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Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 71.25 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Tramp Art Secretary Desk of Diminutive Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
Tramp Art Secretary Desk of Diminutive Size,
late-19th century.
The secretary desk is black
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
Category
Vintage 1910s Desks
Materials
Wood
Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980
By Jürgen Lange
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
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Winner of the Red Dot Award.
Secretary, standing desk or lectern... With this post-modern design, Jürgen
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Wood
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
Elegant Red Chinoiserie Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful tall hand painted chinoiserie secretary desk. The red and gold case with front doors that
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk. It features the most
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1990s American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Victorian Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transport your workspace into another time and place with this exquisite antique secretary desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Queen Anne Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Naples, FL
secretary with a slant-fronted hinged fall concealing a hinged door flanked by three pigeon holes over three
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Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
painted in a deep, lustrous red. The pediment of the secretary is beautifully embellished with two ornate
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
the secretaire section is mahogany with walnut cubbies. The red of the original leather adds an extra
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Napoleon III 'Sevres' Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau De Dame, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Dame, circa 1860
With stepped rectangular superstructure with three shaped rectangular ochre and red
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Antique 1860s French Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 54 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s Georgian style painted chinoiserie secretary desk with open bookcase top. It is
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Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 36.5 in W 32 in D 20.25 in
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior and red leather
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Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Red lacquered Secretaire Desk, Design E.Gizard in Paris, 11 colours available
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Ash
H 49.22 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
/Secretary Bookcase, a stunning blend of artistry and functionality that adds a touch of timeless elegance to
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Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
H 79 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary rare 19th century Italian lacquered red secretary with raised chinoiserie design
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
George II-Style Chinoiserie Secretary / Collector's Cabinet by Antonio's SF
By Antonio's
Located in Dallas, TX
a George II-style black lacquer secretary / desk with Collector's Cabinet above, gilt Chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American George II Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 105 in W 63 in D 25.5 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood
19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays
Located in Miami, FL
painted in red, yellow and green tones with a foliate and floral design. While the secretary appears to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Paint
H 95.5 in W 40 in D 22 in
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
for books and letters. The surface of the desk is covered with a luxurious red leather top. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 55 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
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Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Red Large Secrétaire, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare, possibly one of a kind, secretary cabinet with bookcase by the godfather of exotic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
lighted.
Measures: 40"W x 19"D x 83.75"H.
Good vintage condition.
Matching cabinet with secretary desk
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 83.75 in W 40 in D 19 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Secretaire in Lacquer by Jacques Dubois (1694-1763)
By Jacques Dubois
Located in NICE, FR
A brown-red low secretary in lacquer adorned with chinoiserie motifs by the great French
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 38.19 in D 16.15 in
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary
A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 84.5 in W 49.5 in D 36 in
Antique Charak Sheraton Style Round Flame Mahogany Leather Top Side Accent Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1936. Features a round form with inset red leather top over a flame mahogany frieze with dovetailed
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Vintage 1930s American Sheraton End Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Wrought Iron, Brass and Leather Secretary Desk by Mallin Furniture
By Mallin, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
This secretary or desk is a really unique piece of vintage furniture. The drawer opens up and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Restored Josef Danhauser Biedermeier Desk Secretary
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Senden, NRW
red leather panel.
This desk is an eye-catcher in your study or office, equipped with three easy
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Secretary Desk in Mahogany with Pull Out Writing Surface
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Scandinavian modern secretary desk in Mahogany
The pull out shelf is sturdy
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 66.15 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition.
Cabinet with large size
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Brass
H 51.58 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in
Secretary of Louis XV, Stamped by Jean Baptiste Saunier, 18th Century
By J. B. Saunier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Upholstered secretary with curved front and decorated sides inlaid with geometric butterfly wing
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 54.73 in W 42.52 in D 15.75 in
Promemoria Ernest Writing Desk in Leather and Wood by Romeo Sozzi
By Promemoria
Located in Valmadrera (LC), IT
A diligent secretary, Ernest, refined for materials and details, is a simple and linear writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
interior of the desk have brass knobs on the drawers and brass hinges, brackets and latches. The red
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Antique 1820s Dutch Other Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
1850s Biedermeier Cherry Wood Secretaire
Located in Senden, NRW
unique single piece from the 1860s convinces with its amazing red-brown cherrywood veneer and the hand
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Antique 1860s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
18th century which are remarkable and remain so desirable as well as the Pompadour secretary-desk (1749
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk
Category
20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Secretary desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
This stunning drop front secretary is wonderful to look at and so useful as well. At the top is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Pine
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Style Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern drop front desk with Danish styling. Teak with a red leatherette writing
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
Category
Vintage 1910s Campaign Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV Style and Boulle Marquetry style big secretary cabinet desk in ebony veneer and Brass ball
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors.
Boulle
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze, Brass
H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine federal mahogany secretary desk features an upper section with tambour doors opening up
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
H 46.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
hardware. This secretary has been restored, all drawers fuction, desk top is solid and ready to be used and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood, Oak
Antique Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Slant Front Secretary in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Houston, TX
Very Fine English made slant front chinoiserie secretary. Red lacquered and
Hand-painted on all
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Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Wood
H 89 in W 38 in D 21 in
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
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Find many varieties of an authentic red secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each red secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a red secretary desk, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a red secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right red secretary desk, those designed in Empire, Georgian and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one red secretary desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eric Gizard, 't Woonhuys and James Mont produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Red Secretary Desk?
Prices for a red secretary desk start at $2,000 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $7,500.
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 Red Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Secretary 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, 2023A 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, 2021An 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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