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Late 18th Century Narrow Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire in Pine
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and in fully original condition Swedish pine secretaire features rounded corners with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 53.94 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in
Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 25.25 in D 21 in
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk.
Born in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ladies' desk - Bureau des Dames - Secretaire en Pente.
France
second half of 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
ionic capitals are a real highlight. To emphasise the multi-layered nature of the columns, a narrow
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Maple
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
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Colored Italian Dry Bar Cabinet and Secretary Mid-Century Modern
Located in Rome, IT
secrétaire.
In conclusion, there is a narrow drawer.
The incredible wood legs form an 'A', as the photos
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer under the cornice
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut
H 53 in W 24.25 in D 15.75 in
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
narrow proportions. Unusual profile. The front opens to reveal a flat tooled leather writing surface and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
the center. Lovely grain and particularly narrow depth. Turned legs have a lower tier for more storage
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
unfolds to reveal a narrow writing surface for efficiently setting your affairs in order. Featuring three
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Petite English Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
images and nice storage inside the desk. A great accent piece for a narrow space. Functional as well!
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
standard large size drawers and upper narrow drawer, each has two brass pulls used to open drawer.
It was
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries
Located in Dallas, TX
design is unusually tall, shallow and narrow all at once, crafted entirely from fine French walnut and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, narrow drawer perched above three spacious counterparts, all accentuated with gleaming brass hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
organization, featuring multiple drawers and a central door framed by intricately carved, vertical narrow
Category
Antique 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86 in W 46 in D 22 in
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
, showcasing a tasteful arrangement of four drawers—a narrow top drawer followed by three more spacious ones
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 33.75 in D 20 in
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
tall and narrow drawers feature beautiful fluted motifs, surrounding a central opening for additional
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 91.5 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
surrounding a central door, while the bottom part presents two thin, narrow drawers followed by three larger
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
desk is tall, narrow, and one solid piece and would be a fabulous addition to your teenager’s bedroom
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 74.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
central door. The writing area rests on two pull outs. The lower section is made of a narrow drawer
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustavian era. This piece features a narrow rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 40.87 in D 20.125 in
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
typical of the Gustavian era. This period piece features a narrow rectangular top sitting above a slant
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 35.1 in D 19 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully. This two-part piece showcases an upper, more narrow cabinet, presenting a cornice overhanging two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
surface above graduated drawers on narrow feet: stamped "Edwards and Roberts" on top drawers edge. Famous
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
fold-down top aligned with the rest of the piece, and one narrow bottom drawer. The whole is crowned
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Dresser/Desk/Dressing Table Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
in the middle of the height.
After opening, the inner side of the desktop hides narrow, fold-out
Category
Antique 1860s European Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Empire Secretary with Extraordinary Inlay, circa 1810-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
. Above the drop front is a narrow horizontal drawer that is actually a pull out leather writing surface
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.25 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
, Dry Bars, Secretaires, Shelves, Sideboards, Vitrines, buffet, hutch, cupboard, enfilade, credenza
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Macassar, Cedar
Antique Secretaire Sideboard, English, Correspondence Cabinet, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique secretaire sideboard. An English, mahogany drop-front correspondence cabinet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 72.84 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Bespoke Oak Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
fold.
This type of chest was first seen in the 1820's and is characterised by their tall narrow shape
Category
Late 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Narrow Classical Secretaire Bookcase, New York
Located in Providence, RI
In order to fill the larger rooms of houses that increased in size during the early 19th century, Classical or Empire case pieces came in larger proportions than their antecedents. T...
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Antique 19th Century American Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Secretaire
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century narrow French Secretaire features a top drawer which opens to reveal a desk and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Leather
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers crowned by a long narrow drawer.
Depth of extended writing surface: 40”
Height of writing
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good late Regency mahogany secretaire chest of drawers/pedestal cabinet of unusual narrow
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Narrow Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut, Cherry, Austria circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow Biedermeier writing cabinet, Secretaire
Austria (Vienna)
Walnut, cherry tree
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Narrow Biedermeier Secretary, Padouk, Antique Secretaire circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
stand secretaire in a rarely narrow design. The 96 cm in width apply at the top of the cornice at the
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Padouk
H 59.85 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
Late 18th Century Narrow Oak Swedish Study Cabinet / Secretaire in Empire Style
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and in fully original condition Swedish oak secretaire or study cabinet features black
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 55.91 in W 29.53 in D 14.97 in
Provincial Secretaire, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretaire with two-doored cabinet base and rectangular fillings on doors and lid. The interior
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, of attractive narrow proportions the scrolling molded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Maison Jansen Ebonized Secretaire a Abbatant
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous Abbatant stamped JANSEN, overall ebonized, the white marble atop a frieze of a narrow
Category
Vintage 1930s Argentine Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Painted and Gilded Secretaire / Chest Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A white painted and parcel-gilded Secretaire, Chest, the rectangular top over a narrow drawer
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Tall Ebonized Secretaire with White Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
writing desk. Locking storage compartment below and a narrow top drawer with brass hardware. This piece
Category
Early 20th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Exceptional Secretaire Trumeau, Louis XV, Europe, 1750
Located in Albignasego, IT
narrow and deep drawers.
The riser has two doors inside which an additional small door is housed, which
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
storage capability. The top section is separated from the rest of the piece visually with a narrow trim
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century French Country Oak Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century French country oak secrétaire à abattant
This is a lovely and very old piece, the
Category
Antique 17th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
A Handsome English George II Style Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and narrow English George II style mahogany secretaire bookcase; the coved cornice with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Narrow Venetian Italian Circassian Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk, circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful desk with a great narrow width that's perfect for smaller spaces or an entryway
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 72.5 in W 26 in D 16 in
Narrow German Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Drawer, Walnut, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow antique Biedermeier cabinet with secret compartment
Hesse/Palatinate
Walnut etc
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 63.39 in W 37.41 in D 19.3 in
French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Secrétaire with Arabesques and Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, musical instruments and birds. Created in France during the 19th century, this painted secrétaire features
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 55.5 in W 30 in D 15 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
veneered in mahogany on oak. Extremely narrow with only 91 cm width.
Straight-line piece of furniture
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
H 82.68 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
French Modernist Macassar Ebony, Plexi, Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire or Cabinet
Located in New York City, NY
A fine French Art Deco ebene de Macassar drop front bar or secretaire. The exquisite geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
H 52 in W 24 in D 20 in
19th Century German Secretaire, Birch, Birch Burl, Biedermeier, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
the secretaire we can see four drawers on the left and right, one above the other, veneered in birch
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 64.97 in W 43.31 in D 22.84 in
French Faux Bamboo Cherry Bookcase/Secrtaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a warm, mellow French faux bambooLouis XVI style bookcase/secretaire. The narrow molded
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Louis XV Dutch Walnut Trumeau Vitrines, 1760s
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Dutch double body cabinet, high window part, very narrow and with four wooden shelves. Walnut
Category
Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Small Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
cabinet secretary. This type of furniture is characterized by its narrow, linen cupboard-like shape with a
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this secretary features a narrow rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk. Adorned with an
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
H 41 in W 45.75 in D 21.25 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
flanked by ebonized half-columns, four narrow and one wide drawer and two open compartments with round
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
drawers. Very narrow secretary.
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the narrow secretaire you’re looking for. A narrow secretaire — often made from wood, hardwood and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the narrow secretaire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A narrow secretaire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Empire and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made narrow secretaire over the years, but those crafted by Beaver and Tapley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Narrow Secretaire?
Prices for a narrow secretaire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,795 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,167.
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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