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Secret Writing / Poe, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Secret Writing / Poe Tighe O’Donoghue, American (1942–2023) Date: Circa 1985 Aquatint Etching
Category

1980s Folk Art More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice
By François Leglas-Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing-desk with secrets, stamped and inscribed by François
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Pearwood

Secret Desk Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Cabinet Secret with structure and 2 doors in solid walnut in natural finish outside and with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Secret Desk Cabinet
Secret Desk Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 14.97 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped leather writing
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
a spacious secret drawer which can be blocked. The base is made by different kind of walnut.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 63 in
Desk, Black Marble, 225x75x75cm Triangular secret compartment Handcrafted, pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Desk by FELIX SCHWAKE FS 418-2 CM L225 B75 H75 IN L88,58 B29,53 H29,53 Grand Antique Marble, black - white 2023 Individual dimensions and surfaces on request Functional Art Sculp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
drop handles. The original leather writing area with a secret pen compartment on the right-hand side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small William and Mary walnut tripod writing table
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Small William and Mary walnut, crossbanded and featherbanded tripod writing table The rectangular
Category

Antique 1680s English William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Donkey, White Writing Desk with LEDs, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
distinctive writing desk is powered by an electric bridle. Stubborn and secretive, it conceals sliding storage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Donkey, Black Writing Desk with Leds, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
distinctive writing desk is powered by an electric bridle. Stubborn and secretive, it conceals sliding storage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Center writing table Fratelli Cassina (Francesco and Giuseppe) Milan, January 26, 1796 79.5 x 94 x
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Writing Desk Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
drawer with a secret hiding place in the double bottom. The locks work perfectly and are equipped with
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880
By Henri Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped H. Nelson Charming Louis XV-inspired scalloped-shaped writing table in kingwood veneer and
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique writing table by Beurdeley after a model by Adam Weisweiler French, c. 1880 Height 74cm
Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Ormolu

SECRET WRITINGS Signed Lithograph, Ancient Script, Red Stone Tablet
By Moshe Castel
Located in Union City, NJ
SECRET WRITING by the Israeli artist Moshe Castel (1909-1991) is a hand drawn, limited edition
Category

1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
metal mounts and a porcelain panelled frieze. Below the cupboard is a secret writing slide with a blue
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
H 50.4 in W 24.41 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Ebony and Thuya Wood Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
mounts and a porcelain panelled frieze. Below the cupboard is a secret writing slide with a blue leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Amboyna

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Pedestal Desk, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
writing section can be slide forwards to reveal a secret storage space. This wonderful Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Macassar, Oak

Classic by Carpanelli Cylinder Inlaid in American Walnut
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
The curved shapes and many secret drawers make this a cabinet maker's gem. It is enriched by mother
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Original Louis Seize Style Bureau Mahogany Table, Early 20th Century
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Perfect craftsmanship, inlaid mahogany and bronze application, early 20th century, a secret drawer
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
inlay embossed with gold. Writing tablets that can be pulled out to the side, also with green leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Includes secrets. Keys missing. Very good overall condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
key is included for the fall front only, and it features a concealed cornice drawer and a secret
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
has four black spherical feet for support. The real writing surface is made by a door that can be
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
H 41.34 in W 56.3 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Stra Table with little flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
the inside for a quintessential Venetian Craftsmanship piece. You may ask also for a secret drawer for
Category

2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date.  The gorgeous grain and colour  of the burr walnut, the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Antique French Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A freestanding 19th century French mahogany writing desk, the moulded edge top having a green
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
casters, there is an inset leather writing surface which slides out to increase the work space. There is a
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
H 40.56 in W 49.61 in D 25.99 in
1900s Belgian Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
your writing essentials, secured by a vintage key that whispers secrets of its past. This desk is not
Category

