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Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s
Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s

Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s

$4,675

Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s

Located in Stamford, CT

Gustavian, Swedish Painted Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s Gustavian secretaire desk or storage cabinet designed and produced in Sweden in the early part of th...

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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

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Paint

Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk, Mahogany & Marble, France, Circa 1830
Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk, Mahogany & Marble, France, Circa 1830

Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk, Mahogany & Marble, France, Circa 1830

$3,890

Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk, Mahogany & Marble, France, Circa 1830

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top with a lot of drawers.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810
French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

$6,910

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French secrétaire desk dates from the Empire period, circa 1810–1820, and represents a refined example of early 19th-century French cabinetmaking.

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1810s French Secretaire Desk Antique

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

$5,650

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs.

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1880s British Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface
Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface

Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface

$2,759

Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this stunning circa 1880 light mahogany library bookcase with secrétaire desk A well made and collectable library bookcase.

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1880s English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl

$46,573

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long frieze drawer which opens to reveal a leather-inset secretaire with a pigeonhole fla...

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1860s French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Amboyna

Early 20th Mahogany Secretaire Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Early 20th Mahogany Secretaire Desk with Leather Writing Surface

Early 20th Mahogany Secretaire Desk with Leather Writing Surface

$2,820

Early 20th Mahogany Secretaire Desk with Leather Writing Surface

Located in Miami, FL

Superb antique secretaire desk crafted from fine solid mahogany, distinguished by its refined presence and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Early 1900s Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Marquetry Secretaire Desk, France, Early 19th Century
Louis XV Marquetry Secretaire Desk, France, Early 19th Century

Louis XV Marquetry Secretaire Desk, France, Early 19th Century

$5,395

Louis XV Marquetry Secretaire Desk, France, Early 19th Century

Located in High Point, NC

Its form as a louis xv marquetry secretaire desk reflects both a clear practical purpose and the visual language of the period in which it was made.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany Fall Front Secretaire Desk, Antique, 1890
Victorian Mahogany Fall Front Secretaire Desk, Antique, 1890

Victorian Mahogany Fall Front Secretaire Desk, Antique, 1890

$1,310

Victorian Mahogany Fall Front Secretaire Desk, Antique, 1890

Located in Leicester, GB

This is a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk with Mahogany finish. The secretaire is elegantly designed with beautiful sculpted feet.

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1890s British Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet

Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet

$4,029Sale Price / set|20% Off

Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality 19th century mahogany secretaire desk cabinet, the top section having a brass gallery running along the back and sides, having three moulded and inlaid panels at the...

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1880s British Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

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Mahogany

19th Century French Walnut Dresser Secrétaire Desk with Marble Top
19th Century French Walnut Dresser Secrétaire Desk with Marble Top

19th Century French Walnut Dresser Secrétaire Desk with Marble Top

$4,200

19th Century French Walnut Dresser Secrétaire Desk with Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant 19th century French walnut commode secrétaire, chest of drawers or dresser combining handsome storage with a cleverly concealed writing desk.

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1860s French Directoire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Desk in Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Desk in Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Desk in Mahogany

$7,500

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Desk in Mahogany

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany.

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

$15,502

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Berlin Biedermeier secretary in mahogany Berlin Mahogany a.o. around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 169 x 101 x 53 cm Description: When closed, this piece of furniture presen...

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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

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Mahogany, Maple

Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk
Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk

Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk

$8,900

Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk

Located in Westport, CT

Fine and elegant French Louis XV Bureau D'Os Dane in walnut adorned sparsely with floral marquetry inlay to its fall front top above three drawers finishing on cabriole legs and bron...

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

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Walnut

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

$28,165

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

Located in Greven, DE

Antique desk as transformable furniture with standing desk and integrated chair Southern Germany Cherry around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 115 x 107 x 69 cm Description: Exception...

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1780s German Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

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Cherry

Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers

Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers

$3,794

Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian flamed mahogany library bookcase with built in secrataire desk and chest of drawers A good looking and multifunctional pie...

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19th Century English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

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Hardwood

Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak
Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak

Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak

$1,655

Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak

Located in Leicester, GB

1920's bureaux with a host of three drawers with wooden handles. The desk can be closed with an attractive rounded lid. The desk area is lined with leather and has a tiny drawer for ...

