Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s Gustavian
Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique
Paint
Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s Gustavian
Paint
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
Leather, Walnut
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
Brass
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
Hardwood
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
Amboyna
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
Bronze
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
Mahogany, Pine
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
Mahogany
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...
Mahogany, Maple
Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk
Located in Westport, CT
top drawers are concaved flattering the undulating movement of the desk, when the fall front top is
Walnut
Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
By Honoré Dufin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful fine carved secretary desk. The desk was made by the famous French cabinet maker Honoré
Walnut
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
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
built in secrataire desk and chest of drawers A good looking and multifunctional piece of furniture
Hardwood
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
Oak
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
Mahogany
French 19th Century Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top
Marble
Inlaid secretaire, Northern Europe, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid secretaire desk, Northern Europe, early 20th century. Very good condition. Wood: walnut
Walnut
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
Bronze
Art Deco Secretaire by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deci secretaire desk was designed by Jacques Adnet, made of Tamo Ash Wood. The style of this
Leather, Ash
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass, Iron
French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French-style secretary desk featuring a functional drop-front writing surface with green
Bronze
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
attribution to Winckelsen would date this ‘secrétaire’ desk to at least the late 1860s, or even the 1850s. But
Marble, Ormolu
A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed & Woster
By Coxed and Woster
Located in London, GB
drawers with original engraved brass handles, the bottom with three drawers below a hinged secretaire desk
Pewter
Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Unusual original Arts & Crafts Movement oak secretaire cabinet, circa 1900. The cabinet has its
Oak
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
Steel
$3,793Sale Price|30% Off
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
Birch
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
Walnut
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
Walnut
$10,008Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating
Walnut
$6,603Sale 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
Pine, Walnut
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
Mahogany
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
Pine
1770s French Writing Desk - Secretaire á Cylindre - Oysterveneer, Louis XV - XVI
Located in Greven, DE
lady's desk, featuring both a remarkable veneer technique and an ingenious central locking system
Wood
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
Brass
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
Marble, Brass
19th Century Secretaire Abattant Standing Drop Front Desk, Dry Bar, TV Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface
Hardwood
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
Walnut
Spanish Late 18th Century Pine Secretaire with Slanted Desk and Geometric Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pine tall secretaire from the late 18th century, with carved date, slanted desk and
Pine
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
Located in Faversham, GB
used to describe the fall-front mechanism seen in French style writing desks, known as Secrétaire à
Brass
18th Century English Chippendale Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
blending into any style interior, this secretaire is perfect as a desk, nightstand, or dresser in any space
Brass
$8,350Sale 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
Spruce, Walnut
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
Wrought Iron
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Bureau Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire table, desk is composed with a writing flap, three
Metal
Large 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Bookcase with Integral Secretaire
Located in London, GB
the leather topped secretaire desk with six small drawers beneath a row of cubby holes. English, mid
Mahogany
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
Wood
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in London, GB
91cm, depth 66cm This elegant secretaire, or writing desk, is a fine piece of nineteenth-century
Ormolu
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
Pine
French 19th Century Empire Solid Marble Top Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
This Empire secrétaire (drop-front desk) reflects the bold, architectural elegance of the early
Marble, Bronze
$6,490Sale 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...
Spruce, Cherry
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
Walnut
$8,456Sale Price|20% Off
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
Brass, Gold Leaf
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
Iron
$6,460Sale Price|20% Off
Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Empire clapper secretaire is made of burr walnut. It has very elegant detached
Bronze
$15,380Sale 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
Pine, Walnut
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
Walnut
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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