking lower drawers, and black accents. This beautifully crafted Burl Walnut Bo...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
19th-C. American Federal Ebonized & Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
$3,495
H 80 in W 43 in D 22 in
19th-C. American Federal Ebonized & Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century American federal style drop front secretary desk. This was considering a working desk because of its fitted interior. The paint appears to be original. It...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
$5,900
H 94.5 in W 47.5 in D 21.5 in
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this distinguished George III Secretary Bookcase, a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and refined proportions. Crafted with meticul...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 92 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a mahogany finish with upper bookcase curio cabinet with fretwork doors supported by a ...
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Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Sold|$4,820
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that opens to a fan carved interior and multiple dra...
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Antique Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk, Queen Anne Style, 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free o...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Petite Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the petite secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A petite secretary — often made from wood, hardwood and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect petite secretary — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A petite secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made petite secretary over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Petite Secretary?
The average selling price for a petite secretary at 1stDibs is $3,550, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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