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1920s British Art Deco Secretaire Desk Antique

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Oak

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock

$27,599

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk secrataire by Gillows of Lancaster and London A rare find, looking through Gillows of ...

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Late 18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

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Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretaire Desk
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretaire Desk

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretaire Desk

$2,800

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretaire Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

The upper case features a rare and desirable secretaire configuration: a fall-front writing surface cleverly concealed within the top left drawer, opening to create a practical desk ...

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19th Century British Campaign Secretaire Desk Antique

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Brass

French Louis XVI Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, circa 1780

French Louis XVI Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, circa 1780

$7,170

French Louis XVI Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, circa 1780

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This impressive and unusually tall French secretaire scriban dates from the late 18th century, circa 1780, and is crafted primarily in solid walnut, with secondary woods in pine. The...

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18th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

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Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers/ Secretaire Desk, AT ca. 1840
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers/ Secretaire Desk, AT ca. 1840

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers/ Secretaire Desk, AT ca. 1840

$8,990

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers/ Secretaire Desk, AT ca. 1840

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ secretary desk veneered with finest nut wood from the famous period in Austria around 1840. Impressing with an absolutely amazing lo...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

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Brass

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

$8,800

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century.

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaire Desk Antique

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Brass

Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90
Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90

Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90

$8,023

Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful Gustavian secrétaire desk / bureau crafted in oak and finished in a decorative light blue hue with an attractive patina.

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers
French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers

French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers

$2,750

French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

The interior of the secrétaire desk features a practical hidden workspace revealed when the drop-front panel is opened.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen

Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen

$56,803

Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen

By David Roentgen

Located in PARIS, FR

The least prestigious of the three, and although not the most likely, an attribution to Winckelsen would date this ‘secrétaire’ desk to at least the late 1860s, or even the 1850s.

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1880s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk
Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk

Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk

$4,415

Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Overall a stylish practical piece of furniture either as a desk or decorative cabinet with plenty of storage.

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Secretaire Desk Antique

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Oak

18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk
18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk

18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk

$1,980

18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming 18th century Country French secretary desk captures the quiet elegance and practical beauty that have made provincial furniture so enduring. Handcrafted with a warm, t...

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Late 18th Century French Rustic Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Steel

1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk
1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk

1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk

$4,615

1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

1920 walnut secretaire with 16 drawers and leather desk, comes in two parts completely restored with shellac.

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

$4,950

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good example of a late 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant. The secretaire is crafted of solid walnut and is a generous 39.5" wide. The fall front when down r...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk

$4,200

French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk

Located in Carmine, TX

A beautiful 19th century French Louis XV secrétaire en pente crafted from solid walnut. This elegant slant-front writing desk features a finely inlaid marquetry fall-front with a cen...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

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Bronze

Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870
Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870

Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870

$4,829

Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

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Birch

Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian

Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian

$10,067Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760.

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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830
Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830

Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830

$6,579Sale Price|20% Off

Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

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Pine, Walnut

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s

$4,139

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s

Located in Lewes, England

Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Birch

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

$6,500

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2 part construction, beautiful tapered capitol, brass hardware, mother of pearl keyh...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top
Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top

Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top

$5,795

Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century Swedish secretaire with fall-front desk top. This style of desk was very popular in the 18th and 19th century in Sweden.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Directoire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Secretary Desk/ Secretaire, Austria ca. 1820/25
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Secretary Desk/ Secretaire, Austria ca. 1820/25

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Secretary Desk/ Secretaire, Austria ca. 1820/25

$9,400

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Secretary Desk/ Secretaire, Austria ca. 1820/25

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Splendid early 19th century Biedermeier secretaire/ secretary desk from the renowed period in Vienna/ Austria around 1820/25.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

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Brass

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840
Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840

$3,800

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, elegant, antique 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut Secrétaire à Abattant, desk/chest, circa 1840. This fine antique French drop-front walnut secretary chest dates fr...

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1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique

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Marble

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

$7,396

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

Located in Greven, DE

Desk with mirror attachment - Bureau à cylindre France Mahogany Directoire circa 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 97 x 50 cm Description: Top-mounted desk standing on tapered rou...

