Russian Secretary Desk
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
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Antique 1850s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
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Metal, Brass
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
foot of the base.
The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
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Bronze
H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Neoclassical Style Mahogany-Stained Wood and Leather-Lined Writing Table
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The tan leather-lined rectangular top over a frieze fitted with three drawers with brass pulls; raised on spiral-fluted tapering legs.
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Claw Feet Tiger Oak Double Door Bookcase Curio Cabinet Wallpaper Interior
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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French Boulle Clock
Located in New York, NY
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Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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By La Murrina
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Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
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Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
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Back Pillar of Statue with Cartouche of Ramesses II
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Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torchere
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
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Russian Neoclassical Secratary Desk w Bookcase Top
Located in Stamford, CT
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Fine Russian Neoclassic Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian neoclassic mahogany brass-mounted and inlaid secretary bookcase with a two-door
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Early 20th Century Silver Mezuzah by Avraham Moshe Sokolka, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
the population, in installments of 20 Kupekot a week. He served as a secretary of Chovevei Zion. After
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Questions About Russian 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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