20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s Belgian Wooden Desk
1900s Belgian Wooden Desk
H 34.7 in W 27.3 in D 18.3 in
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cover and opens to an array of brass knobbed drawers, cubbies, two pull out secret column drawers an a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fruitwood Secretary 1770
Located in Pomona, CA
French Fruitwood Bureau/ Secretary c1770. The desk has a secret storage area behind the removable
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Fruitwood Secretary 1770
Fruitwood Secretary 1770
H 36.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern TEAK Floating DESK by G-PLAN, 1960's
By G-Plan
Located in Weehawken, NJ
side boasts two deep and spacious drawers and the center has a secret drawer with the original royal
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
/ bargueno escritorio writing desk on trestle stand. Spain, Salamanca circa 1600-1630. This
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional quality ladies desk / writing table by Edwards & Roberts. With antique desks and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Le Bureau de Paolo Wooden Desk with several drawers
By Sam Baron
Located in Roma, IT
by yourself which side the box opens. Desk with secrets and discoveries, hand made by an Italian
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
panel depicting unusual flowers and finally adorned with a single secret drawer.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Isabel 2-Sided Desk By Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
leather side-lined drawers and two secret storage compartments. Measures 226x86x75cm.
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

 Isabel 2-Sided Desk By Libero Rutilo
 Isabel 2-Sided Desk By Libero Rutilo
H 29.53 in W 88.98 in D 33.86 in
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1860 in date. The hinged 'piano' lid opening to reveal maple veneered drawers and a pull out writing
Category

Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secret compartments for storing small treasures and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
opened only by the spring-loaded secret release mechanisms located underneath. The first porcelain
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Madame de pompadour and the Master of the Revels! The piece is equipped with a drop front writing area
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

English Victorian Ministerial mahogany desk 15 drawers, circa 1860, scrivania
Located in Milano, IT
system. One of the drawers of the side structure hides a secret compartment, which can be opened using a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

21st Century Charles Dix Desk, White Ebony, White Maple and Brass, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Stefano Trapani
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
an expression of the increasingly interconnected contemporary man, secretly building in the details
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century French Secretaire Flap "Billet Doux", Also Called "Portfolio"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
leather, mail lockers and a pen tray with its original glass tank. The upper part reveals a secret
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
writing surface, four drawers, pigeon-holes and a secret door, with two small drawers and one full-length
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous French Louis XV Carved Walnut Side Table or Desk with Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
carved acanthus leaves and other floral details in solid walnut. Completely hidden secret drawers at each
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
made by the ceramic artist Boleslaw Danikowski), on the right a low shelf and a secret drawer under the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Oak

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
brass handles, secret drawer to the knee hole and a single panelled door opening to reveal a single
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
column form "secret drawers" and an assortment of pigeon holes and drawers including 1/2" frieze drawers
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Direction's Desk by Roberto Danesi for Maison Frezza
By Bastien MARION
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
, including 2 secret drawers on the front and an extendable shelf, providing a versatile and ergonomic
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
inside drawer that is flanked by two "secret" panels with string inlay and further enhanced by pigeon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
H 44.75 in W 47 in D 23.25 in
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Located in Geneve, CH
and absorbed the secret experiences and tricks of the masters, his father and grand-father. An innate
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
opens. Desk with secrets and discoveries, hand-made by an Italian naval shipyard. THE GALLERY
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni
Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Sheraton Revival Inlaid Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
screen that pulls up, secret compartments that pop out from the sides for ink and pens. An inset leather
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Sheraton Revival Inlaid Desk
19th Century Sheraton Revival Inlaid Desk
H 35.44 in W 33.08 in D 21.66 in
Casablanca Desk by Nomade Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
. Secret compartments for storing small treasures and chords. Walnut hardwood handcrafted tabletop, bovine
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Casablanca Desk by Nomade Atelier
Casablanca Desk by Nomade Atelier
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 51.19 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
interior with pull-out gilt-tooled maroon leather-lined writing surface and fitted with three alcoves above
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Secret Writing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secret writing for your home. A secret writing — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 906 variations of the antique or vintage secret writing you’re looking for, while we also have 45 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a secret writing — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A secret writing, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Guillerme et Chambron, G Plan Furniture and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer each produced at least one beautiful secret writing that is worth considering.

How Much is a Secret Writing?

Prices for a secret writing start at $45 and top out at $15,675,000 with the average selling for $4,553.