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Early 1800s French Directoire Secretaire Desk Antique

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

$5,680

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

Located in Greven, DE

Small antique secretary, lady's desk France Walnut around 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59 x 53 cm Description: Quite extraordinary small piece of transforming furniture...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s

$18,375Sale Price|25% Off

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

A striking French Art Deco secretaire (fall-front desk) by Jacques Adnet, executed in richly figured burl elm (bois de loupe) veneer and dating to the 1930s.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Leather, Ash

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

$4,650

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

Located in Faversham, GB

The term Abattant is used to describe the fall-front mechanism seen in French style writing desks, known as Secrétaire à Abattant. Secrétaire’s were also used for the safekeeping of...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire
18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire

18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire

$5,500

18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire

Located in Chicago, IL

Seamless blending into any style interior, this secretaire is perfect as a desk, nightstand, or dresser in any space where extra storage is needed.

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18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

$8,320Sale Price|21% Off

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French craftsmanship and sophistication, ideal for collectors and interior enthusiasts seeking time...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire
18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

$7,900

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

Located in Charleston, SC

18th century Spanish hand-painted black with flora decor is a highly functional antique Secrétaire, featuring a slant-front desk that opens to reveal multiple small interiors drawers...

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1760s Spanish Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Bureau Secretaire
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Bureau Secretaire

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Bureau Secretaire

$12,400

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Bureau Secretaire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire table, desk is composed with a wr...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire
Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire

Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire

$3,200

Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire

Located in Southampton, NY

This Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire. The desk features a drop-front green felted writing surface above a chest of three width-wide drawers below.

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Early 19th Century American Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire

$20,699

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire French, late 19th Century Height 132.5cm, width 91cm, depth 66cm This elegant secretaire, or writing desk, is a fine piece of nin...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ormolu

1920's Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk
1920's Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk

1920's Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk

$3,890

1920's Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Charming old Spanish pine desk with great details the desk has nine drawers. The finish has been left natural so it has a lot of character. The piece will be restorer for a perfect...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Country Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

$6,456Sale Price|38% Off

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

$13,040

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Located in Lymington, GB

An early-18th century English walnut secrétaire kneehole desk. George I-period (1714-1727), circa 1720.

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Early 18th Century English George I Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815
Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

$10,532

Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815

Located in Regensburg, DE

Fine Early Biedermeier or late Empire Secretaire / Drop-Front /Secretary Desk from Austria around 1815-20.

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

William IV Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet Desk 1830
William IV Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet Desk 1830

William IV Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet Desk 1830

$2,753

William IV Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet Desk 1830

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Fine William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase displaying bold architectural lines and richly figured timbers Standing on a substantial plinth base with panelled lower cupboard doors T...

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1830s William IV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XV Secrétaire, Solid Cherry Wood Library Cabinet
18th Century Louis XV Secrétaire, Solid Cherry Wood Library Cabinet

18th Century Louis XV Secrétaire, Solid Cherry Wood Library Cabinet

$7,800

18th Century Louis XV Secrétaire, Solid Cherry Wood Library Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A grand scale 18th century French Louis XV Period secrétaire with bibliothèque, or desk with display cabinet, from the Loire Valley.

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18th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

$15,325Sale Price|26% Off

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This elegant fall-front desk dates to around 1730 and is veneered with a beautiful marquetry of walnut and walnut root on a pinewood corpus.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880
Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880

$2,000

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk Hand crafted from burr walnut with amazing patina Lovingly restored and refinished brown tooled leather writing surface with gilt ...

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1880s Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

$8,366

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A walnut kneehole desk with quarter veneered top above an unusual fitted secretaire drawer.

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Early 18th Century Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

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Queen Anne oak lift-top secretaire-desk
Queen Anne oak lift-top secretaire-desk

Queen Anne oak lift-top secretaire-desk

Unavailable

H 38 in W 31.5 in D 24 in

Queen Anne oak lift-top secretaire-desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Queen Anne oak lift-top secretaire-desk with two drawers and intricate fretwork.

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18th Century and Earlier British Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in

Antique Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers. A lovely item, that is full of age, charm and character.

