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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
Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.58 in W 53.15 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
drawers, a removable board flush with the rest, and a narrow drawer with a concave-convex front under the
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe 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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
A most sophisticated and handsome French c1840 century Louis-Phillipe style secretary cupboard of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries are truly an amazing and unique find! The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage wood tall secretary having pretty flat front with carved wood decoration and urn shape in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
above 3 drawers and below a narrow drawer with a bronze design panel. (stamped: JANSEN)
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique Mahogany Empire Secretary with Extraordinary Inlay, circa 1810-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Extraordinary antique Empire secretary desk circa 1810-1820 from Denmark or N. Germany. The cabinet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.25 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 33.75 in D 20 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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
panels. The narrow and versatile baroque writing table commode is in excellent condition with a rich
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 35.1 in D 19 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
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
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
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European painted wood tall two-part secretary circa 1790 with glass doors, carved dentil molding
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 91.5 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
Category
Antique 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86 in W 46 in D 22 in
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Rustic or Western secretary style drop front lighted student desk with
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 74.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Mid century MCintosh bookcase, Hairpin legs
Located in BRUNOY, FR
bookcase from the 1960s-70s mounted on contemporary metal legs.
This narrow vintage bookcase will fit in
Category
Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
, this cabinet presents an air of familiarity and amicable function. This discreet secretary cabinet
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Rare pair of furniture - secretary and fronted cabinet
France
Maple, rosewood
Charles X around
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary from the 19th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 40.87 in D 20.125 in
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Vase with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
, Secretary-General of the People's Municipal Government of Guangzhou. The pieces were well received and local
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Bowl with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
, Secretary-General of the People's Municipal Government of Guangzhou. The pieces were well received and local
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
small size, such as this narrow case piece that conceals a full size drop-front - secretary style
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
imagery proposed by Illinois Secretary of State Sharon Tyndale, in 1867, yet never accepted. Because these
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
U.S War Department Commissioning Pennant with 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
commission pennant was a long streamer comprised of a narrow blue field with white stars, followed by two
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Fine Narrow Classical Secretaire Bookcase, New York
Located in Providence, RI
surprised to find a diminutive secretary, the first in our many years in the field. It's only 36 inches wide
Category
Antique 19th Century American Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
drawers. Very narrow secretary.
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
drawers. Very narrow secretary.
Category
2010s French Secretaires
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
drawers. Very narrow secretary.
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Dated: 1853
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 166 x 104 x 50 cm
Description:
Very narrow secretary from the late Biedermeier
Category
Antique 1850s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
H 65.36 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
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
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Painted Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a great item and very difficult to find because of its narrow size. The piece is a two
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
19th Century Narrow Biedermeier Secretary, Padouk, Antique Secretaire circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow Biedermeier Secretary
Central/Eastern Germany
Probably Padouk
19th century, Biedermeier
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Padouk
H 59.85 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
case hides three high drawers at the bottom, a removable writing panel in the center, and a narrow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French secretary was designed with an unusually diminutive width making it the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1840
Located in Opole, PL
exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1840. The secretary desk was manufactured in Northern Europe
Category
Antique 1840s European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
top part is narrow and has got two shelfs the base case has four drawers. The secretary has a great
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine Narrow One-Door Armoire/Cupboard circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
"false front secretary" due to the panel configuration of the single door, it is actually a narrow
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
German Biedermeier Secretary, Birchwood, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier writing secretary
Northern Germany
birch, mahogany
Biedermeier around 1835
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Secretary Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
-front cabinet doors with wiring detail, atop a narrow compartment with drop-front panel extending to a
Category
Vintage 1950s English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the early 1800s.
The age of this secretary is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
18th Century Baroque Tabernacle Secretary Desk from Austria
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The tabernacle secretary desk stands on low round feet and is richly decorated with noble wood
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Walnut
Antique Single-Door Pine "False Front Secretary, " circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
This single door pine armoire was known as a "False front secretary" because the door was styled to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
is birch with painted black accents and a pair of narrow white marble pilasters separating the upper
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique White Painted Oak Carved Secretary Bureau from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of French styling in the early 1800's. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary
South Germany
Cherry tree
Biedermeier around 1820-1830
Dimensions
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
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Narrow Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of narrow secretaries for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique narrow secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Narrow secretaries have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Narrow secretaries are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Georgian and Rococo styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Narrow secretaries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edouard Cazaux, Maison Jansen and Reprodux are consistently popular.
How Much are Narrow Secretaries?
Narrow secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,418, while the lowest priced sells for $603 and the highest can go for as much as $46,000.
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.
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