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19th Century Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Art Deco Secretaire Desk by Michel De Klerk, Amsterdam School Architect
Stunning Art Deco Secretaire Desk by Michel De Klerk, Amsterdam School Architect

Stunning Art Deco Secretaire Desk by Michel De Klerk, Amsterdam School Architect

Unavailable

H 44.49 in W 0.4 in D 18.12 in

Stunning Art Deco Secretaire Desk by Michel De Klerk, Amsterdam School Architect

By 't Woonhuys, Michel De Klerk

Located in Amstelveen, NL

The design of this secretaire desk by Michel De Klerk shows similarities to the dining room set De Klerk designed for the Amsterdam furniture company ‘t Woonhuys in 1917 (which can a...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk
1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk

1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk

Unavailable

H 58.75 in W 41.75 in D 18.25 in

1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk

Located in Birmingham, AL

1880 Biedermeier Dropfront Marble Top Secretary Desk Execellent Condition with original embossed leather surface, two skeleton keys operate all three functioning locks. Beautifully b...

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18th Century and Earlier German Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Chest
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Chest

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Chest

Unavailable

H 45.3 in W 48.4 in D 22 in

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Chest

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A fine quality Georgian mahogany secretaire chest of drawers. The secretaire has the fitted desk drawer over three long drawers that have mahogany drawer fronts with ash and pine li...

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1790s British Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 20.87 in

Antique Georgian Regency Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers, circa 1800-1830.

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Elm

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 56.3 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in

Antique Regency William IV Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Regency / William IV mahogany secretaire writing desk and chest of drawers, circa 1825-1835.

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1820s British William IV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Napoleon III Inlaid Secretaire Desk Cabinet Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Napoleon III Inlaid Secretaire Desk Cabinet Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Napoleon III Inlaid Secretaire Desk Cabinet Mother-of-Pearl

Unavailable

H 53 in W 28 in D 14 in

Antique Napoleon III Inlaid Secretaire Desk Cabinet Mother-of-Pearl

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Top opens down to reveal desk area with writing surface and drawers and cubby holes.

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1910s Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique

Slant Front Secretaire
Slant Front Secretaire

Slant Front Secretaire

Unavailable

H 67 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in

Slant Front Secretaire

Located in Hudson, NY

Slant front secretaire desk. Pine and elm. Early 19th century. American.

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19th Century American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Elm, Pine

Very Fine Quality Anglo-Indian Secretaire Desk
Very Fine Quality Anglo-Indian Secretaire Desk

Very Fine Quality Anglo-Indian Secretaire Desk

Unavailable

H 44 in W 46 in D 22 in

Very Fine Quality Anglo-Indian Secretaire Desk

Located in London, GB

Satinwood and Solid Ebony Desk

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Early 19th Century Indian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair
SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair

SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair

Unavailable

SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Exceptional, stunning and rare late 18 th c- beginning of 19 th c North German Writing table/ Secretaire/ Desk with a matching swivel chair, highly masterfully decorated intarsia i...

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18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Elm, Wood

Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 56.25 in W 38.5 in D 22 in

Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A superb Mahogany Campaign secretaire single drawer above a secretaire desk with pigeon holes, under two cupboard doors open to reveal three drawers all with inset brass handles, scr...

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Early 19th Century English Campaign Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

English Secretaire Chest
English Secretaire Chest

English Secretaire Chest

Unavailable

H 47 in W 50 in D 22 in

English Secretaire Chest

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

It is replete with drawers and divided spaces and a leather tooled desk top.The secretaire drawer has inlaid wood on door and inside unit.

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18th Century and Earlier English Sheraton Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Baker Glass and Walnut Breakfront and Secretaire, Slim Profile
Antique Baker Glass and Walnut Breakfront and Secretaire, Slim Profile

Antique Baker Glass and Walnut Breakfront and Secretaire, Slim Profile

Unavailable

H 83 in W 56.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Baker Glass and Walnut Breakfront and Secretaire, Slim Profile

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Baker breakfront and secretaire - incredible detail and craftsmanship. Our great grandmother's piece has glass fronts, glass shelves for display, side cabinets with shelving,...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Biedermeier Fall Front Secretaire
Magnificent Biedermeier Fall Front Secretaire

Magnificent Biedermeier Fall Front Secretaire

Unavailable

H 84 in W 44 in D 20 in

Magnificent Biedermeier Fall Front Secretaire

Located in Long Island City, NY

Exemplary North German Biedermeier fall front secretaire (usable as a standing desk and lectern).

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19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Maple

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Unavailable

H 29 in W 32 in D 20.25 in

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Located in Knutsford, GB

A superb, rare Queen Anne burr walnut and feather banded kneehole desk with secretaire top drawer, retaining excellent original color and patina.

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 32.5 in D 19 in

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Located in Port Chester, NY

A rare example of 17th Century period furniture, this wonderful oak clerk's desk is in very fine preserved condition. The original key to the drop down writing surface works well, a...

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Late 17th Century English Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet
19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet

19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet

Unavailable

H 51.97 in W 12.21 in D 21.66 in

19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet

Located in Roubaix, FR

Rare French folding desk door secretaire cabinet with 5 large drawers and 2 small ones inside.

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1850s French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

Unavailable

H 55 in W 36 in D 16 in

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

An exceptional French Louis XVI mahogany secretaire abattant (or two-cupboard desk bureau) with a white marble top and gilt bronze decoration and handles.

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1780s French Louis XIV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble

Davenport Desk
Davenport Desk

Davenport Desk

Unavailable

H 36 in W 20.25 in D 24 in

Davenport Desk

Located in Litchfield, CT

English, circa 1820-1830. Figured mahogany, leather embossed writing surface. Condition: Excellent condition, some wear to leather writing surface. These fully developed mechanica...

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1820s English Regency Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

American Walnut Desk
American Walnut Desk

American Walnut Desk

Unavailable

H 73 in W 44 in D 25 in

American Walnut Desk

Located in Carson City, NV

This is an American Renaissance Revival Cylinder Desk made in circa 1865. The desk was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The desk has a new burgundy leather pullout writing surface. Th...

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19th Century American Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Clock cabinet/desk
Clock cabinet/desk

Clock cabinet/desk

Unavailable

H 81.5 in W 47.25 in D 19 in

Clock cabinet/desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

painted secretarie/desk/cabinet

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19th Century Swedish Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 30.71 in D 18.31 in

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Located in Skipton, GB

A small Georgian Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk with a lovely light honey colour.

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Bliss Family Blockfront Desk
Bliss Family Blockfront Desk

Bliss Family Blockfront Desk

Unavailable

H 43.5 in W 42.75 in D 23.25 in

Bliss Family Blockfront Desk

Located in Litchfield, CT

A Fine Chippendale Blockfront Slant-Lid Desk Boston, Massachusetts Mahogany; pine secondary wood

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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Louis XVI cylinder desk
Louis XVI cylinder desk

Louis XVI cylinder desk

Unavailable

H 47.75 in W 48 in D 21.5 in

Louis XVI cylinder desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully inlaid fruitwood 19th c Northern Italian cylinder desk with 3 drawers and slide.

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19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Walnut Fall-front Desk
Walnut Fall-front Desk

Walnut Fall-front Desk

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 45 in D 23 in

Walnut Fall-front Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Beautiful Dutch walnut fall-front desk with amphitheater interior, original brasses, carved apron, 2 long and two short drawers

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk
Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk

Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk

Unavailable

H 53.25 in W 40.25 in D 19.5 in

Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Large American Federal Period mahogany, curly birch and exotic veneer desk. Glass upper cabinets enclosing four small cabinets and niches over three lower pull out drawers raised on ...

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19th Century American Federal Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Period Gustavian Writing Desk
Period Gustavian Writing Desk

Period Gustavian Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 49.5 in W 43 in D 21 in

Period Gustavian Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fall front writing desk from the Gustavian period, Sweden, circa 1800. The drawers and fall front have raised panels centered with circular detail. The interior features fourteen dra...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Gustavian Style Writing Desk

Gustavian Style Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 48 in W 45 in D 19 in

Gustavian Style Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Writing desk in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1880. Raised, reeded panels on the three-drawer fronts and on the slant front. The interior is fitted with drawers and compartments...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase
Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase

Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase

Unavailable

H 63 in W 42 in D 11.5 in

Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in Manhattan Beach, CA

Three piece mahogany veneered secretary bookcase. A pair of arched glazed cabinet doors, drop desk door, 2 large drawers with wooden pulls. Interior fitted with veneered drawers. ...

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19th Century British Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Period Bombé Writing Desk
Period Bombé Writing Desk

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 44 in W 47 in D 23 in

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo writing desk, Sweden circa 1760, with an exaggerated bombé form. Fitted interior with four disguised drawers and original drop pulls. Under the slant front are two full width ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Swedish Rococo Desk
Magnificent Swedish Rococo Desk

Magnificent Swedish Rococo Desk

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 in

Magnificent Swedish Rococo Desk

By Johan Henrik Reimers

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exemplary Swedish Rococo Lady's writing desk attributed to J. H. Reimers - is magnificently sized, bombe-shaped and detailed. Palisander veneered on pine in well matching patter...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk
Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk

Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk

Unavailable

H 66.5 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in

Faux Bamboo Secretary/desk

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Faux Bamboo Secretary with open writing area. Beautifuly carved drawers and shelves inside the cabinet.Unique and very functional piece of furniture

Category

19th Century Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

Unavailable

H 39 in W 40 in D 23 in

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Generously scaled and proportioned with elaborate inlays inside and out - - both figural and floral. Quality bombe' form. The desk is raised upon paw feet. A visually dramatic piece.

Category

19th Century Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Desk, Holland, Late 1700
Beautiful Desk, Holland, Late 1700

Beautiful Desk, Holland, Late 1700

Unavailable

H 45.67 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in

Beautiful Desk, Holland, Late 1700

Located in Cervia, IT

Spectacular writing desk in walnut and mahogany inlaid with various precious woods complete with shingles. Provenance Holland, late 1700.

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Swedish Slant Front Writing Desk
Swedish Slant Front Writing Desk

Swedish Slant Front Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 41 in W 42.5 in D 21 in

Swedish Slant Front Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Two-drawer writing desk, Sweden, circa 1880. The slant front features a raised, reeded panel and opens to reveal an interior with 14 drawers and a central compartment with another re...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique English Walnut Desk Organizer
Antique English Walnut Desk Organizer

Antique English Walnut Desk Organizer

Unavailable

H 9.65 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Antique English Walnut Desk Organizer

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Made in England in the 20th century, this antique walnut desk organizer has its original key and working lock. It is has many compartments and secret hiding places. The top panel hol...

Category

Early 1900s Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Baroque Secretaire
18th Century, Baroque Secretaire

18th Century, Baroque Secretaire

Unavailable

H 55.52 in W 40.16 in D 27.96 in

18th Century, Baroque Secretaire

Located in Wels, AT

Charming small desk on high legs with hinging cover and tabernacle cabinet. Typical Austrian Maria Theresa Baroque.

Category

1730s Austrian Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique

Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Unavailable

H 84.5 in W 41.5 in D 21 in

Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very fine Hepplewhite figured mahogany secretary desk, in two parts, the upper section with arcaded shaped cornice above two diamond mullioned glass doors, in turn above two flat pan...

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Federal Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Edwardian satinwood decorated cylinder desk
Edwardian satinwood decorated cylinder desk

Edwardian satinwood decorated cylinder desk

Unavailable

H 83.5 in W 32 in D 20 in

Edwardian satinwood decorated cylinder desk

Located in Salisbury, GB

Edwardian painted satinwood cylinder bookcase We are pleased to offer you this elegant Edwardian painted satinwood cylinder bookcase. Made in the Edwardian period an era that was kno...

Category

1890s English Edwardian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Satinwood

Writing Desk about 1780, Austra
Writing Desk about 1780, Austra

Writing Desk about 1780, Austra

Unavailable

H 90.56 in W 48.04 in D 28.75 in

Writing Desk about 1780, Austra

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

Josefinischer essay secretary in 1780, the front with eight drawers, original fittings, spruce marquetry rich with walnut, plum, maple. Origianl blown glass. very nice original pati...

Category

1780s Austrian Rococo Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

Unavailable

H 45 in W 41 in D 23 in

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

Located in Litchfield, CT

North Shore, Massachusetts, probably Salem, ca. 1760-1780. Mahogany, secondary wood, white pine One of the most notable features of the desk are the exceptionally rare ornate ormol...

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Period Writing Desk with Original Hardware
Period Writing Desk with Original Hardware

Period Writing Desk with Original Hardware

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 41 in D 20 in

Period Writing Desk with Original Hardware

Located in Sheffield, MA

Swedish slant-front writing desk, circa 1780, with fitted interior and retaining its original brass hardware. Behind the drop front are several banks of stepped drawers, two disguise...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Unavailable

H 55 in W 40.5 in D 18.75 in

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Located in Sharon, MA

A handsome Federal mahogany secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815. This attractive antique Sheraton secretary desk was produced in the Federal manner wit...

Category

19th Century American Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple

Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase
Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase

Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase

Unavailable

H 86 in W 41.5 in D 25 in

Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase

Located in Providence, RI

This monumental desk or bookcase is composed of solid mahogany with highly figured mahogany veneers that have retained a vibrant visual glow. It is in superb condition with no altera...

Category

19th Century American American Classical Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th c French Ladies Writing Desk
19th c French Ladies Writing Desk

19th c French Ladies Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 37 in W 27 in D 17 in

19th c French Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Katonah, NY

Restored French ladies fruitwood writing desk with cabriole legs, brass mounts and gallery.Drop down top has tooled leather surface and 2 interior drawers. Main drawer with ornate br...

Category

19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

19th Century George IV Davenport Desk
19th Century George IV Davenport Desk

19th Century George IV Davenport Desk

Unavailable

H 37.13 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in

19th Century George IV Davenport Desk

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Sydney, NSW

George IV Davenport Desk, English, circa 1830 after a design by Gillow's. Crafted in Brazilian rosewood, the top slides forward to accommodate the knees. Features include the brass g...

Category

1820s English George IV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk
Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk

Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk

Unavailable

H 47.5 in W 47 in D 19 in

Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk

Located in Port Chester, NY

A very dramatic piece of furniture. Design utilizes the best of the earlier Directoire period, and the contemporary Beidermier style. The interior wood color, less exposed to light, ...

Category

19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Standing Desk with Fall Front
Antique Standing Desk with Fall Front

Antique Standing Desk with Fall Front

Unavailable

H 58 in W 36.5 in D 16 in

Antique Standing Desk with Fall Front

Located in Culver City, CA

A very nice desk, being upright in design, probably Italian, circa the third quarter of the 19th century. The paneled front drops down for writing and gives access to the interior an...

Category

19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Walnut Railroad Paymaster Desk
Antique 19th Century Walnut Railroad Paymaster Desk

Antique 19th Century Walnut Railroad Paymaster Desk

Unavailable

H 73 in W 54 in D 32.5 in

Antique 19th Century Walnut Railroad Paymaster Desk

Located in Charlotte, NC

An antique 19th Century American railroad paymaster desk, unbranded. Walnut with brass hardware, crown moulding to the top, squared edge to top of writing surface, and elevated on ta...

Category

19th Century American American Craftsman Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant
19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant

19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant

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19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant. Has original leather writing surface and appears to have a new top.

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Antique High Desk Addition, circa 1900

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Located in Freiburg, DE

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A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase

A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase

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A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

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Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

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By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Santander, ES

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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18th Century Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk

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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

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Biedermeier Burled Birch Bureau Cylindre Desk, Sweden
Biedermeier Burled Birch Bureau Cylindre Desk, Sweden

Biedermeier Burled Birch Bureau Cylindre Desk, Sweden

Unavailable

H 85 in W 48 in D 23 in

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Located in Hollywood, FL

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A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine

A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine

Unavailable

H 86 in W 38.5 in D 19 in

A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine

Located in Sharon, MA

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19th Century American Secretaire Desk Antique

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Mahogany

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$2,100

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$4,615

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Secretaire Desk Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretaire desk antique for your home. A secretaire desk antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretaire desk antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A secretaire desk antique made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made secretaire desk antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, George Hepplewhite and 't Woonhuys are consistently popular.

How Much is a Secretaire Desk Antique?

A secretaire desk antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,465, while the lowest priced sells for $176 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.

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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